NIGP 96888: Tree and Shrub Removal Services

NIGP 96888 Tree and Shrub Removal Services, Item code, encompasses selective removal of dead or hazard trees, large-limb takedown, stump grinding, and site restoration across public right-of-way, parks, transportation corridors, and municipal properties. State and local governments purchase this code most heavily through county Community Redevelopment Agencies for targeted hazard mitigation at single residential addresses, state transportation departments for right-of-way clearing along highways and interstates, and cities and transit authorities for maintenance of urban forest canopy and streetside infrastructure. Recent solicitations show substantial activity from Escambia County, Florida CRA (issuing multiple ITQs for hazard tree removal at individual properties), the Oregon Department of Transportation (ESB-set-aside dead tree removal on interstate and state highway rights-of-way), and the City of Long Beach, Orange County Transportation Authority, and San Mateo County Parks (large-scale arborist services covering hundreds or thousands of trees annually). Work spans single-site removal contracts with lump-sum pricing through multi-year, multi-location arrangements with unit-price schedules and prevailing wage compliance.

Issuing bodies include county Community Redevelopment Agencies, state DOT and park departments, municipalities and transit authorities, and special districts; Escambia County CRA and Oregon DOT appear as repeat buyers in the most recent activity. Geographic spread is nationwide, with recent high-volume posting in Florida (Escambia County, Collier County, Palm Beach County, Town of Palm Beach, City of Palm Bay), Oregon (ODOT multiple districts), California (San Mateo County, Los Altos Hills Fire District, City of Long Beach, Orange County), Michigan (MDOT), Texas (multiple counties and cities), Georgia (DeKalb County, Candler County, City of Atlanta), Kentucky (Transportation Cabinet), New Mexico (Los Alamos County), Colorado (Boulder County), and South Carolina (Dorchester County). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Long Beach RFP for as-needed tree trimming and arborist services across 96,000 street trees with response due August 4, 2026; Orange County Transportation Authority IFB 250406 for tree maintenance and pruning services systemwide with bids due July 20, 2026 at $200,000 estimated value; Oregon Department of Transportation RFCQ for selective dead tree removal between mileposts 6 and 9 on OR 38 with ESB certification required and quotes due July 30, 2026; and Escambia County CRA multiple ITQs for hazardous tree removal at individual addresses with quotes due July 17, 2026. Prevailing wage, ISA arborist certification, Davis-Bacon compliance (when federal funding applies), and local/small-business preference programs are common requirements; DBE and ESB set-asides appear in California, Oregon, Georgia, and Florida solicitations.