Standard Grade Round Point Long Handle Shovel

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), through the Statewide Procurement Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, awarded a contract to Fastenal Company on August 8, 2025, under the TXMAS-25-45004 contract vehicle. The procurement involves the acquisition of 48 Standard Grade Round Point Long Handle Shovels, manufactured by Rock River, with a unit price of $28.95, resulting in a total contract value of $1,389.60.

The purchase order specifies delivery to a TxDOT facility in Athens, Texas, with a 10-day delivery window from order receipt, targeting a specific delivery date of August 18, 2025. The contract is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the shovels are for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The terms of the agreement allow TxDOT to accept partial or early delivery, with the option to return any overages to the vendor at the vendor's expense. The prime contractor, Fastenal Company, is based in Winona, Minnesota, and will fulfill the order under the state-level procurement mechanism.