Link belt 145 with hydraulic thumb

Hawkins-Graves Inc. was awarded a contract by the Virginia Department of Transportation on September 14, 2026. The contract encompasses the provision of equipment rental services, specifically a Link Belt 145 excavator equipped with a hydraulic thumb attachment. The single line item contract is valued at $4,851.96, representing one hour of equipment utilization. The equipment is to be delivered to Wanda Mae Shelton in Shelton, Virginia.

This contract represents a specialized equipment rental arrangement for what appears to be a short-term operational need within the Virginia Department of Transportation's project portfolio. The hydraulic thumb attachment on the Link Belt 145 excavator indicates the work requires precision handling capabilities typical of utility placement, material handling, or selective demolition applications. The specific hourly rate structure and single-unit quantity suggest this was a targeted equipment deployment for a discrete operational requirement rather than an extended service engagement.