Daniel Lockett

Daniel Lockett serves as an Associate Civil Engineer within the Department of Public Works, County of Sacramento, where he plays a pivotal role in the planning, evaluation, and procurement of civil infrastructure projects. His responsibilities include technical oversight of highway, street, and bridge construction acquisitions, ensuring compliance with state and federal engineering standards while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to enhance public mobility and safety. Lockett works closely with design teams and project managers to define scope, evaluate contractor qualifications, and administer construction contracts, making him a key technical authority in the agency’s capital improvement procurement process. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented in the procurement records, Lockett’s role inherently involves engagement with qualified general contractors, civil construction firms, and specialty subcontractors experienced in heavy highway and bridge construction. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based specifications, competitive bidding, and contractor capacity assessments to ensure delivery of durable, code-compliant infrastructure. He maintains a vendor-neutral stance, prioritizing technical competency, safety records, and past performance over established relationships. Lockett’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective bidders without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his current procurement patterns, all vendors are evaluated under standard federal and state compliance frameworks. His primary industry focus is exclusively on NAICS 237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. He procures complex civil works including pavement rehabilitation, structural bridge repairs, drainage systems, and traffic control installations, requiring deep expertise in earthwork, concrete placement, and transportation engineering standards. Lockett’s technical domain centers on infrastructure resilience, lifecycle performance, and adherence to Caltrans and FHWA specifications.