UNSPSC 10431614: Dried cut dipper pompon chrysanthemum

Dried cut bloom of the dipper variety of pompon chrysanthemum flowers

UNSPSC 10431614 Dried cut dipper pompon chrysanthemum is a Commodity code that in practice does not reflect the landscape maintenance and horticultural services state and local governments are currently soliciting. The recent opportunity sourced under this code — Fulton County, Georgia's ITB 26ITB1652296A-KM for South Fulton Maintenance & Operational Demonstration Garden Landscape, due November 30, 2026 — requests comprehensive quarterly maintenance of pollinator and rain gardens, including selective pruning, weeding, mulching with specified materials (pine straw and uncolored hardwood mulch), pressure washing, seasonal plant color changes, integrated pest management, irrigation system management with seasonal startup and shutdown, installation of bat boxes and bird houses, and quarterly site walkthroughs with inventory and action planning. The contractor must employ a Georgia-licensed Landscape Architect on staff and demonstrate expertise in water-efficient landscaping and wildlife habitat standards. The work spans a 0.95-acre scope covering two rain gardens, two pollinator gardens with walkable trails, facility signage plantings, and employee break-area plantings. This is essentially a grounds-maintenance contract with horticultural and ecological stewardship components, not a florals or cut-flower procurement.

Fulton County is the sole issuing body represented in recent activity under this code. The contract term runs from Notice to Proceed through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals (2028, 2029) subject to Board of Commissioners approval, with substantial completion required within 270 calendar days and final completion within 300 calendar days. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, and equipment and carry Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability (minimum $1 million per occurrence), Business Automobile Liability, Umbrella Liability, and Professional E&O Liability insurance. Certified MBE availability is 34.71% and FBE availability is 11.45% for this work category. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 4, 2026, with a site visit recommended for November 10. This code shows minimal recent activity and a substantial mismatch between its nominal scope (dried cut flowers) and the actual work being bought.