🤝 Sole-source / no-bid

June 4, 2019 · Item number:Item #33 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $17K

Council approves $16,923 office furniture purchase from Trinity

Finance Administration receives new office furniture through competitive purchasing process. No direct impact on residents or service delivery.

👥 Counterparty: Trinity Furniture, Inc 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

June 4, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $2K

City purchases conference chairs from Norstar for $2,394

Finance Administration gets replacement office furniture. Routine vendor payment on consent.

👥 Counterparty: Norstar Office Products, Commerce, California 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #57 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $8K

City approves $7,700 cooling tower repair at Birmingham CR

Replaces worn shaft bearings in cooling system serving city facility. Routine maintenance keeps building systems operational.

👥 Counterparty: Comfort Systems USA (Mid South) Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 3100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North, Birmingham

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #63 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $6K

City Hall gets ADA automatic door openers; Mullins Building Products awarded $6,

Improves accessibility for visitors with mobility disabilities at City Hall's front entrance. No-bid contract award.

👥 Counterparty: Mullins Building Products, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: City Hall, Birmingham

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #71 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $4K

City pays Tucker Paint $3,706 for vehicle wreck repair

Department of Equipment Management gets fleet vehicle 094949 repaired through sole-source contract. Routine city maintenance spending.

👥 Counterparty: Tucker Paint and Body Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #67 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $200

Web hosting renewal: $600 for Birmingham CrossPlex (3 months)

City renews web hosting for Birmingham CrossPlex through June 2019. Routine facility operations expense.

👥 Counterparty: Eventbooking.com 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #42 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves 3-year EMS billing contract with EMS Management & Consultants

EMS will handle billing and fee collection for emergency services. This routine vendor contract affects how the city processes emergency medical service payments.

👥 Counterparty: EMS Management & Consultants, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #49 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

Police uniform contract renewed with Galls LLC

Police Department uniforms and gear sourced through sole-source renewal with a local vendor. No competitive bid process.

👥 Counterparty: Galls LLC, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

May 21, 2019 · Item number:Item #50 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $3K

City approves $2,943 electrical supplies payment to Graymont Electric

Routine purchase of electrical and lighting inventory through cooperative purchasing agreement. No direct impact on residents or service levels.

👥 Counterparty: Graymont Electric Company 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

May 21, 2019 · Item number:Item #53 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $2K

Police commendation medals: $1,812 to Municipal and Commercial Uniforms

City buys ceremonial medals to recognize police officers at June 14 event. Routine vendor payment from general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Municipal and Commercial Uniforms and Equipment, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #121 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $40K

Council approves $39,600 to buy mosquito control spray

Public Works will purchase Anvil 2+2 ULV adulticide for summer mosquito control citywide. This sole-source purchase supports pest management to protect public health.

👥 Counterparty: Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #95 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $8K

City buys office furniture from Groupe Lacasse for $7,589

General fund spending on furniture for the Mayor's Office. Item placed on consent agenda for routine approval.

👥 Counterparty: Groupe Lacasse, LLC. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #96 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $3K

Council approves $2,584 fire equipment repair payment to NAFECO

Routine maintenance of fire department equipment ensures emergency response readiness. This no-bid payment to North American Fire Equipment Company covers repairs and parts for firefighting gear.

👥 Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Company, Inc. (NAFECO) 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #92 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $2K

Fleet Pride payment: $1,644.90 for truck hydraulic pumps

City commits $1,644.90 from general fund for equipment maintenance on five heavy-duty trucks. Routine vendor payment on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Fleet Pride Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #97 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $179

City Council purchases glass dry-erase board from One Source Office Products for

Routine office supply purchase for City Council operations using standing unit-price contract.

👥 Counterparty: One Source Office Products, LLC. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #54 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Oscar Wilson as DJ for South East Lake events

South East Lake Neighborhood will have DJ services and equipment for community events. The contract uses a sole-source procurement method.

👥 Counterparty: Oscar Wilson 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: South East Lake Neighborhood

May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $11K

City awards $11K sole-source contract to Better Basics, Inc.

Council is committing general fund dollars to a single vendor without competitive bidding. The description is incomplete, so the specific impact on residents is unclear—but citizens deserve to see how tax money is spent and why this vendor was chosen.

👥 Counterparty: Better Basics, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #53 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $1K

City pays Paul Pierce Auto Paint $1,181.80 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department supplement to fix city vehicle 184345 from wreck damage. Routine maintenance spending on general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Paul Pierce Auto Paint and Body 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #41 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $16K

Council approves $16,228 office furniture purchase from Norstar

General fund spending on office furniture for Planning and Engineering departments. Routine vendor payment on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Norstar Office Products 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #49 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $7K

City approves $7,452 office furniture purchase from Mayline

General fund spending on office furniture for Planning and Engineering departments. Routine vendor payment on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Safco Products Company d/b/a Mayline 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #45 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $5K

City buys $4,948.72 office furniture from Mayline

General fund spending on office equipment for Planning and Engineering departments.

👥 Counterparty: Safco Products Company d/b/a Mayline 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #48 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $4K

Office furniture purchase: Mayline $3,623

City spends $3,623 on office furniture for Planning and Engineering departments from general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Safco Products Company d/b/a Mayline 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #51 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $3K

Council approves $2,780 office chair purchase from Strickland

Public Works Department receives new office chairs through no-bid purchase. Routine operational spending from general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Strickland Paper Company, Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $2K

City buys print-shop chemicals from Mac Papers for $2,084

Routine spending on supplies needed to keep the municipal print shop operating. This sole-source purchase is on the consent agenda, meaning council approves it without debate.

👥 Counterparty: Mac Papers, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #39 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $1K

City buys office furniture from Norstar for $1,149

General fund spending on office equipment for city departments. Routine procurement on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Norstar Office Products, Commerce, California 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution