NIGP 14045: Fibers, Palmetto

NIGP 14045 Fibers, Palmetto (Item) encompasses the procurement of palm trees and related installation, maintenance, and removal services that state and local governments source for landscape and grounds management across public properties. State and local buying activity under this code centers on furnishing and installing specified palm species to Florida Grades and Standards, removing and relocating palms by size category, and performing ongoing arboricultural maintenance including pruning, de-booting, and stump grinding. Counties dominate the issuing-body mix, with Collier County, Florida appearing as a repeat buyer across multiple service categories and contract structures. Scopes of work typically require vendors to hold state-level landscape and tree-removal licensing, maintain certified arborists on staff, and comply with phased labor-rate caps; materials and labor are bundled into all-inclusive unit pricing with firm prices for initial contract terms and permitted escalation thereafter.

Collier County, Florida has posted two recent opportunities under this code in 2026. ITB 25-8517, posted June 26, 2026 with the same due date, solicits furnishing and installation of 32 palm species across three years under Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division, with a pre-bid meeting held May 28, 2026, and award on a lowest-responsive-responsible basis, potentially line-item or pooled. IFQ 25-8393, posted March 12, 2026 with a June 9, 2025 due date, seeks qualified vendors for ongoing tree maintenance and arborist services including palm pruning and de-booting on an as-needed basis, evaluated on a 100-point scoring rubric with experience and local vendor preference components and an estimated annual spend of approximately $200,000. Both procurements apply local-vendor preference and require E-Verify enrollment and comprehensive liability insurance. Geographic activity is concentrated in Florida, specifically Collier County, based on recent solicitation records.