Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Institutional Division (TDCJ) awarded a term contract to Shaver Foods LLC of Fayetteville, Arkansas for the procurement of bottled water. The contract, identified as 25213973, covers the delivery of 1,596 cases of Glacier Clear bottled water to the TDCJ Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. Each case contains 24 bottles of 16.9-ounce water, with a unit price of $3.18 per case, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $5,075.28.

The contract is scheduled for performance between August 13, 2025, and August 31, 2025, with a specific delivery date of August 27, 2025. The purchase order stipulates a minimum order of 1,200 cases for Delivery Zone 5 in Huntsville, and requires delivery within 14 days after receipt of order (ARO). As a state government contract, the agreement benefits from Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) exemption from federal excise taxes, demonstrating a standard procurement process for the state's criminal justice institutional supply chain.