UNSPSC 70111505: Tree surgery services

UNSPSC 70111505 Tree surgery services is a Commodity code encompassing hazardous tree removal, pruning, trimming, and related arboricultural work that state and local governments procure to manage vegetation on public property, rights-of-way, parks, and facilities. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers routinely contract for large-scale tree removal with stump grinding, crown and canopy pruning on municipal and county properties, emergency hazard mitigation, and invasive species management. The work is performed by licensed contractors with International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certifications, often subject to prevailing wage requirements and Davis-Bacon compliance where federal funding is present. Issuing bodies span county governments (particularly Escambia County, Florida, and Pinellas County, Florida), cities (Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Wichita, Palm Beach), transit and airport authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority, Lee County Port Authority, Marathon International Airport), and special-purpose districts (San Mateo County Parks, Boulder County Parks & Open Space). Escambia County CRA has emerged as a repeat high-volume buyer, issuing multiple hazard-tree-removal quotes for residential properties across Pensacola during the most recent period. Geographic activity clusters in Florida (Escambia, Pinellas, Orange, Monroe, Lee, Broward, Hillsborough counties and multiple cities), California (Orange County, San Mateo County), Texas (Austin, San Antonio, Charlotte, Wichita), and scattered activity in Georgia, Connecticut, Colorado, Illinois, and New Mexico.

Representative recent opportunities include Escambia County CRA hazardous tree removal solicitations across multiple residential sites (July 2026, ITQ/quote format, due dates July 6–17, 2026, with mandatory pre-bid meetings); Orange County Transportation Authority tree maintenance and pruning services covering multiple facilities with $200,000 estimated value over two years (IFB 250406, July 20, 2026 due date, prevailing wage, DBE participation goal); County of Orange (California) tree maintenance services across parks and public libraries estimating 8,000–12,000 prunings and 200–400 removals annually (RFP 0122964102EB, February 3, 2026 due date, three-phase evaluation); Pinellas County tree maintenance and removal across 47 designated locations ($583,422.75 estimated value over three years, ITB 260252, May 26, 2026 due date); and City of Wichita on-call tree trimming and removal for Housing & Community Services (ITB 260149, July 17, 2026 due date, prevailing wage under HUD Form 4750). Mandatory pre-bid or pre-proposal meetings and site visits are standard; responses are increasingly electronic via OpenGov, Bonfire, or municipal e-procurement portals. Insurance minimums typically require $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation, and auto liability. Bid bonds and performance bonds are common for larger contracts. Activity is sustained across the portfolio with regular quote cycles for emergency hazard removal and competitive ITBs and RFPs for ongoing municipal maintenance contracts, signaling consistent demand.