Supply catalog and Job Order Contracting on-call trades contracts were renewed at the February 2017 board meeting of Harris County Department of Education and are accessible through HCDE Choice Partners cooperative. Governmental entities that have signed an interlocal contract with HCDE may access these legally procured contracts.

Newly awarded contracts include
Academic programs for QZAB Projects: Action Potential Learning, LLC; Appleton Learning Corporation; Cengage Learning, Inc.; Education Galaxy, LLC; Gamesalad, Inc.; KAMICO Instructional Media, Inc.; McGraw-Hill Education, Inc. doing business as McGraw-Hill School Education, LLC; W. Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation doing business as Neuhaus Education Center; Sirius Education Solutions, LLC doing business as Sirius Education Solutions; and 1Studentnest, Inc.;

Job Order Contracting/CSP IDIQ On-Call Trades: Aggieland Construction, LLC; ASA Builders; and RMB Management, LLC doing business as Corestone Construction Services; ERC Environmental & Construction Services, Inc. doing business as ERC; Evolve Holdings, Inc.; Dura Pier Facilities Services, Ltd. doing business as Facilities Sources; Fusion Trading, LLC doing business as Hi-Mark Roofing & Waterproofing; Horizon International Group, LLC; Texas Liqua Tech Services, Inc. doing business as Liqua Tech; Maintenance Solutions, Inc.; Mart, Inc.; Millennium Project Solutions, Inc.; Mooring Recovery Services, Inc. doing business as Mooring USA; Nash Industries, Inc.; Tandus Centiva US, LLC; and BR Kym, Inc. doing business as Worth Hydrochem of Houston 22; and

Moving, Storage and Related Items: A-Rocket Moving & Delivery, Inc. doing business as A-Rocket Moving & Storage, Inc. and Roadrunner, Ltd doing business as Roadrunner Moving & Storage.

Renewed contracts include
Carpet Cleaning and Related Items: Strumbono, LLC doing business as Corporate Care; GMW Quality Cleaning Solutions doing business as Hospitality Cleaning Solutions; and The King’s Southern Division, LLC doing business as The Kings;

Disaster Recovery Consultants: Adjusters International, Inc.;

Drug and Alcohol Testing Program: Forward Edge, Inc. and Pinnacle Medical Management;

Fine Paper: Western – BRW Paper Company, Inc. doing business as Bosworth Papers, Inc. and Butler Business Products;

Graduation, Yearbooks and Commemorative Items: Pride and Recognition, Inc. doing business as Balfour Company; Taylor Publishing Company doing business as Balfour Publishing; Graduate Sales & Recognition, LLC doing business as Herff Jones; and Jostens, Inc.;

Insurance and Third Party Administration Services: Brown & Brown Insurance Services of San Antonio, Inc. doing business as Alamo Insurance Group; Financial Benefit Services, LLC (FBS); Curtis M. Finley doing business as Finley Financial Services; and Total Compensation Group Consulting, LP doing business as TCG Consulting;

Materials, Parts, Equipment, Supplies and Related Items for Maintenance and Operations: Alklean Industries, Inc.; Eagle United USA doing business as Eagle Mountain Flag & Flagpole; Convict Hill Floorcovering & Design, Inc. doing business as Lady Liberty Flag and Flagpole; Micro-X1, Inc.; and Visiontron Corporation;

Online Tutoring Services: Focus Care, Inc. doing business as FEV Tutor, Inc.; and On The Third Day Christian Ministries doing business as Laureate Learning Center;

Travel Services: GBJ, Inc., doing business as AFC Transportation; Travel Corp, LLC doing business as Corporate Travel Management, Allure by ctm and BH Goodman Bus Service, Inc.; doing business as Goodman Bus Service;

Tree Trimming, Landscaping, Debris Removal and Other Related Services: Asplundh Tree Expert Company; Yellowstone Landscape; The F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company doing business as Bartlett Tree Experts; Central Landscape & Maintenance; and Metropolitan Landscape Management, Inc.; and

Uniforms and Accessories – Purchase and Rental: Al’s Formal Wear of Houston, LTD doing business as Al’s Formal Wear; Aviva Wholesale, Inc. (formerly: Nur International, Inc.); Boss & Hughes, LLC; VarsityBrands Holding Co., Inc. doing business as BSN Sports, LLC; Corporate Incentives, Inc.; Fruhauf Uniforms,Inc.; JW Drouin & Associates, LP doing business as J. Harding & Co.; Texas Motion Sports, LLC; TheMariachi Connection, Inc.; and Triple D Uniform Rental, Inc.

In addition, contracts for the 2017-2018 Choice Partnes Supply Catalog, which includes hard bids for more than 1,100 items. Catalog items will be available from April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2018, and include

Art Supplies: PDG Industries doing business as Alamo Classroom Solutions; Blick Art Materials, LLC doing business as Blick Art Materials; Butler Business Products, LLC; Early Childhood, LLC doing business as Discount School Supply; Liberty Data Products, Inc. doing business as Liberty Office Products; Nasco Education, LLC doing business as Nasco; Pyramid Paper Company doing business as Pyramid School Products; S&S Worldwide, Inc.; School Specialty, Inc.; and Standard Stationery Supply Company;

Athletic Supplies: Varsity Brands Holding Company, Inc. doing business as BSN Sports, LLC; North Houston Athletics, LLC; Pyramid Paper Company doing business as Pyramid School Products; S&S Worldwide, Inc.; and School Specialty, Inc.;

Classroom Teaching Supplies: PDG Industries doing business as Alamo Classroom Solutions; Butler Business Products, LLC; DGS Educational Products; Early Childhood, LLC doing business as Discount School Supply; Liberty Data Products, Inc. doing business as Liberty Office Products; Pyramid Paper Company doing business as Pyramid School Products; S&S Worldwide, Inc.; School Specialty, Inc.; and Standard Stationery Supply Company;

Food Service Supplies: Calico Industries, Inc.; Central Poly-Bag Corporation; Devin Distributing & Packaging, Inc.; Pollock Investments, Inc. doing business as Pollock Paper Distributors or Pollock Packaging; and Pyramid Paper Company doing business as Pyramid School Products;

Janitorial Supplies: Western-BRW Paper Company, Inc. doing business as Bosworth Papers Company, Inc.; Buckeye International, Inc. doing business as Buckeye Cleaning Center-Houston; Calico Industries, Inc.; Capital Plastics International, Inc.; Conroe Paper & Chemical, Inc. doing business as Crown Paper & Chemical; Devin Distributing & Packaging, Inc.; High Point Sanitary Solutions; Last Group Enterprises, Inc.; Matera Paper Company, Inc. and Pollock Investments, Inc.; doing business as Pollock Paper Distributors or Pollock Packaging;

Medical Supplies: Beautiful Ventures, Inc. doing business as BVI Resources; Henry Schein, Inc.; Lippert Components Manufacturing, Inc.; Priscilla M. Ayerite doing business as NAO Global Health, LLC; Pyramid Paper Company doing business as Pyramid School Products; and School Health Corporation;

Office Supplies: Western-BRW Paper Company, Inc. doing business as Bosworth Papers; Butler Business Products, LLC; Challenge Office Products, Inc.; City Office Supply, Inc.; Daniel Office Products, Inc.; DD Office Products, Inc. doing business as Liberty Paper, Infinity Office Solutions; Liberty Data Products, Inc., doing business as Liberty Office Products; Nasco Education, LLC doing business as Nasco; National Art & School Supplies; Pyramid Paper Company doing business as Pyramid School Products; Reliant Business Products, Inc.; School Specialty, Inc.; Standard Stationery Supply Company and Express Business Products;

Technology Supplies: ACCO Brands Corporation doing business as ACCO Brands USA, LLC; Butler Business Products, LLC; DD Office Products, Inc. doing business as Liberty Paper, Infinity Office Solutions; Liberty Data Products, Inc. doing business as Liberty Office Products; Pyramid Paper Company doing business as Pyramid School Products; School Specialty, Inc.; Scott Electric and Xpress Business Products.

New Members
Organizations and governmental entities that became members when contracts were approved by the HCDE Board of Trustees on Feb. 28 include Bells ISD, Bells; Brown County, Brownwood; Comal ISD, New Braunfels; Educational Service Center (ESC) Region 11, White Settlement; Houston Kidz Center, LLC, Houston, Texas; and city of Jacinto City.

About Choice Partners: Choice Partners national cooperative offers quality, legal procurement and contract solutions to meet the purchasing needs of governmental entities. Contracts are competitively bid so governmental entities can act immediately to access the contract they need, saving time and money on the bidding process and purchase. Choice Partners includes contracts for education, facilities, food, services, technology and supplies, including a unique supply catalog. For more information, call 877-696-2122 or visit www.choicepartners.org.