Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Institutional Division has awarded a term contract to Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing for the procurement of electrolyte beverages. The contract, identified as 26024836, involves the purchase of 1,260 cases of Hydrocore bottled electrolyte drinks, encompassing three flavor variants: Alpine Blue, Grape, and Orange. Each case contains 24 bottles of 20-ounce electrolyte beverages, with a unit price of $21.60 per case, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $27,216.00.

The contract, awarded on November 4, 2025, is set for completion on August 31, 2025, with a delivery timeline of 14 days after receipt (ARO) and a scheduled delivery date of November 18, 2025, to the TDCJ Commissary Warehouse located in Huntsville, Texas. The purchase order falls under the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division and includes a state sales tax exemption. The minimum order quantity is established at 400 cases, with the prime contractor Barbco, Inc. responsible for fulfilling the specified electrolyte beverage requirements for the TDCJ Institutional Division.