Cleaning Chemicals, Herbicides and Equipment

Morning Star Industries, Inc., a Florida-based contractor, was awarded a purchase order by the Texas Department of Public Safety on January 22, 2026, under the TXMAS contract vehicle (Contract No. TXMAS-20-7301). The contract, valued at $2,005.50, calls for the delivery of 150 units of LED T8 Linear Replacement Lamps manufactured by Maxlite. These are 15-watt, 4-foot fixtures designed to replace 32-watt fluorescent T8 bulbs, featuring universal voltage compatibility (120V-277V), a color rendering index of 80, and a power factor of 0.90. The unit price is $13.37 per lamp.

Delivery is scheduled for February 5, 2026, with an agreed-upon lead time of 14 days from the purchase order date. The products are to be delivered to the Texas Department of Public Safety facility located at 9000 IH 35 North, Austin, Texas 78753, during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM). The purchase order was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, with invoices to be submitted to the DPS Accounts Payable office in Austin. As a state purchase, the order is exempt from sales tax under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).