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
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
📍
Location:
Linn Henley 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
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
📍
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
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
📍
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
🏛
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
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
Huntsville, Alabama
December 10, 2019
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Item number:Item #55
·
🚨 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
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
📍
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
·
🚨 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 #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
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
📍
Location:
New Georgia Landfill
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
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
📍
Location:
Sloss Furnace
November 12, 2019
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Item number:Item #35
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Fire suppression system repairs are critical to building safety and public access. The library remains operational during the fix.
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
📍
Location:
Central Library
October 15, 2019
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Item number:Item #75
·
🚨 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)
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
October 1, 2019
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Item number:Item #35
·
🚨 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
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Resolution
September 17, 2019
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Item number:Item #60
·
🚨 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
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
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.
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
September 10, 2019
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Item number:Item #57
·
🚨 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
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
August 27, 2019
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Item number:Item #83
·
🚨 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
📋
Action type:
Weed abatement
August 6, 2019
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Item number:Item #41
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police West Precinct will get climate control restored through emergency procurement to ensure facility operations. Dollar amount and contractor details were not disclosed in the agenda item.
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
📍
Location:
Birmingham Police West Precinct
August 6, 2019
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Item number:Item #42
·
🚨 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
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
July 16, 2019
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Item number:Item #35
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$8K
City demolished an unsafe building at 1901 Bessemer Road and is charging the property owner $7,769.92 to recover demolition costs. Property owners are responsible for unsafe structures; unpaid assessments become liens.
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Demolition
📍
Location:
1901 Bessemer Road and Garage Central Park, Birmingham
July 16, 2019
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Item number:Item #36
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$7K
Property owner at 3812 39th Court North will be billed for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building—a common practice when owners abandon or neglect dangerous structures.
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Demolition
📍
Location:
3812 - 39th Court North, Birmingham
July 16, 2019
·
Item number:Item #55
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council meetings will remain accessible online; software handles paperless documents and live streaming.
👥
Counterparty:
Granicus, LLC
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
July 2, 2019
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Item number:Item #42
·
🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$18
City commits $18 million in emergency spending to continue garbage disposal at Mount Olive Landfill. Ensures municipal waste service continuity but locks in substantial spending without standard competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Santek Environmental of Alabama, LLC
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Emergency procurement
📍
Location:
Mount Olive Landfill