UNSPSC 10161509: Conifer trees

UNSPSC 10161509 Conifer trees is a Commodity code covering the supply, planting, and establishment of conifer tree species for state and local infrastructure, parks, and roadway beautification projects. State and local governments solicit under this code primarily for street tree planting, median and scenic roadway tree replacement, park landscaping, and related grounds maintenance and tree care services. Issuing bodies include county governments, municipal public works and parks departments, and special-purpose districts. Recent solicitations show work ranging from single-species tree supply contracts to comprehensive tree planting, site preparation, establishment maintenance, and multi-year warranty obligations. Contractors typically furnish materials, labor, equipment, and site management through establishment periods of six months to one year, with warranty periods extending 12 months or longer; comprehensive general liability insurance (often $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence), performance and labor bonds at 100% of contract value, and compliance with ANSI Z60.1 plant standards and state horticultural grades are standard requirements.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Florida, Georgia, Texas, and Wisconsin. Representative recent opportunities include the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners ITB 26-00257 for tree replanting across eight scenic roadways throughout unincorporated Hillsborough County, estimated at $742,380.00 and due May 26, 2026; the City of Fitchburg, Wisconsin fall tree planting project (Solicitation 2026FALLTREES) calling for furnishing, planting, and one-year maintenance of 66 trees across 17 species at designated street and park locations, due August 25, 2026; the Town of Palm Beach, Florida ITB 2026-036 for furnishing and installing 11 Royal Palm and 5 Green Malayan Coconut Palm trees along Peruvian Avenue, due May 29, 2026; and Harris County ITB 26/0241 for supply of various trees and related items, due September 28, 2026. Most solicitations are issued as ITBs with compressed response windows of 20–30 days and require electronic submission through county or municipal procurement platforms.