IX7AI competitive meter rental and 3 more items

Newton Independent School District (Newton ISD) in Newton, Texas awarded a 60-month lease contract to Quadient, Inc., a Connecticut-based manufacturer of mailing and shipping equipment, effective May 28, 2026. The contract, designated 985-C1 with purchase order number 26266899, carries a cumulative value of $22,194.60 and encompasses four separate leased equipment line items for mail processing and shipping operations. The district exercised its tax-exempt status as a governmental entity under Texas law in executing this procurement.

The leased equipment includes an iX-7 Series Base with mixed size feeder, sealer, catch tray, and ink cartridge ($161.75 monthly); an iX-5/7/7PRO Series Base with 10-pound weigh platform ($39.32 monthly); a Dynamic Weighing Platform for iX Series 7/7PRO bases ($128.84 monthly); and an iX7AI competitive meter rental ($40.00 monthly). All items are subject to a 60-month lease term with scheduled delivery within 30 days of the order date. The equipment will support the district's mailing and shipping operations at the Newton ISD location in Newton, Texas.