Material Handling Equipment

American Material Handling, Inc., a Watkinsville, Georgia-based contractor, was awarded a contract by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on March 9, 2026, under the TXMAS procurement vehicle administered by the Statewide Procurement Division of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The contract, valued at $71,685.70, covers the procurement and delivery of one 8,000-pound capacity diesel pneumatic tire forklift, model D35S-7, manufactured by Doosan/Bobcat. The equipment is being procured for TxDOT's Fleet Operations division with delivery directed to the Lubbock District office in Lubbock, Texas.

Performance under the contract commenced on March 9, 2026, with an anticipated completion date of April 19, 2028. The expected delivery of the forklift is June 8, 2026, reflecting a 90-day delivery window from the purchase order issuance. Freight charges are included in the unit price, with delivery on a Free on Board basis. The contractor is contractually obligated to provide delivery status updates to TxDOT Fleet Operations every 30 days throughout the delivery process.