1. R.B. SIMMONS
12793 E Cedar Avenue, Aurora, CO 80012 | 303-246-4559 | rbsimmon99@gmail.com
Summary
Experience
I am extremely well versed in public procurement policies, procedures and laws at the municipal,
state and federal levels. Combined with my highly effective critical thinking and collaborative
communication skills, I possess the unique ability to creatively customize any procurement
process for achieving the desired results expected by all involved stakeholders. I am competent
and knowledgeable in all phases of public procurement administration to include complete award
solicitation management, pre-procurement consulting, solicitation selection and design, agency
approval, contract award development and execution, and contract issue resolution services. I
bring a successful demonstrated background in purchasing process management in a variety of
capacities with different agencies. I have highly effective advanced problem resolution skills with
excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Key strengths lie in ability to establish,
cultivate, and capitalize on relationships at all administrative, professional and management
levels to deliver quality services on time and within budgets.
CITY OF AURORA – AURORA, CO
Contracts Administrator | December 2005 – Present
 Serve as the backup Purchasing Services Manager;
 Selected as the lead construction contracting services provider for Aurora Water’s Projects Delivery
Services Divisions;
 Responsible for delivery of construction contracting services including solicitation development,
bid/proposal evaluation, contract award and contract administration;
 Develop customized Request for Proposal for soliciting professional engineering design services that
meet management and project staff level needs;
 Perform price analysis and conduct negotiations on professional service awards;
 Author of complex construction solicitation packages using design-bid-build, design-build, and
construction manager general contractor project delivery methods;
 Facilitate stakeholder partnerships for involvement in the process to achieve procurement success;
 Oversee contract modification for writing, reporting and executing change orders and amendments;
 Prepare accurate and legally defensible construction contract documents;
 Consult on procurement, risk and legal issues associated with the public procurement process;
 Responsible for reconciling legal, risk and contractor issues for agency’s construction procurement
processes and documents;
 Promote purchasing service excellence through the customization of the procurement process to
meet desired expectations;
 Monitor and report on the progress of all procurement project activity for the Aurora Water Projects
Delivery Services Division; and
 Write recommendation for award reports and facilitate obtaining agency governing body approvals.
CITY OF LONGMONT – LONGMONT, CO
Purchasing & Contracts Manager | August 1998 – December 2005
 Responsible for the direct management of the purchasing and contract services deliver system for the
municipal agency involving the procurement of supplies, services, equipment and capital construction
projects;
 Provided leadership and direct supervision to a professional staff of five that included creating
individual, team and divisional goals with achievable measurable outcomes designed for the
purchasing function’s success;
 Prepared and administered agency’s Purchasing Division’s budget;
 Established, reviewed and amended agency’s procurement policies and procedures;
 Responsible for the selection, supervision, evaluation, growth and discipline of procurement staff;
 Implemented the agency’s first electronic requisitioning system;
 Developed detailed service level agreements with customers to promote procurement service
excellence through collaboration and partnering;
 Implemented public procurement best practices relating to cooperative purchasing opportunities and
establishing a procurement card program; and
 Promoted the personal growth and mentoring of supervised staff.

2. Strengths
Achievements
Affiliations/
Certifications
Education
CITY OF AURORA – AURORA, CO
Buyer, Senior Buyer, and Procurement Agent | September 1990 – August 1998
 Promoted from Buyer to Senior Buyer and then to Procurement Agent during my tenure;
 Primary duties consisted of selecting and implementing the best method for award of contracts
through competitive solicitation or negotiation type processes;
 Conducted pre-solicitation meetings and performed fact finding efforts to refine solicitation
specifications, scope of services and requirements;
 Responsible for resolution of contractor related performance deficiencies;
 Provided solution oriented services for special purchasing requests;
 Assisted in the coordination and assignment of procurement workload and input orders into the
automated purchasing system;
 Facilitated the source selection process for obtaining increased competition on request for quotes,
bids and proposal solicitations;
 Conducted public bid openings, evaluated proposals and made recommendations for award of
contracts;
 Served in the lead worker role for providing direct supervision to administrative support staff; and
 Communicated cross-departmentally in setting and accomplishing procurement objectives.
Key Strengths Consist of the Following:
 Extensive successful experience with municipal agency public procurement administration and
management;
 Expert ability for developing and implementing complex procurement processes and procedures;
 Detailed legal oriented contract writing and editing skills;
 Creating collaboration and partnering;
 Team leadership and management;
 Possess a high level of creative result oriented solutions thinking;
 Self-starter, enthusiastic, and eager to embrace challenges; and
 Ability to multi-task, remain flexible, and assess priorities in dynamic environments.
Achievements Include the Following:
 Successfully awarded more than 200 professional engineering service and construction project
contracts worth over $90 million dollars over the last two year period;
 Designed and implemented a Design Build Solicitation Process;
 Designed and implemented a Construction Manager General Contractor Solicitation Process; and
 Served as President of the Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association.
Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) 1993 - 2013;
Member of Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association (RMGPA); and
Member National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP).
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE – DENVER, CO
College of Business | Bachelor Degree in Business Administration
Date of Graduation: December 1989
FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
Price Analysis Certificate of Training – April 1998
Contract Law Certificate of Training – May 1997
STRENGTHS
ACHIEVEMENTS
EDUCATION