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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 1189 items in last 85 months
Total dollars $68.2M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (31.8% 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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April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #42 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $1K

City approves $1,128 chair purchase from One Sources Office Products

Human Resources Department replaces office chairs using general fund dollars. This routine spending decision is on the consent agenda for quick approval.

Counterparty: One Sources Office Products Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $1K

City buys $1,037.80 plumbing supplies for maintenance warehouse

Routine inventory replenishment for city maintenance operations. No direct impact on residents.

Counterparty: Noland Company, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #35 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $532

City approves $532 office chair purchase from HON Company

General fund spending on routine office furniture for the Planning, Engineering & Permits department.

Counterparty: The HON Company, LLC. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #40 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $513

Office chairs purchased for Planning, Engineering & Permits ($513)

Routine office furniture purchase approved from general fund. No direct impact on residents.

Counterparty: Norstar Office Products, Commerce, California Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #50 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $456

City pays Strickland Paper $456.75 for glass dry-erase boards

Routine office supply purchase for City Council Department operations.

Counterparty: Strickland Paper Company, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $346

Council pays Indoff Inc. $346 for office chair

Routine office furniture purchase for city operations using no-bid procurement method on file with the Purchasing Agent.

Counterparty: Indoff Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #28 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts Dell server/PC contract through state bid for 1 year

City buys computers and servers through a state-negotiated contract with Venture Technologies, which may offer better pricing than individual purchases. This covers IT equipment needs across multiple departments.

Counterparty: Venture Technologies, Hoover, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #54 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $30K

City approves $29,804 payment to Venture Technologies for Dell servers

Spending on IT infrastructure under state master agreement. Funds IT systems for Planning Department.

Counterparty: Venture Technologies, Hoover, AL Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

Council approves $2,500 contract with Christian Service Mission

City funds feeding and facilitation services through Christian Service Mission. Exact scope of services incomplete in source text.

Counterparty: Christian Service Mission Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

City commits $1,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham

Funding supports mentorship programs for local youth. City uses sole-source procurement for the nonprofit partnership.

Counterparty: Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #59 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $180K

City buys dump truck from Ingram Equipment for $179,952

Routine equipment purchase for city operations. No direct service change for residents.

Counterparty: Ingram Equipment Company, LLC., Pelham, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #75 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $180K

City buys 3 heavy grapple units from Ingram Equipment for $539K

City spends $539,508 on specialized demolition/debris removal equipment (three 42" grapple units at ~$180K each). Equipment supports blight abatement and street-clearing operations.

Counterparty: Ingram Equipment Company, LLC. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Pelham, Alabama
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #56 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $100K

Council approves $100K tire repair contract with Bridgestone

City fleet maintenance spending on routine vehicle upkeep. Sole-source contract under state master agreement.

Counterparty: Bridgestone Americas, Inc., dba GCR Tire LLC, Birmingham, AL Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #62 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $50K

City buys $50K in auto parts from Long Lewis Ford

Equipment Department purchases vehicle maintenance parts through existing Sourcewell contract. Routine fleet upkeep to keep city vehicles operational.

Counterparty: Long Lewis Ford, Decatur, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #58 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $30K

Council approves $30,000 fire truck tire purchase from Goodyear

Fire department receives replacement tires under state contract to maintain truck safety and readiness.

Counterparty: Goodyear Commercial Tire and Service Center, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #66 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $9K

City pays $9,212 to Petersen Industries for loader parts

General fund spending on equipment maintenance. This routine purchase keeps city heavy equipment operational.

Counterparty: Petersen Industries, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #77 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $64K

Council approves $64,325 Dell servers for City Hall

City purchases server hardware through state contract with no competitive bidding. Spending decision affects IT infrastructure budget.

Counterparty: Venture Technologies, Hoover, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #76 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $27K

City buys 2019 Dodge pickup truck from Tallassee Automotive for $27,273

Council approved a no-bid purchase of a used pickup truck. Citizens deserve transparency on how city funds are spent and why this vendor was chosen without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Tallassee Automotive, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #59 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $14K

City buys $14,151 mower & limb-cutting equipment from Advanced Mower

City purchases outdoor power equipment for park and street maintenance. No-bid purchase from Bessemer vendor.

Counterparty: Advanced Mower Company, Bessemer, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #28 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $12K

Sole-source: Carahsoft software contract extended, $12,224.52 for one year

City continues reliance on Carahsoft for software and IT services through a sole-source agreement. The one-year term sets the cost at just over $12,200.

Counterparty: Carahsoft Technology Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City partners with Bridge Ministries for homeless services

Bridge Ministries will help the city provide temporary housing and transportation to people experiencing homelessness. No dollar amount is specified in the resolution.

Counterparty: Bridge Ministries, Inc. (BRIDGE) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #117 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $22K

Council approves $21,677 F-150 pickup for Planning Engineering & Permits

Planning & Permits Department gets a new truck for field inspections and permit enforcement. Purchase is from a no-bid vendor, bypassing competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #120 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $21K

City buys 2018 Ford F-150 for Planning dept, $20,652

Planning & Engineering department acquires used pickup truck for field operations. Standard vehicle replacement on consent agenda.

Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #116 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $19K

City buys 2018 Ford F-150 for Planning Dept from Stivers Ford

Planning & Engineering Department receives pickup truck for field work and inspections. No-bid purchase of used vehicle costs $19,182 in general fund.

Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
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