Adam Gartner

Adam Gartner serves as a key procurement lead within the Plant Engineering Department at the Metropolitan Utilities District, overseeing the acquisition of engineering services and infrastructure components critical to the district’s water and wastewater systems. His role centers on managing technical contracts for the design, construction, and maintenance of municipal water supply networks, sewer lines, and treatment facilities. Gartner ensures alignment between capital improvement plans and procurement strategy, coordinating with engineers, project managers, and field operations to define performance-based requirements for complex civil and mechanical systems. He typically handles solicitation and award processes for construction, plumbing, and utility infrastructure services under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types. Gartner collaborates with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in water and sewer construction, plumbing, heating, and HVAC systems. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms with proven experience in municipal utility projects, including those with expertise in pipeline rehabilitation, pump station upgrades, and treatment plant modernization. His contracting approach emphasizes contractor prequalification, performance history, and technical compliance, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of meeting stringent regulatory and operational standards. Gartner’s procurement activities reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside conditions. He does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead focusing on technical capability and operational readiness as primary selection criteria. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, vendors of all sizes are evaluated on merit, ensuring value and reliability in mission-critical infrastructure delivery. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 221310 (Water Supply Systems), 221320 (Sewage Treatment), 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction), and 238220 (Plumbing and HVAC Contractors). He procures specialized equipment, trenchless rehabilitation technologies, SCADA integration services, and engineered construction solutions, demonstrating deep familiarity with ANSI, AWWA, and EPA standards governing public water and wastewater infrastructure.