The Purchasing Division routinely issues Invitation to Bids (ITB) and Requests for Proposals (RFP) for City goods and services and for construction projects. Purchasing is also responsible for the disposition of City Surplus equipment and vehicles.

Purchasing Staff

Name

Position

Email

Commodities

Name

Lavera G. Tolentino

Position

Purchasing Manager

Commodities

​Policy, unsolicited proposals, special projects

Name

John Tigert, MPA, CPPO, NIGP-CPP, CPPB

Position

Procurement Services Coordinator

Commodities

Design-build construction, professional services, special projects

Name

​Francisco Barros

Position

Contracting Agent, Construction Procurement

Commodities

Design-build construction, CIP construction, A/E services, job order contracting, Flood Protection Program

Name

Kevin Stocks

Position

​Contracting Agent

Commodities

​​Technology, advertising/marketing, consulting services, professional services

Name

David Narr

Position

​Procurement Specialist I

Commodities

CIP construction, construction-related supplies, Flood Protection Program

Name

Danielle Brandao Lacerda

Position

Procurement Specialist I

Commodities

CIP construction, construction-related supplies, Flood Protection Program

Name

Norman L. Melendez

Position

Procurement Specialist I

Commodities

CIP construction, construction-related supplies, Flood Protection Program

Name

Lakesha Bryant

Position

​Procurement Specialist III

Commodities

CIP construction, construction-related supplies, job order contracting, Flood Protection Program

Name

Kathleen Lindback

Position

​​Procurement Specialist III

Commodities

CIP construction, A/E services, job order contracting, Flood Protection Program

Name

Vacant Position

Position

Procurement Specialist III

Email

N/A

Commodities

CIP construction, A/E services, job order contracting, Flood Protection Program

Name

Alyson Snead

Position

​Procurement Specialist II

Commodities

Fleet Services/supplies, general goods & services

Name

Pinrecko Artis

Position

​​Procurement Specialist II

Commodities

Landscape Maintenance, apparel, public safety services/supplies, Parks & Recreation services/supplies

Name

Kari Claycomb

Position

Procurement Specialist II

Commodities

Human Services, medical services/supplies, general goods & services

Name

Vacant Position

Position

​​Procurement Specialist III

Email

N/A

Commodities

Correctional services, consulting services, professional services

Name

Vacant Position

Position

Procurement Specialist III

Email

N/A

Commodities

Technology, advertising/marketing, consulting services, professional services

Name

Vacant Position

Position

Procurement Card (P-Card) Administrator

Email

N/A

Commodities

P-card program administration, office support

SWaM

Name

SWaM Business Office

Name

Aisha Van Dussen

Position

​Compliance Specialist

Name

Vacant

Position

Minority Business Coordinator

Name

​Nikita Susens

Position

Minority Business Coordinator Assistant