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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 1155 items in last 83 months
Total dollars $67.1M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.8% 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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August 5, 2025 · Item number:Item #67 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $370K

City awards $370K construction contract to AMAC Construction

Council approved a no-bid contract with AMAC Construction for 2025 general construction work. Public spending decisions deserve transparency, even on consent agendas.

Counterparty: AMAC Construction and Development, 1003 Wilkes Road, Midfield, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
August 5, 2025 · Item number:Item #66 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $78K

Sole-source: J.H Wright awarded $77.8K pump replacement at Eastern Area Landfill

City spends $77,814 on emergency leachate pump repair at the landfill — critical maintenance to prevent environmental issues and operational disruptions.

Counterparty: J.H Wright and Associates Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Eastern Area Landfill
August 5, 2025 · Item number:Item #65 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $33K

Sole-source: Leachate pump replacement at New Georgia Landfill, $33,430

Landfill maintenance keeps groundwater safe from contamination. This pump replacement is a routine operational fix on consent.

Counterparty: J.H Wright and Associates Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: New Georgia Landfill
August 5, 2025 · Item number:Item #50 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $14K

Fire Dept buys $14,255 office furniture from Affordable Interior

City spends $14,255 in general funds on office furniture for the Fire Department through a no-bid contract.

Counterparty: Affordable Interior Systems, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
August 5, 2025 · Item number:Item #54 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Stump grinder repair parts & services from Vermeer Southeast

City commits funds for one-year stump grinder maintenance via sole-source purchase, supporting Equipment Management operations.

Counterparty: Vermeer Southeast Sales and Services, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 5, 2025 · Item number:Item #52 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City approves Sourcewell contract with Rent One for SCAG equipment

City commits to annual spending on miscellaneous SCAG parts and equipment from Rent One, LLC through a cooperative purchasing agreement. No-bid procurement.

Counterparty: Rent One, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
August 5, 2025 · Item number:Item #53 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Southland International Trucks parts contract approved for 1 year

Equipment Management secures spare parts and repair services for city trucks through a one-year sole-source deal with Southland International. Keeps fleet maintenance steady and predictable.

Counterparty: Southland International Trucks, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #55 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $25K

City approves $25K parts-and-supplies contract with W.W. Grainger

Equipment Management purchases miscellaneous maintenance parts through a no-bid Sourcewell agreement, standard for routine operational supplies.

Counterparty: W.W. Grainger, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #33 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

City awards $2,000 sole-source contract to Real Deal Gaming

Sole-source procurement bypasses competitive bidding. Public deserves to know who received the contract and why competitive bidding was waived.

Counterparty: Darryl Hughley dba Real Deal Gaming Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
July 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #51 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Truck repair contract: sole-source to Southland International, 1 year

City commits to repair and parts services for its truck fleet through Southland International. Sole-source procurement means no competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Southland International Trucks, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #44 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source Volvo repair contract awarded to Cowin Equipment

City commits to buy Volvo repair parts and services from Cowin Equipment for one year. This is a routine equipment maintenance spending decision for the Department of Equipment Management.

Counterparty: Cowin Equipment Company, Inc., Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #52 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source Ford parts contract for Equipment Management

City commits to buying Ford OEM parts and services from Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury for one year. This is a routine vendor renewal for city vehicle maintenance.

Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Montgomery, Alabama
July 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #49 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: NAPA Genuine Parts contract approved for 1 year

City commits to buy automotive parts from NAPA for Equipment Management operations over the next year. No dollar amount was disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: NAPA Genuine Parts, Atlanta, Georgia Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #46 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Edwards Chevrolet GM parts contract approved for 1 year

City commits general funds to Edwards Chevrolet for vehicle parts and maintenance through the Equipment Management Department under a sole-source agreement.

Counterparty: Edwards Chevrolet, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
July 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #50 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: O'Reilly Automotive supplies contract extended

City renews its exclusive deal with O'Reilly Automotive for fleet maintenance parts over the next year.

Counterparty: O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: Springfield, Missouri
July 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #53 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Town and Country Ford to supply OEM automotive parts for 1 year

City commits to a sole-source supplier for vehicle maintenance parts and services for the Equipment Management Department. Typical consent-agenda spending decision with no immediate resident impact.

Counterparty: Town and Country Ford, Bessemer, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #48 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Ford parts & service contract for Equipment Management

City commits to buying miscellaneous OEM Ford parts and services from Long Lewis Ford for one year. Department of Equipment Management uses this for fleet maintenance and repairs.

Counterparty: Long Lewis Ford Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Hoover, Decatur, Alabama
July 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #30 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $4.5M

City awards $4.5M road resurfacing contract to Dunn Construction

Dunn Construction will resurface streets across Birmingham through contract ENG 2025-014. Project scope and timeline not yet detailed in available materials.

Counterparty: Dunn Construction, Company, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 3905 Airport Highway, Birmingham
July 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #19 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $42K

City awards $42,300 to demolish College Hills Grocery Store

Hazardous materials removal and demolition of abandoned building in College Hills neighborhood. Clears blighted property and public safety hazard.

Counterparty: Steadfast Resources, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 73
July 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #12 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City approves $5,000 services contract with Urban Impact, Inc.

City commits $5,000 to Urban Impact, Inc. for unspecified services under sole-source procurement.

Counterparty: Urban Impact, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #105 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $858K

City awards $858K structural repair contract for City Hall South parking deck

City Hall South Parking Deck gets $858,166 in structural repairs to maintain safety and functionality. The no-bid contract award with J.J. Morley Enterprises, Inc. will address identified structural issues at 711 19th Street North.

Counterparty: J.J. Morley Enterprises, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 711 19th Street North, Birmingham
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #135 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $381K

City buys $380,876 sewer-cleaning truck from Sansom Equipment

Birmingham adds specialized equipment to clear sewer blockages and maintain underground infrastructure. No-bid purchase from sole vendor.

Counterparty: Sansom Equipment Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #104 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $47K

Council awards $47K to Gillespie Construction for Court O drainage work

Drainage improvements at Court O and 57th Street address stormwater management in that intersection. Work is being completed by sole-source contract with a Jasper-based contractor.

Counterparty: Gillespie Construction, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Court O and 57th Street Ensl
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #132 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $11K

City awards $11,180 Aiphone security system contract to Johnson Controls

City commits $11,180 to upgrade Aiphone system, card access control, and security equipment at Finance Department; sole-source purchase approved by consent.

Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 15, 2025 · Item number:Item #126 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City approves short-term rental software contract with Granicus LLC

City will use the software to track and manage short-term rental registrations, addresses, and compliance across the city.

Counterparty: Granicus LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
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