Robert Dickinson

Robert Dickinson serves as Water Treatment Plant Superintendent for the Town of Manchester’s Water and Sewer Agency, where he oversees the operational integrity, maintenance, and modernization of the town’s drinking water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. In his primary procurement role, he identifies and manages acquisition needs for critical mechanical, electrical, and process control systems essential to regulatory compliance and system resilience. His acquisitions focus on ensuring continuous service delivery, environmental adherence, and infrastructure longevity, making him a key decision-maker for capital improvement projects and preventive maintenance contracts tied to plant performance. Dickinson maintains collaborative relationships with specialized industrial service providers and equipment repair firms experienced in municipal water treatment systems. He regularly engages vendors capable of delivering precision maintenance, pump and valve overhauls, SCADA system upgrades, and chemical dosing equipment servicing. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for long-term service agreements with contractors demonstrating technical proficiency in industrial water treatment machinery, with an emphasis on reliability, rapid response, and compliance with EPA and state regulatory standards. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides; all acquisitions are competed openly under full and open competition criteria. Dickinson’s approach prioritizes technical capability and proven performance over socioeconomic designation, resulting in 100% of contracts awarded without set-aside restrictions. While small businesses are not excluded, selection is driven by demonstrated expertise in plant operations rather than certification status. His procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 811310—Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. He procures services related to the repair, calibration, and preventive maintenance of filtration systems, clarifiers, sludge handling equipment, disinfection units, and automated control panels. His technical domain expertise lies in the operational lifecycle management of water treatment infrastructure, ensuring systems remain compliant, efficient, and resilient under evolving regulatory demands.