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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 2296 items in last 162 months
Total dollars $200.6M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.3% 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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July 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #44 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $81K

Contract: Southeastern Sealcoating awarded $80,630 job

City commits $80,630 to Southeastern Sealcoating, Inc. for sealcoating work. Typical contract for routine street/facility maintenance.

Counterparty: Southeastern Sealcoating, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 1330 Adamsville Industrial Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35224
July 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #20 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $38K

Council approves $38,245 heating/roofing contract with Alabama Heating and Roofi

City commits $38,245 to Alabama Heating and Roofing Co. for unspecified heating and roofing work. Without details on the project location or scope, residents cannot assess whether this spending serves their neighborhood or needs.

Counterparty: Alabama Heating and Roofing Co., Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 313 Snow Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209
July 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #15 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City extends transit authority agreement, $4,634.80

Spending on public transit operations. Sole-source agreement with Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority.

Counterparty: Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
July 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #16 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $400

Council approves $400 payment to Larry Hayes

Sole-source contract for goods or services; specific items not detailed in agenda.

Counterparty: Larry Hayes Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
July 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #17 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Birmingham Times Media for public education ads

City will fund weekly print and online ads in local media to inform residents about city codes, ordinances, and programs. Sole-source contract with no dollar amount disclosed.

Counterparty: Birmingham Times Media Group, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
June 26, 2018 · Item number:Item #76 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $138K

City hires Birmingham Business Alliance for $138K services

City will spend $137,975 on a sole-source agreement with the Birmingham Business Alliance. The description is incomplete, so the exact services and resident impact are unclear.

Counterparty: Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 26, 2018 · Item number:Item #80 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $54K

City awards $54,270 emergency contract to Trinity Contractors

City committed emergency funds to Trinity Contractors (Trussville-based firm) without competitive bidding. No details provided on the specific work or timeline.

Counterparty: Trinity Contractors, 561 Simmons Drive, Trussville, AL 35173 Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
June 26, 2018 · Item number:Item #67 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $11K

City pays Access Mailing $10,766 for rezoning hearing notices

Sole-source contract to mail public hearing notices on zoning changes. Citizens receive direct notice of rezoning plans that may affect their neighborhoods.

Counterparty: TRI Team, LLC d/b/a Access Mailing, Birmingham, AL Funding source: General Fund Action type: Zoning
June 26, 2018 · Item number:Item #63 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $10K

City approves $10,414 office furniture contract with Norstar

City will spend $10,414 from general funds on office furniture over one year through a sole-source purchase agreement with Norstar Office Products.

Counterparty: Norstar Office Products Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 26, 2018 · Item number:Item #64 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

Office furniture contract: $5,180 to Mayline, 1 year

City commits general fund dollars to office furniture supply contract with Mayline for one year at unit prices set on file.

Counterparty: Safco Products Company d/b/a Mayline Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 26, 2018 · Item number:Item #62 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

City approves $1,841 furniture purchase from Norstar Office Products

Routine office furniture spending from the general fund. One-year contract at set unit prices for city departments.

Counterparty: Norstar Office Products Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
June 26, 2018 · Item number:Item #78 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Urban Impact, Inc. for economic development services

Urban Impact will assist the city with job growth and economic development initiatives. The sole-source agreement means the city is not competing bids.

Counterparty: Urban Impact, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 26, 2018 · Item number:Item #86 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Behavioral Health Services contract extends EAP for city employees

City employees and their families gain continued access to mental health and counseling support through the Employee Assistance Program. Contract terms and duration were not disclosed in the item description.

Counterparty: Behavioral Health Services, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 19, 2018 · Item number:Item #55 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $50K

Council awards $49,746 drainage contract to Gillespie Construction

City funds alley drainage improvements on 2nd Avenue S in Southside. Project reduces flooding and water runoff in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Gillespie Construction, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 2nd Avenue S Alley
June 19, 2018 · Item number:Item #22 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $6K

Council awards $6,207 contract to Urban Ministry, Inc.

City commits $6,207 in general funds to Urban Ministry, Inc. under a sole-source contract for services. Details of the specific services are not fully described in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Urban Ministry, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 19, 2018 · Item number:Item #57 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City approves 1-year ambulance stretcher maintenance contract with ACS

Ensures emergency medical equipment stays functional; vendor provides specialized fastener upkeep for ambulance cots citywide.

Counterparty: Ambulance Cot Services (ACS), Sumter, South Carolina Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
June 12, 2018 · Item number:Item #48 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $10K

City awards $10K sole-source contract to Redemptive Cycles

Redemptive Cycles receives $10,000 from the general fund under sole-source procurement rules—no competitive bidding. Details on what services the company will provide are missing from the agenda.

Counterparty: Redemptive Cycles, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 12, 2018 · Item number:Item #69 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $4K

City approves $4,396 office furniture purchase from Dar-Ran

General fund spending on office furniture for city operations. No-bid contract with a North Carolina vendor.

Counterparty: Dar-Ran Furniture Industries, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 12, 2018 · Item number:Item #46 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

City awards $1,500 contract to Children's Village, Inc.

Sole-source spending from general fund for services to Children's Village, Inc. Citizens deserve visibility into who receives city dollars and why, even on routine consent items.

Counterparty: Children's Village, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 12, 2018 · Item number:Item #71 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $887

City approves $888 office furniture purchase from HON Company

Mayor's office will purchase desks, chairs, and related furniture through a no-bid agreement with a Georgia vendor. The contract covers one year of purchases at preset unit prices.

Counterparty: The HON Company, LLC., Atlanta, Georgia Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
June 5, 2018 · Item number:Item #32 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $110K

Council approves $110K tire purchase from GCR Tires and Service

City fleet gets replacement tires and maintenance services under state contract pricing.

Counterparty: GCR Tires and Service, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 5, 2018 · Item number:Item #26 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $22K

City awards $22,000 masonry contract to Flurry Masonry Co.

Birmingham Museum of Art's sculpture garden will get new stepping stones. This no-bid contract commit $22,000 in city funds to a Wattsville contractor.

Counterparty: Flurry Masonry Co. LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
June 5, 2018 · Item number:Item #31 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $12K

Fire truck parts purchase: $12,050 to Emergency Equipment Professionals

City buys replacement parts for Pierce Fire Truck fleet through sole-source vendor EEP. Maintenance costs like these keep emergency response vehicles in service.

Counterparty: Emergency Equipment Professionals (EEP), Southaven, Mississippi Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 5, 2018 · Item number:Item #33 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

City pays Graybar Electric $1,738 to repair Sloss Furnace lights

Sole-source repair contract for Sloss Furnace, a historic municipal site. General fund covers the $1,738 fixture replacement.

Counterparty: Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract amendment Location: Sloss Furnace, Birmingham
June 5, 2018 · Item number:Item #49 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: BHS renews Employee Assistance Program contract

City employees keep access to confidential counseling and mental health support through BHS. Sole-source procurement means no competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Behavioral Health Services, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
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