Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Shaver Foods LLC for the supply of bottled water to correctional facilities in the Huntsville area. The contract, identified as Term 26213089, was awarded on March 6, 2026, with a cumulative value of $5,075.28. The prime contractor, Shaver Foods LLC, is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and will deliver products to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with billing directed to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable.

The initial purchase order calls for 1,596 cases of bottled water manufactured by Glacier Clear, with each case containing 24 bottles of 16.9 ounces, at a unit price of $3.18 per case. The minimum order requirement is 1,200 cases per delivery, with scheduled delivery on March 30, 2026. While the award date is listed as March 6, 2026, the stated contract completion date of August 31, 2025 appears to be inconsistent with the award and delivery dates provided in the purchase order documentation. The State of Texas claims exemption from Federal Excise Taxes and has applied applicable state and city sales tax exemptions under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).