🤝 Sole-source / no-bid

September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #43 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $13K

City pays Paul Pierce Paint $12,610 for vehicle #244312 wreck repair

Equipment Management spent $12,610 on sole-source wreck repair for a city vehicle, using general-fund dollars.

👥 Counterparty: Paul Pierce Paint and Body Co., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #41 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $2K

Police paint jobs: $1,700 per Interceptor with Huffstutler Paint

City spending $1,700 per vehicle for custom paint on new police cars. Part of routine fleet maintenance and equipment purchases.

👥 Counterparty: Huffstutler Paint and Body, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #44 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves sole-source John Deere parts contract with Warrior Tractor

Equipment Management gets authorized to buy tractor parts and maintenance services for one year. Sole-source contract means only one vendor can provide the work.

👥 Counterparty: Warrior Tractor and Equipment Co., Pelham, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

September 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #30 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City extends DataWorks Plus contract for MUG hardware and support

Renewal of software and IT maintenance services for city systems. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.

👥 Counterparty: DataWorks Plus, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

September 23, 2025 · Item number:Item #29 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $16K

City buys 24 office chairs from Strickland Paper for $15,676

General fund dollars going to office furnishings; no-bid procurement method.

👥 Counterparty: Strickland Paper Company, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

September 23, 2025 · Item number:Item #15 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $6K

City funds Space One Eleven art education with $6,000

Underserved students gain access to art education programs. Spending approved through sole-source contract with Space One Eleven Program.

👥 Counterparty: Space One Eleven Program 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

September 23, 2025 · Item number:Item #27 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves 1-year sole-source auto parts deal with Hendrick Chevrolet

General Motors parts and services for city vehicles are purchased from a single vendor without competitive bidding. Sole-source procurement can limit cost control; citizens should know which vendors receive city contracts.

👥 Counterparty: Hoover CH LLC d/b/a Hendrick Chevrolet, Duluth, Georgia 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

September 23, 2025 · Item number:Item #44 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves short-term rental software contract with Granicus

City will use Granicus software to track and manage short-term rentals, including address identification and compliance tools. Software helps enforce rental regulations.

👥 Counterparty: Granicus LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

September 23, 2025 · Item number:Item #31 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves 1-year contract for aerial truck parts and repairs from Terex USA

Extends city's ability to maintain and repair aerial and bucket trucks used in public works and emergency response. Contract is sole-source through Sourcewell Purchasing Program.

👥 Counterparty: Terex USA LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

September 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #26 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $65K

City awards sole-source contract to Birmingham Time Media Group, $65K

City commits $65,000 from general fund to Birmingham Time Media Group under sole-source agreement, bypassing competitive bidding process.

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

September 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #36 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Vertosoft contract for Workforce Central software update

City commits to upgrade payroll and workforce management system with Vertosoft. This affects how HR and payroll processes operate and may impact employee records and system reliability.

👥 Counterparty: Vertosoft, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

September 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #79 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

ShotSpotter gunshot detection system renewed with SoundThinking for 3 years

City continues funding SoundThinking's gunshot-detection service across patrol zones. Contract renews surveillance technology that police use for emergency response in high-crime areas.

👥 Counterparty: SoundThinking, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

September 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #69 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

Approve equipment repair parts & service contract with Ingram

Department of Equipment Management gets authorized ongoing repair parts and service through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program, keeping city equipment operational at negotiated rates.

👥 Counterparty: Ingram Equipment Co., LLC, Pelham, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

September 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #49 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $35K

City awards $35,078 to Johnson Controls for Public Safety Center gate access

Upgrades security access control at Birmingham Public Safety Center, a key public facility. Sole-source procurement at mid-five-figure cost.

👥 Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Birmingham Public Safety Center

September 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #14 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves SaaS contract with Accela for cloud-based permitting system

City will move permitting operations to Accela's cloud platform, likely streamlining application processing and reducing manual paperwork for residents and businesses. Contract is sole-source, meaning no competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Accela Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

September 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #58 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $195K

City awards $194.8K contract to Bright Future Electric for City Hall lighting up

City Hall's exterior lighting will be upgraded. The $194,800 contract with Bright Future Electric is a public spending decision on building maintenance.

👥 Counterparty: Bright Future Electric, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 710 20th Street N

September 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #51 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $19K

Fire department buys $18.6K CASPR Transit 2.0 parts from NDS Sales

Birmingham Fire and Rescue Department purchases replacement parts and accessories for CASPR Transit 2.0 equipment from general city funds.

👥 Counterparty: NDS Sales, LLC dba CASPR Technologies, Mandeville, Louisiana 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

September 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #60 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $13K

City pays $13,476 to Miovision for traffic data collection tool

The city is buying specialized software and hardware to collect and analyze traffic patterns across Birmingham, helping inform future road and transportation improvements.

👥 Counterparty: Miovision Technologies Incorporated, Ontario, Canada 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

September 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #61 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Sansom Equipment supplies Vactor and sweeper parts for 1 year

City commits general funds to keep street-cleaning and vactor equipment operational through Department of Equipment Management. Sole-source procurement ensures continuous supply of replacement parts.

👥 Counterparty: Sansom Equipment Company, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #53 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $1.1M

Air purification systems for 30 fire stations: $1.05M sole-source deal

City awards $1.05M to Magne Grip for AirHawk air purifiers in all 30 fire stations, improving air quality for firefighters and the public they serve.

👥 Counterparty: Rossman Enterprises, Inc. dba Magne Grip 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #58 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $38K

City approves $37,560 sole-source purchase of Flame decon shampoo from Flame Ind

City restocks cleaning supplies inventory at the Central Stores Warehouse. This is a sole-source contract, meaning no competitive bidding occurred.

👥 Counterparty: Tara Cornett dba Flame Industries, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #54 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $27K

City Hall security cameras: $26,725 contract to Johnson Controls

City spending $26,725 on exterior camera system for City Hall at 710 20th Street North. Improves security monitoring of municipal building.

👥 Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 710 20th Street North

August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #48 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $11K

Sole-source contract: City agrees to $11K deal with Penny Foundation

City will spend $11,000 from unspecified funds with The Penny Foundation, Inc. under a sole-source agreement. Purpose of the contract is incomplete in the agenda item.

👥 Counterparty: The Penny Foundation, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #55 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $6K

City Hall security upgrades: $5,999.66 for access panels and card readers

City Hall gets new access control equipment to improve building security. Work includes card readers and electronic access panels at the main municipal building.

👥 Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 710 20th S, City Hall

August 26, 2025 · Item number:Item #52 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

Amendment: Giffen Recreation lump-sum proposal accepted via Sourcewell

Parks or recreation services may be affected by this contract amendment. Dollar amount not disclosed in the agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Giffen Recreation, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution