Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) - Liquid, 50%, No Crystallized Materials Or Sediments, Clear

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Chemical Connection Company, headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, for the supply of chemicals used in laundry detergent manufacturing. The contract, designated Term 26215647, was awarded on March 19, 2026, with a cumulative value of $12,600.00. Delivery is directed to the Childress Distribution Warehouse in Childress, Texas, with billing to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The purchase order was processed under a state sales tax exemption certificate for exclusive use by the State of Texas.

The specific line item consists of 45,000 pounds of Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) in liquid form at 50% concentration, free of crystallized materials or sediments, procured at a unit price of $0.28 per pound. The material, sourced from Oxychem and referenced as Manufacturer Part Number 54, was scheduled for delivery on March 30, 2026, with an Agreed-Upon Receipt Order window of ten days. The contract was processed by Kelly Pegoda, the agency purchaser for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Justice and Institutional Division.