NIGP 94454: Miscellaneous Farming Services

NIGP 94454 Miscellaneous Farming Services, an Item code, encompasses native plant procurement, installation, and habitat restoration services that state and local agencies contract to establish trees, shrubs, and other vegetation on public or easement-protected land. The work includes sourcing plant materials from local nurseries, site preparation and planting installation, post-planting maintenance and monitoring to meet survival targets, and compliance with NRCS standards and environmental restoration objectives. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is a primary buyer under this code, having issued two Request for Qualifications and Quotations (RFQQ) for the same Samish River Unit habitat restoration project—one posted May 7, 2026 with a July 13, 2026 response date and a reposted iteration issued September 15, 2026 with an October 30, 2026 response deadline. Both solicitations seek qualified contractors to establish approximately 8,900 native plants across 17 acres in northern Skagit County, with plant procurement restricted to local nurseries, installation scheduled for fall 2027, and three years of twice-annual post-planting maintenance. Estimated contract value is $227,000 over three years, renewable for two additional years at agency discretion. Washington State prevailing wage requirements apply, and a 3 percent bid preference favors firms that do not mandate individual arbitration or class-action waivers.

Recent activity under this code concentrates in Washington State, specifically the Puget Sound region (Skagit, King, Snohomish, Whatcom Counties). The repeated posting of the Samish River Unit project signals either earlier bid rejection or insufficient responsive submissions, a pattern worth monitoring for future cycles. Contractors are required to demonstrate experience with habitat restoration and government contracts, possess all-terrain vehicle access and hand-powered equipment capability, and achieve 70 percent plant survival rates across multiple species including Sitka spruce, cascara, willow, and salal. Mandatory site walkthrough attendance and NRCS Practice Standard 612 compliance are non-waivable prerequisites. The procurement encourages Disadvantaged, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprises to apply. Questions on the reposted solicitation were due October 9, 2026, with apparent successful bidder announcement scheduled for November 4, 2026.