March 25, 2020
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Item number:Item #8
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$20
City expands small-business emergency lending through Birmingham Business Resource Center. Provides rapid-access capital when traditional financing is unavailable.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Business Resource Center (BBRC)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
March 24, 2020
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Item number:Item #59
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$35K
Property owner will owe $34,755 to reimburse the city for emergency demolition of an unsafe structure. The cost is assessed directly against the property.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
3922 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham
March 24, 2020
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Item number:Item #96
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city creates a new emergency lending program to help local businesses recover from unspecified hardship. Details on loan eligibility, amounts, and application process are not yet public.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Business Resource Center (BBRC)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
February 25, 2020
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Item number:Item #81
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Library building is repaired and safe for public use. Emergency procurement allows the city to fix urgent facility damage without standard bid delays.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
East Ensley Library
February 18, 2020
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Item number:Item #32
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$282K
This is Birmingham's annual dues payment to Jefferson County Emergency Management, which coordinates disaster response and emergency services that protect residents during crises and severe weather.
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Counterparty:
Jefferson County Emergency Management, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
February 18, 2020
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Item number:Item #62
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Library heating system outage requires immediate repair to restore public facility access. Emergency procurement allows faster work than standard bidding.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
Linn Henley Library
February 18, 2020
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Item number:Item #61
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Library cooling system down; emergency repair prevents service disruption during peak use. Cost not yet disclosed.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
West End Library
January 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #79
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Emergency procurement ensures the City Jail's perimeter security gate is repaired without delay. Gate failure could compromise facility safety and operations.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
City Jail
January 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #80
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Landfill operations depend on functioning leachate pumps to prevent environmental contamination. Emergency replacement ensures the facility can safely manage waste and prevent groundwater pollution.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
Eastern Area Landfill
December 30, 2019
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Item number:Item #29
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$176K
Fire Department purchases self-contained breathing apparatus and related components to meet operational safety standards. Sole-source buy from Emergency Equipment Professionals, Pelham.
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Counterparty:
Emergency Equipment Professionals, Pelham, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 30, 2019
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Item number:Item #15
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Leech & Quality Transportation gains authority to operate non-emergency medical transport services in Birmingham, adding another provider for residents needing rides to medical appointments.
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Counterparty:
Leech & Quality Transportation LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Huntsville, Alabama
December 10, 2019
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Item number:Item #55
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Emergency procurement ensures Fire Station No. 1 has critical equipment needed for operations without delay.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
December 3, 2019
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Item number:Item #39
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$4K
City demolished an unsafe building and is charging the property owner for the $4,476 cost. Property owners can face steep bills when structures are deemed hazardous and removed.
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Counterparty:
property owner at 405 - 12th Avenue West Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
405 - 12th Avenue West Birmingham
November 26, 2019
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Item number:Item #35
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$258K
Federal SAFER grant funds emergency response capacity for the Fire Department in fiscal 2016. Money supports payroll and staffing levels to maintain adequate fire and emergency services.
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Budget amendment
November 26, 2019
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Item number:Item #75
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Urgent HVAC repairs at the jail maintain safe conditions for detained individuals and staff. Emergency procurement bypasses normal bidding when equipment failure poses immediate risk.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
November 12, 2019
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Item number:Item #35
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Fire suppression system repairs are critical to building safety and public access. The library remains operational during the fix.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
Central Library
November 12, 2019
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Item number:Item #37
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Sloss Furnace, a major cultural landmark and public attraction, requires urgent repairs to its trellis tunnel pump system to maintain operations and preserve the historic site for visitors.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
Sloss Furnace
November 12, 2019
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Item number:Item #36
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
A critical pump that manages toxic liquid drainage at the city landfill broke down unexpectedly. The emergency repair protects groundwater and prevents environmental contamination.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
New Georgia Landfill
October 15, 2019
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Item number:Item #75
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Agreement allows Jefferson County Emergency Management to provide personnel backup during city events, improving emergency response capacity for large public gatherings or incidents.
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Counterparty:
Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency (JCEMA)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 1, 2019
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Item number:Item #35
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$1K
Fire Department receives maintenance for breathing apparatus equipment needed for emergency response operations.
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Counterparty:
Emergency Equipment Professionals (EEP), Pelham, Alabama
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 17, 2019
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Item number:Item #60
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham is purchasing emergency medical equipment—Advanced Life Support Units mounted on specialized ambulance platforms—to support fire/EMS response capacity. Specifics on unit count and total cost are not fully itemized in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
Southern Emergency Consultants, Roanoke, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 10, 2019
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Item number:Item #58
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City Jail detainees and staff require continuous food service; this emergency purchase ensures meals are provided without interruption.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
September 10, 2019
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Item number:Item #57
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City needs temporary waste disposal while building a new solid-waste facility. Ensures garbage collection continues without service disruption during the transition.
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Counterparty:
another landfill
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #83
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Fire Station #27 received emergency repairs to address urgent safety or operational issues. The city used expedited procurement rules to fast-track the work.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
August 6, 2019
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Item number:Item #42
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City IT systems get backup equipment to prevent data loss and service disruptions. Purchase method bypasses normal bidding to address urgent infrastructure failure.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement