Patricia Butler

Patricia Butler serves as an Administrative Associate for the Department of Public Works in Charles County, Maryland, playing a pivotal role in supporting the agency’s procurement operations for civil infrastructure projects. She facilitates the administrative execution of contract solicitations, vendor communications, and documentation compliance for concrete infrastructure acquisitions, ensuring alignment with state and federal procurement regulations. Her responsibilities include managing bid packages, coordinating with technical evaluators, and maintaining contract records for poured concrete construction activities. As a primary point of contact in the acquisition lifecycle, she enables the timely and transparent award of contracts critical to the agency’s mission of sustaining transportation networks, public buildings, and utility systems through durable, code-compliant infrastructure. Patricia collaborates closely with a network of qualified contractors specializing in poured concrete foundation and structural work, including regional general contractors and specialty concrete subcontractors. While no single vendor dominates her procurement activity, she consistently engages firms with proven experience in structural concrete placement, formwork systems, and reinforced foundation construction. Her working relationships are characterized by procedural rigor, clear communication of technical specifications, and adherence to performance-based delivery standards, fostering reliable partnerships with vendors capable of meeting stringent engineering and safety requirements. Patricia’s procurement activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside conditions. There is no formal preference for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability and compliance over socioeconomic categorization. This approach prioritizes the selection of contractors based on demonstrated expertise in concrete infrastructure rather than certification status, aligning with the agency’s emphasis on mission-critical performance and long-term asset resilience. Her procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 238110 — Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors — encompassing the design-build and construction management of reinforced concrete foundations, retaining walls, bridge abutments, and structural slabs. She handles acquisitions for specialized concrete technologies, including high-strength mixes, post-tensioning systems, and seismic-resistant structural elements, demonstrating deep familiarity with ASTM and ACI standards governing concrete durability and load-bearing performance.