Service Awards - Specialty Items - WorkQuest

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based vendor, for the procurement of commemorative safety award jackets. The contract, issued on January 22, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026, encompasses the delivery of 110 navy and red TXDOT jackets recognizing 15 years of no workplace injuries. The jackets feature the TXDOT logo on the left chest and are available in four sizes: Medium (20 units at $51.06 each), Large (30 units at $51.76 each), 2XL (30 units at $52.64 each), and 3XL (30 units at $52.64 each). The cumulative contract value is $5,732.40.

All items procured under this award are designated for exclusive internal use by TxDOT and will be delivered to the Austin Regional Distribution Center located at 6230 East Stassney Lane, with a scheduled delivery date of February 23, 2026. The purchase is exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) as items procured for state agency use. The contract is managed by TxDOT's Austin Regional Distribution Center under purchase order number 26158751, with Rhonda Allphin designated as the agency purchaser.