NIGP 59537: Horticultural Specialties incl. Ornamental Floriculture Products

NIGP 59537 Horticultural Specialties Including Ornamental Floriculture Products is an Item code under which state and local governments procure seasonal flowering plants, compressed growing media, and related horticultural materials for grounds maintenance and beautification of public facilities. State and local buyers under this code include state departments managing parks and recreational lands, counties managing public properties, cities maintaining municipal grounds, and public universities supporting campus facilities. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources emerges as a repeat buyer, soliciting horticultural supplies for Belle Isle State Park on multiple occasions in 2026 with identical scope—compressed growing media in specific brand and quantities (PROMIX BX AGTIV REACH and Lambert LM-AP) and seasonal flowering plants (Poinsettias, Easter Lilies, Hardy Mums, and Azaleas) delivered to a single location with firm pricing, liftgate unloading, and multi-year contract terms. Collier County in Florida solicited ornamental plants, shrubs, grasses, native species, and sod on a three-year term with as-required purchasing patterns, while Alcorn State University in Mississippi requested a hydroponic plant growth system under sealed-bid procedures.

Recent activity concentrates in Michigan and Florida, with secondary representation in Mississippi and Texas. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued RFP 7512600000026582 on October 19, 2026 due November 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. EST and an earlier iteration (RFP 7512600000022311) posted July 11, 2026 due August 6, 2026, both covering three-year contract terms with option to renew and requiring separate one-year and three-year pricing in modifiable format, $50 per-day liquidated damages for late completion, and $1 million commercial general liability insurance. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-8667 on June 18, 2026 due July 8, 2026 for 78 line items of plant materials with historical annual spend near $300,000, firm pricing through the initial three-year term, and primary/secondary/tertiary award capability on a line-item basis. Alcorn State University posted IFB#5591 on October 9, 2026 due November 5, 2026 for hydroponic plant growth system specifications. All recent opportunities require responsive and responsible bidder awards at lowest cost and carry standard insurance, bond, and reference documentation requirements.