Adam Fendrick

Adam Fendrick serves as a key procurement lead within Polk County, Iowa, supporting the agency’s mission to safeguard public infrastructure and community services through strategic acquisition of civil construction and institutional building projects. In his role, he manages the full lifecycle of contracting activities for capital improvement initiatives, including planning, solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for roadway, bridge, sewer, and public facility construction. His work directly enables the county’s strategic priorities in transportation resilience and municipal infrastructure renewal, ensuring compliance with state and federal procurement standards while aligning expenditures with long-term public safety goals. Fendrick collaborates with a broad range of qualified contractors specializing in commercial and institutional construction as well as highway and bridge infrastructure. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with regional and statewide firms possessing proven experience in public-sector civil works, including those with expertise in stormwater management, pavement rehabilitation, and structural concrete systems. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracts under state procurement codes, fostering transparent, accountable vendor relationships grounded in performance history and technical capability. Fendrick’s procurement approach is non-set-aside focused, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under open competition. This reflects Polk County’s commitment to merit-based selection and broad market access, prioritizing technical qualifications and value over socioeconomic set-asides. While he does not formally reserve contracts for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB firms, small businesses are encouraged to compete on equal footing through clear solicitation language and accessible bid processes. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), encompassing everything from municipal building renovations to state-funded transportation upgrades. He possesses deep technical familiarity with DOT specifications, ASTM standards, and federal environmental compliance requirements, ensuring all projects meet rigorous engineering and safety benchmarks.