Mailroom Equipment and Supplies

The City of South Padre Island, Texas, awarded a term contract to Quadient, Inc., a Connecticut-based contractor, for mailroom equipment and supplies on February 2, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $9,357.48. The contract encompasses four lease line items, all with 36-month terms, and includes an iX-5 Series mailing machine with AutoFeeder, Sealer, Catch Tray, and Ink Cartridge ($5,067.00); an iX-5/7/7PRO Series Base with 70-pound weigh platform ($2,979.36); an iX5Afai Competitive Meter Rental ($1,080.00); and a 30/70-pound scale stand ($231.12). The equipment is being delivered to the South Padre Island Visitor Center with an expected delivery date of March 4, 2026, and a contract completion date of May 14, 2026.

The lease payments are structured across 36 monthly installments with unit prices ranging from $6.42 to $140.75 per month. This procurement was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division and qualifies for state and city sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The equipment and services provide the City of South Padre Island with fully equipped mailroom capabilities for postage metering, mail processing, and package weighing and measurement throughout the contract term.