# Cleveland ITB #RFB 4504 202600000000511

Annual flower rooted cuttings and seedling plugs for Cleveland parks

**Posted:** October 08, 2026
**Respond By:** October 14, 2026
**Identifier:** RFB 4504 202600000000511
**NAICS:** 424930, 111422, 444240

The City of Cleveland is seeking a broad assortment of plants for its parks and horticulture operations.
- **Government buyer:** City of Cleveland, Division of Purchases & Supplies, for the Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Park Maintenance and Properties; delivery destination is Parks Maintenance Horticulture Development in Cleveland.
- **Procurement:** Annual flowers supplied as vegetative rooted cuttings and seedling plugs. The schedules specify cultivars, tray configurations, and quantities; the attachment lists 8 rooted-cutting items for the first delivery, 53 for the next, and 26 seedling-plug items for the final delivery.
- **Quantities and specifications:** Quantities are listed by cultivar in the line items. Tray sizes vary, including 18-, 34-, 36-, 50-, 280-, and 288-count trays. The agency may adjust quantities or sizes to available tray configurations, with bidders to indicate adjustments.
- **Notable requirements:** Quoted unit prices must include shipping, freight, royalties, and other applicable costs; additional charges not included in the bid will not be accepted. Individual plant tags are not required.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEM, manufacturer, or supplier is identified by name in the solicitation. Cultivar and plant names are product varieties, not vendor names.

### Description

The City of Cleveland is soliciting bids for annual flowers, vegetative rooted cuttings, and seedling plugs for the Department of Parks and Recreation. The bid lists plant varieties, tray sizes, quantities, and three delivery installments scheduled for January 11, March 29, and April 19, 2027. Shipping, royalties, and other associated costs must be included in quoted unit prices, and individual plant tags are not required. Bids are due October 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

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