June 25, 2019
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Item number:Item #12
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
Golden Transportation
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
7464 Old Springville Road, Trussville, Alabama 35173
June 25, 2019
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Item number:Item #90
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
June 25, 2019
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Item number:Item #89
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
June 18, 2019
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Item number:Item #52
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
Fire Station No. 27
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
June 18, 2019
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Item number:Item #53
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Emergency repairs keep critical firefighting infrastructure operational. Fire Station 17 must maintain full climate control for personnel safety and equipment protection.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
Fire Station No. 17
June 18, 2019
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Item number:Item #51
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Fire Station No. 27 requires urgent safety assessment or damage evaluation. Emergency procurement ensures the fastest response to protect firefighter safety and station readiness.
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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:
Fire Station No. 27
June 11, 2019
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Item number:Item #99
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
IBM
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
June 11, 2019
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Item number:Item #100
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
May 28, 2019
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Item number:Item #90
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
Birmingham Police Department South Precinct
May 21, 2019
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Item number:Item #17
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$200K
State grant funds emergency housing and homeless services. Money becomes available for immediate deployment in FY2019.
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Counterparty:
Emergency Solutions (ADECA)
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Funding source:
State Grant
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Action type:
Budget amendment
May 21, 2019
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Item number:Item #51
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$342
Funds keep emergency warning sirens operational across the city. These sirens alert residents to severe weather, tornados, and other public safety emergencies.
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Counterparty:
Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #115
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Emergency boiler failure at East Pinson Valley Recreation Center required immediate replacement. Facility can now resume normal pool operations.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #117
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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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:
Fire Station #20
May 14, 2019
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Item number:Item #116
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City addresses health hazards at municipal facility; workers and visitors exposed to asbestos and mold until removal is complete.
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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:
601 - 6th Avenue South Birmingham
May 7, 2019
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Item number:Item #49
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$55K
Fire crews get replacement SCBA facepieces and voice amplifiers needed for safe rescue operations. Equipment keeps firefighters protected during emergency response.
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Counterparty:
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
May 7, 2019
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Item number:Item #45
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Secures emergency response vehicle parts supply for 1 year. Ensures fire trucks stay operational for public safety responses citywide.
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Counterparty:
Williams Fire Apparatus, Ashland, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
April 30, 2019
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Item number:Item #65
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police need replacement Taser cartridges to maintain training compliance and operational readiness. Emergency purchase procedure allows faster acquisition when standard vendor contracts run short.
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Counterparty:
Purchasing Agent
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
April 30, 2019
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Item number:Item #67
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City Hall's water quality issue prompted an emergency equipment purchase using general funds. The circulating pump addresses an immediate operational problem.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
City Hall
April 30, 2019
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Item number:Item #66
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Fire Station 16 bay doors are critical to emergency response capability. Urgent repair keeps apparatus and firefighters operational.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
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Location:
Fire Station 16
April 16, 2019
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Item number:Item #79
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City equips four emergency vehicles with surplus lighting gear from Lipscomb at no cost. Saves taxpayer dollars while improving response visibility.
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Counterparty:
City of Lipscomb
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
April 2, 2019
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Item number:Item #98
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Firefighters get safety equipment needed for technical rescue and emergency medical calls. This routine purchase ensures crews have protective gear to respond safely to emergencies.
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Counterparty:
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Bid rejection
March 5, 2019
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Item number:Item #94
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$34K
City spending $33,741 on public safety gear and services for the Fire & Rescue Department.
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Counterparty:
Safeware, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
March 5, 2019
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Item number:Item #90
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$2K
Routine equipment purchase for Birmingham Fire & Rescue's operations and safety readiness.
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Counterparty:
Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
March 5, 2019
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Item number:Item #84
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$1K
Specialized thermal imaging equipment helps firefighters detect heat signatures during rescue operations, improving safety during hot-structure work.
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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:
Contract award
February 26, 2019
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Item number:Item #18
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🚨 Emergency action
$
Total cost:
$15K
City commits $15,000 to American Red Cross Mid-Alabama Chapter for immediate disaster relief and emergency services in the region.
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Counterparty:
American Red Cross, Mid-Alabama Chapter
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution