UNSPSC 70111500: Plants and ornamental trees

UNSPSC 70111500 Plants and ornamental trees is a Class code encompassing the procurement of landscape design services, plant materials (trees, shrubs, native species), sod and turf installation, erosion control plantings, and related establishment and maintenance work for public facilities, parks, rights-of-way, and special-purpose sites. State and local governments purchase under this code when executing landscape enhancement projects, green infrastructure restoration, park development, stormwater management features (rain gardens, pollinator gardens, dune matrix planting), and routine grounds beautification. Recent activity shows issuing bodies spanning city parks and public works departments, county transportation and natural resource agencies, school districts, water utilities, and state wildlife divisions. The City of DeBary partnered with the Florida Department of Transportation on a $227,000 landscape enhancement grant along U.S. 17-92 (RFP, response April 15, 2020, design-phase services with 90% plan deliverables and Construction Engineering and Inspection); the City of San Antonio is seeking bids on Main Plaza Renovations including landscaping, irrigation, and site furniture (RFP, response December 1, 2026); Fulton County, Georgia requested bids for quarterly maintenance of pollinator and rain gardens at a demonstration facility (ITB, response November 30, 2026, requiring Georgia-licensed landscape architects and water-efficient landscaping expertise); and the City of Norcross issued an RFP for citywide landscape maintenance across 22 weekly-maintenance sites, seasonal color beds, and pest-control programs (response October 30, 2026, five-year contract with automatic renewals). The Orange County Transportation Authority bid landscaping services at 13 transit facilities under prevailing wage (IFB, response November 2, 2026, $354,050 one-year term, DBE participation goal, C-27 contractor license and ISA Certified Arborist required). Sacramento County Water Agency and County Department of Transportation each solicited RFPs and RFBs for comprehensive landscape and irrigation maintenance across multiple operational sites (responses October 7 and October 2, 2026 respectively, both requiring C-27 licenses, ISA Certified Arborist credentials, and emergency response capability).

Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Florida (DeBary, Casselberry, Ocala, Milpitas-area activity, Collier County, Escambia County, Miami-Dade corridor) and California (Sacramento County, Orange County, Thousand Oaks), with significant recent activity also in Georgia (Fulton County, Atlanta, Norcross, Forsyth) and Texas (San Antonio, Waco). The code reflects steady baseline demand across municipal recreation and transportation maintenance, with seasonal peaks tied to bond-funded capital projects and annual budget cycles. Prevailing wage requirements appear in transportation and infrastructure contexts (OCTA, Illinois Toll Highway Authority); DBE and MBE participation goals are routine in federal-aid or grant-funded work (FDOT-funded DeBary project, OCTA, Escambia County NFWF coastal restoration, and Atlanta Natural Area Management). License mandates (California C-27, ISA Certified Arborist, pesticide applicator, traffic control certifications) consistently filter competition. Recent solicitations emphasize native plant sourcing, water-efficient landscaping, pollinator habitat integration, and environmental stewardship, signaling growing municipal focus on climate adaptation and ecological outcomes alongside traditional turf and ornamental maintenance.