UNSPSC 10171802: Inorganic soil conditioner

A product used to improve the inorganic properties of soil to be appropriate for plant growth.

UNSPSC 10171802 Inorganic soil conditioner (Commodity) covers mulch, compost, and engineered soil amendments that state and local governments procure for landscape stabilization, odor control, erosion management, and site restoration at public facilities. Recent solicitations show counties and municipalities purchasing odor-control mulch bed refurbishment and replacement at wastewater treatment and landfill sites, bulk landscape materials (topsoil, screened mulch, bark, playground chips, and compost mixes) for parks and recreation facilities, erosion control services using hydroseeding and seed mixes at landfills, and landscape product supply agreements for maintenance projects. Issuing bodies span county environmental and waste management departments, municipal parks and recreation divisions, county sustainability offices, and water resource authorities. Sarasota County's five-year IFB for odor control mulch bed media refurbishment at nine vacuum stations (due August 7, 2026) and Sacramento County's RFB for annual hydroseeding and erosion control at multiple landfill and transfer-station sites (due June 11, 2026) represent typical high-dollar, facilities-focused procurements; smaller municipalities like Greenville County, South Carolina and the Town of Palm Beach solicit mulching services for administrative and recreational facilities through RFP and ITB processes. Pricing models vary from lump-sum bids to per-ton rates to unit pricing with delivery fees.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida (Sarasota County, Hillsborough County, Orange County), California (Sacramento County), South Carolina (Greenville County), and scattered mid-Atlantic and Mountain West jurisdictions (Boulder County Colorado, Clackamas County Oregon, Norwalk Connecticut, Palm Beach Florida). Several opportunities emphasize compliance with state environmental regulations—Florida Department of Environmental Protection biosolids standards, California prevailing wage and organic waste diversion rules, Oregon biosolids land application codes—and mandatory site visits or pre-bid meetings are routine. Boulder County's May 2026 SOQ for pre-qualified landscape product vendors (due May 27, 2026) and Clackamas County's RFP for biosolids land application services (due March 25, 2026) show multi-year framework arrangements; insurance requirements typically include general liability in the $1–2 million range, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and automobile liability coverage. The code shows steady municipal and county procurement velocity across waste management, parks, and infrastructure stabilization through spring and early summer 2026.