Salt Spreader Protective Coating. Protects Salt Spreaders Against Rust During Summer Storage…

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Agency 601, awarded contract TXMAS-26-48502 to Rhomar Industries on February 18, 2026, for the procurement of salt spreader protective coating. The product is a rust preventative and lubricant designed to protect salt spreaders during summer storage and facilitate equipment operation during winter months, forming a black flexible polymer skin resistant to washing. TxDOT procured 18 gallons of the coating at a unit price of $52.69 per gallon, resulting in a total contract value of $948.42. The purchase order was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division under the Texas Multiple Award Schedule framework.

Delivery of the materials was scheduled for March 2, 2026, with a 10-day after receipt of order window. The contractor, Rhomar Industries, is located in Springfield, Missouri, and fulfilled the order through delivery to the recipient in Iraan, Texas, with invoices directed to the TxDOT Lubbock office. The procurement qualified for Texas state and local sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Performance was completed in February 2026 upon contract award and issuance of the purchase order.