NIGP 79060: Sprigs, Grass

NIGP 79060 Sprigs, Grass is an Item code covering the purchase and installation of sod and grass products for grounds maintenance at school facilities and public recreation areas. State and local governments use this code to procure sod varieties, installation labor, equipment rental, drainage work, and related turf management services for athletic fields, grounds repairs, and facility renovations. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts and county governments managing multiproperty grounds portfolios. Hillsborough County Public Schools has recently solicited grass and sod services across its 235-school district, specifying sod varieties (Argentine Bahia, St. Augustine Floratam, Bermuda 419, Celebration, and Tiffway) and line-item quantities ranging from 2,500 square feet for non-athletic repairs to 225,000 square feet for athletic field rolls, with shared services including rough grading, topsoil installation, USGA sand installation, and emergency watering.

Recent activity centers in Florida and Georgia. Hillsborough County Public Schools issued ITB 26293-ITB-MST on October 12, 2026, for grass and sod services with a response date of August 20, 2026, requiring FOB Destination pricing, minimum one-year warranty coverage, and Net 45 payment terms, with Small Business Enterprise participation eligible for tie-bid preference. DeKalb County, Georgia, posted ITB 2026-076-ITB on June 9, 2026, for tennis center reconstruction including grounds work, with bids due July 13, 2026. Both solicitations replaced or succeeded prior contracts and allow renewal options. Vendors must satisfy E-Verify, debarment certifications, drug-free workplace requirements, and state-specific scrutinized-companies and foreign-country-of-concern compliance.