Plastic Bags, Liners and Janitorial Supplies - WorkQuest

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based supplier, for the provision of plastic bags, liners, and janitorial supplies. The specific line item under this contract encompasses 480 cases of individually wrapped bar soap (1.25 ounces per unit, 500 units per case) at a unit price of $147.91 per case. The total cumulative contract value is $70,996.80, inclusive of freight charges. The contract was awarded on February 5, 2026, with an initial completion date of November 30, 2026.

Delivery of the soap products is directed to the Beeville Commissary in Beeville, Texas, with billing processed through Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The purchase order specifies a delivery timeframe of 20 days after receipt of order, with an initial shipment scheduled for February 25, 2026 and commissary warehouse delivery anticipated on April 15, 2026. The State of Texas is exempt from applicable Federal Excise Taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).