Liquid Herbicide For Grassland Sites, Tote, Dimethylamine Salt

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Orion Solutions, LLC for the procurement of pesticide products. The contract, valued at $9,540.00, was issued on May 18, 2026, and covers the supply of 2 totes of liquid herbicide for grassland sites containing dimethylamine salt, manufactured by Alligare under the product name Grassmaster. The unit price per tote is $4,770.00. The prime contractor, Orion Solutions, LLC, is located in Rocky Mount, Virginia. The procurement is managed by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with procurement oversight provided by purchasing agent Catherine Cain.

The materials will be delivered to support operations at the Memorial Unit (formerly Darrington) Farm Office located in Rosharon, Texas, with payment directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. The scheduled delivery date is May 28, 2026, with an estimated 10-day arrival timeframe. The purchase qualifies for exemption from Texas state and city sales taxes as property being secured for exclusive use by the State of Texas, and the State is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes except as otherwise noted.