UNSPSC 10161513: Palm trees

The commodity refers to any plant of the family Palmae. There are upwards of 300 species of palm trees and may be used as a decoration, to provide shade, and to enhance the overall appearance of a landscaping effort.

UNSPSC 10161513 Palm trees is a Commodity code that covers furnishing, installation, and establishment of palms in public right-of-way, streetscape, and landscaping projects. State and local governments buy palm trees primarily through landscape and streetscape improvement contracts that bundle palm installation with broader vegetation and site preparation work. The recent opportunities show palms procured as discrete line items in larger tree-planting and landscaping initiatives, where jurisdictions specify palm species, size, grade standards, delivery logistics, and warranty or establishment periods. Issuing bodies include municipal and county government departments responsible for parks, public works, transportation, and landscape operations. Cities issue the majority of solicitations under this code, with repeat activity from Florida municipalities (Palm Beach, Tampa, Collier County, Hillsborough County, Escambia County) and emerging activity in Georgia and other states. The mix spans RFPs for multi-year landscape service contracts, ITBs and IFBs for discrete tree-planting projects, and RFQs for spot purchases of plant inventory.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, reflecting climate suitability and active streetscape and hurricane-recovery planting programs. The Town of Palm Beach issued ITB No. 2026-036 (due May 29, 2026) for furnishing and installing approximately sixteen Royal and Green Malayan Coconut palms on Peruvian Avenue, with bidders required to meet Florida No. 1 grade standards, provide one-year survival warranty, and demonstrate three years of municipal or commercial contract experience. The City of Tampa issued RFQ 26-P-00248 (due April 10, 2026) for delivery of 500 native Florida trees across eight species including palms, with delivery mandated to a single site on April 17, 2026, and pricing on per-unit basis with inclusive freight. Collier County Procurement Services issued ITQ QQ2026084 (due December 19, 2025) for tree and palm replacement along Goodlette Frank Road in two phases, requiring Collier County Irrigation Sprinkler Contractor License, five years of similar experience, and lump-sum pricing with a $250,000 informal-competition cap. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB-26-00125 and ITB-26-00257 (both due February 27, 2026 and May 26, 2026, respectively) for tree replanting on scenic roads including installation of Sabal Palms and other species with six-month establishment and twelve-month warranty periods; the estimated contract value for ITB-26-00125 was $935,275.00 and for ITB-26-00257 was $742,380.00. All procurements emphasize Florida Grade 1 standards, establishment-period maintenance, and one-year warranty provisions with dead-plant replacement at contractor expense.