NIGP 33538: Fertilizer, Tree and Shrub, Spikes, Tablets, etc

NIGP 33538 Fertilizer, Tree and Shrub, Spikes, Tablets, Etc., an Item code, encompasses fertilizer products and related soil amendments used in landscaping maintenance and turf management at municipal parks, athletic fields, and recreational facilities. State and local governments soliciting under this code procure both granular and liquid fertilizer applications as part of integrated turf care programs that include pest control, weed management, and disease prevention on athletic fields, parks, and specialized recreational facilities. The issuing bodies span city parks and recreation departments, county commissioners, and school boards managing grounds across public property portfolios. Recent solicitations show counties and cities managing turf maintenance at scale—Walton County, Florida is treating approximately 64 acres across ten athletic fields and parks, while the City of Little Rock contracted large-scale tree planting with associated soil preparation and post-planting fertilization as part of federal environmental grant work.

Activity concentrates in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The City of Little Rock, Arkansas issued ITB 235927 on May 13, 2026 (due June 10, 2026) for the Green Network Project tree planting and one-year maintenance at Reservoir and Murray Park, requiring 7,550 trees with site preparation, invasive species removal, and post-planting care under Davis-Bacon prevailing wage and EPA Inflation Reduction Act funding. Walton County, Florida posted ITB 26-14 on April 20, 2026 (due April 27, 2026) for monthly pest control, weed control, and fertilizing services across ten locations on a three-year contract with renewal options, with prior award to PPM Sports Turf, LLC at $134,515.95 annually under cooperative purchasing through Leon County School Board's term contract. The White County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued an RFP on March 5, 2026 (due April 2, 2026) for integrated chemical application services including fertilizer, weed control, insect control, and fire ant treatment at three parks on a one-year contract. The City of Orlando posted IFB23-0507 on April 16, 2026 for tree purchase and delivery across 34 species line items on a one-year initial term with up to four renewal options, intending to award to a minimum of four contractors.