Allen Issagholian

Allen Issagholian serves as Street Services Superintendent for the City of Santa Monica’s Engineering & Street Services agency, where he oversees the planning, procurement, and execution of public infrastructure projects critical to the city’s mobility and utility resilience. In this primary contracting role, he leads the acquisition of construction and maintenance services for streets, bridges, and related transportation assets, ensuring compliance with municipal standards and sustainability goals. His procurement activities center on capital improvement initiatives, pavement preservation programs, and infrastructure modernization efforts aligned with the agency’s mission to deliver safe, durable, and environmentally responsible public works. Mr. Issagholian collaborates with a network of qualified general contractors and specialty subcontractors experienced in civil infrastructure, particularly those with proven track records in municipal street construction and utility coordination. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he prioritizes vendors with demonstrated expertise in heavy highway construction, traffic control systems, and sustainable paving technologies. His working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, rigorous bid evaluation, and adherence to project timelines and safety protocols. His procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This approach underscores a focus on technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic classifications, though small businesses are not excluded—they compete on equal footing within the full and open market. Mr. Issagholian’s technical domain is exclusively focused on NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. He procures services including asphalt resurfacing, concrete pavement replacement, storm drain integration, signal system upgrades, and ADA-compliant sidewalk rehabilitation. His expertise lies in managing complex, multi-phase civil construction contracts requiring coordination with utility providers, traffic engineers, and environmental regulators to ensure seamless public infrastructure delivery.