Tesfai Giorgis

Tesfai Giorgis serves as Project Manager for the Procurement Office of Cecil County, Maryland, where he leads the strategic acquisition of critical water and sewer infrastructure projects. In this primary procurement role, he oversees the full lifecycle of construction contracts—from needs assessment and solicitation to contract award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with the county’s mission to modernize aging utility systems and enhance public safety through resilient infrastructure. His work directly supports the delivery of essential municipal services by securing technically sound, compliant, and timely construction solutions for potable water distribution, sanitary sewer lines, and related civil works. Tesfai Giorgis collaborates with a diverse range of qualified contractors specializing in civil construction, hydraulic engineering, and utility rehabilitation. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms with demonstrated expertise in subsurface utility installation, pipe rehabilitation technologies, and stormwater management systems. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for experienced general contractors with proven track records in public-sector infrastructure delivery, often requiring bonding, licensure, and compliance with Maryland Department of the Environment standards. Mr. Giorgis does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of his procurements conducted as full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate focus on technical capability and value-driven outcomes over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing performance, quality control, and adherence to engineering specifications above vendor classification. His procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 237110—Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. He specializes in acquiring services related to trenchless technology, gravity and pressure sewer systems, pump station upgrades, and cross-connection control infrastructure. His domain expertise lies in civil utility construction, with deep familiarity with AWWA standards, ASTM specifications, and state-mandated public works compliance protocols.