NIGP 94092: Weed/Brush Control Services

NIGP 94092 Weed/Brush Control Services is an Item code encompassing herbicide application, mechanical brush clearing, aquatic weed treatment, invasive species management, and related vegetation suppression across municipal properties, rights-of-way, water systems, and natural preserves. State and local governments procure these services primarily through counties, municipalities, transportation authorities, special districts, and state natural resource agencies to maintain roadway clearances, manage invasive species in sensitive ecosystems, control aquatic vegetation in stormwater and retention systems, and suppress noxious weeds on public lands. Recent solicitations range from large-scale roadside weed suppression contracts spanning hundreds of miles to specialized work in wetlands and riparian restoration zones, with scopes frequently emphasizing licensed applicators, herbicide compliance, kill-rate performance standards (typically 95 percent), and environmental protection measures. Service delivery models vary widely—some jurisdictions use chemical application exclusively, others combine mechanical removal with herbicide treatment, and a small number pilot alternative approaches such as goat browsing for wildfire fuel mitigation.

The issuing-body mix reflects broad geographic and functional diversity: counties (Collier, Marion, Orange, Sarasota, Kane, Ventura, Hillsborough, Walker, Osceola, Boulder) represent the largest share, followed by cities (Ocala, Charlotte, Wheat Ridge, Plant City, Fort Myers) and specialized districts (Orange County Transportation Authority, Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Texas A&M, Texas State Technical College, Valencia College, Central Florida Electric Cooperative). Recent activity spans Florida (Orange, Collier, Sarasota, Marion, Osceola counties and multiple municipalities), California (Orange County Transportation Authority), Colorado (Boulder County, City of Wheat Ridge), Illinois (Kane County Forest Preserve), Georgia (Walker County), Texas (TSTC, Texas A&M), Maine (Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife), and Oregon (Marion County). Representative opportunities include Orange County, Florida's sealed-bid procurement (Y26-158) for weed control on secondary canals and ditches countywide with responses due June 30, 2026; Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Illinois's competitive bid for cattail and phragmite management across 189 acres at eight locations (SB-FP-17-2526) with bids due June 8, 2026; Collier County, Florida's ITB for large-machine mowing services covering medians, rights-of-way, and retention ponds (26-8620) with historical annual spending ranging from $239,286 to $351,391; Boulder County Parks and Open Space's RFP for a goat browsing pilot program across 89.4 acres (RFP-288-26) with proposals due May 28, 2026; and the Orange County Transportation Authority's prevailing-wage IFB for landscaping maintenance at 15 facilities totaling 72.5 acres (IFB 250324) with an estimated two-year contract value of $503,190 and bids due June 3, 2026.