Alicia M. Johns

Alicia M. Johns serves as a key procurement lead for the Cedar Key Water and Sewer District, overseeing acquisitions critical to the maintenance, rehabilitation, and modernization of the district’s water and wastewater infrastructure. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with state and federal regulatory standards while advancing the agency’s mission of public health protection and climate resilience. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning site preparation, surveying and mapping, and sewage treatment facility operations, coordinating with engineers, environmental consultants, and construction firms to deliver mission-critical infrastructure upgrades. Her procurement activities are strategically aligned with long-term asset management goals and disaster preparedness initiatives. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented in available records, Johns routinely engages with firms specializing in civil construction, geospatial services, and wastewater system rehabilitation. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for experienced, technically proficient vendors capable of delivering complex, regulated infrastructure projects under tight environmental and operational constraints. She fosters collaborative partnerships with contractors who demonstrate proven expertise in lift station modernization, sewer line rehabilitation, and stormwater resilience measures. Johns’ procurement strategy is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under general competition. This reflects a focus on technical capability and performance history over socioeconomic classifications, though small businesses remain eligible and competitive within the open bidding process. Her approach prioritizes value, reliability, and regulatory compliance, ensuring that all vendors meet stringent environmental and engineering standards regardless of business size or certification status. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors), 541370 (Surveying and Mapping Services), and 221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities). She consistently procures services related to subsurface utility mapping, earthwork for sewer line extensions, and the design-build rehabilitation of treatment infrastructure, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with Florida’s coastal wastewater challenges and the engineering demands of aging infrastructure in high-humidity, flood-prone environments.