Snowplow and Grader Cutting Edges

The Texas Department of Transportation, Agency 601, awarded a contract to Kueper North America, LLC for the supply of dual-carbide cutting blades used in snowplow and grader equipment. The contract, designated TXMAS-24-76002, was awarded on February 24, 2026, with a cumulative value of $470,872.00 and a completion date of March 28, 2029. The contractor, based in Charleston, South Carolina, will deliver the products to the Post Regional Distribution Center in Post, Texas.

The contract encompasses 400 dual-carbide blades across two line items: 200 units of 7/8" x 5" x 48" blades at $1,345.35 per unit ($269,070.00 total) and 200 units of 7/8" x 5" x 36" blades at $1,009.01 per unit ($201,802.00 total). The initial purchase order requires delivery within 30 days of placement, with a scheduled delivery date of March 26, 2026. Deliveries are restricted to Monday through Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., excluding state and federal holidays. As a state entity, Texas is exempt from sales and federal excise taxes on this purchase.