NIGP 79050: Sod, Grass

NIGP 79050 Sod, Grass is an Item code under which state and local governments procure live turf for athletic fields, parks, rights-of-way, landscaping projects, and grounds restoration work — ranging from small single-site installations to large multi-location contracts and infrastructure-scale projects. Recent solicitations show demand for Bermuda, Zoysia, St. Augustine, Bahia, and Buffalo grass varieties, with contractors frequently required to supply certified sod meeting specific cultivar and Blue Tag certification standards, deliver within tight windows (often 24 hours post-harvest), and complete installation within fixed project timelines. The code draws activity from county parks and recreation departments, city public works and water utilities, school districts, special-purpose authorities, and infrastructure-focused municipal divisions. Repeat buyers in recent activity include Broward County Parks and Recreation, Sarasota County Parks, Paulding County School District, and the City of Fort Worth Water Department; cities and counties across Florida dominate the recent opportunity set, alongside activity in Texas, Georgia, and Arizona.

Recent solicitations illustrate the scope: Broward County Parks and Recreation issued a fixed-price IFB for clay lip repair and sod installation of approximately 4,882 square feet of Bermuda grass at a ballfield (bid due June 12, 2026); Paulding County School District sought turnkey practice field renovation including approximately 60,000 square feet of Tifway 419 Bermuda sod installation at a high school (RFQ due June 17, 2026); Sarasota County Parks requested quotes for 560 50-pound bags of certified perennial three-way blend overseed for Twin Lakes Park (quotes due July 16, 2026); and the City of Fort Worth Water Department issued an RFP for on-call grass seed, sod, and installation services across multiple varieties with a 30 percent Small Business participation goal (proposals due February 26, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Sarasota, Broward, Orange, Volusia, Seminole Counties and multiple cities), Texas (Dallas County, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Austin), and Georgia (Clayton, DeKalb, Terrell Counties); smaller volumes appear in Arizona and other states. Contractors face routine requirements for minimum three years' experience, site-visit opportunities, proof of liability and workers' compensation insurance, same-day or next-day delivery capabilities, and warranty periods of 90 days to one year on establishment and coverage. The code sees steady seasonal activity tied to grounds maintenance and athletic field construction cycles.