Reso. No. _____
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PURCHASE WITH JESSE MACK COMPANY AND STERLING MAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR THREE (3) FUEL-
REDUCTION MOWING UNITS FOR WEED ABATEMENT AND DEFENSIBLE- SPACE OPERATIONS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $269,747.62, PURSUANT TO RICHMOND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.52.320
(PIGGYBACK PROCUREMENT)
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond Public Works Department is responsible for citywide vegetation management, fuel -reduction, and d efensible-space maintenance along rights -of-way, hillside corridors, and critical infrastructure areas; and
WHEREAS, current operations rely heavily on manual brush cutting and hand trimming on steep and uneven terrain, which increases safety risks to staff, limits operational efficiency, and restricts the acreage that can be maintained during peak fire season; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enhance worker safety, improve operational efficiency, and advance sustainability goals through the acquisition of mechanized slope-mowing equipment; and
WHEREAS, staff evaluated available procurement options and identified Jesse Mack Company and Sterling May Equipment Company as the most advantageous vendors for the acquisition of one (1) Green Climber LV600 rem ote-control mower and two (2) Raymo Torpedo electric slope mowers, including accessories and one spare battery; and
WHEREAS, the proposed purchase is intended to be made through piggyback procurement, pursuant to Richmond Municipal Code Section 2.52.320, utilizing Sourcewell Contract No. 032525-GCL, a contract competitively solicited and awarded by a public agency; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Richmond Municipal Code Section 2.52.320, staff independently reviewed the Sourcewell solicitation and resulti ng contract and determined that:
(a) the originating contract was competitively solicited by a public agency; (b) the scope, specifications, and pricing of the contract are suitable for the City’s intended use; (c) the contract remains active and in good s tanding; and (d) utilizing the existing contract is in the City’s best interest and provides cost savings and administrative efficiency compared to conducting a separate solicitation; and
WHEREAS, staff further determined that no local vendors offer compa rable equipment meeting the City’s slope -safety, terrain-access, and zero -emission operational requirements, and that the equipment available through the Sourcewell contract represents the most advantageous solution available to the City; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the proposed purchase, including tax and shipping, shall not exceed $269,747.62 and is funded through the approved Fiscal Year 2025 -2026 Public Works Operations and Maintenance budget (Account No. 50336031-400705-03D04);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richmond, California, that the Council hereby approves a purchase with Jesse Mack Company and Sterling May Equipment Company for the acquisition of one (1) Green Climber LV600 remote -control mower and two (2) Raymo Torpedo electric slope mowers, including accessories and one spare battery, in an amount not-to-exceed $269,747.62, pursuant to Richmond Municipal Code Section
2.52.320 (Piggyback Procurement) and Sourcewell Contract No. 032525-GCL.
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Reso. No. _____
***THE CLERK’S OFFICE WILL COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW****
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on January 27, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on January 27, 2026.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond