Water Softener Salt, Truckload (882 Bags), Delivery To: Texas Highway District 17

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, issued Purchase Order No. 26267041 to United Salt Corporation on May 29, 2026, for the delivery of water softener salt. The contract, executed under Term Contract 775-A1, encompasses a single line item consisting of one truckload containing 882 bags of TRU-SOFT brand water softener salt (manufacturer part number 8319), valued at $5,283.18. The prime contractor, United Salt Corporation, is located at 4800 San Felipe Road, Houston, Texas 77056. The purchasing agent for this transaction was the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Statewide Procurement Division, with Patricia Barker designated as the purchaser.

Delivery of the materials was scheduled for June 18, 2026, to Ellis Unit Maintenance in Huntsville, Texas, with an estimated delivery window of 20 days following order placement. The purchase order notation indicates delivery designation to Texas Highway District 17, with billing directed to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Accounts Payable office in Huntsville, Texas. The cumulative contract value is $5,283.18. The State of Texas claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the materials are designated for exclusive use by the state.