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Emergency action

Emergency-procurement actions — purchases or repairs the mayor authorized without standard bidding because of an immediate public need.

Volume timeline

Emergency action — items per month

Indexed so far 383 items in last 79 months
Total dollars $52.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.8% of agenda items processed so far).
20 10 0 2022-01-01: 2 items 2022-02-01: 2 items, $17,880 2022-03-01: 7 items, $73,663 2022-04-01: not indexed yet 2022-05-01: 9 items, $6.6M 2022-06-01: 5 items 2022-07-01: 6 items, $5,106 2022-08-01: 6 items, $32,499 2022-09-01: 3 items, $61,500 2022-10-01: 8 items, $585,289 2022-11-01: 2 items 2022-12-01: 1 items 2023-01-01: 8 items 2023-02-01: 7 items, $8.4M 2023-03-01: 5 items, $75,693 2023-04-01: 5 items, $1.1M 2023-05-01: not indexed yet 2023-06-01: not indexed yet 2023-07-01: not indexed yet 2023-08-01: not indexed yet 2023-09-01: not indexed yet 2023-10-01: not indexed yet 2023-11-01: not indexed yet 2023-12-01: not indexed yet 2024-01-01: 3 items, $1.0M 2024-02-01: 2 items 2024-03-01: not indexed yet 2024-04-01: 3 items, $151,790 2024-05-01: 1 items 2024-06-01: 2 items, $299,523 2024-07-01: 3 items, $18,157 2024-08-01: not indexed yet 2024-09-01: 3 items, $99,500 2024-10-01: 3 items, $35,308 2024-11-01: not indexed yet 2024-12-01: 2 items 2025-01-01: 2 items 2025-02-01: 3 items, $51,275 2025-03-01: 3 items, $79,158 2025-04-01: 2 items, $13,615 2025-05-01: 2 items, $365,845 2025-06-01: 3 items, $11,263 2025-07-01: 1 items 2025-08-01: 1 items, $354,486 2025-09-01: 4 items, $23,872 2025-10-01: 2 items, $17,828 2025-11-01: 4 items, $582,200 2025-12-01: 1 items 2026-01-01: not indexed yet 2026-02-01: not indexed yet 2026-03-01: 4 items, $62,450 2026-04-01: 2 items 2026-05-01: 2 items, $480,940 2026-06-01: not indexed yet 2026-07-01: not indexed yet 2026-08-01: not indexed yet 2026-09-01: not indexed yet 2026-10-01: not indexed yet 2026-11-01: not indexed yet 2026-12-01: not indexed yet 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
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August 6, 2019 · Item number:Item #41 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency HVAC replacement approved for Police West Precinct

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.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Birmingham Police West Precinct
July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #35 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: $8K

Emergency demolition: $7,770 special assessment at 1901 Bessemer Road

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 · Item number:Item #36 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: $7K

City assesses $6,654.60 on property owner for emergency demolition

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.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3812 - 39th Court North, Birmingham
July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #55 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency contract: Granicus software for council webcasts

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 · Item number:Item #42 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: $18

Emergency waste contract: $18M to Santek Environmental

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.

Counterparty: Santek Environmental of Alabama, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Mount Olive Landfill
June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #12 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Golden Transportation granted operating permit for non-emergency service

City grants Golden Transportation a public necessity permit to operate non-emergency transportation services. Ensures regulated, authorized service providers meet city standards for public transit operations.

Counterparty: Golden Transportation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 7464 Old Springville Road, Trussville, Alabama 35173
June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #89 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency purchase notice: Public Works procurement authorized

City Council receives notice of emergency spending by Public Works without advance approval. The specific vendor, amount, and purpose are not disclosed in this notice—transparency depends on whether the Purchasing Agent's full report is public.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #90 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

City approves emergency purchase for Planning, Engineering and Permit operations

Council is fast-tracking a purchase that could affect permitting timelines or public safety services. Emergency purchases bypass normal competitive bidding, so this item lets you see what the city deemed urgent enough to skip standard review.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #51 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency reconnaissance services approved for Fire Station No. 27

Fire Station No. 27 requires urgent safety assessment or damage evaluation. Emergency procurement ensures the fastest response to protect firefighter safety and station readiness.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Fire Station No. 27
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #52 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency: Air quality and asbestos testing at Fire Station 27

Fire Station 27 staff and equipment may be exposed to unsafe indoor air quality or asbestos. Testing identifies hazards and drives remediation to protect firefighters and operations.

Counterparty: Fire Station No. 27 Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #53 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Fire Station 17: Emergency HVAC repair approved

Emergency repairs keep critical firefighting infrastructure operational. Fire Station 17 must maintain full climate control for personnel safety and equipment protection.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: General Fund Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Fire Station No. 17
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #99 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency purchase: IBM mainframe, storage, and professional services

City is using emergency procurement to buy IBM computer infrastructure and services, bypassing normal competitive bidding. Details on dollar amount and which departments benefit are missing from the notice.

Counterparty: IBM Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #100 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency HVAC repair approved for Fire Station No. 20

Fire Station No. 20 air conditioning is down and needs emergency repair. Quick approval ensures the station remains operational and safe for firefighters and the public.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #90 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency HVAC repairs at South Police Precinct approved

Three broken HVAC units on the first floor of the South Precinct will be repaired using emergency procurement. Officers and staff will have restored climate control.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Birmingham Police Department South Precinct
May 21, 2019 · Item number:Item #17 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: $200K

City sets aside $200K Emergency Solutions grant (ADECA)

State grant funds emergency housing and homeless services. Money becomes available for immediate deployment in FY2019.

Counterparty: Emergency Solutions (ADECA) Funding source: State Grant Action type: Budget amendment
May 21, 2019 · Item number:Item #51 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: $342

City funds siren maintenance for emergency alerts

Funds keep emergency warning sirens operational across the city. These sirens alert residents to severe weather, tornados, and other public safety emergencies.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #117 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Fire Station #20 gets emergency water heater replacement

Emergency repairs keep critical fire services operational. Replacing a failed water heater at an active fire station ensures crews have essential facilities to remain ready for dispatch.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Fire Station #20
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #116 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency asbestos and mold remediation at Traffic Engineering Sign Shop

City addresses health hazards at municipal facility; workers and visitors exposed to asbestos and mold until removal is complete.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: 601 - 6th Avenue South Birmingham
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #115 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair: Pool heating boiler replaced at East Pinson Valley Recreation

Emergency boiler failure at East Pinson Valley Recreation Center required immediate replacement. Facility can now resume normal pool operations.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: General Fund Action type: Emergency procurement
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #49 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: $55K

City buys $55K fire-rescue breathing gear from MES

Fire crews get replacement SCBA facepieces and voice amplifiers needed for safe rescue operations. Equipment keeps firefighters protected during emergency response.

Counterparty: Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #45 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Fire department approves parts contract with Williams Fire Apparatus

Secures emergency response vehicle parts supply for 1 year. Ensures fire trucks stay operational for public safety responses citywide.

Counterparty: Williams Fire Apparatus, Ashland, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #66 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair of bay doors at Fire Station 16

Fire Station 16 bay doors are critical to emergency response capability. Urgent repair keeps apparatus and firefighters operational.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Fire Station 16
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #67 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency pump purchase fixes cloudy water at City Hall

City Hall's water quality issue prompted an emergency equipment purchase using general funds. The circulating pump addresses an immediate operational problem.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Emergency procurement Location: City Hall
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #65 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency: City restocks Taser training cartridges for police

Police need replacement Taser cartridges to maintain training compliance and operational readiness. Emergency purchase procedure allows faster acquisition when standard vendor contracts run short.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #79 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Birmingham, Lipscomb share surplus emergency light equipment

City equips four emergency vehicles with surplus lighting gear from Lipscomb at no cost. Saves taxpayer dollars while improving response visibility.

Counterparty: City of Lipscomb Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
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