UNSPSC 70131602: Lime spreading services

UNSPSC 70131602 Lime spreading services is a Commodity code that covers specialized soil amendment and pH correction work on developed landscapes and grounds. State and local governments purchase lime application services primarily for grounds maintenance, turf enhancement, sports field preparation, and site restoration following construction or heavy equipment work. The activity spans routine landscape care, athletic field conditioning, erosion control support, and post-disturbance site recovery. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include cities, counties, school districts, water authorities, and state agencies. Counties dominate the recent opportunity set, with particular concentration in Florida, Georgia, and California; municipalities and special districts account for secondary volume. Grounds maintenance and landscape restoration dominate, often bundled with broader site preparation, sod installation, and mulching services rather than as standalone lime applications. Recent activity shows lime spreading embedded within comprehensive landscape contracts rather than specified as discrete commodity line items.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the pattern. Fulton County, Georgia issued ITB 26ITB1652296A-KM in October 2026 (bids due November 30, 2026) for quarterly landscape maintenance at a demonstration garden, with scope including soil amendment and mulching that may incorporate lime application. Collier County, Florida issued ITB 268696 (bids due November 9, 2026) for sod supply, delivery, and installation services across roadway rights-of-way and parks, with sod bed preparation potentially including lime amendment. Escambia County, Florida solicited ITB PD 25-26.118 (bids due October 27, 2026) for dune matrix enhancement with native vegetation installation and site restoration on Pensacola Beach. Sacramento County Water Agency issued RFP 2026RFP0094 (proposals due October 7, 2026) for landscape and irrigation services across water utility sites, encompassing turf maintenance and site grading where lime spreading may support establishment. These opportunities cluster in the Southeast and California, reflect multi-year contract terms with renewal options, and typically require licensed landscape contractors holding California C-27 or equivalent state credentials.