NIGP 23227: Dried Flowers and Plants

NIGP 23227 Dried Flowers and Plants is an Item code representing the specialized landscape maintenance and horticultural services that state and local governments procure for demonstration gardens, pollinator habitats, and educational green spaces. The scope of work under this code encompasses quarterly maintenance of established native plantings, selective pruning of grasses, trees, shrubs, and perennials, mulching and fertilization, seasonal plant color rotations, integrated pest management, irrigation system seasonal startup and shutdown, and interpretive signage installation tied to ecological and wildlife habitat objectives. Counties and municipalities issuing work under this code typically seek contractors who hold state landscape architecture licenses, demonstrate expertise in water-efficient and native planting standards, and can perform specialized horticultural tasks including habitat enhancement (bat boxes, bird houses) and pressure washing of hardscape features within planted areas.

Fulton County, Georgia posted ITB 26ITB1652296A-KM on October 16, 2026, soliciting landscape maintenance services for the South Fulton Maintenance and Operational Demonstration Garden, a 0.95-acre site encompassing pollinator and rain gardens with response due November 30, 2026. The contract runs from Notice to Proceed through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals. The county requires a Georgia-licensed Landscape Architect on staff, demonstrates an MBE availability of 34.71% and FBE availability of 11.45% for this construction work category, and conducts a pre-bid conference on November 4 with a recommended site visit on November 10. Award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder evaluated on price, responsiveness, responsibility (experience, technical qualifications, financial capability, past performance), and compliance with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and E-Verify requirements.