Office Mechanical Aids, Small Machines, and Apparatuses - Workquest

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based contractor, for the procurement of office mechanical aids. Under Purchase Order 26210655, issued on February 18, 2026, the contractor is supplying 20 units of stainless steel bent scissors measuring 8 inches in length with a 3 1/4 inch cut length and plastic molded rubberized grips. The total contract value is $96.60, with a unit price of $4.83 per scissor. The contract is subject to a 14-day delivery requirement, with scheduled delivery on March 4, 2026.

Delivery of the scissors is restricted to the Fort Worth, Texas location designated as the point of receipt, with delivery occurring Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. The purchasing agent designated by the DPS is Cristina Ortiz, while the receiving point of contact is Angela Skaggs Kimbrough. The contract period extends from the award date of February 18, 2026, through the completion date of November 30, 2026, though the actual product delivery is expected considerably earlier. As a purchase order issued by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, the transaction is exempt from state and local sales tax as it is for exclusive use by the State of Texas.