Water Cooler, 10 Gallon, Round, Plastic, Handles/Spout/Lid

WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based contractor, was awarded a term contract by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division on March 24, 2026, valued at $72,314.00. The contract covers the supply and delivery of 865 units of 10-gallon round plastic water coolers equipped with handles, spouts, and lids at a unit price of $83.60 each. Delivery was coordinated to the Prison Store facility in Huntsville, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of March 31, 2026, representing a seven-day performance window from contract award.

The contract, designated as Term Contract 450-S1, falls under the general hardware category and is exempt from state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) due to the materials being for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, with purchasing coordination through designated agency contacts, maintained oversight of the order. All deliverables were required to be labeled with specific tracking numbers and subject to pre-delivery notification protocols with the receiving facility to ensure proper coordination and receipt of the contracted materials.