Signs, Sign Materials, Sign Making Equipment, and Related Supplies

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) awarded a Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) contract to Traffic and Parking Control Co., Inc. (TAPCO) of Brown Deer, Wisconsin, for signs, sign materials, sign making equipment, and related supplies. The specific purchase order, dated October 14, 2025, involves a Tapco Intelligent Warning Solution (IWS) System, specifically a BlinkerSign with detailed specifications including a 36"x48" Chevron design, direct fire configuration, 10 amber LEDs, and single post mount.

The contract, numbered TXMAS-22-80101, has a performance period from October 14, 2025, to November 29, 2026. The initial line item for the IWS System was priced at $13,347.92, with a subsequent volume discount of $13,072.92, resulting in a net purchase price. The delivery is scheduled for 60 days after order release, with an initial delivery date of October 15, 2025. While the cumulative contract value is listed as $275, the government file suggests this may not represent the total contract value. The purchase is secured under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and is exempt from federal excise taxes for exclusive use by the State of Texas or its political subdivisions.