Food Products, Commissary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to The Royal Pacific Tea Company Inc., headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the supply of bottled water to correctional facilities in the Huntsville, Texas area. The contract, designated as 300-CM and issued on March 5, 2026, encompasses 67,032 cases of bottled water (Niagara brand) for Delivery Zone 5, with each case containing 24 units of 16.9-ounce bottles. The total cumulative contract value is $241,315.20, with a unit price of $3.60 per case and a minimum order requirement of 1,200 cases. Shipment is directed to the Prison Store facility at the Huntsville location, with delivery scheduled for March 12, 2026.

The contract structure establishes The Royal Pacific Tea Company Inc. as the prime contractor responsible for coordinating delivery logistics with the state's warehouse, including advance notification requirements and specific bill of lading procedures. The state's Accounts Payable office in Huntsville serves as the billing address, and the contract is classified as a term procurement under the food products and commissary category. The state of Texas sales tax exemption applies to this purchase, and the contract was formally posted on March 5, 2026. The completion date listed as August 31, 2025 appears to represent the underlying term period rather than the current transaction delivery timeline.