Marissa Jones

Marissa Jones serves as a procurement lead within the City of Austin’s infrastructure and utilities division, overseeing the acquisition of critical civil works and utility system components essential to public safety and environmental resilience. Her role centers on managing complex capital procurement initiatives for water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure, ensuring alignment with municipal sustainability goals and long-term operational reliability. She handles competitive sealed bids, negotiated contracts, and performance-based service agreements, primarily for engineering, construction, and maintenance services tied to municipal utilities and public facilities. Her work directly supports the city’s strategic capital improvement program by translating technical requirements into enforceable contractual obligations that deliver value and compliance. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented in the procurement records, Jones routinely engages with firms specializing in utility infrastructure, heavy equipment maintenance, and industrial system integration. Her contracting patterns suggest collaboration with qualified general contractors, specialty subcontractors, and technical service providers with demonstrated capacity in municipal-grade systems. She prioritizes vendors with proven experience in regulatory compliance, lifecycle asset management, and stormwater or wastewater infrastructure retrofitting, fostering partnerships grounded in performance metrics and quality assurance protocols. Jones does not utilize set-aside programs; all acquisitions are conducted under full and open competition, reflecting a preference for technical merit and vendor capability over socioeconomic categorization. This approach ensures broad access to qualified bidders while maintaining strict adherence to procurement integrity and competitive fairness. There is no indication of targeted participation for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB firms, indicating a procurement philosophy centered on capability-based selection rather than socioeconomic preferences. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 221320 (sewage treatment facilities), 335311 (power transformer manufacturing), 811310 (commercial/industrial machinery repair), and 336120 (heavy-duty truck manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in utility system maintenance, electrical infrastructure, and fleet support for municipal operations. She routinely procures engineered systems for wastewater treatment, high-voltage distribution components, industrial maintenance services, and specialized vehicle fleets, demonstrating technical fluency in civil engineering and public works domains.