Paper - WorkQuest

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based supplier, for the delivery of premium bond paper. The contract, designated 645-S1, was executed on February 9, 2026, with a cumulative value of $6,376.80. The purchase order covers 120 cartons of virgin, premium No. 4 bond paper manufactured by Domtar, measuring 8-1/2" by 11" in 20-pound weight and containing 5,000 sheets per carton. The contract incorporates tiered pricing with quantity discounts available at purchase volumes of 10, 40, 200, 400, and 800 cartons, with the unit price established at $53.14 per carton.

Delivery of the supplies is scheduled for March 2, 2026, to the Hughes Unit Supply location in Gatesville, Texas, with a projected receipt timeframe of 20 days. The contract period extends through November 30, 2026. Billing is directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. As a state entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this purchase of tangible personal property designated for exclusive state use.