NIGP 59570: Trees, Fruit and Nut

NIGP 59570 Trees, Fruit And Nut (Item) covers the procurement, planting, maintenance, and removal of trees and tree-related materials by state and local governments. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies buying custom propagation and seedling growth of native species for restoration; tree trimming, pruning, and removal services along roadways and utility corridors; street tree planting and installation; comprehensive tree maintenance programs including inventories, pest treatments, and monitoring; and specialized tree services such as block pruning and stump removal. The mix of issuing bodies includes state departments (Division of Wildlife Resources in Utah, Caltrans in California, Department of Veterans' Affairs in Florida), county governments (Harris County, Hillsborough County, Orange County, DeKalb County), cities and towns (Pittsburgh, Springfield, Worcester, North Andover, Fitchburg, Arlington, Palm Beach), and municipal transit or infrastructure agencies. State environmental and forestry departments emerge as repeat buyers, particularly for restoration-focused plantings and maintenance contracts. Caltrans appears multiple times with utility-corridor tree management work.

Recent opportunities span the West, Midwest, South, and Northeast. Utah, California, Massachusetts, Texas, Florida, and Maryland show the densest activity in the past five months. Representative recent solicitations include the State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources issuing IFB JH27-124 for custom propagation of 10,000 native shrub seedlings in PL 50 plugs, with bids due October 22, 2026; Caltrans issuing IFB 10A2966 for tree trimming, pruning, and removal services across eight counties in California's Central Valley, with bids due October 15, 2026, and a maximum total bid of $484,000 under a 25 percent small business participation goal and 5 percent disabled veteran business enterprise requirement; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issuing ITB 26-00257 for tree replanting across scenic roadways, with bids due May 26, 2026, and an estimated contract value of $742,380.00; and the City of Pittsburgh issuing RFP 2026-RFP-074 for a comprehensive tree inventory of Arsenal Park requiring International Society of Arboriculture certification, with proposals due July 24, 2026. Prevailing wage requirements, insurance thresholds (typically $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence), and professional certifications (arborist credentials, tree service contractor licenses, OSHA line clearance certification) appear consistently across larger contracts. Set-asides for small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, women-owned enterprises, and disabled veteran business enterprises are common, particularly on transportation and municipal projects.