Vehicle Rental Services

The State of Texas awarded a term contract for Vehicle Rental Services to The Hertz Corporation, with the contracting organization identified as Texas Tech Health Science Center - 739. The award was issued on December 22, 2025, under Contract 975-C1|11319385685|26204576. The Hertz Corporation, located at 8501 Williams Road, Estero, Florida 33928, was selected as the prime contractor to provide the requisite vehicle rental services. The contract specifies a cumulative value of $216.60 for one unit of commodity item "D" under National Institute of Governmental Purchasing Code 97514, with a unit price of $216.60. The purchase order was facilitated through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division and is subject to a state and city sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4).

The contract performance is designated for the benefit of Texas Tech Health Science Center - 739, with the award documented through Purchase Order No. 26204576, issued on December 22, 2025. The stated completion date of September 15, 2025, appears inconsistent with the award date and likely represents a data entry error. The State of Texas claims exemption from federal excise taxes and all applicable sales taxes under the provision that the property is acquired for exclusive use by the State or its political subdivisions. The term contract structure establishes an ongoing vehicle rental services agreement to support the operational requirements of the health science center.