April 7, 2026
Public Works
DATE: April 7, 2026
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Daniel Chavarria, Director of Public Works
Darin Fitzpatrick, Assistant Deputy Director of Public
Works, Operations & Maintenance
Subject:
Purchase of Bulk Landscaping Materials from Blue Angel
International, LLC
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The proposed expenditure of $300,000 for the initial three-year term, and $200,000 for the full duration of the two optional one-year extensions (subject to City
Manager approval), will be funded through the approved
Public Works Operations and Maintenance budgets
supporting parks, landscaping, and right-of-way
maintenance activities. Annual expenditures are
anticipated to be approximately $100,000 per year and
will be budgeted accordingly in the appropriate Public
Works operating accounts.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
None.
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The Public Works Department is requesting City Council
approval to purchase bulk landscaping materials used for park maintenance, athletic field maintenance,
landscaping improvements, and right-of-way restoration
projects throughout the City.
AGENDA
REPORT
April 7, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution to APPROVE the purchase of bulk
landscaping materials for City-wide park maintenance,
landscaping improvements, and right-of-way restoration
efforts from Blue Angel International LLC, for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $300,000, with the
option to extend for two additional one-year terms in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per year, subject to City Manager approval – Public Works Department. – (Daniel
Chavarria 510-620-5478/Darin Fitzpatrick 510-231-3044).
DISCUSSION:
The Public Works Department, Operations and Maintenance Division – Parks and Landscaping, is responsible for maintaining landscaped areas across the City including parks, medians, public rights-of-way, and athletic field facilities. These efforts require the ongoing purchase of a variety of bulk landscaping materials including decomposed granite, gravel, sand, compost, soil amendments, and turf maintenance products to support maintenance activities, field preparation, landscaping improvements, and restoration projects.
To support these operational needs, Public Works issued a competitive solicitation through the City’s BidsOnline procurement system for Bulk Material Supply and Delivery (Attachment 1). The solicitation requested unit pricing for a range of bulk materials to allow staff to procure landscaping and field maintenance materials on an as-needed basis for use throughout the City.
A total of 209 vendors registered within the relevant commodity categories were notified of the solicitation through the City’s BidsOnline procurement system. At the close of the bid period, the City received one responsive bid from Blue Angel International LLC (Attachment 2).
Although only one bid was received, City staff reviewed the submitted pricing and determined that the proposal is reasonable and competitive with current market pricing for bulk landscaping materials. The vendor demonstrated the ability to supply a broad range of landscape materials that meet industry standards and to deliver to City facilities and project locations as required for operations.
Blue Angel International LLC is a certified small business with experience supplying landscaping materials and related products to public agencies. The vendor’s pricing schedule includes decomposed granite, gravel, compost, soil products, and turf maintenance materials commonly used by Public Works crews for park maintenance and landscape restoration (Attachment 3).
April 7, 2026
Approval of this purchase will allow Public Works crews to efficiently maintain parks, athletic fields, landscaped medians, and public rights-of-way while supporting ongoing beautification and restoration efforts. Establishing unit pricing through this solicitation will also enable City staff to procure materials quickly while maintaining cost control and transparency in procurement.
Based on the review of the bid submissions and operational needs, City staff recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the purchase from Blue Angel International, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 over the initial three- year term, with the option to extend for two additional one-year terms in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per year, subject to approval by the City Manager.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – City of Richmond Bulk Material RFQ
Attachment 2 – Bid Summary
Attachment 3 – Vendor Pricing Schedule
Attachment 4 – Resolution