Safety Glasses, Black Frame, Blue Mirror Lens; Freight included

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) awarded a purchase order (No. 26308354) to WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin-based vendor, on July 17, 2026, under the term contract 345-S1. The contract encompasses the procurement of 240 pairs of safety glasses featuring black frames and blue mirror lenses, manufactured by Nemesis (Model No. 14481), at a unit price of $9.25 per pair. The total contract value is $2,220.00, with freight included in the quoted price. TxDOT claimed exemption from sales and excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) based on the goods' exclusive use by the State of Texas.

Performance under this contract involves delivery to TxDOT's location in Athens, Texas, with an expected delivery date of August 3, 2026, representing a 15-day fulfillment window from the award date. The purchase order is administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with invoicing directed to TxDOT's financial department in Austin. The vendor is authorized to deliver early shipments but must obtain pre-approval for any partial shipments; only the ordered quantity of 240 pairs should be delivered.