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

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (Agency 696) awarded a term contract to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based contractor, for the supply of premium bond virgin paper products. The contract, issued on May 20, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026, encompasses the delivery of premium No. 4 bond paper measuring 8.5" x 11" at 20 lb. weight. The initial purchase order (PO No. 26265903) specified 10 cartons at a unit price of $66.41 per carton, generating a total order value of $664.10. The paper products, manufactured by Domtar under term contract 645-S1, were scheduled for delivery to the Memorial Unit Farm Office (formerly Darrington Unit) in Rosharon, Texas, with an estimated delivery window of June 9, 2026. The contract includes quantity price breaks at 10, 40, 200, 400, and 800 cartons, allowing for potential additional purchases throughout the contract term.

The contracting authority, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, executed this purchase on behalf of the Correctional Training Center Division, with Crystal Gutierrez serving as the purchasing agent. Delivery coordination was assigned to L. Kucera at the Memorial Unit Farm Office. Texas claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for exclusive use by a state agency. All deliveries were required to be marked with tracking number R6253625 and coordinated in advance with the designated delivery contact during specified business hours.