Aaron Jessmore

Aaron Jessmore serves as a procurement specialist within the Public Works Agency of the City of Ridgefield, supporting the agency’s mission to maintain and modernize critical infrastructure through strategic acquisition of construction services. Focused exclusively on civil infrastructure projects, Jessmore manages the full lifecycle of procurement for highway, street, and bridge construction contracts, ensuring compliance with federal and local procurement regulations. His role involves soliciting bids, evaluating technical proposals, and overseeing contract execution to deliver safe, resilient, and sustainable transportation assets aligned with the city’s long-term capital improvement plans. Jessmore’s contractor relationships are primarily with general contractors and civil engineering firms specializing in heavy highway construction. He works with a broad pool of qualified vendors who demonstrate proven experience in earthwork, pavement systems, drainage infrastructure, and traffic control planning. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms with demonstrated capacity in large-scale public works projects and adherence to safety and environmental compliance standards. Jessmore’s procurement approach reflects a non-set-aside orientation, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under open competition. This reflects the agency’s emphasis on technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic set-asides, though small business participation remains possible through standard small business subcontracting requirements. His contracting patterns prioritize merit-based selection based on experience, safety records, and past performance rather than socioeconomic classifications. His technical domain is narrowly focused on NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—encompassing new roadway development, rehabilitation of aging pavements, bridge retrofits, and stormwater drainage integration. He procures services involving asphalt paving, concrete structures, geotechnical engineering, and traffic signal coordination, demonstrating deep familiarity with DOT standards and federal-aid highway specifications.