Carlos Hernandez

Carlos Hernandez serves as a Facility Engineer with the W075 Endist San Fran under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he plays a pivotal role in the planning, design, and maintenance of critical civil infrastructure projects including flood control systems, levees, and dam safety structures. His procurement responsibilities center on acquiring engineering services, construction materials, and specialized equipment to support the agency’s mission of environmental stewardship and public works resilience. He routinely manages acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation for capital improvements, facility upgrades, and dredged material beneficial use initiatives, ensuring technical compliance with federal engineering standards and environmental regulations. Hernandez maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors including BFBC LLC, Granite Construction Company, Manson Construction Co, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and CAM-DUTRA JV-II LLC. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration on complex civil works projects requiring specialized expertise in earthmoving, structural reinforcement, and electrical infrastructure integration. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with a preference for contractors demonstrating proven experience in federal water resource projects and adherence to rigorous safety and environmental compliance protocols. His contracting strategy strongly prioritizes small business participation, with equal emphasis on Total Small Business Set-Asides and 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic inclusion. He actively structures solicitations to maximize opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and socially and economically disadvantaged businesses, ensuring compliance with FAR Part 19 while fostering a diverse contractor base capable of delivering high-quality civil works solutions. His technical procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 423610 for electrical apparatus and wiring supplies and NAICS 236118 for residential remodelers, indicating a dual emphasis on electrical system modernization and adaptive infrastructure rehabilitation. He specializes in procuring engineered solutions for aging facilities, including conduit systems, switchgear, and retrofitting services that align with Army Corps of Engineers’ sustainability and resilience standards.