First Aid and Safety Equipment - WorkQuest

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based contractor, for the procurement of safety equipment. Specifically, the contract calls for the delivery of 2,000 orange safety vests with silver reflective tape designed for the Adopt-A-Highway program at a unit price of $5.93 each. The total contract value is $11,860.00, with freight included. The award was issued on January 30, 2026, with a requested delivery date of February 4, 2026, and a contract completion date of November 30, 2026. The items are designated for delivery to TxDOT's Roland Ramon location in Seguin, Texas.

This procurement was managed by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division under purchasing agent Karina Flores. The purchase order, designated as Contract 345-S1 (Purchase Order No. 26188602), is classified as a term contract under the state's centralized procurement framework. Texas claims a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). WorkQuest, Inc. is obligated to ship only the exact quantity ordered, with any overages subject to return at the vendor's expense or deemed a gift to the state, though early delivery and pre-approved partial shipments are permissible.