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Sole-source / no-bid

Contracts awarded without competitive bidding (sole-source or no-bid). The vendor was chosen directly — taxpayers don't see a price comparison.

Volume timeline

Sole-source / no-bid — items per month

Indexed so far 1155 items in last 83 months
Total dollars $67.1M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.8% of agenda items processed so far).
20 10 0 2022-01-01: 6 items, $79,586 2022-02-01: 9 items, $165,740 2022-03-01: 3 items, $33,969 2022-04-01: 14 items, $410,381 2022-05-01: 22 items, $134,701 2022-06-01: 7 items, $1.4M 2022-07-01: not indexed yet 2022-08-01: 13 items, $2.2M 2022-09-01: 10 items, $316,745 2022-10-01: 15 items, $902,595 2022-11-01: 21 items, $1.6M 2022-12-01: 4 items, $130,353 2023-01-01: 19 items, $384,745 2023-02-01: 11 items, $26,329 2023-03-01: 17 items, $1.2M 2023-04-01: 26 items, $2.1M 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: 18 items, $509,742 2024-02-01: 17 items, $221,164 2024-03-01: 3 items, $6,560 2024-04-01: 8 items, $171,057 2024-05-01: 11 items, $217,607 2024-06-01: 5 items, $29,581 2024-07-01: 9 items, $164,302 2024-08-01: 3 items, $550,939 2024-09-01: 23 items, $1.3M 2024-10-01: 17 items, $354,376 2024-11-01: 14 items, $7.4M 2024-12-01: 25 items, $799,180 2025-01-01: 12 items, $4.7M 2025-02-01: 18 items, $1.8M 2025-03-01: 26 items, $2.9M 2025-04-01: 33 items, $227,821 2025-05-01: 20 items, $636,360 2025-06-01: 16 items, $1.1M 2025-07-01: 19 items, $6.0M 2025-08-01: 24 items, $4.7M 2025-09-01: 20 items, $628,343 2025-10-01: 16 items, $245,846 2025-11-01: 6 items, $150,751 2025-12-01: 14 items, $444,756 2026-01-01: 6 items, $240,347 2026-02-01: 6 items, $638,489 2026-03-01: 21 items, $1.6M 2026-04-01: 13 items, $530,665 2026-05-01: 7 items, $67,400 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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October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #87 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City funds Firehouse Ministries opioid abatement program

Firehouse Ministries receives a contract to operate a trauma-informed opioid abatement program. This expands harm-reduction services for residents struggling with opioid use disorder.

Counterparty: Cooperative Downtown Ministries, Inc. dba Firehouse Ministries Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #40 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City funds Firehouse Ministries opioid abatement program

Firehouse Ministries receives a contract to operate a trauma-informed opioid abatement program. This expands harm-reduction services for residents struggling with opioid use disorder.

Counterparty: Cooperative Downtown Ministries, Inc. dba Firehouse Ministries Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #56 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $18K

Fire Department buys new recruit rescue equipment for $17,828

Birmingham Fire Department gets new rescue gear for recruits, purchased sole-source from Emergency Equipment Professionals in Mississippi.

Counterparty: Emergency Equipment Professionals, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #60 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $969

City buys storage cabinet from Strickland Paper for $969

Routine purchase of office equipment for city IT operations using general fund dollars.

Counterparty: Strickland Paper Company, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
October 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #55 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves awards and gifts purchase from 4Imprint

City buys trophies, awards, and corporate gifts through a no-bid contract with 4Imprint. Dollar amount not disclosed in this consent item.

Counterparty: 4Imprint, Inc., Oshkosh, Wisconsin Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #71 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $117K

Council awards $117K roofing contract to Garner and Associates

Legions Field maintenance shop and office building gets new roof through no-bid contract. Work is part of ongoing 2023 renovation package.

Counterparty: Garner and Associates Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Legions Field, 4
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #34 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $24K

City awards $24K sole-source contract to ProntoTrak for electronic monitoring

City spends $24,000 on electronic monitoring services from ProntoTrak without competitive bidding. Service details (what it monitors, who benefits, duration) not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: ProntoTrak, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #42 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $6K

City contracts with Southern Music Research Center for $6,000

City spending $6,000 from general funds on music research services through sole-source contract.

Counterparty: Southern Music Research Center Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #38 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $6K

City approves $6,000 sole-source payment to Bare Hands Gal

City is spending $6,000 without competitive bidding. The vendor name and purpose are incomplete in public documents.

Counterparty: Bare Hands Gal Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #85 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Freshwater Land Trust for consulting and project management

City commits to a sole-source consulting deal with Freshwater Land Trust for land and water project management. Specific dollar amount and project scope are incomplete in the agenda.

Counterparty: Freshwater Land Trust Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #32 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City approves 3-year vendor agreement with SimsUshare

Equipment Simulations LLC will provide services under a sole-source contract. Budget impact and service details not available in agenda description.

Counterparty: Equipment Simulations LLC dba SimsUshare Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 7, 2025 · Item number:Item #17 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $35K

Fire protection contract: $35,415 to Johnson Controls

City approves spending $35,415 for fire protection services from Johnson Controls Fire Protection, LP, without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Johnson Controls Fire Protection, LP Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 7, 2025 · Item number:Item #24 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $3K

City pays B&H Photo $3,222 for Fire Rescue cameras and gear

Fire and Rescue Service receives new camera equipment, microphones, and power bank to support operations and incident documentation.

Counterparty: B&H Photo & Electronics, Corp. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #56 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $265K

City buys 65-gallon carts from Rehrig Pacific for $265,363

Equipment Management Department restocks waste/recycling carts through no-bid Sourcewell agreement.

Counterparty: Rehrig Pacific Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #43 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $13K

City pays Paul Pierce Paint $12,610 for vehicle #244312 wreck repair

Equipment Management spent $12,610 on sole-source wreck repair for a city vehicle, using general-fund dollars.

Counterparty: Paul Pierce Paint and Body Co., Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #41 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

Police paint jobs: $1,700 per Interceptor with Huffstutler Paint

City spending $1,700 per vehicle for custom paint on new police cars. Part of routine fleet maintenance and equipment purchases.

Counterparty: Huffstutler Paint and Body, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #30 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City extends DataWorks Plus contract for MUG hardware and support

Renewal of software and IT maintenance services for city systems. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: DataWorks Plus, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #44 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City approves sole-source John Deere parts contract with Warrior Tractor

Equipment Management gets authorized to buy tractor parts and maintenance services for one year. Sole-source contract means only one vendor can provide the work.

Counterparty: Warrior Tractor and Equipment Co., Pelham, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 23, 2025 · Item number:Item #29 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $16K

City buys 24 office chairs from Strickland Paper for $15,676

General fund dollars going to office furnishings; no-bid procurement method.

Counterparty: Strickland Paper Company, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
September 23, 2025 · Item number:Item #15 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $6K

City funds Space One Eleven art education with $6,000

Underserved students gain access to art education programs. Spending approved through sole-source contract with Space One Eleven Program.

Counterparty: Space One Eleven Program Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
September 23, 2025 · Item number:Item #31 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City approves 1-year contract for aerial truck parts and repairs from Terex USA

Extends city's ability to maintain and repair aerial and bucket trucks used in public works and emergency response. Contract is sole-source through Sourcewell Purchasing Program.

Counterparty: Terex USA LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
September 23, 2025 · Item number:Item #27 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City approves 1-year sole-source auto parts deal with Hendrick Chevrolet

General Motors parts and services for city vehicles are purchased from a single vendor without competitive bidding. Sole-source procurement can limit cost control; citizens should know which vendors receive city contracts.

Counterparty: Hoover CH LLC d/b/a Hendrick Chevrolet, Duluth, Georgia Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
September 23, 2025 · Item number:Item #44 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City approves short-term rental software contract with Granicus

City will use Granicus software to track and manage short-term rentals, including address identification and compliance tools. Software helps enforce rental regulations.

Counterparty: Granicus LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
September 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #26 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $65K

City awards sole-source contract to Birmingham Time Media Group, $65K

City commits $65,000 from general fund to Birmingham Time Media Group under sole-source agreement, bypassing competitive bidding process.

Counterparty: Birmingham Time Media Group, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
September 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #69 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Approve equipment repair parts & service contract with Ingram

Department of Equipment Management gets authorized ongoing repair parts and service through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program, keeping city equipment operational at negotiated rates.

Counterparty: Ingram Equipment Co., LLC, Pelham, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
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