UNSPSC 10161551: Erica bush

Tree of the ericaceae family. It has whitish, hairy little branches, with leaves grouped into verticils of 1 or 2. flowers producing large quantities of flowers. Its root wood, with a bulb shape, is widely used in pipe manufacturing.

UNSPSC 10161551 Erica bush is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure ornamental tree species, tree planting and installation services, and associated landscape maintenance and establishment work. The recent solicitations show a direct mismatch between the code designation and actual procurement activity — the code name does not correspond to the work being bought. State and local issuing bodies are actively soliciting tree procurement, site preparation, planting labor, post-planting maintenance including watering and fertilization, one-year warranty replacements, and landscape establishment services across counties, cities, and special districts. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Fitchburg, Wisconsin ITB for the 2026 Fall Tree Planting Project (66 trees across 17 species with labor, materials, and one-year maintenance through November 2027, due August 25, 2026); Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners ITB 26-00257 for Tree Replanting of Scenic Roads totaling approximately 34,984 linear feet across eight roadways with six-month establishment and 12-month warranty at an estimated $742,380.00 (due May 26, 2026); the Maryland Environmental Service RFP for up to an estimated 800 trees within the Baltimore metro area with an MBE participation goal of 10% (due July 16, 2026); and Harris County ITB 26/0241 for supply of various trees and related items (due September 28, 2026).

Activity is geographically dispersed across Wisconsin, Florida, Texas, Maryland, and Georgia. Issuing bodies include county governments (Harris County, Hillsborough County, DeKalb County, Dallas County), municipalities (City of Fitchburg, City of Arlington, Town of Palm Beach), and state environmental agencies (Maryland Environmental Service). Counties appear as repeat buyers in the recent window. Contracts typically require proof of experience with similar municipal or commercial tree-planting work, comprehensive insurance including general liability at $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence, performance bonds in penal sums of 100% of contract value, E-Verify compliance, drug-free workplace certification, and one-year plant material warranties with replacement obligations for failed or unhealthy specimens during the guarantee period. Work is commonly performed in public rights-of-way, parks, and scenic corridors with coordination requirements for utilities, railroads, and environmental permitting in sensitive areas such as floodways and levee extension project zones.