Swivel plastic cap PR CLC kneepads and 1 more item

CPS Energy (City Public Service, San Antonio), a Texas municipality, awarded a purchase order to Sid Tool Co., Inc., doing business as MSC Industrial Supply Co., located in Davidson, North Carolina, under the Texas Statewide Purchasing Cooperative (TXMAS) contract framework on March 20, 2026. The contract, identified as TXMAS-25-45003, encompasses the procurement of swivel plastic cap pair climbing kneepads (NIGP Code 51559) for delivery to CPS Energy in San Antonio, Texas. The total contract value is $108.60, representing two line items with a combined quantity of two units.

The purchase order qualifies for a state and city sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) due to the goods being procured for the exclusive use of a Texas political subdivision. The transaction also qualifies for federal excise tax exemption under applicable State of Texas provisions. The award demonstrates CPS Energy's utilization of cooperative purchasing mechanisms to procure specialized safety equipment through an established vendor relationship with MSC Industrial Supply Co.