UNSPSC 10152022: Retema tree seed or cutting

Leguminosae family tree variety seed. Its bush is arched with hanging branches and small, narrow leaves.

UNSPSC 10152022 Retema tree seed or cutting is a Commodity code. State and local governments rarely solicit for retema specifically; recent solicitations under this code reflect a broader pattern of landscaping and tree procurement activity that captures street tree planting, roadway median landscaping, airport grounds maintenance, and venue-specific tree replacement. The code's nominal scope—retema (a semi-arid shrub native to North Africa and the Middle East) as seed or cutting stock—does not align with the actual work being bought. Recent opportunities show heavy emphasis on procurement of established tree stock (saplings and larger grades meeting Florida Grade #1 or ANSI standards) rather than seeds or propagation material, installation and planting services bundled with procurement, and multi-year maintenance and warranty obligations. Issuing bodies span Florida counties (Hillsborough, Collier, Escambia, Pasco), Florida cities (Tampa, Palm Beach, Jackson, Charlotte, Salem), and special purpose districts and authorities (Santa Fe Regional Airport, Maryland Environmental Service). Collier County and Hillsborough County appear multiple times, indicating repeat procurement activity. Landscaping and tree planting contracts commonly bundle site preparation, soil amendment, mulch application, fertilizer, establishment-period watering (typically 120 days minimum), and one-to-two-year warranty periods with replacement of dead or unhealthy stock at no cost to the buying entity.

Geographic activity concentrates in Florida (Hillsborough, Collier, Pasco, Escambia, Pinellas counties; Tampa, Palm Beach, Jackson, Charlotte, Salem municipalities) and extends to Maryland (Baltimore metro via Maryland Environmental Service) and Georgia (DeKalb County). Representative recent solicitations include Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issuing ITB 26-00125 for tree replanting of scenic roads (site preparation, mulching, planting of species including Yellow Tabebuia and Sabal Palms, 120-day minimum watering, and six-month establishment plus 12-month warranty, bid due February 27, 2026, project estimated at $935,275); Collier County Procurement Services Division issuing ITB 26-8667 for plants, trees, and shrubs for the Pelican Bay Services Division (78 line items of ornamental plants, shrubs, grasses, native Florida species, and sod in containers ranging 4-inch pots to 25-gallon sizes, deliveries FOB Destination in Naples, three-year term with two one-year renewals, approximately $300,000 annual historical spend, bid due July 8, 2026); and the City of Jackson, Michigan issuing RFP ENG 25-04C for furnishing, delivering, planting, maintaining, and guaranteeing approximately 200 street trees across minimum 15 species (Fall 2026 planting season, USDA-funded Davis-Bacon prevailing wage contract, three additional optional seasons, completion November 20, 2026, liquidated damages $800 per day, bid due July 14, 2026). Most contracts require bidders to hold state-issued licenses (irrigation, landscape construction, or general contractor), comply with E-Verify employment verification, maintain commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence), and submit prevailing wage compliance documentation when funded by USDA or other federal sources. Set-asides and preferences include MBE participation goals (Maryland Environmental Service procurement carried 10% MBE goal) and local vendor preferences where applicable.