December 11, 2018
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Item number:Item #60
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$10K
Sole-source purchase for unit-number decals to identify police vehicles. Standard equipment maintenance for the fleet.
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Counterparty:
Southern Nameplate and Graphics Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
December 11, 2018
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Item number:Item #25
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will customize and install new case-management software for Accountability Court, streamlining case tracking and court operations. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda item.
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Counterparty:
5 Point Solutions, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 11, 2018
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Item number:Item #26
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city will install specialized case-management software for Accountability Court, which handles defendants diverted from traditional prosecution. This improves court efficiency and supports alternative justice pathways for eligible offenders.
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Counterparty:
5 Point Solutions, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 4, 2018
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Item number:Item #48
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$9K
Equipment Management Department replaces a critical drivetrain component on city equipment #035022. Routine maintenance spending ensures fleet reliability.
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Counterparty:
Tractor and Equipment, Birmingham, AL
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
December 4, 2018
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Item number:Item #35
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$8K
Spending $8,465 in general funds on office furniture. Item approved as routine purchase on consent agenda.
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Counterparty:
Dar-ran Furniture Industries, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
December 4, 2018
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Item number:Item #41
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$7K
Spending decision on office furniture from general fund. No competitive bidding required for this equipment purchase.
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Counterparty:
Norstar Office Products, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
December 4, 2018
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Item number:Item #34
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$4K
Spending authorization for routine print shop chemicals and supplies to keep city printing operations running.
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Counterparty:
Mac Papers, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
December 4, 2018
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Item number:Item #42
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$1K
General fund spending on office furniture. No competitive bidding required for this routine city purchase.
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Counterparty:
Norstar Office Products, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
December 4, 2018
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Item number:Item #32
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Keeps Birmingham firefighters equipped with safety gear. Renewal extends the city's existing sole-source agreement with Sunbelt Fire for protective helmets.
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Counterparty:
Sunbelt Fire, Inc., Fairhope, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract amendment
November 27, 2018
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Item number:Item #11
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will customize accountability court case management software to track defendant progress. Sole-source award bypasses competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
5 Point Solutions, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 27, 2018
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Item number:Item #10
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham is adopting specialized case-management software for its Accountability Court program, which handles low-level offenders through supervised rehabilitation rather than incarceration. This sole-source contract streamlines court operations and supports diversion outcomes.
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Counterparty:
5 Point Solutions, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 20, 2018
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Item number:Item #25
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
More trees in Birmingham neighborhoods reduce air pollution and cool streets, particularly in industrial areas. Trees also improve stormwater management and property values.
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Counterparty:
TAP, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 20, 2018
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Item number:Item #24
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
More trees in Birmingham neighborhoods reduce air pollution and cool streets, particularly in industrial areas. Trees also improve stormwater management and property values.
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Counterparty:
TAP, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 20, 2018
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Item number:Item #75
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City Hall employees and visitors will get breakfast and lunch service from The Basement Café under this one-year agreement. The vendor was selected without competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Caulfield Investment Holdings, LLC d/b/a The Basement Café
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
City Hall, Birmingham, AL
October 23, 2018
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Item number:Item #49
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$150K
Routine spending on vehicle maintenance parts under state contract. Citizens can track how public funds support fleet operations.
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Counterparty:
NAPA Genuine Auto Parts, Atlanta, Georgia
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 23, 2018
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Item number:Item #26
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$35K
City approves $35,000 to American Behavioral Benefits Managers for psychological assessments of job candidates. This sets the standard for hiring fitness evaluation across city departments.
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Counterparty:
American Behavioral Benefits Managers, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 16, 2018
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Item number:Item #62
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$50K
Routine procurement of replacement truck parts for city fleet maintenance under a pre-negotiated statewide contract. No direct impact on residents.
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Counterparty:
McNeilus Truck & Mfg. Company
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 16, 2018
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Item number:Item #27
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$15K
City commits $14,999 to GPS Educational Services for community outreach and exhibits. Sole-source award means no competitive bidding occurred.
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Counterparty:
GPS Educational Services, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 16, 2018
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Item number:Item #59
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$3K
Routine spending from the general fund to purchase office furniture. No public hearing or extended review required.
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Counterparty:
Global Industries, Inc. d/b/a Evolve Furniture/Offices to Go
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Marlton, New Jersey
October 16, 2018
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Item number:Item #28
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$2K
Sole-source contract for city grounds maintenance using general fund dollars.
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Counterparty:
Green Life Lawn Service LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 9, 2018
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Item number:Item #58
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$1.0M
Covers claims beyond the city's self-insured retention limit. Protects city finances and employee coverage if workplace injuries exceed internal reserves.
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Counterparty:
Midwest Employers Casualty Company
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 9, 2018
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Item number:Item #52
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$7K
City authorizes no-bid purchase of replacement parts to repair three pieces of municipal equipment. Routine maintenance spending from general fund.
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Counterparty:
Tractor and Equipment Company, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 2, 2018
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Item number:Item #32
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$4K
City commits $4,254 from general funds to buy appliances for Fire Department operations via sole-source procurement, a faster method that skips competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
D & R Appliance dba Appliance Connection
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 2, 2018
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Item number:Item #34
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$921
Human Resources Department receives new office furniture through general fund spending. Routine vendor payment on consent agenda.
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Counterparty:
JMJS, Inc. d/b/a COE Distributing
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Smock, Pennsylvania
October 2, 2018
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Item number:Item #28
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Council is funding a new effort to install historical signs marking Birmingham's railroad heritage across the city and create a website showing their locations. Helps preserve local history and improve wayfinding for residents and visitors.
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Counterparty:
James Richard Lowery d/b/a Historic BMRR Signs Project
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution