Cleaning Chemicals, Herbicides and Equipment

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, awarded a Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) contract to Morning Star Industries, Inc. for the procurement of cleaning chemicals, herbicides, and equipment. Specifically, the contract involves the purchase of Arsenal Herbicide, a specialized chemical product containing 28.7% Isopropylamine Salt of Imazapyr, manufactured by Basf. The order is for two 2.5-gallon jugs, with a unit price of $222.70, resulting in a total contract value of $445.40.

The contract was issued on October 3, 2025, with a delivery date set for October 17, 2025, to the Mountain View Unit Supply located in Gatesville, Texas. The purchase is processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, with Merary Obregon-Cervantes identified as the purchaser. The State of Texas maintains a tax exemption under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the purchase is for the exclusive use of a state entity. The contract type (TXMAS) indicates a pre-negotiated pricing schedule for state government procurement.