Pesticides, Surfactants, and Herbicides

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC was awarded a term contract (20107410) by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Institutional Division on June 5, 2020, for the procurement of pesticide and herbicide products. The specific line item under this contract involves the acquisition of Roundup PowerMax liquid herbicide, an EPA-registered weed control solution packaged in 2.5-gallon containers with 2 units per case. The initial purchase order covers 10 cases at a unit price of $102, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $1,020.00.

The contract's performance period extends from the award date of June 5, 2020, to March 31, 2026, with the initial delivery scheduled for June 10, 2020, to the Briscoe Unit Farm Office located in Dilley, Texas. The purchase is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the materials are secured for exclusive use by the State of Texas. The herbicide is intended for weed control in crop areas, specifically manufactured by Bayer and distributed through Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC, a contractor based in College Station, Texas.