Disposable Paper and Plastic Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Institutional Division has awarded a contract to International Paper Company for the procurement of specialized cardboard sheeting. The contract, identified as 640-A1_Cardboard (PO No. 26000482), involves the supply of 203.1987 thousand square feet of corrugated cardboard with specific technical specifications: 200 pounds per thousand square feet, Test B Flute, with a 42L-23M-42L configuration. The order is for the Alan B. Polunsky Box Factory located in Livingston, Texas, with billing processed through TDCJ Accounts Payable in Huntsville.

The contract, valued at $15,010.29, was awarded on September 8, 2025, with a delivery date of September 10, 2025. The unit price is set at $73.87 per thousand square feet, and the purchase order includes provisions for the state to potentially accept up to 10% over the ordered quantity. The contract is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), and was processed by TDCJ purchasing personnel, specifically Daton Splawn from the Institutional Division, with the agency contact being Carrie Reyes. The prime contractor, International Paper Company, is located in Waxahachie, Texas.