NIGP 94774: Raking Services, Pine Straw

NIGP 94774 Raking Services, Pine Straw is an Item code for landscape restoration work that state and local governments contract after utility infrastructure repairs, with scope spanning sod replacement across multiple grass varieties, seeding operations, mulch application including pine straw, topsoil and compost installation, erosion-control matting, and tree and shrub planting. County public works departments are the primary issuing bodies under this code, procuring these services to restore sites after water and sewer main work and similar utility projects. The work typically spans multiple sites within a jurisdiction and may carry multi-year contract terms with optional renewal periods.

Fulton County Government's Department of Public Works issued ITB 26ITB169170A-ST on October 5, 2026 for landscaping restoration services with response due November 3, 2026, specifying sod replacement in Bermuda, Centipede, Zoysia, and Fescue varieties; seeding with Fescue and Rye; mulch application including pine straw, cypress, and dyed red varieties; and planting of trees and shrubs across multiple sites. The solicitation carried an 11.49% MBE and 2.62% FBE participation target under Fulton County's work-category availability policy, required a pre-bid conference via Zoom on October 20, and mandated compliance with Georgia's Security and Immigration Compliance Act including E-Verify enrollment. Award was to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with evaluation weight given to bidder experience, proposed subcontractors, equipment, financial capability, and technical qualifications. The contract was set to commence upon Notice to Proceed and run through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal terms subject to County Board of Commissioners approval.