UNSPSC 27112007: Secateurs or pruning shears

UNSPSC 27112007 Secateurs or pruning shears is a Commodity code that in practice describes tree trimming, pruning, and removal services — labor-intensive work performed by licensed contractors on behalf of state transportation departments and other public bodies. State and local governments under this code are buying not the tools themselves but the services of certified arborists and tree service contractors who apply hand tools, aerial equipment, and heavy machinery to manage vegetation adjacent to roadways, power lines, and public facilities. The issuing bodies soliciting under the code are primarily state-level transportation departments, specifically the California Department of Transportation, which has posted multiple rounds of tree trimming and pruning work to manage vegetation in highway corridors. These procurements are structured as competitive bids and quotes with strong set-aside and preference programs — small business, disabled veteran business enterprise, and women and minority business enterprise designations appear across recent solicitations, with certified SB and MB bidders receiving bid preferences and DVBE entities eligible for incentive amounts up to 5 percent.

The geographic activity under this code centers on California, where the California Department of Transportation has issued multiple IFBs and RFQs for tree trimming services in the Central Valley and Sierra foothills regions spanning Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties. A representative recent opportunity is Caltrans IFB 10A2966, posted September 29, 2026, with bids due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, seeking tree trimming, pruning, and removal services across those eight counties with a maximum total bid of $484,000 over a three-year term from November 2, 2026 through November 1, 2029; this IFB applies a 25 percent small business participation goal, a 5 percent disabled veteran business enterprise participation requirement, and a 5 percent bid preference for certified SB and MB bidders. Caltrans also issued a restricted SB/MB/DVBE-only RFQ (10A2942) posted July 27, 2026, with quotes due August 10, 2026, covering the same service scope and counties under the same $484,000 ceiling, requiring prevailing wages when the bid exceeds $15,000 and a 100 percent payment bond on service requests over $25,000. Contractors must hold a valid C-61/D-49 or C-49 tree service license, International Society of Arboriculture arborist certification, OSHA Line Clearance Tree Trimmer certification, and NCCCO Crane Operator Certification, with office location within the eight counties or within 110 driving miles of Caltrans District 10 Headquarters in Stockton.