June 24, 2025
Public Works
DATE: June 24, 2025
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Daniel Chavarria, Director of Public Works
Darin Fitzpatrick, Assistant Deputy Director of Public
Works Maintenance and Operations
Subject:
Purchase of a Mower from San Mateo Lawn Mower
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The adopted Fiscal Year 2024-25 Public Works Department budget has adequate funding for the
purchase of four (4) Toro 6000 Series mowers for a cost not-to-exceed $72,200. (Account String: 01237031-
400704)
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
None.
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Public Works is seeking a purchase with San Mateo
Lawn Mower to provide more efficient weed abatement
services within City rights-of-way.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution approving a purchase with San
Mateo Lawn Mower for four (4) Toro 6000 Series mowers
for a cost not-to-exceed $72,200, to provide more
efficient weed abatement services within City rights-of- way – Public Works (Darin Fitzpatrick 510-231-3044).
AGENDA
REPORT
June 24, 2025
DISCUSSION:
The Public Works Department is requesting that the City Council adopt a resolution approving with San Mateo Lawn Mower for the purchase of four (4) Toro 6000 Series mowers, for a cost not-to-exceed $72,200 (Attachment 1). City staff received and reviewed four (4) quotes from local vendors and identified San Mateo Lawn Mower as the lowest cost with the ability to provide the requested equipment.
A 10% contingency has been added for this purchase to account for potential cost variances related to taxes, fees, delivery charges, or unforeseen equipment needs such as attachments or upgrades necessary for operational compatibility. Including this contingency ensures the City can complete the procurement without delay and remain responsive to any minor adjustments required during the final purchasing process.
Quotes (Attachment 2):
San Mateo Lawn Mower Shop (San
Mateo)
$16,399.29 ea
Josephs Lawnmower & Lock, Inc
(Pleasant Hill)
$16,569.21 ea
Green Valley Aloha Saw & Mower
(Fairfield)
$16,601.57 ea
East Bay Lawn Mower (Hayward) $16,721.85 ea
Public Works is seeking to purchase the mower to increase capacity to provide expanded management, maintenance, and abatement of parks, trails, and weeds within City rights-of-way.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Resolution
Attachment 2 – Quotes