Transportation and Utility Vehicles

The Texas Animal Health Commission awarded a Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) contract to Metro Golf Cars, Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas on August 29, 2025, for the procurement of two utility vehicles. The contract, with a cumulative value of $34,987.42, covers the acquisition of a Kawasaki Mule Pro-Fxt 1000 Le-3 six-passenger model priced at $18,393.51 and a Kawasaki Mule Pro-Fxr 1000 three-passenger model priced at $15,743.91. Each vehicle is specified with a 4-stroke, 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled gas engine featuring 999cc displacement and will be delivered to 2105 Kramer Lane in Austin, Texas.

The contract period of performance extends from the award date of August 29, 2025, to April 30, 2028. Each vehicle order includes a transportation and freight charge of $425.00, bringing the total purchase order amount to $34,987.42. The purchase is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and is designated for exclusive state use. The delivery timeline is set for October 13, 2025, with a 45-day after receipt of order (ARO) completion expectation, utilizing the state's TXMAS contract vehicle procurement mechanism.