Transportation and Utility Vehicles

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) awarded a contract to Metro Golf Cars, Inc., a Fort Worth-based supplier, under the TXMAS master contract framework (TXMAS-24-07101) on February 2, 2026. The contract, valued at $12,059.34, covers the procurement and delivery of one Kawasaki Mule 4000 4x2 gas utility vehicle (Model No. KAF620PTFNN) to the Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center Warehouse in Corpus Christi, Texas. The vehicle is a 2-passenger unit equipped with a 2-wheel drive/dual-mode rear differential with differential lock, continuously variable transmission, steel front bumper, and steel cargo bed with rack and pinion steering. The contract itemizes a unit price of $11,384.34 for the vehicle and $675.00 for transportation and freight charges.

The contract period extends from the award date of February 2, 2026, through April 30, 2028, with an expected delivery date of March 19, 2026—45 days after receipt of order. HHSC buyer Tracie Ogle managed the procurement, with Michelle Samora serving as the agency contact for Health & Human Services Commission Agency 529. The State of Texas claims exemption from sales and excise taxes on this purchase order.