Water, Bottled, Delivery Zone 5, Huntsville, TX; Minimum Order 1200 Cs, 24 Items Per Case, 16.9…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract (300-CM-27007334) to The Royal Pacific Tea Company Inc., a Scottsdale, Arizona-based vendor, on October 13, 2026. The contract covers the procurement and delivery of bottled water to the TDCJ Prison Store facility in Huntsville, Texas. The award encompasses 49,476 cases of Niagara brand bottled water (16.9-ounce bottles, 24 items per case) at a unit price of $3.60 per case, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $178,113.60. The minimum order requirement is 1,200 cases per order with a standard average response order timeframe of seven days.

Delivery is directed to Delivery Zone 5 in Huntsville, Texas, with an initial delivery date scheduled for October 20, 2026. The State of Texas claimed a sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this acquisition, citing exclusive use by a state agency. The contractor is required to comply with specific invoicing and billing of lading documentation requirements, including SMART BUY purchase order number notation and item-level detail, and must provide email confirmation of order receipt. The contract is subject to an attached security clause and represents a supplies procurement supporting institutional operations within the Texas criminal justice system.