Material Handling Equipment

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Statewide Procurement Division, awarded contract TXMAS-23-56001 to American Material Handling, Inc., a contractor based in Watkinsville, Georgia, for the procurement of material handling equipment. The contract was awarded on March 9, 2026, with a completion date of April 19, 2028, and a total cumulative value of $38,311.00. The primary deliverable is one 5,000-pound capacity liquefied petroleum gas/gasoline-powered pneumatic tire forklift (Model G25P-7DF), manufactured by Doosan/Bobcat, with a unit price of $37,110.35. The contract also includes a transportation and freight charge of $1,200.65.

Performance of this contract is directed to TxDOT Fleet Operations in Fort Worth, Texas, with billing processed through TxDOT's Voucher Processing division in Austin. The forklift is subject to a 90-day delivery window, with an expected delivery date of June 8, 2026. The contractor is obligated to provide delivery status updates to TxDOT Fleet Operations every 30 days. As a state entity, the State of Texas is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).