Abigail Vollmers

Abigail Vollmers serves as a key procurement lead for The City of Lake Forest, overseeing the acquisition of critical civil infrastructure services aligned with the city’s mission to maintain and modernize public transportation and utility systems. In her role, she manages the full lifecycle of construction-related contracts, from solicitation and evaluation to award and compliance, ensuring adherence to state and federal procurement standards. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on highway, street, and bridge construction projects, reflecting the city’s strategic priority to rehabilitate aging infrastructure and enhance community resilience through engineered public works. She works closely with engineering consultants, construction managers, and municipal planners to align contracting outcomes with long-term capital improvement plans. Vollmers collaborates with a network of qualified general contractors and specialty subcontractors experienced in civil construction, including firms with proven track records in roadway rehabilitation, drainage system upgrades, and bridge preservation. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, her procurement patterns indicate a preference for vendors with demonstrated technical expertise in heavy civil construction, adherence to DOT standards, and robust safety and quality control protocols. Her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and stringent compliance with project specifications. Vollmers does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her acquisitions awarded under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and value over socioeconomic classifications, consistent with the city’s focus on mission-critical infrastructure delivery. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, qualified small firms are eligible and compete on an equal footing based on technical merit and past performance. Her primary industry focus is NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—where she procures turnkey construction services, including earthwork, pavement restoration, structural concrete, and traffic control systems. She specializes in complex civil engineering projects requiring coordination with utility providers, environmental regulators, and public safety agencies, demonstrating deep domain expertise in public works procurement and infrastructure lifecycle management.