# Texas DIR/ESBD #27-0011101

Texas Facilities Commission procurement for one outdoor-use 10,000-lb-class forklift

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-0011101
**NAICS:** 423440, 333924, 423860

The Texas Facilities Commission is seeking one outdoor industrial forklift for State Surplus Property in Austin, Texas.
- **Buyer:** Texas Facilities Commission (TFC); delivery location is State Surplus Property, Austin, Texas.
- **Primary equipment:** One new, current-production diesel sit-down, counterbalanced forklift, with no required brand or model; approved equivalents are accepted.
  - Minimum rated capacity of 10,000 lb. at a 24-inch load center; minimum lift height of 171 inches; triplex mast; and 96-inch forks.
  - Maximum overall width of 96 inches, length of 220 inches, and lowered mast height of 96 inches.
  - Required features include hydraulic side shift and fork positioning, a minimum two-speed powershift or equivalent transmission with inching capability, dual front drive tires, an open operator station with overhead weather protection, operator-presence safety system, anti-rollaway parking brake, work lights, backup alarm, mirrors, and a fire extinguisher.
- **Named acceptable OEMs:** Caterpillar, Hyster, Mitsubishi, Taylor, and Toyota. These are examples; equivalent products are permitted.
- **Optional items:** Vendors may price safety lighting, additional cab or load guarding, a load scale, camera, manufacturer-approved passenger/trainer seat, telematics, fleet management, toolbox or lockable storage, and operator cooling fan separately.
- **Warranty and service:** Provide factory warranty terms and separately priced extended-warranty options. Warranty and repair support must be available through an authorized sales and service center providing mobile repair within 50 miles of Austin.
- **Estimated value:** $90,000.

### Description

The Texas Facilities Commission is soliciting bids to furnish one new, current-production sit-down, counterbalanced forklift for outdoor industrial material handling. The forklift must have a minimum rated capacity of 10,000 pounds at a 24-inch load center and meet the specifications and equipment requirements in the IFB. The purchase may include separately priced optional accessories and features, and bidders must provide warranty terms and repair service through an authorized center with mobile repair within 50 miles of Austin, Texas. Electronic bids are due November 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. through the OpenGov portal.

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