UNSPSC 10401740: Dried cut talea rose

Dried cut bloom of the talea variety of rose

UNSPSC 10401740 Dried cut talea rose is a Commodity code that captures landscape maintenance and horticultural services for public demonstration gardens and recreational facilities, where state and local governments procure ongoing management of themed plantings, pollinator habitats, rain gardens, and related grounds stewardship. The scope extends beyond cut flowers to encompass the full suite of labor, materials, and equipment required to maintain established garden beds, native plantings, irrigation infrastructure, and interpretive landscaping features on public property. Issuing bodies under this code include county governments and special-purpose park or facilities districts that operate demonstration gardens and environmental education sites; Fulton County, Georgia represents a recent active buyer in this space.

Fulton County, Georgia posted ITB 26ITB1652296A-KM on October 16, 2026, soliciting landscape maintenance services for the South Fulton Maintenance and Operational Demonstration Garden, with bids due November 30, 2026 and a pre-bid conference scheduled for November 4. The scope covers a 0.95-acre site with quarterly maintenance of two rain gardens and two pollinator gardens, including selective pruning of native grasses, trees, shrubs, and perennials; weeding and debris removal; mulch application (pine straw in pollinator areas, uncolored hardwood in rain gardens); pressure washing of benches and pathways; seasonal plant color changes in garden beds and urn planters; irrigation system startup, shutdown, and seasonal maintenance; integrated pest management; installation and maintenance of bat boxes and bird houses with interpretive signage; and quarterly site walkthroughs with inventory and action planning. The contract runs through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals subject to Board of Commissioners approval. The bidder must employ a Georgia-licensed Landscape Architect on staff and demonstrate knowledge of water-efficient landscaping and wildlife habitat standards. Availability of certified MBE firms is 34.71% and FBE firms is 11.45% for this construction work category.