Cleaning Chemicals, Herbicides and Equipment

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, awarded a contract to Morning Star Industries, Inc. for the procurement of cleaning chemicals and equipment. Specifically, the contract (TXMAS TXMAS-20-7301) involves the purchase of 10 five-gallon pails of All Weather Plastic Cement, with a total contract value of $1,102.50. The goods are to be delivered to the Ellis Unit Bus Repair facility located in Huntsville, Texas, with a specified delivery date of December 22, 2025.

The contract was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division under the TXMAS (Texas Multiple Award Schedule) contract type. The purchase order, numbered 26063928, was issued on December 11, 2025, with a unit price of $110.25 per five-gallon pail. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is claiming tax exemption under Texas Tax Code, Section 151.309(4), as the purchase is for exclusive state use. The primary contact for the delivery is Adam Lapole, with Cameron Bittick serving as the agency purchasing contact.