UNSPSC 70111705: Cemetery upkeep services

UNSPSC 70111705 Cemetery upkeep services is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure ongoing grounds maintenance, landscape management, and specialized preservation work at cemeteries and burial grounds. Recent opportunities show two distinct work streams: routine grounds maintenance (mowing, edging, debris removal, fertilizing, seasonal pruning) at active cemeteries, and specialized stone conservation and restoration services at historic burial sites. The issuing bodies span cities, counties, and special-purpose districts; no single jurisdiction dominates the recent activity. City and county purchasing offices are the primary buyers, with work typically structured as competitive bids or RFPs for one- to two-year initial terms with renewal options.

Recent solicitations originate primarily in Florida and Georgia. The City of Gainesville posted an IFB (due May 7, 2026) for year-round grounds maintenance at Evergreen Cemetery covering 56 acres with weekly to monthly mowing, edging, pruning, and fertilizing over a two-year base term plus three optional renewals. The City of Dublin, Georgia issued an RFP (due May 12, 2026) for landscaping and grounds maintenance at Northview Cemetery with unit pricing for base services and optional fire ant control and herbicide treatments across a potential five-year period. Collier County, Florida solicited stone conservation services (due July 10, 2026) through a Quick Quote process for stabilization and restoration of six grave markers at the Historic Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery in Immokalee, requiring an experienced stone conservationist. Both maintenance and preservation work carry standard municipal insurance requirements (general liability, workers' compensation, professional liability) and often include local-vendor preferences or living-wage compliance riders. Response deadlines cluster in spring months (April through May for planning-year starts), with mandatory pre-bid meetings and question-submission windows typical for contracts exceeding one-year terms.