Lawrence Lei

Lawrence Lei serves as a Professional Engineer at John Wayne Airport, where he plays a central role in the procurement and technical oversight of civil infrastructure projects critical to airport operations. As the primary contracting representative for capital improvement initiatives, he manages the acquisition of highway, street, and bridge construction services essential to maintaining the airport’s transportation network, access roads, drainage systems, and structural resilience. His expertise bridges engineering standards with federal procurement compliance, ensuring that all acquisitions align with FAA guidelines, Caltrans specifications, and County of Orange infrastructure benchmarks. He routinely leads the solicitation, evaluation, and award process for complex construction contracts requiring rigorous design review, bid analysis, and performance monitoring. Lawrence Lei works directly with a broad spectrum of general contractors, civil engineering firms, and specialty subcontractors experienced in airport-adjacent construction environments. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated experience in high-traffic, safety-sensitive environments, including those familiar with airport buffer zone regulations, runway proximity work, and nighttime construction protocols. He maintains collaborative, transparent relationships with contractors, emphasizing pre-bid coordination, constructability reviews, and post-award performance evaluations to ensure mission-critical timelines and quality outcomes. Mr. Lei’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% focus on open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. While he does not prioritize socioeconomic preferences in award decisions, he remains committed to fair and competitive processes that reward technical capability, past performance, and compliance with safety and environmental standards. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction — encompassing earthwork, pavement systems, retaining structures, stormwater management, and traffic control infrastructure. He specializes in acquiring turnkey construction services that support airport expansion, ADA compliance upgrades, and seismic retrofitting, demonstrating deep technical fluency in civil engineering practices and public works procurement standards.