Potatoes, Fresh, Russet, Red, Yellow, or White. Box/Bag: 50 lbs. box/bag. Delv to Area 1. Min…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ-ID) awarded a purchase order to The Royal Pacific Tea Company Inc., a Scottsdale, Arizona-based contractor, for the delivery of fresh potatoes under Contract 300-CF. The order, issued on July 15, 2026, specifies 1,596 bags of fresh potatoes (Russet, Red, Yellow, or White varieties) in 50-pound units at a unit price of $14.98 per bag, for a total contract value of $23,908.08. The minimum order requirement under the underlying term contract is 798 bags, with a seven-day delivery window and an expected delivery date of July 22, 2026.

Delivery logistics direct product shipment to South Texas Cold Storage in Corpus Christi, Texas, with billing directed to TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville, Texas. Receipt coordination occurs through Eddie Meza at the Wynne Food Service Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas. The contractor is required to provide 24-hour advance notice prior to delivery to schedule an appointment and must include specific documentation (Smart Buy Purchase Order number, location, item description, and quantity) on all bills of lading and invoices. The State of Texas has claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).