Unbreakable Utility Blade 2 3/8 In Blade Lg 23/32 In Blade Wd 0.031 In Blade Thick 5 Pk

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Agency 601, awarded contract TXMAS-25-45002 to W.W. Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger on October 2, 2026, for the procurement of unbreakable utility blades. The contract covers sixty 5-pack units of Westward-manufactured utility blades (Model 2ZRK4) with specifications of 2 3/8 inches blade length, 23/32 inches blade width, and 0.031 inches blade thickness, at a unit price of $2.87 per package. The total contract value is $172.20. Performance was scheduled for delivery to Roland Ramon at 2024 Highway 46 North, Seguin, Texas, with an estimated delivery date of October 7, 2026 (5 days from award).

The purchase was issued through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with Paul Gonzales serving as the purchasing agent for TxDOT. The State of Texas claimed exemption from all Federal Excise Taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the procured goods are designated for exclusive use by a state entity. This contract represents a routine consumable supply acquisition for state transportation operations.