Paper, Bond, Virgin, Premium No. 4, 20 lb., 8-1/2" x 11", 5000 Sheets/Crtn, Qty Price Breaks…

The State of Texas, Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based supplier, for the provision of premium bond paper products. The contract, designated 645-S1, encompasses 645 cartons of virgin bond paper (Premium No. 4, 20 lb., 8.5" x 11" format, 5,000 sheets per carton) at a unit price of $50.86 per carton. The total cumulative contract value is $32,804.70, with performance scheduled between May 18, 2026 (award date) and November 30, 2026 (completion date). Delivery is directed to the Prison Store facility at the Huntsville location, with billing processed through Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable.

The contract establishes tiered pricing structures with quantity discounts applicable at 10, 40, 200, 400, and 800 carton price breaks, indicating this is a master agreement supporting multiple potential purchase orders. The initial purchase order (No. 26264859) was issued on May 18, 2026, with scheduled delivery on June 8, 2026, and a 20-day acceptance and receipt order window. The procurement was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with purchaser Crystal Gutierrez managing the transaction on behalf of the contracting organization.