Disposable Paper and Plastic Products - WorkQuest

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based contractor, for the supply of disposable paper products. The contract, designated 640-S1 with a cumulative value of $25,767.00, was executed on February 6, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. The primary product delivered under this contract consists of 630 cases of toilet paper meeting specific environmental and performance specifications: 2-ply construction with 4-inch by 4-inch sheets containing 20 to 60 percent post-consumer recycled content, 506 sheets per roll, and 80 rolls per case, manufactured by South Texas Lighthouse.

Fulfillment of the purchase order was directed to the Connally Unit Supply location in Kenedy, Texas, with billing directed to Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. The unit price established for the toilet paper was $40.90 per case, with a 21-day delivery requirement and an expected delivery date of February 27, 2026. As the purchasing entity is a state agency, the State of Texas claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this procurement.