First Aid and Safety Equipment - WorkQuest

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based vendor, for the supply of personal protective equipment. The contract, executed on February 6, 2026, covers the procurement of 48 pairs of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gloves in size large, classified as first aid and safety equipment. The contract value totals $111.36, which includes the unit price of $2.32 per pair plus freight charges for orders less than $50. The period of performance extends from the award date of February 6, 2026, through the completion date of November 30, 2026.

Delivery of the ordered gloves is required to Lane Jones at the Post Regional Distribution Center located in Post, Texas (709 S. Broadway, D29-8, Post, TX 79356-3700), with a required delivery timeframe of 14 days from order. The procurement was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, with Rubyna Ochoa designated as the purchasing agent. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Transportation is exempt from sales and excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The vendor is obligated to ship only the ordered quantity, with any overages returnable at the vendor's expense, and partial shipments require prior approval.