UNSPSC 70141603: Weed control services

UNSPSC 70141603 Weed control services (Commodity) encompasses herbicide and mechanical weed and invasive vegetation management for municipal properties, parks, utility rights-of-way, state conservation areas, and institutional grounds. State and local governments procure three primary service types under this code: chemical spray and herbicide applications on turf and landscaped areas (the largest volume of activity); mechanical treatments including mowing, shredding, and ground-level eradication of specific invasive species; and integrated vegetation management combining pre-emergent herbicide, post-emergent treatment, and manual removal to maintain weed-free conditions and ecosystem restoration. Recent solicitations show issuing bodies split across state natural-resource agencies (Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, California Department of Parks and Recreation, St. Johns River Water Management District), state departments of transportation (Caltrans District 6 and District 11, California DoT), municipalities and school districts (City of South Jordan, Jordan School District), and state facilities agencies (California Department of Veterans Affairs). Several categories of work dominate recent procurements: spot spray herbicide treatment of invasive species like myrtle spurge across acreage-based contracts with per-acre pricing; routine maintenance weed control on turf at parks and institutional facilities priced as per-service or per-application fees; and combined weed eradication with habitat restoration or irrigation repair on transportation corridors.

Geographic activity centers in California (particularly Caltrans Districts 6, 8, and 11 covering the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego County, and the Central Valley) and Utah (state wildlife and transportation projects), with secondary activity in Florida (aquatic vegetation management) and Connecticut municipalities. Representative recent solicitations include the City of South Jordan RFP for weed control on 161.62 acres of municipal properties with three annual spray applications and response due July 29, 2026; the St. Johns River Water Management District ITB for mechanical aquatic vegetation shredding across eighteen counties in Florida with a $200,000 three-year budget and due July 8, 2026; Caltrans District 6 IFB 06A3253 for weed abatement and irrigation repair in Kings County with a $461,000 maximum bid and response deadline extended to March 17, 2026 (addendum noted); and the California Department of Veterans Affairs IFB for weed abatement and herbicide application at the Chula Vista Veterans Home with monthly service-visit frequencies and response due May 28, 2026. Small business and disabled veteran business enterprise set-asides appear frequently in California procurements (Caltrans IFPQ awards restricted to certified SB/MB/DVBE entities), while Utah opportunities remain open to all qualified bidders. Prevailing wage requirements apply across most multi-year facility and transportation contracts, and insurance minimums typically range from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence.