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3 CITY OF SAN MATEO
RESOLUTION NO. ____ (2025)
APPROVING AN ALTERNATIVE PURCHASING PROCEDURE TO APPROVE A PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW 2022 WORKHORSE W4CC UTILITY BODY ELECTRIC TRUCK WITH TERRICORP, INC DBA KINGSBURG TRUCK CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $206,217.16 WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department oversees the irrigation of City of San Mateo (City) owned landscapes and fields throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the maintenance and repair of the City’s irrigation infrastructure is essential to sustaining healthy vegetation, supporting a vibrant environment and enhancing the experience for both residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, a primary tool in maintaining these landscapes and fields is the use of an irrigation service truck capable of providing a mobile workstation and efficiently transporting tools, equipment, and supplies; and WHEREAS, the City Council is being asked to award a purchase contract for one (1) new 2022 Workhorse W4CC Utility Body Electric Truck to replace similar, existing internal combustion powered truck that has exceeded its useful life with an all-electric truck that will provide modern, reliable, efficient, and more environmentally friendly technology; and
WHEREAS, as part of the transition to a Green Fleet, staff continually research electrical options during the procurement process and aim to replace vehicles with battery electric or alternative-fueled vehicles when available; and
WHEREAS, the 2022 Workhorse W4CC Utility Body Electric Truck features an all-electric powertrain and is a Battery Electric Vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of the 2022 Workhorse W4CC Utility Body Electric Truck aligns with the City’s Green Fleet initiative, and,
WHEREAS, staff recommends utilizing Sourcewell’s pricing through Terricorp Inc. dba Kingsburg Truck Center, for the purchase of this 2022 Workhorse W4CC Utility Body Electric Truck; and WHEREAS, San Mateo Municipal Code Section 3.60.070(h)(3) authorizes the City Council to approve an alternative purchasing procedure when it finds doing so is in the best interest of the City; and WHEREAS, Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) is a government organization that solicits, receives, and reviews competitive bids for various specialty equipment, including the 2022 Workhorse W4CC Utility Body Electric Truck; and
WHEREAS, Sourcewell has conducted competitive public bids to select vehicle vendors to achieve competitive pricing and has selected Terricorp Inc. dba Kingsburg Truck Center; and WHEREAS, City staff also solicited direct quotes from local suppliers for comparison and found Sourcewell’s pricing to be the lowest; and
WHEREAS, based on these circumstances, staff recommends approval of the purchase of One (1) New 2022 Workhorse W4CC Utility Body Electric Truck from Terricorp Inc. dba Kingsburg Truck Center in the amount of $206,217.16.
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3 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES that:
1. The purchase of one (1) new 2022 Workhorse W4CC Utility Body Electric Truck is not a project subject to CEQA, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the purchase of an electric utility body truck to support the maintenance of irrigation systems may have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).)
2. In accordance with Municipal Code Section 3.60.070(h)(3), the purchase of the 2022 Workhorse W4CC Utility Body Electric Truck from Terricorp Inc. dba Kingsburg Truck Center based on pricing from Sourcewell is in the City’s best interest for these reasons:
a. Sourcewell is a government organization that solicits, receives, and reviews competitive bids for various specialty equipment; and
b. The 2022 Workhorse W4CC Utility Body Electric Truck is the City’s Park and Recreation Departments desired vehicle because it meets the standards required and meets the City’s transition to a green fleet; and
c. Sourcewell competitively bid the contracts to provide the 2022 Workhorse W4CC Utility Body Electric Truck and Terricorp Inc. dba Kingsburg Truck Center was selected pursuant to Sourcewell – Contract # 032824-WKH; and
d. The City may rely on Sourcewell’s selected vendor and contract, as it offers competitive pricing without the need for the City to conduct its own bidding process.
3. The purchase of one (1) new 2022 Workhorse W4CC Utility Body Electric Truck in the amount of $206,217.16 from Terricorp, Inc. dba Kingsburg Truck Center, and establishment of a contingency reserve in the amount of $12,000.00, is approved.
4. The Public Works Director is authorized to execute the purchase contract in substantially the form presented and issue change orders within the contingency amount.