Snowplow and Grader Cutting Edges

The Texas Department of Transportation awarded a contract to Kueper North America, LLC, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, for the supply of snowplow and grader cutting edges under contract TXMAS-24-76002. The award was made on February 25, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $941,744.00 and a completion date of March 28, 2029. The products are dual-carbide blades manufactured by Kennametal, which will be delivered to TxDOT's Athens Regional Distribution Center in Athens, Texas.

The contract comprises two line items totaling 800 dual-carbide blade units. Line Item 1 specifies 400 units of 7/8" x 5" x 48" blades at $1,345.35 per unit, valued at $538,140.00. Line Item 2 specifies 400 units of 7/8" x 5" x 36" blades at $1,009.01 per unit, valued at $403,604.00. The initial purchase order delivery is scheduled for March 27, 2026, with deliveries occurring Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., excluding state and federal holidays. Texas has claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this purchase.