Pentel Energel Rtx Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7Mm, Black Ink, Dozen (Bl77A) and 1 more item

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Agency 601, awarded a purchase order to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, a Massachusetts-based office supply vendor, under the existing term contract 615-C1. The contract award, issued on September 18, 2026, covers the procurement of writing instruments—specifically Pentel Energel Rtx Retractable Gel Pens in both black and blue ink. The order consists of two dozen pens in black ink (model BL77A) and two dozen pens in blue ink (model BL77C), each priced at $16.29 per dozen, for a total contract value of $65.16.

The delivery location is designated as the TxDOT Laredo District Headquarters Transportation and Planning Development Office in Laredo, Texas, with delivery scheduled for September 21, 2026. The delivery window is restricted to 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, excluding state and federal holidays, with freight prepaid and included as a separate line item on the invoice. As a state purchase, the transaction is exempt from sales tax under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). The purchasing agent is John Albert Landa, with Rosa Cuevas designated as the receiving contact at the Laredo District office.