Venessa Arif

Venessa Arif serves as a Consultant, Project Management for the Facilities Maintenance agency at Mt. San Antonio College, where she plays a central role in overseeing the planning, execution, and compliance of capital and operational maintenance acquisitions. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement activities for critical building systems, ensuring alignment with institutional safety standards and preventive maintenance goals. She primarily handles service-based contracts for HVAC, plumbing, and ventilation system repairs, replacements, and upgrades, working closely with technical staff to define performance specifications and evaluate contractor proposals. As a primary procurement contact, Arif ensures that all acquisitions support the agency’s mission of sustaining campus infrastructure through reliable, code-compliant, and energy-efficient solutions. Arif collaborates with a network of licensed plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors who specialize in commercial-grade building systems. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages certified tradespeople with proven experience in institutional facility maintenance, including those holding state-issued contractor licenses and OSHA 30-hour certifications. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on technical competency, responsiveness, and adherence to preventive maintenance schedules, favoring vendors with demonstrated track records in educational and public sector environments. Arif’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of contracts awarded without socioeconomic preferences. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and operational continuity over socioeconomic targeting, though she remains compliant with all federal and state contracting regulations. Her approach prioritizes performance outcomes and service reliability, ensuring that all awarded contracts meet the rigorous demands of a high-traffic academic campus. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 238220—Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors—reflecting deep expertise in mechanical systems maintenance. She procures services including ductwork rehabilitation, chiller unit replacements, boiler servicing, and ventilation system retrofits, requiring knowledge of ASHRAE standards, EPA refrigerant handling protocols, and building code compliance. Her technical domain expertise ensures that all acquisitions directly support the operational integrity of campus-wide environmental control systems.