NIGP 59577: Tropicals

NIGP Item 59577 Tropicals covers landscape planting and installation services for specialized tropical and ornamental plant material supplied by state and local governments—primarily trees and large specimens. Recent solicitations show two distinct work streams: installation of native or specimen tropical trees (such as Lignum-Vitae and Royal Palms) in public right-of-way landscaping projects and median plantings, often paired with site preparation, debris removal, utility locates, and one-year survival warranties. Issuing bodies under this code span municipal parks and public works departments, with the Town of Palm Beach appearing as a repeat buyer posting multiple tree-installation projects in 2026. Work typically requires demonstrated experience with municipal or commercial landscape contracts, valid local occupational licenses, and compliance with state-level statutory requirements including E-Verify enrollment, drug-free workplace certification, and foreign entity disclosure.

The Town of Palm Beach, Florida has driven recent activity, posting two ITB solicitations for tropical plant installation in 2026: furnishing and installing Royal Palm and Green Malayan Coconut Palm trees along Peruvian Avenue (ITB No. 2026-036, due May 29, 2026) and seven Lignum-Vitae specimens at Bicentennial Eagle Median on Royal Poinciana Way (RFBNO2026060, due September 24, 2026). These procurements require firm fixed pricing, comprehensive general liability insurance (minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence), and online submission through the Town's Bonfire eProcurement platform. Pre-bid meetings are conducted virtually. The Peruvian Avenue project specifies three-year municipal or commercial contract experience and five professional references as minimum qualifications, with no set-aside designations noted. Geographic activity is concentrated in Florida; no recent opportunities in other states appear in the source.