Electrolyte Beverage, Bottled; 20 Ounces per Bottle, 24 Bottles per Case; Minimum Order Quantity 400… and 2 more items

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a purchase order (PO 26270055) to Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing on June 16, 2026, for the supply of electrolyte beverages. The contract, valued at $27,216.00, specifies three line items consisting of 420 cases each of Hydrocore-manufactured electrolyte beverages in three flavors: Alpine Blue, Grape, and Orange. Each case contains 24 bottles of 20-ounce capacity, with a unit price of $21.60 per case. The beverages are being delivered to the Huntsville Commissary Warehouse in Huntsville, Texas, with a scheduled delivery date of July 7, 2026, subject to a 14-day Acceptance and Receipt Order window.

This acquisition is executed under Term Contract 300-CM and represents a recurring supply arrangement for the agency's commissary operations. Barbco, Inc. dba Rudy Love Distributing, located in Huntsville, Texas, serves as the prime contractor for this delivery. The State of Texas has claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The contract period encompasses the procurement and delivery cycle from the June 16, 2026 award date through the completion of the delivery acceptance process in mid-July 2026.