🤝 Sole-source / no-bid

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #61 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $150K

Council approves $150K auto-parts payment to NAPA

City spends $150,000 on automotive parts via existing state contract with NAPA. Standard vendor payment on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: NAPA Genuine Auto Parts, Atlanta, Georgia 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #60 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $51K

City buys $50,971 in Heil truck parts via Sourcewell contract

Routine equipment maintenance purchase for city fleet operations using an established cooperative purchasing agreement.

👥 Counterparty: McNeilus Truck & Mfg. Company 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #56 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $10K

Sole-source: Election services payments to Jefferson County, ES&S, Pinnacle

City will pay multiple vendors for election-related goods and services without competitive bidding. Sole-source contracts bypass typical purchasing competition, affecting how public funds are spent on voting infrastructure.

👥 Counterparty: Jefferson County, Election Systems & Software, Pinnacle Data Systems 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #59 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $6K

City pays Long Lewis Ford $6,262 for vehicle transmissions

Equipment Management maintains city vehicles used in daily operations. This repair purchase keeps two vehicles (numbers 112200 and 094507) operational.

👥 Counterparty: Long Lewis Ford, Decatur, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $300

City spends $300 on goods/services from Larry Hayes

Sole-source purchase from Larry Hayes without competitive bidding. Amount is small, but citizens deserve to know who receives city funds and for what.

👥 Counterparty: Larry Hayes 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $6K

City contracts with Future Past for $6K historic preservation in Glen Iris

Glen Iris residents get professional help documenting and protecting the neighborhood's architectural heritage. Sole-source contract reflects the specialized expertise needed for historic preservation work.

👥 Counterparty: Linda Nelson d/b/a Future Past 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Glen Iris

July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $300

City hires DJ Larry Hayes for $300

City pays a local DJ for music/entertainment services. This is a routine spending decision on the consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Larry Hayes 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #42 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $100K

City approves $100K automotive parts payment to Adamson Ford

General fund spending on vehicle maintenance through an existing cooperative purchasing agreement. Equipment Management Department replenishes parts inventory.

👥 Counterparty: Adamson Ford, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #44 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $100K

City buys $100K fire truck tires from Goodyear via state contract

Routine purchase of replacement tires for the fire department fleet, sourced through Alabama's bulk purchasing agreement.

👥 Counterparty: Goodyear Commercial Tire and Service Center, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #47 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $100K

City pays Long Lewis Ford $100K for vehicle parts

Department of Equipment Management buys automotive parts through Sourcewell contract. Routine vendor payment from general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Long Lewis Ford, Decatur, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #48 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $30K

City authorizes $30K auto parts purchase from Pep Boys

General fund commits $30,000 to buy automotive parts for city equipment through a no-bid Sourcewell contract with Pep Boys.

👥 Counterparty: Auto Plus dba Pep Boys, Moorestown, New Jersey 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #52 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $1K

City approves $1,100 auto repair payment to Paul Pierce Paint and Body

General fund pays for emergency vehicle repair. Routine maintenance of city fleet.

👥 Counterparty: Paul Pierce Paint and Body, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #22 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $600

BPD alarm monitoring: $600/year contract with Central Station

Police Department continues alarm signal monitoring services — routine operational renewal at minimal annual cost.

👥 Counterparty: Central Station, Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $19K

City awards $18,753 contract to Monumental Contracting Service

City commits $18,753 in public funds to Monumental Contracting Service for public works. No competitive bidding was used for this contract award.

👥 Counterparty: Monumental Contracting Service, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #41 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $18K

City allocates $18K to Sickle Cell Disease Association

Funds sickle cell support services for residents in central Alabama. This completes the full contract amount needed to deliver community health programming.

👥 Counterparty: Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Central Alabama Chapter 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

July 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #43 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source agreement: drug screening vendor for city employees

City employees will undergo pre-employment and random drug screening through The Workplace Occupational Health Clinic. No other vendor was considered for this contract.

👥 Counterparty: University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, P.C. (The Workplace Occupational Health Clinic of Birmingham, AL) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #65 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $99K

Fire Station No. 26 drive replacement: $98,700 to J.D. Morris Construction

City approves $98,700 to replace the driveway at Fire Station No. 26. This routine maintenance keeps the facility accessible for emergency response.

👥 Counterparty: J. D. Morris Construction Co., McCall, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #74 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $65K

City awards $65K media contract to Birmingham Times Media Group

City spending $65,000 from general funds on media services with sole-source vendor. Transparent notice of how public money is allocated.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Times Media Group, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #39 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $45K

CrimeNTel software license deal: 3-year, $45K contract with CI Technologies

City commits $45,000 over three years to maintain crime-tracking software that police rely on daily. Sole-source purchase means no competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: CI Technologies, Inc., St. Augustine, FL 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #77 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $15K

City funds R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Organization $15K contract (sole-source)

City spending $14,999 from general fund on sole-source contract with R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Organization; no open bidding process used.

👥 Counterparty: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Organization 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $12K

City awards $12,500 contract to Valley Pearls Service Foundation

The city is spending $12,500 from the general fund with Valley Pearls Service Foundation under a sole-source agreement. The description of services was cut off in the agenda, so the specific public benefit is unclear.

👥 Counterparty: Valley Pearls Service Foundation 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #66 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

Police uniform supply: bid renewal with Galls, LLC. (1 year)

City commits to continued uniform purchases from Galls under a no-bid renewal. Affects Police Department procurement for routine apparel and gear.

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

June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $12K

City approves $12,037 walk-behind roller for road repairs

Equipment purchase supports street and parking lot maintenance, keeping road surfaces smooth and safe for drivers and pedestrians.

👥 Counterparty: Warrior Tractor and Equipment Company, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #36 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $9K

Sole-source: Cloud WiFi service at Legion Field, $8,665

City commits $8,665 to upgrade wireless connectivity at Legion Field, a major public venue. Sole-source contract to Venture Technologies means no competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Venture Technologies, Hoover, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Legion Field

June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #48 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $45

CrimeNTel software: 3-year license deal with CI Technologies

City commits $45K over three years for crime-analysis software support. Ensures police department maintains access to tools used in investigations and crime tracking.

👥 Counterparty: CI Technologies, Inc., St. Augustine, Florida 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award