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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PURCHASE OF FLEET VEHICLES FOR FIRE,
POLICE, AND ABATEMENT OPERATIONS FROM CALIFORNIA
AUTOMOTIVE RETAILING GROUP, INC. DBA DUBLIN CHEVROLET, IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,125,000.00, PURSUANT TO RICHMOND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.52.320 (PIGGYBACK PROCUREMENT)
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond relies on a safe, reliable, and operational fleet to support emergency response, public safety services, and environmental enforcement activities; and
WHEREAS, a number of vehicles currently assigned to Fire command staff, Police operations, and Abatement field work have exceeded their recommended service life and are experiencing increased maintenance costs, reliability issues, and operational downtime; and
WHEREAS, the C ounty of Alameda conducted a competitive procurement process and awarded Master Contract No. 901979 for the purchase of fleet vehicles and related services to California Automotive Retailing Group, Inc. DBA Dublin Chevrolet, which contract remains active and available for use by other public agencies; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to replace aging and unreliable fleet vehicles in a timely and cost-effective manner while avoiding extended manufacturer lead times and escalating costs associated with traditional factory-order procurement; and
WHEREAS, the proposed purchase is intended to be made through piggyback procurement, pursuant to Richmond Municipal Code Section 2.52.320, utilizing Alameda County Master Contract No. 901979, 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 Alameda County solicitation and resulting 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 standing; 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, prior to recommending piggyback procurement, City staff conducted outreach to authorized Chevrolet dealerships within Alameda Co unty and surrounding Bay Area counties to assess vehicle availability, pricing, and delivery timelines, and determined that alternative dealerships were unable to meet the City’s operational requirements due to limited inventory, extended manufacturer lead times, and higher or non -guaranteed pricing outside of cooperative procurement structures; and
WHEREAS, the proposed purchase includes a total of twenty (20) fleet vehicles for use by the Fire Department, Police Department, and Abatement operations, with dealer-confirmed pricing that includes applicable taxes and licensing fees; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the proposed purchase shall not exceed $1,125,000.00 and is funded through existing, approved fleet budgets for the Police Department (Account No. 50336031-400705-03B04), Fire Department (Account No. 50336031 -400705-03A04), and Abatement (Account No. 50336031-400705-03C04);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richmond, California, that the Council hereby approves a purchase of fleet vehicles from California Automotive Retailing Group, Inc. DBA Dublin Chevrolet for Fire, Police, and Abatement operations, in an amount not -to-exceed $1,125,000.00, pursuant to Richmond Municipal Code Section 2.52.320 (Piggyback Procurement) and Alameda County Master Contract No. 901979.
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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 February 17, 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 February 17, 2026.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond