Water Cooler, 3 Gallon, Round, Plastic, Handles/Spout/Lid and 1 more item

WorkQuest, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based contractor, was awarded a purchase order by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division on August 5, 2026, under statewide Contract 450-S1. The contract, designated Purchase Order No. 26328715, covers the procurement of water coolers for delivery to the Byrd Unit Supply facility in Huntsville, Texas. The total contract value is $607.44, with delivery scheduled within seven days of the order date.

The deliverables consist of two line items: six units of 5-gallon round plastic water coolers with handles, spout, and lid at $53.81 per unit ($322.86 total), and six units of 3-gallon round plastic water coolers with handles, spout, and lid at $47.43 per unit ($284.58 total). The procuring entity, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division, has claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), confirming that the equipment is for exclusive use by a state agency. Billing is directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville.