Jacqueline Meraz

Jacqueline Meraz serves as an Administrative Assistant III within California’s Capital Development Agency, playing a pivotal role in supporting the agency’s infrastructure procurement operations. She provides critical administrative and operational support to contracting teams, ensuring compliance with state procurement regulations and facilitating the timely execution of public works contracts. Her responsibilities include managing documentation, coordinating bid processes, and maintaining contract records for highway, street, and bridge construction projects. As a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and external vendors, she ensures the integrity and efficiency of the acquisition lifecycle, contributing directly to the agency’s mission of delivering safe, durable public infrastructure. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented in the system, Meraz works closely with a broad network of general contractors, civil engineering firms, and construction management vendors engaged in state-funded transportation infrastructure. Her role involves facilitating communication between project managers, legal compliance teams, and contractors to ensure adherence to bidding requirements, performance standards, and contract administration protocols. She supports a procurement environment that prioritizes transparency, competitive bidding, and regulatory compliance across all phases of acquisition. Meraz’s procurement activities reflect a strong emphasis on open competition, with 100% of acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on full and open competition without socioeconomic preferences such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, aligning with the agency’s strategic approach to large-scale infrastructure projects requiring specialized technical capacity and scale. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—reflecting deep expertise in civil infrastructure projects. She supports the acquisition of heavy construction services including earthwork, pavement installation, structural concrete, traffic control systems, and related engineering support, ensuring alignment with Caltrans standards and federal highway safety requirements.