Bid Analysis, Bidding, Bond Market, Change Requests/Orders, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Insurance, Insurance Documentation, Negotiation Skills, Performance Reviews, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Process Management, Procurement Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Requirements Management, Safety Training, Strategic Planning
Position Description: Accomplish the procurement and delivery of specified equipment and/or services from qualified vendors at the most favorable prices and terms.
Reports to: FEC Procurement Agent
Essential Duties & Responsibilities*:
Purchasing of equipment & materials from qualified vendors.
- Managing the creation of the general and special conditions, safety requirements and scope requisitions for the Project - withsupport from Operations - to ensure that the scope, schedule, M/WBE requirements, insurance and bonding requirements are clearly defined for the bidders.
- Resolving issues with regard to any disputes relating to scope of work and change orders.
- Examining the plans and specifications for any deficiencies, equipment issues, and technical questions and making recommendations in award memo.
- Establishing equipment bidding procedures, preparation, pre-qualifications and approval of bid lists.
- Managing of bidding process, including bid period.
- Receiving and analyzing bids and conducting scope review meetings with competitive bidders.
- Negotiating scope and price with vendors.
- Issuing recommendation for approval of vendors and any awards to such vendors to client and/or project team.
- Awarding vendors; negotiating terms with vendors.
- Supervising Procurement Assistants and/or interns, including providing input or performance appraisals.
- Establishing and overseeing Procurement Schedule, including attending project meetings.
- Overseeing current insurance certificates, bonds, and consent of surety for reserve reductions, off-site material payments and final payments.
- Developing and implementing strategy to meet the M/WBE requirements.