Boots and Athletic Shoes - WorkQuest

The Texas Term Contract 800-S1 is a comprehensive Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) for boots and athletic shoes, primarily focused on providing safety footwear and work-related equipment for various Texas state agencies. The contract covers a wide range of products, including safety boots from manufacturers such as Twisted X, Rocky, Justin, Wolverine, and Stampede, with specific variations including steel toe, composite toe, alloy toe, and waterproof designs. These boots are tailored to meet the diverse needs of state personnel across different departments, including transportation, parks and wildlife, military, environmental quality, and health and human services.

WorkQuest, Inc. of Austin, Texas serves as the prime contractor for this IDV, with the contract administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Contract Management division. The contract is a term-based agreement effective from January 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026, covering the state of Texas. The IDV is structured as a flexible procurement vehicle with unit prices ranging from $60.91 for basic rubber steel-toe boots to $204.15 for more specialized work boots, with most items including freight. The contract type allows for standardized ordering across multiple state agencies, providing a streamlined purchasing mechanism for safety footwear.

The contract has generated multiple awards across various Texas state agencies, with cumulative values ranging from $156 to $139,433.81. Notable awards include a $23,921.91 contract with the Texas Military Department for 131 pairs of Rocky S2V Predator Military Boots, a $116,643.22 contract with the Texas Department of Transportation for boot order confirmations, and numerous smaller contracts with the Parks & Wildlife Department and Commission on Environmental Quality. These awards demonstrate the contract's flexibility in supporting different departmental needs, with most contracts including specific safety features like composite toe protection, waterproofing, and specialized design elements to meet unique occupational requirements.