Pesticides, Surfactants, and Herbicides

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC was awarded a term contract by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) on June 17, 2020, for the procurement of pesticides and herbicides. The contract, identified as 20108962, has a performance period through March 31, 2026, with a cumulative value of $22,032.00. The primary product specified is Semara 51% WDG, a dry herbicide for aquatic plant control, packaged in 5 LB containers with 4 units per case.

The contract encompasses 24 total cases of herbicide, with specific allocation to two primary locations: 16 cases designated for Caddo Lake and 8 cases for Toledo Bend. The unit price is $918 per case, with delivery scheduled within a 5-day timeframe. The purchase order, processed through TPWD's Lochow Pond & Ranch Management division and routed through the agency's Accounts Payable department in Austin, TX, will be shipped to Thomas Decker at the Bryan, TX location. The contract is exempt from federal excise taxes under the Texas Tax Code's provisions for state property acquisition.