October 6, 2026
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Upcoming
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Item number:Item #37
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$20K
Council would authorize a one-year security maintenance contract for City Hall. If approved, Johnson Controls would provide ongoing maintenance for the building's security systems, ensuring continued facility safety and system uptime.
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Counterparty:
Johnson Controls Security Solutions, LLC
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
710 North 20th Street, Birmingham
October 6, 2026
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Upcoming
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Item number:Item #6
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$17K
If approved, the city would pay SurveyMonkey $17,333 annually to create surveys and gather resident feedback for city planning and decision-making.
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Counterparty:
SHI International Corp., d/b/a Survey Monkey Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 6, 2026
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Upcoming
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Item number:Item #38
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$4K
Council would authorize a repair contract for the City Hall security gate at 710 North 20th Street. The low-bid vendor would complete the work within the approved capital budget allocation.
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Counterparty:
Johnson Controls Security Solutions, LLC
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
710 North 20th Street, Birmingham
October 6, 2026
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Upcoming
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Item number:Item #55
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$2K
Council would approve a routine purchase of office furniture for the Fire Department using an existing state contract. This is a standard operational expense.
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Counterparty:
9to5 Seating, Hawthorne, California
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 6, 2026
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Upcoming
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Item number:Item #51
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$384
This spending authorizes $384 from the general fund for hand warmers to support the Crossplex Department's operations in the coming year.
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Counterparty:
Amazon Capital Services, Seattle, Washington
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
October 6, 2026
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Upcoming
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Item number:Item #50
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$352
Council would approve a $352 purchase of a microwave oven for the Information Management Services Department, funded from the FY 2026-2027 budget.
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Counterparty:
Amazon Capital Services
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
October 6, 2026
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Upcoming
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Item number:Item #46
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Would authorize one year of software licenses for the Information Management Services Department under a GSA contract. Funding is already budgeted in FY 2026-2027.
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Counterparty:
STONS, Inc., Edison, New Jersey
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 6, 2026
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Upcoming
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Item number:Item #42
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
undisclosed
If approved, the city would procure hydraulic hoses and fittings for Equipment Management operations over the next year at pre-agreed unit prices. Funding comes from FY 2026-2027 general budget.
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Counterparty:
Bridgestone-Hosepower, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
September 29, 2026
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Item number:Item #22
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$732K
Council would authorize a two-year maintenance agreement for the city's mobile radio systems through June 2028. Motorola credit would cover the full $731,643.37 cost, requiring no city budget funds.
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Counterparty:
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
September 29, 2026
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Item number:Item #20
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$300K
If approved, Interface Studio would develop community-supported plans for designated urban village areas over ten months. The proposal would spend up to $299,980 in city funds to guide neighborhood revitalization efforts.
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Counterparty:
Interface Studio, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 29, 2026
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Item number:Item #26
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$300K
Would fund 14 months of community planning work across three designated urban village areas. If approved, TSW would develop implementable neighborhood improvement plans with community input.
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Counterparty:
Tunnell, Spangler & Associates, Inc., dba TSW
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 29, 2026
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Item number:Item #29
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$100K
Would fund community engagement and planning support for the "Urban Villages Initiative" over one year. If approved, Wilbron would develop strategies and project narratives for designated urban village areas.
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Counterparty:
Wilbron Industries, LLC dba Wilbron
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 29, 2026
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Item number:Item #27
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$93K
If approved, would fund professionally trained medical personnel to assist BFRS with public health and community paramedicine services beginning October 2026, supporting improved health outcomes for residents.
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Counterparty:
University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, P.C.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
September 29, 2026
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Item number:Item #74
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$70K
If approved, would authorize spending $69,782 from the general fund on police ammunition under a state master agreement. This is routine procurement for law enforcement operations.
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Counterparty:
Gulf States Distributors, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 29, 2026
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Item number:Item #16
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$50K
Would fund science and nature workshops for families in District 3, focusing on underserved communities. If approved, Birmingham Zoo would provide exhibits and educational programs to enhance youth engagement in STEM and environmental learning.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Zoo, Inc.
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Funding source:
Special Tax
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
District 3
September 29, 2026
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Item number:Item #68
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$47K
If approved, the city would contract with Gillespie Construction to close the 20th Avenue South Gate for $47,025. The project is funded through capital improvement dollars.
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Counterparty:
Gillespie Construction, LLC
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
20th Avenue South, Birmingham
September 29, 2026
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Item number:Item #17
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$40K
The city would spend $80,000 on print and online advertisements about city codes, ordinances, and services, plus newspaper distribution through June 2027. The contract would be paid in two $40,000 installments if approved.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Times Media Group, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
September 29, 2026
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Item number:Item #18
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$18K
If approved, the city would gain access to Canva for Government—a secure design platform that would let multiple departments create accessible, consistent communications. The one-year contract costs $17,608 from the General Fund's software rental budget.
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Counterparty:
Carahsoft Technology Corporation
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
September 29, 2026
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Item number:Item #73
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$13K
Would authorize spending on required equipment certification for firefighter breathing apparatus. Ensures SCBA devices meet safety standards for emergency response operations.
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Counterparty:
Emergency Equipment Professionals, Horn Lake, Mississippi
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
September 29, 2026
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Item number:Item #78
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
undisclosed
If approved, the city would commit to purchasing tire repair services from Southern Tire Mart for the Department of Equipment Management fleet at set unit prices, funded from the FY 2026-2027 budget.
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Counterparty:
Southern Tire Mart, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 29, 2026
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Item number:Item #71
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Would authorize the city to purchase miscellaneous Volvo repair parts and services from Cowin Equipment Company for one year. Supports ongoing maintenance of city vehicle fleet.
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Counterparty:
Cowin Equipment Company, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 29, 2026
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Item number:Item #72
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Equipment Management would have a streamlined supply channel for Cushman golf cart maintenance and replacement parts over the next year. This sole-source contract covers routine operational needs for city equipment.
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Counterparty:
Diamond Golf Carts, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 29, 2026
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Item number:Item #76
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
undisclosed
Would authorize one-year purchase agreement for street-cleaning equipment maintenance parts. City would buy Vactor and Elgin Sweeper parts as needed from Sansom Equipment Company under a Sourcewell contract.
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Counterparty:
Sansom Equipment Company, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 22, 2026
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Item number:Item #10
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$6.7M
Council would authorize an additional $1.2 million to Ernst & Young for ARPA and state fiscal recovery fund advisory services through April 2027. The total contract value would reach $6.7 million. Advisory support would help guide how the city deploys federal and state pandemic r
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Counterparty:
Ernst & Young LLP
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Funding source:
Arpa
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Action type:
Contract amendment
September 22, 2026
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Item number:Item #12
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
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Total cost:
$140K
Would fund a three-year software license allowing city staff and departments to access Birmingham's geographic information system (GIS) data. Essential for land records, permitting, zoning, and infrastructure management if approved.
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Counterparty:
VertiGIS North America Ltd.
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Contract award