8,000-lb. Capacity, DF Powered, Pneumatic Tire Forklift

The Texas Department of Transportation, Agency 601, awarded a purchase order (Contract No. 27006815) to American Material Handling, Inc., located in Watkinsville, Georgia, on October 9, 2026. The contract, executed under the TXMAS-23-56001 framework, has a cumulative value of $65,305.94 and covers the procurement of one unit of an 8,000-pound capacity, dual-fuel powered pneumatic tire forklift (Model G35S-7DF) manufactured by Doosan/Bobcat. Delivery is scheduled for the TxDOT Beaumont District in Beaumont, Texas, with an expected delivery date of January 7, 2027, representing a 90-day delivery window from the award date.

The forklift is equipped with standard options including solid pneumatic tires, side-shift and fork positioner mechanism, an extra set of manuals, and a complete set of overhaul manuals. The procurement was processed by Taylor Blevins, agency purchaser for TxDOT's Statewide Procurement Division, with a sales tax exemption applied. The contract includes a requirement for 30-day delivery updates to TxDOT Fleet Operations, with James Fischer serving as the primary contact for the Beaumont District.