Cleaning Chemicals, Herbicides and Equipment

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division (TDCJ), awarded a Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) contract to Morning Star Industries, Inc. of Jensen Beach, Florida, for the procurement of cleaning equipment. The specific contract (TXMAS-20-7301) involves the purchase of one Rubbermaid Lobby Pro Upright Dust Pan (Model Rcp2531Bla), priced at $29.51, to be delivered to the Wynne Unit Mechanical facility located in Huntsville, Texas.

The contract, dated October 29, 2025, has a delivery timeline of 14 days after receipt (ARO), with a specified delivery date of November 12, 2025. The purchase is processed under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), which provides a tax exemption for tangible personal property acquired for exclusive state use. The transaction is being managed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with Leslie Bowers serving as the agency purchaser. While the cumulative contract value is listed as twenty-nine dollars, this appears to reflect only the line item cost rather than the total potential contract value.