Manager Service

BEN N. MENDOZA

**** *. ****** **.

Santa Ana, CA 92707

Phone: 949-***-****

GOAL: PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

**/*/**** ** */31/2014: Orange County Transportation Authority-Senior

Contract Administrator

Performed professional senior-level work in support of contract

administration activities for professional services; reviewed and commented

on RFP's, RFQ's and IFB's', prepared contract packages for advertising,

printing, and distribution; conducted pre-bids and pre-proposals; acted as

chairperson on bid/proposal evaluation team; recommended contract awards to

manager; prepared various contract award letters (Board-Reports) and

notices; assisted in developing responses to bid and proposal protests;

participated in initial contractor and consultant conferences; completed

final draft of contracts; reviewed and approved invoices and payments.

I have participated in a number of contract negotiations on professional

service contracts, where the negotiations centered on work scope changes,

schedule changes, administrative changes, design changes, management

issues/claims and subcontractor issues. I oversaw the preparation and

closure of many contracts here at OCTA. I negotiated the resolution of

changes/amendments, auditing, release of retention monies, I have worked

with various departments, Project Managers, Transit Personnel and Safety.

I have prepared monthly status reports, summaries, and correspondence.

I have extensive experience in Bus Procurements, Para-Transit Buses

(Gasoline and CNG) also 40 ft. buses. Service Contracts in Bus Inspections,

Landscaping, Big Bus Repairs, Uniform Cleaning, Bus Uniforms, Machine

Tooling, Bus Parts, Overhaul of Transmissions, Misc. Auto and Bus Parts,

Tire Lease, Tree Pruning, Mobile Radios, Electrical, Generator & Ups

Systems.

1991-2008 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

(Metro)

Contract Administrator: Administration of Contracts

(Redline/Capital Projects)

Performed professional senior-level work in support of contract

administration activities for major projects, services and Capital

Projects; Negotiation of price, contract terms and conditions. Have the

ability to analyze and interpret drawings and specifications. I have

conducted fact-finding and program reviews. I am directly responsible for

all phases of contract activity.

A small list of Contracts I handled- SR-134 Soundwall, Overhead Safety

Cables at Bus Divisions, ADA Compliance at Division 5, Bus Washer & Re-

roofing of Divisions of 1, 2, 5, 6 & 7 & CCF, C0650 Roofing, C0661 Interim

Parapet Repair, C0646 Slow Fill CNG Station.

Effective communication and excellent interpersonal skills.

Computer Literacy: MICROSOFT WORD, EXCELL, POWER POINT.

Education: MS, BA, AA, Certificate in Purchasing

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