Aaron Filipski

Aaron Filipski serves as a key procurement lead for the City of Allen Park, overseeing the acquisition of critical municipal infrastructure services aligned with the city’s mission to ensure public safety and long-term community resilience. In his capacity as a SLED (State, Local, and Tribal) contracting professional, he manages the full lifecycle of site preparation and specialty trade contracts, ensuring compliance with state and federal procurement standards. His work directly supports the modernization of transportation networks, sanitary systems, and ADA-compliant public works projects, with a focus on excavation, grading, and utility-related site development. Filipski ensures all acquisitions are competitively solicited and awarded under transparent, merit-based processes that prioritize performance, safety, and durability. Filipski maintains a vendor-neutral procurement approach, engaging with a broad pool of qualified contractors without reliance on a concentrated set of primary vendors. He fosters relationships with local and regional specialty trade firms capable of delivering site preparation, utility installation, and non-residential construction services. His contracting pattern emphasizes open competition, with a preference for firms demonstrating proven technical competency in municipal infrastructure projects and adherence to OSHA and environmental compliance standards. Filipski’s procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. While he does not prioritize designated small business programs, he actively encourages participation from all qualified vendors, ensuring fairness and broad market access. His approach prioritizes capability and past performance over socioeconomic status, consistent with the city’s operational needs and fiscal accountability goals. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors) and 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), encompassing earthmoving, trenching, drainage installation, and ancillary infrastructure work. Filipski’s technical expertise centers on civil construction services critical to urban resilience, including sanitary sewer rehabilitation, stormwater management, and site grading for public facilities. He is well-versed in specifications for municipal-grade materials and construction methodologies that meet Michigan Department of Transportation and EPA regulatory benchmarks.