Alec Ellsworth

Alec Ellsworth serves as a key procurement lead within the City of Montpelier, responsible for managing acquisitions that support the city’s critical infrastructure mission. He oversees the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for civil engineering, concrete construction, parking facility development, and related technical services. His role is central to advancing the city’s strategic goals of climate-resilient infrastructure, public safety, and sustainable mobility. Ellsworth handles complex construction and engineering procurements under federal and state compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment with municipal capital improvement plans and long-term asset stewardship objectives. Ellsworth maintains a broad network of qualified contractors specializing in heavy civil construction, poured concrete structures, and parking facility systems. While no single vendor dominates his award portfolio, he consistently engages firms with proven experience in municipal infrastructure projects, including those with expertise in stormwater management, ADA-compliant design, and durable pavement systems. His procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, technical evaluation, and performance-based contract management, fostering reliable partnerships with contractors who demonstrate operational readiness and adherence to public works standards. Ellsworth’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of procurements open to all eligible bidders without socioeconomic preferences. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize competition and value through open market access, prioritizing technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomically targeted set-asides. While small business participation is not mandated, vendors of all sizes are evaluated on merit, with evaluation criteria emphasizing past performance, safety records, and compliance with Vermont construction codes. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), 238110 (Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors), 812930 (Parking Lots and Garages), and 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), indicating a unique blend of physical infrastructure and digital systems procurement—particularly for smart parking and traffic monitoring technologies. Ellsworth’s expertise spans both traditional civil works and emerging infrastructure-integrated technologies, positioning him at the intersection of physical asset management and digital modernization.