48"4Tine Hardwood Hndl Forged Stl Manure Fork

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Agency 601, awarded contract TXMAS-25-45003 to Sid Tool Co., Inc., doing business as MSC Industrial Supply Co., located in Davidson, North Carolina. The contract was executed on July 16, 2026, with a cumulative value of $1,639.68. The sole line item consists of 48 units of 48-inch 4-tine hardwood handle forged steel manure forks, manufactured by Ames True Temper, Inc., at a unit price of $34.16 per fork.

Delivery was directed to the Athens, Texas location under the supervision of Tom Cremeans, with a delivery window of seven days from the order date, establishing a delivery deadline of July 23, 2026. The State of Texas asserted exemption from sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The purchasing agent for this procurement was Jacqueline Willson. The contract allows for early delivery, though partial shipments require pre-approval, and the contractor is obligated to ship only the ordered quantity with overages to be returned at vendor expense or forfeited to the state.