August 11, 2020
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Item number:Item #37
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Total cost:
$24K
Equipment Management authorizes sole-source spending on repairs to a damaged fire department vehicle. Citizens see who received public funds and for what.
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Counterparty:
Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
August 11, 2020
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Item number:Item #39
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Total cost:
$17K
Public Works upgrades computer systems for mosquito control operations, improving vector management efficiency for residents.
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Counterparty:
Frontier Precision Inc., Bismarck, North Dakota
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
August 11, 2020
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Item number:Item #34
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Ensures firefighters have reliable access to uniforms. Vendor selected through competitive bidding at existing unit prices.
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Counterparty:
Municipal & Commercial Uniform, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
August 11, 2020
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Item number:Item #14
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham residents gain access to federally funded AmeriCorps volunteers who provide direct community service. The grant brings national service corps resources to local nonprofits and programs at no local cost.
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Counterparty:
Corporation for National and Community Services (CNCS)
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
August 11, 2020
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Item number:Item #13
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Weed abatement
August 11, 2020
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Item number:Item #11
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Other
August 11, 2020
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Item number:Item #15
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Federal law-enforcement funding supports Birmingham police and criminal-justice operations. Grant amount and specific use of funds not disclosed in agenda.
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Counterparty:
United States Department of Justice
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
August 11, 2020
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Item number:Item #33
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Galls, LLC. continues providing uniforms for Birmingham firefighters under a one-year renewal. Citizens benefit from reliable equipment sourcing for public safety personnel.
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Counterparty:
Galls, LLC.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract amendment
August 11, 2020
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Item number:Item #32
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Ensures firefighters have consistent access to uniforms and gear. Renewal continues competitive pricing through the Purchasing Agent.
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Counterparty:
Elaborate Images, Shelbyville, Tennessee
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
August 4, 2020
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Item number:Item #42
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Total cost:
$49K
Federal grant funds tablets for firefighters and rescue teams, no local tax dollars required. Improves emergency response coordination at no city cost.
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Counterparty:
Department of Homeland Security
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Funding source:
Federal Grant
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Action type:
Resolution
August 4, 2020
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Item number:Item #33
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Police and emergency services will use Southern Communications' radio equipment and service for dispatch and field communications. The contract locks in unit pricing for ongoing operational needs.
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Counterparty:
Southern Communications, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
August 4, 2020
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Item number:Item #35
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Fire department can continue purchasing critical vehicle maintenance parts at set prices. Ensures emergency response fleet stays roadworthy and available.
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Counterparty:
Williams Fire Apparatus, Ashland, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Bid rejection
August 4, 2020
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Item number:Item #30
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Keeps ambulance equipment serviced and ready for emergency response. Stretcher fasteners need regular maintenance to ensure patient safety during transport.
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Counterparty:
Ambulance Cot Services (ACS), Sumter, South Carolina
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
August 4, 2020
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Item number:Item #28
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Ensures uninterrupted supply of medical-grade oxygen for emergency response and patient care. One-year renewal at existing unit prices.
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Counterparty:
Airgas USA, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract amendment
August 4, 2020
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Item number:Item #18
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Free donation adds to the city's emergency supply stockpile at no cost to taxpayers.
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Counterparty:
UniFirst Corporation
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Funding source:
Private
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Action type:
Resolution
July 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #61
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
$371K
Building maintenance keeps police operations running smoothly. This elevator replacement ensures HQ accessibility for staff and public.
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Counterparty:
Sherrod Construction Company, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
July 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #72
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Total cost:
$28K
Birmingham spends $27,988 on social media strategies, community engagement, and video content. This sole-source contract shapes how the city communicates with residents online.
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Counterparty:
Message Point Media of Alabama, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
July 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #69
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Total cost:
$13K
City spending $12,578 on social media strategy and video services from single vendor. Contract goes to sole-source provider with no competitive bidding process.
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Counterparty:
BGrace Media, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
July 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #39
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💰 Hidden on consent
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City will demolish a blighted structure on 3rd Avenue North. Removal of unsafe buildings improves neighborhood safety and opens land for potential redevelopment or green space.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
8017 - 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham
July 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #38
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City removes a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight and improves neighborhood safety.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
549 - 55th Place South, Birmingham
July 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #77
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Total cost:
undisclosed
City will use eminent domain to take private property for construction access. Property owner(s) will be entitled to fair-market compensation, but the taking is permanent for right-of-way purposes.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Right-of-way easement
July 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #46
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will proceed with demolition to remove blight and address safety hazard in the neighborhood.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
8032 - 4th Avenue North, Birmingham
July 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #42
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Property declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition will proceed. Removes blight hazard from neighborhood.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
1313 - 19th Place S.W., Birmingham
July 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #41
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and slated for removal. Demolition clears blight and hazards from the neighborhood.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
3211 Avenue C, Birmingham
July 28, 2020
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Item number:Item #29
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The building at 3519 Avenue B has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. The city will proceed with demolition to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
3519 Avenue B, Birmingham