Material Handling Equipment

American Material Handling, Inc., a Georgia-based contractor, was awarded a purchase order by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Statewide Procurement Division, on March 9, 2026, under TXMAS contract type TXMAS-23-56001. The contract calls for the delivery of one 8,000-pound capacity diesel pneumatic tire forklift, Model D35S-7, manufactured by Doosan/Bobcat, with a total contract value of $71,685.70. Delivery is designated as free on board (FOB) destination to the TxDOT Lubbock District facility in Lubbock, Texas, with an expected delivery date of June 8, 2026. The unit price of $71,685.70 includes freight charges per the attached vendor quote, and the State of Texas has claimed sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).

The contracting organization, TxDOT's 601 division, designated purchasing agent Gustavo Taborga to oversee the procurement. Performance is scheduled to conclude by April 19, 2028, with the contractor required to provide delivery status updates to TxDOT Fleet Operations every 30 days and to ship only the ordered quantity as specified. This purchase order represents a material handling equipment acquisition for the TxDOT Lubbock District's operational requirements.