Pesticides, Surfactants, and Herbicides

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC was awarded a term contract (20074734) by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division - 696, for the procurement of herbicide products. The contract, effective February 28, 2020, extends through March 31, 2026, with an initial purchase order for Weedmaster liquid herbicide used for weed control in pastures and non-crop areas. The specific line item involves 20 cases of EPA-registered herbicide (Reg. No. 34704-869), packaged in 2.5-gallon containers with two units per case, at a unit price of $104 per case.

The contract's cumulative value is $2,080.00, with the initial purchase targeting the Ellis Unit Farm Office in Huntsville, Texas. The herbicide, manufactured by Nufarm, will be delivered within five days after receipt of order (ARO) to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The procurement is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) and represents a strategic acquisition of agricultural chemical supplies for state institutional land management purposes, demonstrating a targeted approach to vegetation control within the state's correctional facility agricultural operations.