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NIGP 968-88: Tree and Shrub Removal, Pruning, and Utility Line Clearance Services — State & Local Bids & NAICS Crosswalk (540+ Bids Open)

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NIGP 968-88 (Class 968): Tree and Shrub Removal, Pruning, and Utility Line Clearance Services — Active State & Local SLED Solicitations

State & local (SLED) procurement guide, state portal spend, cooperative vehicles, and NAICS/PSC crosswalk for NIGP 968-88 (Tree and Shrub Removal, Pruning, and Utility Line Clearance Services).

NIGP Code 968-88 — Tree and Shrub Removal, Pruning, and Utility Line Clearance Services — is a standardized State, Local, and Education (SLED) procurement classification within Class 968 — Public Works and Related Services of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) Commodity/Services Code taxonomy. Across all 50 states, over 33 state central purchasing offices and thousands of county governments, municipal utilities, public university systems, transit authorities, and K-12 school districts obligate approximately $2.3 Billion annually under NIGP 968-88, generating 540+ Bids active Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and informal quote requests each year. The NIGP taxonomy uses a hierarchical structure where the 3-digit Class (968) identifies the broad commodity or service family (Public Works and Related Services) and the 5-digit Class-Item code (968-88) pinpoints the specific service (public works) deliverable. When state and municipal buyers post solicitations on portals such as Texas ESBD & CPS/Austin Energy, Florida MFMP, California Cal eProcure (CalFire/Utilities), and Virginia eVA, automated bid invitations are dispatched exclusively to vendors who have added NIGP Class 968 and Item 968-88 to their supplier registration profiles. Typical scopes of work under NIGP 968-88 include Municipal Electric Utility Distribution & Transmission Right-of-Way (ROW) Line Clearance; Street Tree Pruning, Hazardous Dead-Tree Removal, Crane Removals & Stump Grinding; and Emergency Storm / Hurricane / Ice-Storm Downed Tree Clearance & Vegetative Debris Grinding. In addition to standalone municipal RFPs and sealed low-bid IFBs, a substantial share of NIGP 968-88 purchasing flows through cooperative purchasing agreements and statewide term contracts—including Municipal Electric Utilities / County Road Depts. Holding or partnering on a cooperative master contract allows public sector buyers to issue direct purchase orders without repeating a lengthy formal solicitation cycle. Furthermore, most state and municipal procurements under NIGP 968-88 enforce Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business participation goals. For contractors operating across both SLED and federal markets, NIGP 968-88 cross-walks directly to Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) F006 (Natural Resources/Conservation - Land Treatment Practices (Forestry & Fuels Reduction)) and Primary NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services). InTandem's government contracting platform unifies state and local NIGP 968-88 solicitations with federal PSC F006 and NAICS 561730 bids, giving your capture team complete visibility across every jurisdiction.

What State, County & Municipal Buyers Procure Under NIGP 968-88

  • Municipal Electric Utility Distribution & Transmission Right-of-Way (ROW) Line Clearance
  • Street Tree Pruning, Hazardous Dead-Tree Removal, Crane Removals & Stump Grinding
  • Emergency Storm / Hurricane / Ice-Storm Downed Tree Clearance & Vegetative Debris Grinding
  • Emerald Ash Borer / Invasive Pest Tree Removal & Urban Canopy Replanting
  • Prevailing Wage / Davis-Bacon Certified Payrolls & 100% Payment/Performance Bonding
  • HUB / MBE / WBE / DBE Good-Faith Subcontracting Plan Execution & Compliance Tracking
  • Municipal Building Code Permitting, Stormwater SWPPP & OSHA 30-Hour Jobsite Safety
  • Substantial Completion Punch-List Closeout, As-Built Drawings & O&M Warranty Manuals

Top State Procurement Portals Buying NIGP 968-88

Common SLED Cooperative Purchasing Vehicles

  • Municipal Electric Utilities / County Road Depts (National & Statewide Cooperative Purchasing Agreements): Pre-competed master agreements allowing cities, counties, K-12 school districts, and state agencies to issue direct purchase orders under NIGP 968-88 without running a 90-day formal RFP.
  • Formal Municipal & State IFBs / RFPs (NIGP 968-88) (Sealed Competitive Bidding & Best-Value Proposals): Solicitations published on state portals (Texas ESBD & CPS/Austin Energy, Florida MFMP) where vendors registered under NIGP Class 968 and Item 968-88 receive automated bid notifications.
  • Multi-Year Annual Term & On-Call IDIQ Contracts (City, County, ISD & Transit Authority Blanket Orders): 1-to-5 year Indefinite Quantity or Job Order Contracts (JOC) establishing fixed unit pricing or hourly rates for recurring tree and shrub removal, pruning, and utility line clearance services requirements.

NIGP 968-88 Frequently Asked Questions

What is NIGP Code 968-88?

NIGP 968-88 (Tree and Shrub Removal, Pruning, and Utility Line Clearance Services) is a 5-digit Class-Item commodity/service code under Class 968 — Public Works and Related Services. State agencies, cities, counties, school districts, and public universities use NIGP 968-88 to classify procurements and notify registered vendors for Municipal Electric Utility Distribution & Transmission Right-of-Way (ROW) Line Clearance and Street Tree Pruning, Hazardous Dead-Tree Removal, Crane Removals & Stump Grinding.

How much do state and local governments spend under NIGP 968-88?

State, municipal, county, and educational (SLED) agencies obligate an estimated $2.3 Billion annually under NIGP 968-88, with approximately 540+ Bids active solicitations posted across state portals such as Texas ESBD & CPS/Austin Energy and Florida MFMP.

What are the Federal NAICS and PSC equivalents for NIGP 968-88?

NIGP 968-88 maps directly to Federal Primary NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) and Federal Product and Service Code (PSC) F006 (Natural Resources/Conservation - Land Treatment Practices (Forestry & Fuels Reduction)).

Which cooperative purchasing contracts cover NIGP 968-88?

Public agencies frequently procure Tree and Shrub Removal, Pruning, and Utility Line Clearance Services under NIGP 968-88 through cooperative and statewide vehicles including Municipal Electric Utilities / County Road Depts, as well as municipal annual term contracts.

Should I register for NIGP 968-88 or the full NIGP Class 968?

You should register for both NIGP 968-88 (Tree and Shrub Removal, Pruning, and Utility Line Clearance Services) and the parent 3-digit NIGP Class 968 (Public Works and Related Services), including 968-00 and related codes like 910-65, so you never miss a solicitation when a local buyer codes a bid broadly.

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