Transportation and Utility Vehicles

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) awarded a contract to Metro Golf Cars, Inc. under the TXMAS-24-07101 cooperative purchasing program on October 29, 2025. The contract, valued at $424,192.92, encompasses the procurement of 12 Kawasaki Powersports vehicles with specific configurations, including Candy Persimmon Red Color-Full Cab models equipped with HVAC, 6-person (2-row) bench seats, adjustable driver seats, and full-color TFT instrumentation featuring smartphone connectivity via the Rideology app.

The contract period runs from the award date of October 29, 2025, to April 30, 2028, with an initial delivery scheduled for December 15, 2025. Each vehicle is priced at $29,874.41, with additional costs of $5,000 per unit for incidental open market expenses and $475 per unit for transportation and freight charges. The vehicles will be distributed to multiple TJJD facilities across Texas, including locations in Mart, Giddings, Gainesville, and Edinburg, supporting the department's transportation and utility vehicle requirements.