72X30X36"1200LB cap maple workbench and 1 more item

The University of Texas at Austin, Division 721, awarded a purchase order (TXMAS-25-45003, PO No. 26215913) to Sid Tool Co., Inc., doing business as MSC Industrial Supply Co., on March 20, 2026. The contractor, located in Davidson, North Carolina, was engaged to supply two 72X30X36-inch maple workbenches with a 1200-pound weight capacity. The total contract value is $1,070.12, representing a unit price of $1,070.12 for the first workbench, with the second unit procured at no additional charge. This procurement qualifies for Texas state and city sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the equipment is being secured exclusively for use by the State of Texas.

The purchase order represents a single offline sale transaction executed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division. Place of performance is Davidson, North Carolina, where the contractor maintains its business address at 525 Harbour Place Drive. No extended performance period is specified in the contract documentation, indicating this is a one-time equipment procurement rather than an ongoing service contract. The award demonstrates the University of Texas at Austin's utilization of statewide procurement procedures to acquire furniture and equipment for its operations.