Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Institutional Division, has awarded a term contract to The Royal Pacific Tea Company Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona for the procurement of bottled water. The contract, identified as 26024344, involves the delivery of 67,032 cases of bottled water to the TDCJ Prison Store located at 861 I-45 (Dock C) in Huntsville, Texas. Each case contains 24 items of 16.9-ounce bottled water manufactured by Niagara, with a minimum order requirement of 1,200 cases.

The contract, dated October 31, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2025, has a cumulative value of $241,315.20, with a unit price of $3.60 per case. The purchase order is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, with Heather Coleman serving as the agency purchaser. The contract is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and includes specific documentation requirements for bill of lading and invoicing. The water is to be delivered to the specified TDCJ location by November 7, 2025.