Alexander Prego

Alexander Prego serves as Chief Engineer for Suffolk County, acting as the primary technical and procurement liaison for infrastructure initiatives critical to public safety and mobility across the county’s coastal region. In this role, he oversees the planning, specification, and acquisition of highway, bridge, and pavement construction projects, ensuring alignment with federal aid standards, ADA accessibility requirements, and state environmental regulations. His responsibilities include defining technical requirements, evaluating contractor proposals, and coordinating with design teams and field operations to ensure deliverables meet rigorous engineering and compliance benchmarks. He is the central point of contact for all major civil infrastructure procurements, guiding acquisitions from needs assessment through contract award and performance monitoring. Mr. Prego works closely with a network of qualified prime contractors specializing in heavy civil construction, including firms with proven experience in large-scale roadway rehabilitation, structural bridge work, and asphalt paving systems. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages vendors with demonstrated capacity in complex public works, requiring advanced project management, equipment mobilization, and adherence to DOT specifications. His working relationships are built on technical credibility, schedule reliability, and compliance transparency, with an emphasis on performance-based contracting and quality assurance protocols. Suffolk County’s infrastructure procurement under Mr. Prego’s oversight reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of contracts awarded without set-asides. There is no formal preference for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs; all awards are based on technical merit, past performance, and ability to meet stringent engineering standards. While small businesses may participate as subcontractors, the primary focus remains on contractor capability to execute large, technically complex public works projects. Mr. Prego’s procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. He procures turnkey construction services for resurfacing, lane expansions, culvert replacements, and bridge retrofits, often involving geotechnical analysis, stormwater management systems, and traffic control planning. His domain expertise lies in durable pavement design, concrete structural integrity, and federally compliant transportation infrastructure delivery.