NIGP 01942: Fruits, Deciduous Tree

NIGP 01942 Fruits, Deciduous Tree is an Item code encompassing the supply and, in many cases, installation of deciduous and native tree species for municipal landscaping, urban forestry, park development, and environmental restoration projects. State and local governments procure under this code when sourcing individual tree species for replanting, inventory replenishment, invasive species replacement, and large-scale reforestation initiatives. Recent solicitations show municipalities and parks departments buying specific native species — Live Oak, White Oak, Red Oak, and Eastern Redbud among them — in varying sizes from bare-root seedlings through semi-mature stock with caliper specifications. Issuing bodies include city parks and recreation departments, municipal public works offices, and county redevelopment agencies; school systems and special-purpose districts do not appear in the recent deciduous tree solicitation activity captured here. Contracts frequently bundle supply with professional installation services and post-planting maintenance and survival guarantees, particularly on larger environmental or grant-funded projects.

Recent opportunities span Florida, Arkansas, and Georgia. The City of Little Rock Parks and Recreation Department issued ITB 235927 in May 2026 for approximately 7,550 trees and saplings across Reservoir and Murray Park, requiring site preparation, invasive species removal, one-year post-planting maintenance, and a 90 percent minimum survival rate through 2027, with bids due June 10, 2026 and mandatory pre-bid walk-throughs May 21, 2026. The City of Palm Bay issued ITB 39ITB26 in May 2026 for purchase and installation of four six-inch native Live Oak trees, with bids due June 2, 2026. The City of Orlando established a five-year term contract through IFB 23-0507 covering 34 line items of multiple tree species in various container sizes, with award to a minimum of four contractors. The City of Tampa issued RFQ 26-P-00248 for 500 native Florida trees across eight species in 3-gallon or larger containers, with delivery required April 17, 2026. Grant funding and federal compliance (Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, EPA Inflation Reduction Act, Buy American provisions) appear in larger environmental restoration projects, while smaller city beautification and replacement projects proceed under local procurement rules.