Material Handling Equipment

American Material Handling, Inc., a Georgia-based contractor, was awarded a contract by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Agency 601, for the procurement of material handling equipment. The contract, designated TXMAS-23-56001, was awarded on March 12, 2026, with a cumulative value of $133,584.00. The period of performance extends from the award date through April 19, 2028, with expected delivery of equipment by June 10, 2026. The point of performance is TxDOT's District 8 Abilene facility in Abilene, Texas, with invoice submission directed to TxDOT's Finance Department in Austin, Texas.

The contract deliverables consist of three 5,000-pound capacity diesel-powered pneumatic tire forklifts, model D25S-7 manufactured by Doosan/Bobcat, procured at a unit price of $43,927.53 each, totaling $131,782.59. A transportation and freight charge of $1,801.41 is included in the contract value. The equipment is exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Progress reporting requirements mandate delivery updates every 30 days to TxDOT Fleet Operations, with David Daugherty designated as the primary point of contact for progress monitoring.