General Hardware - WorkQuest Inc.

The 450-S1 vehicle provides Texas state agencies with access to general hardware supplies through a standardized procurement mechanism. The contract covers a diverse range of products including mailboxes, mailbox posts, mailbox brackets, multi-bin mailbox systems with power upgrades, padlocks, and water coolers in multiple capacities (2, 3, 5, and 10-gallon sizes). These supplies are designed to support operational needs across state government entities, with specifications including galvanized white mailbox posts measuring 55 inches in length and round plastic water coolers with handles and spouts. The vehicle is intended to facilitate efficient procurement of hardware items needed by various state agencies on an as-needed basis.

The 450-S1 vehicle is a Term contract established by the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) Contract Management and awarded to WorkQuest, Inc. The contract covers the entire State of Texas and operates under a performance period from August 26, 2021 through November 30, 2026. No aggregate contract value is specified for the master indefinite delivery vehicle itself; however, the structure allows for multiple individual awards to be issued against this vehicle based on state agency requirements.

Under this IDV, numerous awards have been issued to support procurement requests from multiple Texas state agencies, including the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), Texas Historical Commission, and Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Individual award values range from $78 to over $69,135, with quantities varying from 2 to 3,060 units per order. Notable awards include a $25,990 procurement of 500 mailbox posts for TxDOT, a $38,038 order of 455 10-gallon water coolers for TDCJ, and a $35,924 purchase of 3,060 padlocks, demonstrating the vehicle's broad utility in supporting diverse hardware procurement needs across state government.