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Details of Purchase Order - 696-3-EB066852

Purchase Order
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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PURCHASE ORDER

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Tax Exempt Agency of Texas State Government

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ORDER DATE:
06-30-23
INVITATION/REQUEST NO:
IW147854
PURCHASE ORDER NO:
696-3-EB066852
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AGENCY NAME AND ADDRESS
TEXAS DEPT. OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE    
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE / 696-3-EB066852  
P.O. BOX 4018                      
HUNTSVILLE, TX 77342-4018          
DESTINATION OF GOODS
TDCJ                                   
WYNNE UNIT MECHANICAL                  
810 FM 2821 WEST                       
HUNTSVILLE, TX  77349                  
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VENDOR NAME AND ADDRESS
RUSH TRUCK CENTER, EL PASO
555 S INTERSTATE 35

NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130 4888
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VENDOR PHONE NO.
832 547 2105
VENDOR ID NO.
1742786264
PERSON CONTACTED:
TROY OTTMER
CASH DISCOUNT:
NET
%
DAYS OR NET 30
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Order Type:
S
F.O.B.:
DESTINATION
Freight Terms:
PREPAID
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ITEM          DESCRIPTION                 QTY       U/M        UNIT PRICE       EXTENSION
     DELIVERY CONTACT: WAYNE OWENS
                       TDCJ WYNNE UNIT
                       MECHANICAL
                       936-291-5284
001  071-17                               16.0000    EA      157209.630000     2515354.08
     PRISONER TRANSPORT BUS
     REFERENCE MANUFACTURER: BLUE BIRD MODEL BBCV 3507
     OR AGENCY APPROVED OR EQUAL
     1. CHASSIS AND DRIVE TRAIN:
         A. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR): MINIMUM: 33,000 POUNDS
         B. FRONT AXLE:  12,000 POUNDS MINIMUM
         C. REAR AXLE:  23,000 POUNDS MIMINUM
         D. GEARED TO CRUISE AT 65 MPH AT 2,000 RPM
         E. LUBRICANT: SYNTHETIC
     2. WHEEL BASE:
         A.MINIMUM:  279 INCHES
         B.MAXIMUM:  281 INCHES
     3. FRONT SUSPENSION:
         A.INTERGRATED AIR SUSPENSION AND STEER AXLE
         B.10,000 POUND RATING
     4. REAR SUSPENSION:
         A. AIR SUSPENSION
         B. CAPACITY: MINIMUM 23,000 POUNDS
     5. DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID (DEF) RESERVIOR
         A. MINIMUM: 15 GALLONS
         B. MAXIMUM: 20 GALLONS
     6. BRAKE SYSTEM:
         A. AIR WITH AIR DRYER IN-LINE BETWEEN COMPRESSOR AND RESERVOIR
         B. AUTOMATIC DRAIN VALVE IN RESERVOIR
         C. BRAKE PEDAL: ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE
         D. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
     7. FUEL TANK:
         A. MINIMUM: 100 GALLONS
         B. MAXIMUM: 150 GALLONS
     8. OVERALL BODY LENGTH (EXCLUDING CHASSIS CAB):
         A. MINIMUM: 35.4 FEET (425 INCHES)
         B. MAXIMUM: 35.8 FEET (430 INCHES)
     9. INTERIOR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT LENGTH:
         A. MINIMUM: 31.6 FEET (380 INCHES)
         B. MAXIMUM: 32 FEET (384 INCHES)
     10. FUEL DOOR:
         NON-LOCKABLE
     11. ACCELERATOR PEDAL:
         ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE
     12. ENGINE:
         SHALL HAVE A DESIGN LIFE OF NO LESS THAN 200,000 MILES WITHOUT
         REPLACEMENT OR MAJOR SERVICE.
         A. DIESEL
         B. 6 CYLINDER MINIMUM
         C. TURBOCHARGED

         D. AIR TO AIR
         E. AFTER COOLED
         F. HORSEPOWER:
            1) MINIMUM: 260 HP
            2) MAXIMUM: 350 HP
     13. ALTERNATOR:
         A. MINIMUM: 270 AMP
         B. MAXIMUM: 320 AMP
     14. ELECTRONIC ENGINE PARAMETERS:
         A. UPPER CRUISE LIMIT SET AT 65 MPH
         B. TOP VEHICLE SPEED LIMIT SET AT 65 MPH
         C. NO ENGINE IDLE SHUTDOWN
     15. CRUISE CONTROL:
         ELECTRONIC
     16. BLOCK HEATER:
         750 WATT, TO BE INSTALLED ON ENGINE
     17. TRANSMISSION:
         A. REFERENCE MANUFACTURER/MODEL NO.: ALLISON 3000 SERIES
            OR AGENCY APPROVED OR EQUAL
         B. AUTOMATIC
         C. RATIO: CLOSE
         D. MAXIMUM INPUT POWER: 300HP
         E. MAXIMUM INPUT TORQUE: 1254 NM
         F. MAXIMUM GVW: 20,415 KG
         G. MAXIMUM GCV: 20,415 KG
         H. LUBRICANTS: SYNTHETIC
     18. TIRES AND WHEELS:
         A. WHEELS:
            1) 10 HUB PILOTED DISC
            2) DUAL REAR
         B. RIM COLOR: BLACK
         C. TIRES: 11R22.5H RADIAL TUBELESS
         D. SPLASHGUARDS (MUD FLAPS): BEHIND FRONT AND REAR WHEELS
         E. ALIGNMENT: DOCUMENTATION SHALL ABE PROVIDED FOR ACTUAL
            ALL WHEEL ALIGNMENT FOR EACH BUS AT TIME OF DELIVER
     19. POWER STEERING:
         A. TILT STEERING:
            THE STEERING COLUMN SHALL HAVE A FULL TILT CAPABILITY WITH AN
            ADJUSTMENT RANGE OF NO LESS THAN 40 DEGREE FROM THE VERTICAL
            AND EASILY ADUSTABLE BY THE DRIVER AND SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE BY
            A 5TH PERCENTILE FEMALE AND 95TH PERCENTILE MALE.
         B. TELESCOPING:
            THE STEERING WHEEL SHALL HAVE FULL TELESCOPING CAPABILITY AND
            HAVE A MINIMUM TELESCOPING RANGE OF 2 INCHES AND A MINIMUM
            LOW-END ADJUSTMENT OF 29 INCHES, MEASURED FROM THE TOP OF THE
            STEERING WHEEL RIM IN THE HORIZONTAL POSITION
            TO THE CAB FLOOR AT THE HEEL POINT.
         C. A POWER STEERING FAILURE SHALL NOT RESULT IN THE LOSS OF
            STEERING CONTROL.
     20.DASH AND INSTRUMENT PANEL:

        INSTRUMENTS AND GAUGES: MANUFACTURER STANDARD WITH A MINIMUM OF
        BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
         A. SPEEDOMETER
         B. ODOMETER: MUST PROVIDE READING UP TO 1 MILLION MILES
         C. FUEL TANK LEVEL
         D. HOUR METER
         E. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
         F. LOW OIL INDICATOR
         G. WATER TEMPERATURE
         H. BRAKE SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WITH BUZZER FOR BREAK
            SYSTEM
         I. TACHOMETER
         J. VOLTMETER OR AMMETER
         K. ENGINE WARNING LIGHT (AUDIO ALERT)
            BUZZER FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE OR HOT ENGINE TEMPERATURE
         M. DIRECTIONAL TURN SIGNALS (LEFT, RIGHT AND HAZARD SIGNALS)
         N. TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE GAUGE OR AS RECOMMENDED BY
            MANUFACTURE.
         O. CLOCK
     21. RADIO:
         A. AM/FM
         B. SPEAKERS INSTALLED FOR DRIVER IN FRONT AND CO-RIDER
            AT REAR DOOR
         C. SEPERATE VOLUMN CONTROLS FOR SPEAKERS
     22. REAR DOOR LATCH BUZZER
     23. PHONE INTERCOM SYSTEM:
         A. REFERENCED MANUFACTURER/MODEL #: NEWMAR # PI-2
            AGENCY APPROVED OR EQUAL
         B. 12 VOLT STAND-ALONE FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN FRONT CO-RIDER
            AND REAR CO-RIDER
         C. QUANTITY: TWO (2) EACH
         D. LOCATION: ONE (1) IN FRONT AND ONE (1) IN REAR
         E. COLOR: BLACK
         F. NOT ACCEPTABLE: PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM
         G.FRONT MOUNTING LOCATION:
           1) 32 1/2 INCHES FROM EDGE OF STEPWELL WALL PANEL TO CENTER
              OF INTERCOM BASE.
           2) 23 1/2 INCHES FROM FLOOR TO CENTER OF INTERCOM BASE.
     24. AUXILLARY POWER OUTLETS FOR CELL PHONES
         A. QUANTITY: TWO (2) EACH
         B. MOUNTING:
            1) ONE (1) IN FRONT
            2) ONE (1) IN REAR
     25. SEATS:
         REFERENCED MANUFACTURER/MODEL # THE C.E. WHITE CO.#0Z3720LDV001-02
           OR AGENCY APPROVED OR EQUAL
         A. DRIVER SEAT - ONE (1) EACH
            1) AIR SUSPENSION
            2) HIGH BACK
            3) MUST MEET FMVSS 222 HEAD IMPACT ZONE REQUIREMENTS

         4) SEAT COVERS: CLOTH, MUST MEET ASTM-D-4157 TEST FABRIC AND FOAM.
            MUST MEET FMVSS 302 AND DOCKET 90A REQUIREMENTS.
     5) SEAT BELTS: THREE POINT- SHOULDER HARNESS AND RETRACTOR MOUNTED
        TO SEAT FRAME, WITH AUTO-LOCK RETRACTOR (ALR). SHALL BE ABLE TO
        WITHSTAND STATIC HORIZONTAL FORCES AS REQUIRED IN FMVSS 207 & 210
     6) ARM RESTS : DUAL
     7) LUMBAR SUPPORT: AIR ADJUSTABLE
     B. ADITIONAL SEATS:
         1) UNMOUNTED
         2) QUANTITY TWO (2) EACH
         3) MOUNTING HARDWARE SHALL BE INCLUDED
         4) INSTALLATION EXCEPTION: TDCJ WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
            INSTALLATION OF THE TWO ADDITIONAL SEATS.
     26. PASSENGER SEATS:
         A.UNMOUNTED, NO ARMRESTS
         B.PASSENGER SEATING CAPACITY: FORTY-FOUR (44) EACH
         C.ELEVEN (11) ROWS OF TWO (2) PERSON SEATS EACH SIDE
           OF THE AISLE
           1) LEFT SIDE ELEVEN (11) EACH,
           2) RIGHT SIDE ELEVEN (11) EACH
         D.SEAT SIZE: MINIMUM 34", MAXIMUM 36"
         E.CONSTRUCTION: MOLDED PLASTIC/FIBERGLASS
         F.NO SEATBELTS OR CUSHIONING/PADDING
         G. ALL MOUNTING HARDWARE SHALL BE INCLUDED
         H. INSTALLATION EXCEPTION: TDCJ WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
            INSTALLATION
     28. AIR CONDITIONER:
         A. FACTORY INSTALLED
         B. BTUS
            MINIMUM:  45,000 (IMACA RATED)
         C. COMPLETELY INSULATED
         D. NOISE CONTROL PACKAGE
         E. ROOF VENTILATORS: NONE
         F. CONFIGURATION:
            MINIMUM: IN-WALL AC EVAPORATOR W/DRIVER COOL VENT, TM 21
            COMPRESSOR SKIRT, SKIRT CONDENSER AND SKIRT MOUNTED COND. FAN
     29. LIGHTING:
         A. INTERIOR: LIGHT SOURCE SHALL MINIMIZE GLARE
         B. LED TYPE REQUIRED
         C. CEILING LIGHTS: TWO (2) ROWS, LOCATED ABOVE THE WINDOWS
            ON EACH SIDE.
         D. MAP LIGHT: ONE (1) EACH MOUNTED ABOVE DRIVER SEAT
         E. STEPWELL LIGHT:
            1) ONE (1) EACH
            2) ACTIVATED WHEN DOORS OPEN OR WITH HEADLIGHT SWITCH
               TO MINIMIZE TRIP AND FALL HAZARDS.
     F. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:
        1) SHALL BE DESIGNED TO STOP ENTRY AND ACUMULATION OF
           MOISTURE AND DUST
        2) SHALL MEET ALL FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUSES

     G. FOG LIGHT:
        1) TWO (2) MOUNTED ON FRONT BUMPER
        2) DESIGNED FOR EASE OF REPLACEMENT, WILL HAVE DAYLIGHT
           RUNNING FEATURE
        3) HEADLIGHT LIGHTS HALOGEN HEADLAMPS ARE ALLOWED
     H. LED LAMPS:
        1) CLEARANCE LIGHTS: BUTTON TYPE, FLUSH MOUNTED
        2) LICENSE PLATE
        3) TAIL/STOP: TWO (2) EACH
        4) BACK UP: TWO (2) EACH ALERT OTHER VEHICLES OR PEDESTRIANS OF
           REVERSE OPERATIONS SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS 108
        5) TURN SIGNAL: TWO (2) EACH
        6) BODY MARKER - TWO (2) EACH - TO BE PROVIDED ON THE FRONT,
           REAR, CURB AND STREET SIDES OF EACH BUS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
           FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
     30. ENTRANCE DOOR:
         A. WIDTH: TWENTY-SEVEN (27) INCHES
         B. HEIGHT: SEVENTY-EIGHT (78) INCHES
         C. FRONT INWARD OPENING DOOR WITH MANUAL CONTROL FOR
            DRIVER OUTWARD OPENING
         D. FRONT AND REAR DOORS SHALL BE LOCKABLE WITH A KEY, ONLY
            ACCESSIBLE FROM EXTERIOR OF THE BUS
         E. NOT ACCEPTABLE: ANY INTERIOR SLIDE BOLT TYPE REAR
            DOOR VANDAL LOCK OR INTERIOR TYPE PAD LOCK ON EITHER DOOR
     31. BUMPERS, FRONT AND REAR:
         A. TYPE: HEAVY-DUTY TRANSIT
         B. DIE FORM STEEL
     32. MIRRORS:
         A. HEATED, CORROSION RESISTANCE
         B. REMOTE CONTROLLED
         C. TYPE: WEST COAST OR EURO STYLE WITH SPOT MIRROR OR ONE-PIECE
            SIMILIAR SIZE AND SPLIT MIRROR WITH BOTTOM CONVEX
         D. REAR VIEW MIRROR
          1)  NON-GLARE
          2)  MINIMUM SIZE: SIX (6) INCHES X THIRTY (30) INCHES
     33. CARGO BOX: MOUNTING LOCATION LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE
         A. MOUNTING LOCATION: LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE
         B. DIMENSIONS:
          1) WIDTH
             MINIMUM: 97 INCHES
             MAXIMUM: 100 INCHES
        2) HEIGHT
           MINIMUM: 20 INCHES
           MAXIMUM: 22 INCHES
        3) DEPTH
           MINIMUM: 23 INCHES
           MAXIMUM: 25 INCHES
     C.LOCKS: NONE
     34. WINDSHIELD:
         A. GLASS

         B. TINTED MAXIMUM: 70% LIGHT TRANSMISSION
         C. TEMPERED SAFETY GLASS
         D. SHADED
         E. WIPERS: DUAL ELECTRIC INTERMITTENT
     35. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW:
         A. TEMPERED SAFETY GLASS
         B. SLIDE OPEN
     36. PASSENGER WINDOWS:
         A. TEMPERED SAFETY GLASS
         B. TYPE: SLIDE, UP AND DOWN
         C. TINTED: DARKEST ALLOWED TINT PER TEXAS DEPARTMENT
            OF TRANSPORTATION
     D. WINDOW QUANTITY:
        1) TWENTY-SIX (26) TOTAL
        2) THIRTEEN (13) PER SIDE
     E. NOT ACCEPTABLE: PUSH OUT WINDOWS
     37. FINISHES:
         A. EXTERIOR: ALL EXTERIOR FINISHES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND FREE FROM
            WRINKLES AND DENTS.
            1) BRIGHT WHITE
            2) MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD TYPE AND QUALITY
         B. CAB AND BODY: MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD COLOR AND PAINT
         C. CHASSIS: BLACK
         D. WHEELS: BLACK
     38. FLOORING:
         A. NON-SKID WALKING SURFACE THAT REMAINS EFFECTIVE
            IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS
         B. MINIMUM 5/8 INCH THICK MARINE GRADE PLYWOOD SUBFLOOR.
     39. BACK UP ALARM: MOUNT AT REAR OF BUS
     40. SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
         A. FIRE EXTINGUISHER:
            1) QUANTITY: TWO(2) FIVE(5)LBS.ON EACH BUS
            2) TYPE: ABC
            3) MOUNTING BRACKETS: INCLUDED (NOT MOUNTED)
         B. EMERGENCY REFLECTOR TRIANGLE KIT
         C. AUTOMATED AIR DUMP VALVE ON REAR AIRBAGS
     PAYMENT:
      PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE LATTER OF
      (1) THE DATE AN UNCONTESTED INVOICE IS RECEIVED, (2) THE DATE
      GOODS ARE RECEIVED, AND (3) THE DATE SERVICES ARE COMPLETED.
      REFER TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 2251.
     AWARDED VENDOR AGREES THAT ANY PAYMENTS DUE UNDER THE PURCHASE
     ORDER OR CONTRACT SHALL BE DIRECTLY APPLIED TOWARDS ELIMINATING
     ANY DEBT OR DELINQUENCY IT HAS TO THE STATE OF TEXAS INCLUDING,
     BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DELINQUENT TAXES, DELINQUENT STUDENT LOAN
     PAYMENTS, AND DELINQUENT CHILD SUPPORT.
     VENDOR MAINTENANCE DIRECT DEPOSIT AND SUBSTITUTE W-9 FORM
     (ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER):
     GOVERNMENT CODE 403.016 (C) (3) ENCOURAGES STATE AGENCIES TO
     TRANSMIT PAYMENTS TO VENDORS THROUGH ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER

     (DIRECT DEPOSIT). TO SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT, CONTACT AGENCY ACCOUNTS
     PAYABLE AT (936)437-8761 OR (936)437-6357.
     REGARDLESS AS TO WHETHER DIRECT DEPOSIT IS CHOSEN, THE AWARDED
     VENDOR SHALL SUBMIT A COMPLETED VENDOR MAINTENANCE DIRECT
     DEPOSIT AND SUBSTITUTE W-9 FORM TO TDCJ ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. VENDORS
     WHO HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED A FORM FOR ANOTHER SEPARATE PURCHASE
     ORDER ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANOTHER FORM. THE VENDOR FORM AND
     INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING LINK ON THE TDCJ WEBSITE:
     WWW.TDCJ.STATE.TX.US/DIVISIONS/BFD/ACCT_ACCTS_PAY.HTML
     TO ENROLL FOR ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER TO
     YOUR ACCOUNT, PLEASE CONTACT THE NUMBERS LISTED ABOVE. PAYMENT
     INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING THE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC
     ACCOUNTS TOLL FREE AT (800) 531-5441, EXT. 3-3660 OR IN AUSTIN, TEXAS
     CALL (512) 936-3461, SELECT OPTION 3 (PIN NOT REQUIRED) AND ENTER
     THEIR VENDOR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND 696 FOR THE AGENCY NUMBER.
     INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE VIA THE INTERNET AT:
     HTTPS://FMX.CPA.TEXAS.GOV/FMX/PAYMENT/INDEX.PHP
     (NOTE: THIS ADDRESS MUST BE IN LOWER CASE LETTERING WHEN ENTERED
     IN THE ADDRESS BAR OF YOUR BROWSER.)
     SHIPPING AND INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS:
     FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SHIPPING AND INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT
     IN MERCHANDISE BEING REJECTED AT THE RECEIVING DOCK AND RETURNED TO
     THE VENDOR WITHOUT NOTICE.
     SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS:
     1. ENSURE ITEM(S) IS SENT TO THE CORRECT UNIT/DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE
        TDCJ AS LISTED ON THE PURCHASE ORDER.
     2. DO NOT OVERSHIP. OVERAGES SHALL BE RETURNED AT THE VENDOR'S EXPENSE
        UNLESS ITEMS ARE OF INDETERMINABLE QUANTITY SUCH AS SAND OR GRAVEL.
     3. SHIP INDIVIDUAL LINE ITEMS COMPLETE.
     4. EACH PART SHIPPED SHALL HAVE A PART NUMBER OR BE TAGGED WITH A PART
        NUMBER AS IT APPEARS ON THE PURCHASE ORDER. IF ITEMS ARE SHIPPED
        WITHOUT A PART NUMBER, THEY WILL BE RETURNED TO THE VENDOR AT
        VENDOR'S EXPENSE.
     5. INCLUDE OR MARK PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER ON ALL PACKING SLIPS,
        CARTONS, PACKAGES, BUNDLES, ETC.
     INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS:
     1. THE INVOICE MUST BE ITEMIZED WITH THE DESCRIPTION, UNIT PRICE, UNIT
        OF MEASURE AND EXTENSION EXACTLY AS LISTED ON THE PURCHASE ORDER.
     2. ONLY ITEMS LISTED ON THE PURCHASE ORDER MAY BE BILLED AND PAID FOR
        BY THE TDCJ.
     3. ANY CHANGES TO THE PURCHASE ORDER ARE ONLY VALID UPON RECEIPT OF A
        PURCHASE ORDER CHANGE NOTICE (POCN) FROM THE AUTHORIZED PURCHASER.
     4. INVOICES MUST REFERENCE THE PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER.  ONLY ONE
        PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER ON AN INVOICE. (PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER ALWAYS
        BEGINS WITH AN 'E', EXAMPLE - EX000123)
     5. VENDOR MUST SUPPLY A VALID PAYEE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN) ON
        EACH INVOICE.
     6. INVOICES MUST BE SENT TO ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, P.O. BOX 4018
        HUNTSVILLE, TX 77342-4018.
        *ONLY DISCOUNTED INVOICES MAY BE EMAILED.

     7. DISCOUNTED INVOICES MUST BE EMAILED TO
        TDCJ.AP-INVSVS@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV.
     8. SUBMIT SEPARATE INVOICES FOR EACH SHIPMENT/PER LOCATION.
     IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2252.907, GOVERNMENT CODE, THE VENDOR
     ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS CONTRACT AND INFORMATION CREATED OR
     MAINTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CONTRACT IS PUBLIC INFORMATION
     AND SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 552, GOVERNMENT
     CODE (TEXAS PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT).  THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT
     MAY REQUIRE THE VENDOR TO MAKE INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS CONTRACT
     AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION.
     THE VENDOR AGREES, UPON REQUEST, TO MAKE INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS
     CONTRACT THAT IS NOT OTHERWISE EXCEPTED FROM RELEASE BY THE PUBLIC
     INFORMATION ACT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN HARD COPY, UNLESS THE
     REQUESTOR OF THE INFORMATION CONSENTS TO RECEIVE THE INFORMATION IN
     ANOTHER MUTUALLY AGREEABLE FORMAT. THE VENDOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE
     AGENCY SHALL NOT PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL RELATED TO THE VENDOR'S
     COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT.
     SECURITY:
      WHEN MAKING DELIVERIES TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, CONTRACTOR'S
      COMPLIANCE WITH TDCJ SECURITY PROCEDURES IS REQUIRED.  THIS
      INCLUDES DELIVERIES TO ALL TDCJ UNITS AND WAREHOUSES, OR ANY
      OTHER TDCJ OWNED, LEASED, OR CONTRACTED PREMISES.  SPECIFIC
      REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
     1. ALL CONTRACTOR STAFF OR CONTRACTED DELIVERY SERVICE MAKING
        DELIVERIES WITHIN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, AND THOSE AREAS
        WHERE INMATES ARE ASSIGNED, WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE A
        SECURITY ESCORT THROUGHOUT THEIR DELIVERY.  ALL DELIVERY
        STAFF SHALL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF SECURITY
        STAFF.  DELIVERY STAFF SHALL NOT INTERACT WITH INMATES.
        FURTHERMORE, CONTRACTOR STAFF SHALL ADHERE TO THE PROVISIONS
        FOUND IN PERSONNEL DIRECTIVE PD-29, "SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH
        INMATES," WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE TDCJ WEBSITE AT
        HTTP://WWW.TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV/DIVISIONS/HR/HR-POLICY/PD-29.PDF.
        (NOTE: THIS ADDRESS MUST BE IN LOWER CASE LETTERING WHEN ENTERED
        IN THE ADDRESS BAR OF YOUR BROWSER.)
        THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY EACH OF THE CONTRACTOR'S STAFF
        ACCESSING TDCJ'S PREMISES OF THE PROVISIONS WITHIN THIS DIRECTIVE,
        PRIOR TO ANY DELIVERY.
     2. ALL DELIVERY STAFF AND VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH AND
        INSPECTION WHILE ON TDCJ PROPERTY.
     3. ALL VEHICLES WILL BE LOCKED AND SECURED WHEN NOT IN USE.
        DRIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP KEYS IN THEIR DIRECT POSSESSION
        AT ALL TIMES.
     4. DELIVERY STAFF SHALL NOT INTRODUCE ANY TYPE OF CONTRABAND ONTO
        ANY TDCJ FACILITY. EXAMPLES OF CONTRABAND INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
        LIMITED TO FIREARMS, KNIVES, WEAPONS OF ANY TYPE, TOBACCO OF ANY
        TYPE, ALCOHOL, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (ILLEGAL DRUGS), PAGERS, AND
        CELL PHONES. DELIVERY STAFF MAY NOT CARRY MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE
        DOLLARS ($25.00) IN CASH INTO ANY TDCJ FACILITY.
     5. DELIVERY EMPLOYEE'S ATTIRE MUST BE APPROPRIATE OR COMPATIBLE

        WITH THE CURRENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.
     6. GENERALLY, EX-INMATES SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED INSIDE THE FENCED
        PERIMETER OF A FACILITY TO MAKE DELIVERIES UNLESS APPROVED BY
        THE UNIT WARDEN. THE WARDEN MAY NOT ALLOW AN EX-INMATE ON
        A UNIT OR FACILITY, WHETHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE FENCED
        PERIMETER, IF THE WARDEN BELIEVES THE PERSON MAY JEOPARDIZE
        THE SAFE AND ORDERLY OPERATION OF THE UNIT OR FACILITY, POSE
        A DANGER TO INMATES OR EMPLOYEES, OR PLACE AN UNDUE LOGISTICAL
        BURDEN ON STAFF.
     7. MINORS AND PETS ARE PROHIBITED FROM TDCJ PROPERTY AND SHALL
        NOT BE IN DELIVERY VEHICLE.
     TDCJ RESERVES THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY REMOVE AND/OR REFUSE
     ENTRY TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS VIOLATED THE ABOVE RESTRICTIONS.
     THE UNIT WARDEN OR FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR WILL ULTIMATELY BE
     RESPONSIBLE FOR INTERPRETING THESE RULES.
     FOR QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES CONTACT:
     CARRIE RINGO, CTCD
     TDCJ CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
     TWO FINANCIAL PLAZA STE. 703
     HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340
     PH: 936-437-3831
     EMAIL:  CARRIE.RINGO@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV
     FOR QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES CONTACT:
     CHRISTINA KING, CTCD
     TDCJ CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
     TWO FINANCIAL PLAZA STE. 703
     HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340
     PH: 936-437-3826
     EMAIL:  CHRISTINA.KING@TDCJ.TEXAS.GOV
ORDER TOTAL:$  2,515,354.08

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Name of Authorized Purchaser Signature of Authorized Purchaser
All terms and conditions set forth in the referenced Invitation/Request become a part of this purchase order. In accordance with your bid/offer, item(s) must be received at the destination address on or before 03/30/2024
Seller agrees that any payments due under this contract will be applied towards any debt, including but not limited to delinquent taxes and child support that is owed to the State of Texas.
STATE AND CITY SALES TAX EXEMPTION: The undersigned claims an exemption from taxes under Chapter 151, Section 309, Texas Tax Code, for the purchase of services/tangible personal property purchased from the contractor and/or shipper listed above, as these are being secured for the exclusive use of the State of Texas.
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