UNSPSC 10402114: Dried cut cherry brandy rose

Dried cut bloom of the cherry brandy variety of rose

UNSPSC 10402114 Dried cut cherry brandy rose is a Commodity code that nominally designates specific ornamental plant material, yet the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code reflects landscape maintenance and grounds-keeping services rather than the purchase of dried botanical specimens. Fulton County, Georgia's South Fulton Maintenance & Operational Demonstration Garden solicitation (ITB 26ITB1652296A-KM, due November 30, 2026) calls for quarterly landscape maintenance covering pollinator gardens, rain gardens, facility plantings, and employee break areas — work that includes selective pruning of native grasses, trees, shrubs, and perennials; weeding and debris removal; mulch and pine straw application; pressure washing; seasonal color changes; integrated pest management; irrigation system startup, shutdown, and repair; and installation of interpretive signage alongside bat boxes and bird houses. The contracting body is a county government; the vendor must hold a Georgia-licensed Landscape Architect on staff and demonstrate competency in water-efficient landscaping and wildlife habitat standards. Bids are evaluated on price, responsiveness, responsibility (bidder experience, technical qualifications, financial capability, and past performance), and compliance with state security and immigration requirements. Insurance requirements include Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability (minimum $1 million per occurrence), Business Automobile Liability, Umbrella Liability, and Professional E&O Liability.

Geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia. A pre-bid conference was held November 4, 2026, with a site visit recommended November 10 to assess the 0.95-acre scope. The contract term runs from Notice to Proceed through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals (2028 and 2029) subject to Board of Commissioners approval. Substantial completion is required within 270 calendar days; final completion within 300 calendar days. Certified MBE firms represent 34.71% availability and FBE firms 11.45% in the relevant construction work category. This code shows limited recent activity; the mismatch between the nominal commodity (dried cut ornamental botanicals) and the actual scope (landscape maintenance services) suggests potential misclassification in the county's procurement taxonomy.