Our Team
Sarah Strader - Owner& PRESIDENT of SLS Property Solutions
With a background Contracts Administration for OCTA (Orange County Transportation Authority) and OCSD (Orange County Sanitation District).
Senior Contracts Administrator – Manage procurement operations including creation of RFPs and IFBs for a wide variety of goods and services related to construction projects.
• Contracts Administrator for a $200 million grade separation program from project inception, through the procurement and award phases, and on-going contract administration. Primary responsibilities include contract
development and contract compliance. Work with consultant staff to ensure regulatory and contractual compliance. Work with project partners; California State Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation (Federal Highways and Federal Transit Administration) and cities to ensure compliance with existing agreements and overall project goals.
Responsible for procuring highly complex services in support of internal customer’s goals and objectives while meeting agency policies and legal and regulatory requirements. Provide contract interpretation and research utilizing Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines. Provide external review of procurements and Contracts for FTA compliance for cities that receive FTA funds from OCTA.
Responsible for all phases of SLS Property Solutions, Inc. business.
Insure compliance from Contractors and Consultants to be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations, knowing that Consultants need to be registered if self-performing or having a subconsultant perform any prevailing wage work.
Develop proposal responses and bid documents.
Manages Agreements with subcontractors and consultants.
High level of knowledge of Federal Transportation Administration and Federal Highway Administration requirements for procurements.
- Negotiate all contracts for terms and conditions.
- Responsible for all financial decisions and accounting for the company.
- Guide the company in procurement decisions.
- Review all quotes prior to submission.
- Prepare payroll, certified payroll, and request apprentices for compliance with the Department of Industrial Relations.
- Make sure all local, state, and federal compliance requirements are met.
Paul Strader - VICE PRESIDENT & Chief Field Officer
Paul Strader came to SLS Property Solutions, Inc. from Real Estate Consulting & Services, Inc. (REC&S) and the Trammell Crow Company. He has over 25 years of experience as a property manager, and has managed office, industrial, retail, and residential properties. While at Trammell Crow, he was responsible for planning and implementation of operational procedures, accounting, and maintenance service delivery for his portfolio. In addition, he developed policies and procedures, work order systems, and operational service delivery for the Los Angeles Unified
School District (LAUSD) New School Acquisition Program Phase I. While at REC&S he managed the Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA) Sound Mitigation Program Property Management, projects for the Community Redevelopment Association/Los Angeles (CRA/LA), and managed properties for City of Santa Monica and provided services for many other clients.
- Real Estate Broker’s License # 01405505
- CA B and C21 Contractors License – 986351
- RMO license for SLS Property Solutions, Inc.,1003066
- Hazwoper Cert. #33243
- RRP Cert. NAT-F-169735-1
- FL General Contractors License CBC1259025
- SLS Property Solutions, Inc., Tenure 4 Years
- Real Estate Consulting & Services, Inc. Tenure 12 Years
- Industry Tenure 27 Years
Luis Marquez - Special Projects & Safty Traning
With 25 years of in-the-field experience in commercial and residential service industry.