Procurement Manager

Reporting directly to the Program Director, this position includes understanding of Program Management and Reporting Responsibilities and serves as the Procurement Manager for the 2017 and 2021 Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) Capital Improvement Bond Programs for the procurement of construction services, professional services, 3rd party services, furniture fixtures and equipment (FF&E) services, and various other services.

General Responsibilities

• Research, review, and/or write bids/RFQs/RFPs as necessary and in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws related to construction and public-school procurement.
• Responsible for writing legal advertisements, evaluation tabulations, and preparation for approval by the FWISD Board of Trustees.
• Responsible for preparation of board documents for FWISD Board of Trustees.
• Coordinate and work within PROCEDEO to establish a bid calendar for all projects.
• Provide oversight with the Owner’s Representatives (OR's) for any related pre-bid conferences.
• Coordinate bid openings and evaluations for the 2017 and 2021 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Bids as assigned.
• Provide oversight for the evaluating and qualifying firms proposing to provide services and/or products with respect to the FWISD 2017 and 2021 CIP.
• Responsible for FF&E Procurement for the FWISD 2017 and 2021 CIP.
• Assist with coordinating and working with FF&E Specialist and PROCEDEO ORs to establish a calendar for delivery/installation of FF&E for projects.
• Source within PROCEDEO Group for procurement methods, FF&E sources, and monitor compliance.
• Liaison with FWISD staff and PROCEDEO Group regarding procurement activities, assists with Public Information Requests regarding procurement activities.
• Provide updates and status of problematic issues.
• Draft/route and manage contracts resulting from FWISD 2017 and 2021 CIP procurements until final execution.
• Draft/route and manage AE and GC contracts resulting from FWISD 2017 and 2021 CIP procurements until final execution.
• Draft/route and manage GC change orders and AE add services/reimbursements resulting from FWISD 2017 and 2021 CIP procurements until final execution.
• Responsible for Purchase Orders initiation and increases as needed for FWISD 2017 and 2021 Bonds.
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.