UNSPSC 70111710: Mowing services

UNSPSC 70111710 Mowing services — a Commodity code — covers routine turf cutting and grounds maintenance performed across state and local jurisdictions on parks, rights-of-way, medians, cemeteries, utility and stormwater facilities, and other municipal and county properties. The work spans single-cut events to recurring seasonal cycles, with contractors typically mowing between 12 and 40+ times annually depending on site type and climate zone, at heights ranging from 2.5 to 4 inches. Beyond mowing, solicitations under this code regularly bundle edging, string trimming, debris removal, litter collection, and chemical weed control; many also include landscape bed maintenance, mulching, irrigation repair, tree pruning, and pest control services. State and local governments soliciting under the code range from small Florida cities (St. Cloud, Cocoa, Oviedo, Milpitas) and county departments to transit authorities (Orange County Transportation Authority), special districts (Sacramento County Water Agency, Harris County Flood Control District), state forest services (Florida Department of Agriculture), and military facilities (Nevada National Guard). Sarasota County, Orange County Florida, Hillsborough County Florida, and the City of Ocala emerge as repeat buyers posting multiple overlapping opportunities in the most recent dataset. Issuing bodies also include regional transportation agencies and specialized operational districts managing water systems, electrical substations, lift stations, and preserve lands.

Recent opportunities cluster in Florida (St. Cloud, Casselberry, Orange County, Sarasota County, Hillsborough County, Ocala, Cocoa, Oviedo, Bartow, Marion County), California (Sacramento County, Solano County, Orange County Transportation Authority in Santa Ana, Thousand Oaks, Milpitas), and scattered activity in Georgia (Cobb County, Paulding County, Dalton), Texas (Harris County Flood Control District), Michigan (MDOT Muskegon, New Haven Community Schools), Nevada (Nevada National Guard), and South Carolina (Beaufort County). The City of St. Cloud, Florida issued an ITB for supplemental mowing, landscaping, and litter-pickup services with electronic bids due March 5, 2026. Sacramento County Water Agency posted an RFP for landscaping services across 28 water utility operational sites with proposals due October 7, 2026. Orange County Transportation Authority released IFB C260572 for landscaping maintenance across 13 facilities including transportation centers with bids due November 2, 2026 and a prevailing-wage and DBE goal requirement. Sarasota County has issued multiple zone-specific mowing and median maintenance ITBs (Zone 6 South Rural and Zone 7 Celery Fields) with three-year terms. Harris County Flood Control District solicited mowing and maintenance services for the South Central Region under ITB with responses due November 2, 2026. Most opportunities cite competitive sealed bid (ITB, IFB) or RFP/RFQ structures with response windows of 30–120 days; many require unit-price or lump-sum monthly/annual pricing, three to five-year initial terms with optional one or two-year renewals, and multiple geographic zones or locations. Qualifications commonly mandate state pesticide applicator licenses (Florida Department of Agriculture, California Department of Pesticide Regulation), traffic control certifications (FDOT Temporary Traffic Control, California IMOT/ITTC), ISA Certified Arborist credentials for tree work, California Contractor's License C-27 for landscaping, and three to five years of documented experience. Insurance requirements typically include $1–$2 million commercial general liability, $500,000 to $1 million automobile liability, and statutory workers' compensation. Set-asides and preferences are present in select jurisdictions: Hillsborough County ITB-27-00005 is an SBE set-aside; Orange County Florida (Y26-1006, Y26-1007) applies 30% Small Business Enterprise goals and Service Disabled Veteran Business preferences; Sarasota County applies local and American business preferences where permitted; Palm Beach County applies 5% local preference; and several Florida cities apply SLBE (Small Local Business Enterprise) bid discounts or participation goals. Contract values posted range from approximately $50,000 to $503,750 over multi-year terms, with prevailing-wage obligations in some California and federal-funded work.