Keith Gotwalt

Keith Gotwalt serves as a key procurement lead within Sacramento County’s Construction Division, overseeing the acquisition of commercial and institutional building construction services critical to public infrastructure development. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of contracts for the design and construction of public buildings, site infrastructure, and related facilities that support county operations and community resilience. His responsibilities include soliciting bids, evaluating proposals, ensuring compliance with state and federal procurement regulations, and coordinating with engineering and project management teams to align contractual deliverables with capital improvement priorities. Gotwalt’s acquisitions are primarily centered on large-scale, publicly funded construction projects that require rigorous technical oversight and adherence to California public works standards. Gotwalt maintains a broad network of qualified contractors specializing in commercial and institutional construction, working regularly with general contractors, design-build firms, and specialty subcontractors experienced in public sector delivery methods. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under standardized Caltrans and County specifications. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms with proven track records in delivering complex public infrastructure projects under tight regulatory and safety requirements. Gotwalt’s procurement strategy does not utilize any socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of contracts awarded on an open, non-set-aside basis. This reflects Sacramento County’s operational focus on broad competition and technical capability over socioeconomic classification criteria. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, qualified small firms are encouraged to compete on an equal footing through transparent, merit-based evaluation processes. His primary technical domain is NAICS 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction — encompassing new construction, renovations, and rehabilitations of county facilities such as administrative buildings, public service centers, and community infrastructure. He specializes in procuring turnkey construction services, including site preparation, structural framing, MEP systems, and code-compliant finishes, with an emphasis on durability, accessibility, and long-term lifecycle performance.