Reducing Coupling 304 Stainless Steel 1/2 In X 1/4 In Fitting Pipe Size Female Npt X Female Npt

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Agency 601, awarded contract TXMAS-25-45002 to W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger on May 21, 2026. The contract covers the procurement of thirty reducing coupling fittings manufactured from 304 stainless steel, sized 1/2 inch by 1/4 inch with female National Pipe Thread (NPT) connections. The unit price is $4.27 per fitting, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $128.10. The purchase order was placed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division under the TXMAS contract framework.

The materials are scheduled for delivery to Tom Cremeans in Athens, Texas, with an expected delivery date of June 5, 2026, and an agreed-upon delivery window of fifteen days. The order is billed to TxDOT's Houston office. As a state purchase, the transaction is exempt from sales and federal excise taxes under applicable Texas tax code provisions. The contract represents a routine materials procurement for operational use within TxDOT's transportation infrastructure maintenance operations.