Automobile and Truck Accessories - WorkQuest

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based contractor, for the procurement of emergency warning light equipment manufactured by Whelen. The contract, identified as 26215189, was awarded on March 17, 2026, with a cumulative value of $24,274.99. The delivery location is the Powledge Unit Metal Fabrication facility in Palestine, Texas, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The contract period extends from the award date through November 30, 2026, with an expected delivery date of June 15, 2026 (90-day delivery window).

The contract encompasses two line items of Whelen-manufactured emergency warning light bars for state agency use. Line Item 1 covers 12 Mini Legacy Light Bars (Model GT9TXA) at $1,079.29 per unit, totaling $12,951.48, while Line Item 2 covers 11 Mini Legacy Dual Color Light Bars (Model GT9TXM) at $1,029.41 per unit, totaling $11,323.51. Both line items include freight in the unit pricing, and the state of Texas is claiming a sales tax exemption for this procurement due to the equipment being secured for exclusive use by a state agency.