OPT 001.6: Backhoe Bucket, 48 Inch Clean-up and Grading and 9 more items

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Agency 601, awarded contract 765-A1 to Holt Texas, Ltd. on January 29, 2026, for the procurement of a Caterpillar pneumatic-tired tractor loader/backhoe (Model 543-3343) with a base unit cost of $135,318.00 and scheduled delivery to the TxDOT District 16 Corpus Christi District office located at 1701 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78416. The equipment will be delivered approximately 160 days from the order date, with a scheduled delivery date of July 8, 2026. Billing is directed to TxDOT's Austin headquarters at 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483, with fleet operations oversight provided by TxDOT Fleet Operations.

The total contract value is $168,452.00, which includes the base equipment unit and nine optional equipment packages valued at $33,134.00. Optional items include a 48-inch clean-up and grading backhoe bucket, extendable dipper stick, adjustable bucket capability, Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) credit of -$9,927.00, demolition hammer, loader quick coupler, extra set of manuals, complete set of overhaul manuals, and a complimentary 4-wheel drive system. The State of Texas asserts exemption from sales and excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).