General Hardware - WorkQuest

The State of Texas, Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based contractor, for the supply of water coolers. The contract, identified as 450-S1, was awarded on March 6, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. The cumulative contract value is $4,106.55. The specific line item consists of 105 units of 2-gallon, round plastic water coolers equipped with handles, spouts, and lids, priced at $39.11 per unit.

Delivery was directed to the Pack Unit Warehouse in Navasota, Texas, with an expected delivery date of March 13, 2026 (seven days from the order date). Billing was designated to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. Leslie Bowers of the Correctional Treatment and Custody Division served as the agency's purchasing contact, while J. Gibbs was identified as the delivery contact at the receiving facility. The State of Texas claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).