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. The contract, designated 300-CM with Purchase Order No. 26215142, was issued on March 17, 2026, with a cumulative value of $34,473.60. The prime contractor is obligated to deliver 9,576 cases of Niagara-branded bottled water (16.9-ounce bottles, 24 items per case) to Chase Field in Beeville, Texas, at a unit price of $3.60 per case, with delivery scheduled for March 24, 2026.

The contract encompasses Food Products and Commissary services for Delivery Zone 1 in Beeville, Texas, and is subject to a minimum order requirement of 1,200 cases. Billing is directed to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The contractor must provide a seven-day response time and contact the warehouse 24 hours prior to delivery to arrange an appointment with the designated delivery contact. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).