Material Handling Equipment

The Texas Department of Transportation awarded a Material Handling Equipment contract to American Material Handling, Inc., effective March 9, 2026, with completion scheduled for April 19, 2028. The contract, designated TXMAS-23-56001, calls for the delivery of three Doosan/Bobcat D35S-7 diesel pneumatic tire forklifts with 8,000-pound lifting capacity at a unit price of $71,685.70 each, for a cumulative contract value of $215,057.10. The equipment is being procured under the TXMAS (Texas Multiple Award Supplier Agreement) framework and will be delivered to the TXDOT Fleet Operations facility located at 3901 E. Highway 80, Odessa, Texas 79761, with freight costs included in the unit price.

American Material Handling, Inc., based in Watkinsville, Georgia, is responsible for delivering the forklifts within a 90-day window from the March 9, 2026 order date, with an expected delivery date of June 8, 2026. The Texas Department of Transportation's Statewide Procurement Division processed the purchase order under agency purchaser Gustavo Taborga, with David Daugherty of TXDOT Fleet Operations designated as the primary point of contact for delivery status updates. The State of Texas is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), and the contractor is required to provide delivery updates at 30-day intervals throughout the fulfillment period.