Material Handling Equipment

The Texas Department of Transportation awarded a contract to American Material Handling, Inc. for the procurement of material handling equipment under TXMAS contract TXMAS-23-56001. The award, issued on March 9, 2026, has a cumulative contract value of $38,311.00 and is scheduled for completion by April 19, 2028. The prime contractor, American Material Handling, Inc., is located in Watkinsville, Georgia, with delivery directed to Texas Department of Transportation Fleet Operations in Fort Worth, Texas.

The contract encompasses the purchase of one 5,000-pound capacity liquefied petroleum gas/gas-powered pneumatic tire forklift, model G25P-7DF manufactured by Doosan/Bobcat, priced at $37,110.35, along with transportation and freight charges totaling $1,200.65. The equipment carries a 90-day delivery window with an expected delivery date of June 8, 2026. Texas claims a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) as the property is being procured for exclusive use by the state entity. The vendor is required to provide delivery status updates every 30 days to Texas Department of Transportation Fleet Operations.