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

The Texas Department of Transportation, Division 601, awarded a contract to Traffic and Parking Control Co., Inc., a Wisconsin-based contractor, for the procurement of Tapco Intelligent Warning Solution (IWS) System Deluxe Option units with preventative maintenance services. The contract, identified as TXMAS-22-80101, was executed on February 10, 2026, with a cumulative value of $141,741.67 and a completion date of November 29, 2026. The purchase order specifies delivery to Greg Gibbs Traffic Response Facility in Wichita Falls, Texas, with an estimated delivery window of 60 days from the order date.

The contract encompasses seven units of the Tapco IWS System Deluxe Option (part number 2180-PACKAGE2), each priced at $23,014.32, with an extended price of $161,100.24 prior to the application of a volume discount of $19,358.57. These intelligent warning systems represent traffic control and parking management equipment designed to enhance roadway safety and traffic management operations. The award qualifies for state and local sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and the contracted services fall under the NIGP commodity classification 55096 for signs, sign materials, sign-making equipment, and related supplies.