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Resolution NO. XX - 26
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING CONSULTANTS FOR AS-NEEDED GROUP FACILITATION, STAFF
RETREATS, AND MEDIATION SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 PER VENDOR, PER YEAR BETWEEN CONSULTANT FOR THREE YEARS WITH TWO – ONE YEAR EXTENSION OPTIONS
WHEREAS, in an effort to support City departments to successfully receive facilitation services, the City Manager’s Office released a Request for Qualifications on January 16, 2026, to create a pre -qualified eligibility list of consulting firms, or organizations who can facilitate and strengthen the working relationships within City departments.
WHEREAS, twenty-six (26) firms responded to the Request for Qualifications; and WHEREAS, in evaluating proposals, staff from the City Manager’s Office, Literacy for Every Adult Program (LEAP), Economic Development, and Human Resources considered (1) the qualifications of the consultant and project team; (2) the relevant experience and strengths of each consultant and project team; and (3) pricing; and
WHEREAS, twenty-four (24) proposals were recommended for inclusion on the qualified list, finding that all have the expertise to perform the work required; and WHEREAS, the twenty-four (24) firms selected are:
Abundance
Altara Heights
Blaze
BluePoint Planning
Break the Norm
Leadership
CEEQ
Coach to Discover
Community
Planning
Collaborative
Coraggio Group
CPS HR
Glen Price Group
Raygoza
Consulting
Illuminary
Perspectives
JAMS Pathways
KAI Partners
Kearn West
KJR
Project Sentinel
Radical Root
Collective
Raftelis
Seed Collaborative
Spark Decks
The Consulting
Teams
The Lind Group
ThinkDEV
WHEREAS, the City Manager’s Office staff will make each proposal on the intranet , giving access to all departments to enable them to review proposals and select a consultant based on department need and consultant expertise; and
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WHEREAS, City Departments will be able to negotiate and enter into contracts with approved consultants for work that does not exceed $50,000 per vendor, per occurrence between the department/division and consultant; and
WHEREAS, City departments will be required to take a contract with a selected consultant before City Council for approval if not exceeding the amount of $50,000 per vendor per occurrence; and
WHEREAS, consultants hired for these as -needed facilitation services may meet with City department staff to review priorities and funding needs; facilitate department decision -making process regarding the feasibility of pursuing potential grant opportunities; facilitate partnership meetings on grant submissions, conve ne or attend meetings with departments and/or collaboratives; develop requested proposals/applications; assist in gathering grant -related information; provide estimations of City departments commitment if grant is received; write and submit proposals; conduct follow-up after proposal submission; and assist with contract or material development or reporting once grant is awarded; and
WHEREAS, each department will manage their own contracts; and WHEREAS, if needed, the qualified consultant list for facilitation -related services may be modified to include new vendors at the end of each fiscal year through the reissuance of the RFQ through the BidsOnline system and at that time a modified list below will be br ought before City Council review and approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Richmond, California, hereby authorizes City Departments to enter into service contracts for as -needed facilitation services with the twenty-four (24) consultants for an amount not to exceed $50,000 per vendor, per year for a term of three years with two – one year extension options:
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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 Mmmm dd, yyyy, by the following vote:
AYES: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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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 Mmmm dd, yyyy.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond