Jeremy Jacobson

Jeremy Jacobson serves as Manager of Wastewater Treatment for the City of Lakeland’s Water Utilities department, overseeing the strategic procurement of equipment, systems, and services critical to the operation and modernization of the city’s wastewater reclamation infrastructure. In this primary procurement role, he leads the acquisition of specialized machinery, dewatering technologies, and treatment system upgrades, ensuring compliance with state and federal environmental regulations while advancing operational efficiency and sustainability goals. His acquisitions directly support the agency’s mission to maintain resilient wastewater infrastructure and optimize treatment processes through technological innovation. Jacobson maintains a vendor-agnostic procurement approach, engaging with a broad spectrum of equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, and leasing providers specializing in municipal wastewater systems. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently partners with vendors offering durable, high-capacity treatment and dewatering equipment, as well as those providing long-term maintenance and technical support agreements. His working relationships emphasize technical compatibility, lifecycle cost analysis, and proven field performance over brand loyalty. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside authorities. There is no formal preference for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs; instead, he prioritizes technical merit, reliability, and compliance with engineering specifications. This approach ensures that procurement decisions are driven by performance requirements rather than socioeconomic criteria. Jacobson’s primary NAICS focus is 532412, reflecting his central reliance on the rental and leasing of construction, mining, and forestry machinery and equipment—particularly heavy-duty sludge dewatering presses, centrifuges, grit removal systems, and mobile treatment units. His technical expertise lies in mechanical and hydraulic wastewater processing equipment, with deep familiarity in biosolids management, odor control systems, and automation-integrated treatment trains. He routinely evaluates equipment for scalability, energy efficiency, and integration with existing SCADA infrastructure.