3,500-lb. Capacity, LP-Powered, Pneumatic Tire Forklift, G18S-5Lp and 1 more item

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded contract TXMAS-23-56001 to American Material Handling, Inc., a Georgia-based contractor, for the procurement of material handling equipment. The contract, valued at $34,205.00, was awarded on July 20, 2026, with an anticipated delivery date of October 19, 2026. The equipment is being delivered to the Clements Unit Shoe Factory located in Amarillo, Texas, with billing directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. Ordering authority was delegated to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, under purchaser Catherine Cain.

The contract deliverables consist of one 3,500-pound capacity, liquefied petroleum gas-powered, pneumatic tire forklift, Model G18S-5LP, manufactured by Doosan/Bobcat, priced at $34,004.77, plus transportation and freight charges of $200.23. The State of Texas claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and sales tax under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for exclusive state use. The approximately 90-day lead time reflects the specialized nature of the equipment procurement for correctional facility operations.