Cleaning Chemicals, Herbicides and Equipment

The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) awarded a TXMAS contract (No. TXMAS-20-7301) to Morning Star Industries, Inc. of Jensen Beach, Florida for the procurement of cleaning chemicals. The specific line item under this contract is 60 cases of Ecolab Home-Style Solid Laundry Detergent (3 Lb.), priced at $144.64 per case, resulting in a total contract value of $8,678.40. The contract involves delivery to two Texas state warehouse locations: Terrell State Hospital Warehouse in Terrell and El Paso State Supported Living Center in El Paso.

The contract was issued on November 25, 2025, with a specified delivery date of December 9, 2025, and a 14-day delivery window after receipt of order. The purchase is tax-exempt under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) and processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division. While the contract completion date is listed as July 31, 2025 (which appears to be an administrative error), the documentation indicates this is a specific product procurement for state facilities, supporting the operational needs of Texas Health & Human Services Commission facilities.