NIGP 14045: Fibers, Palmetto

NIGP 14045 Fibers, Palmetto is an Item code covering the procurement of palm tree materials and related installation services for landscape and infrastructure maintenance by state and local governments. Based on recent solicitation activity, the code captures furnished and installed palm species — typically Sabal palms and other varieties meeting Florida horticultural standards — along with removal, relocation, and associated site preparation work. State and local issuing bodies use this code to manage ornamental and functional palmetto vegetation across public properties, right-of-way corridors, and stormwater or landscape infrastructure. The scope includes all-inclusive installation pricing (materials, labor, equipment, mulch, warranty, and site cleanup), removal by size category, and relocation of mature specimens. Buyers under this code include county governments and their specialized divisions managing roads, drainage, and landscape maintenance.

Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division posted ITB 25-8517 on June 26, 2026, soliciting furnishing, installation, removal, and relocation of trees and palms throughout Collier County, with response due June 26, 2026 and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for May 28, 2026. The scope covers 48 tree species and 32 palm species to be supplied and installed across a three-year term with two optional one-year renewals, with unit prices firm for the initial term and annual increases permitted thereafter. Bidders must hold minimum five years' experience with Collier County landscape and irrigation contractor licensing, valid Maintenance of Traffic certification, and specified insurance including Worker's Compensation and Commercial General Liability. A local-vendor preference applies to bidders maintaining a Collier County business address with a current Local Business Tax Receipt. Bid submissions are electronic only; a 5% bid bond is required at submission, and Performance and Payment Bonds at 100% of contract award amount are required for contracts exceeding $200,000.