Brent Larson

Brent Larson serves as Senior Capital Improvements Coordinator for the City of St. Petersburg’s Water Resources division, where he leads the planning, procurement, and oversight of critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects. In this primary contracting role, he ensures alignment between capital improvement goals and federal, state, and local regulatory standards, managing the full lifecycle of construction-related acquisitions—from needs assessment and solicitation to contract execution and performance monitoring. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to modernize aging pipelines, enhance system resilience, and expand reclaimed water distribution networks through strategic capital investment. Larson collaborates with a broad spectrum of qualified contractors specializing in civil waterworks construction, including general contractors, civil engineers, and specialty subcontractors in pipeline rehabilitation and trenchless technology. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms with proven experience in water and sewer line construction, leak detection systems, and advanced metering infrastructure. His procurement approach prioritizes technical competency, safety compliance, and long-term operational reliability over short-term cost savings, fostering stable, performance-based vendor partnerships. Larson’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions issued under the No Set-Aside category. He does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead emphasizing qualifications-based selection to ensure the highest standards of technical execution for mission-critical infrastructure. His approach prioritizes capability and past performance over socioeconomic classification, maintaining a level playing field for all qualified bidders. His primary procurement focus is squarely on NAICS 237110—Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction—encompassing new pipeline installations, gravity and pressure sewer upgrades, pump station modernizations, and non-destructive inspection services. He possesses deep expertise in trenchless technologies, pipe bursting, cured-in-place pipe (CIPP), and reinforced concrete pressure pipe systems, ensuring that all acquisitions meet the highest engineering and environmental standards for public health and utility resilience.