Alec Ethier

Alec Ethier serves as a key procurement lead for the Town of Killingly, overseeing acquisitions critical to maintaining and modernizing the municipality’s public infrastructure. In this role, he manages the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts for civil engineering, utility systems, and municipal facility upgrades, ensuring compliance with state and federal procurement standards. His work directly supports the town’s mission of enhancing public health and operational resilience through reliable water, wastewater, and building systems. Ethier typically handles complex construction and engineering services contracts, often requiring technical evaluations and performance-based specifications to ensure long-term asset durability. Ethier works with a diverse range of contractors specializing in heavy civil construction, plumbing, HVAC, and utility system installation. While no single vendor dominates his award portfolio, he consistently engages firms with demonstrated expertise in municipal infrastructure projects, including those experienced in pump station rehabilitation, sewer line replacement, and water treatment facility upgrades. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, past performance, and technical capability over price alone, fostering long-term partnerships with contractors who understand the unique demands of small-town public works. Ethier’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside procedures. He does not currently utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing qualifications-based selection to ensure technical competence and project success. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, he remains open to qualified small firms that meet stringent performance and compliance criteria. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities), with additional activity in HVAC, plumbing, and metal tank manufacturing for utility applications. Ethier’s technical expertise centers on water and wastewater infrastructure, civil engineering assets, and municipal building systems, making him a key steward of Killingly’s long-term infrastructure resilience strategy.