Nipple Red Brass 1/4 In Nominal Pipe Size 7/8 In Overall Lg Fully Threaded Schedule 40

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) awarded a purchase order (PO No. 26307860) to W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger on July 16, 2026, for the procurement of fifteen units of red brass nipples (1/4 inch nominal pipe size, 7/8 inch overall length, fully threaded, Schedule 40) at a unit price of $5.42 each. The total contract value is $81.30. The purchase order was issued under the TXMAS-25-45002 contract through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and billed to TxDOT's Austin office. Delivery is scheduled for August 24, 2026, approximately 37 days following the award date.

The materials are being shipped to a TxDOT facility located in Post, Texas, with Susan Mendoza designated as the agency purchaser. As a state entity, TxDOT claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this purchase of tangible personal property designated for exclusive state use. The manufacturer of the nipples is identified as an approved vendor with part number 461001.