UNSPSC 10441609: Dried cut pink mini or spray carnation

Dried cut bloom of the pink mini or spray variety of carnations

UNSPSC 10441609 Dried cut pink mini or spray carnation is a Commodity code that nominally describes cut flower products, yet the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it reflects landscape maintenance and grounds-care services rather than dried floral inventory. Fulton County, Georgia's South Fulton Maintenance & Operational Demonstration Garden contract—an ITB due November 30, 2026—solicits quarterly landscape maintenance covering pollinator and rain gardens, native plantings, irrigation system management, mulch and pine-straw application, pressure washing, seasonal plant color changes, and integrated pest management. The scope includes installation of bat boxes and bird houses with interpretive signage and quarterly site walkthroughs with inventory and action planning. The contractor must employ a Georgia-licensed Landscape Architect, demonstrate knowledge of water-efficient landscaping and wildlife habitat standards, and provide all labor, materials, and equipment. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope of dried cut flowers; the single posted opportunity under this code number does not represent dried floral procurement.

The contract term runs from Notice to Proceed through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals subject to Board of Commissioners approval. Bids remain irrevocable for 60 days, and award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder evaluated on price, responsiveness, responsibility (including bidder experience, technical qualifications, financial capability, and past performance), and compliance with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act and E-Verify. Insurance requirements include Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability minimum $1 million per occurrence, Business Automobile Liability, Umbrella Liability, and Professional E&O Liability. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 4, 2026, and a site visit is recommended for November 10 to assess the 0.95-acre scope. Availability of certified MBE firms is 34.71% and FBE firms is 11.45% for this construction work category. The mismatch between the UNSPSC code number and the actual work being procured suggests a data-entry error or misclassification in Fulton County's procurement system rather than a genuine market for dried cut carnations under this code at the state and local level.