UNSPSC 11162121: Ornamental trimmings

UNSPSC 11162121 Ornamental trimmings, a Commodity code, covers plants, shrubs, trees, sod, and related horticultural materials that state and local governments source for park beautification, roadway median replacement, and facility landscaping. State and local issuing bodies sourcing under this code include state departments (Michigan Department of Natural Resources), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, DeKalb County in Georgia), and special-purpose divisions managing parks and right-of-way maintenance. The work typically involves unit pricing for plant materials in various sizes, delivery to specified locations within defined windows, three-year initial contract terms with annual renewal options, and firm pricing commitments for the initial term with documented price adjustments permitted thereafter based on industry indices. Contractors must hold relevant licenses (such as Collier County Irrigation Sprinkler Contractor Licenses when required), meet Florida nursery-sourcing standards where applicable, and carry Commercial General Liability insurance in the $1 million per occurrence range.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida and Michigan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources posted RFP 7512600000022311 on July 11, 2026, due August 6, 2026, for annual horticultural supplies (compressed soil bales, flowering plants) to support Belle Isle State Park maintenance through October 15, 2029, with delivery within five business days and liquidated damages of $50 per day for late completion. Collier County posted ITB 26-8667 on June 18, 2026, due July 8, 2026, for plants, trees, and shrubs across 78 line items with historical annual expenditures near $300,000 and award on a line-item basis to lowest responsive bidders. A separate Collier County solicitation (February 27, 2026) sought tree and palm replacement contractors for Goodlette Frank Road phases with a $250,000 bid cap and one-year warranty requirements. A DeKalb County ITB posted June 9, 2026, for tennis center reconstruction shows minimal relevance to ornamental trimmings scope and appears mis-coded to this UNSPSC category.