October 4, 2016
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Item number:Item #25
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$225
Birmingham is paying a local DJ for event music services. This is routine entertainment spending that requires council approval.
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Counterparty:
Michael Jackson
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 4, 2016
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Item number:Item #93
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$35
Birmingham residents receive community notifications about registered sex offenders through postal mailings. This ongoing vendor contract ensures those alerts continue at cost of postage plus $35 minimum per mailing.
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Counterparty:
Watch Systems, Covington, Louisiana
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 27, 2016
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Item number:Item #100
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$1.0M
City commits $1M to cover employee injury claims beyond standard coverage limits. Protects municipal budget from high-cost worker compensation claims and ensures employee benefits remain stable.
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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
September 27, 2016
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Item number:Item #108
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$150K
City spends $150,000 in general funds on professional consulting services through Sept 2017. Details on scope limited, but sole-source procurement warrants transparency.
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Counterparty:
ADAH International, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 27, 2016
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Item number:Item #81
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$34K
City purchases Brazos e-citations software to streamline parking enforcement with digital ticketing, installation, and staff training.
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Counterparty:
Tyler Technologies, Lubbock, Texas
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 27, 2016
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Item number:Item #120
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Gunfire-alert system will continue tracking shots fired across Birmingham, helping police respond faster to gun violence. Contract terms and annual cost not yet disclosed in this agenda item.
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Counterparty:
ShotSpotter, Inc., dba SST, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 27, 2016
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Item number:Item #30
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to customizing payroll and HR software (Lawson Infor) to streamline employee and financial administration. Dollar amount not specified; citizens deserve to see final contract details.
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Counterparty:
Implementation Services Group Incorporated
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 27, 2016
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Item number:Item #130
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City expands surveillance technology that detects and locates gunshots in real time. Will increase police response speed to shootings and provide evidence for investigations.
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Counterparty:
ShotSpotter, Inc., dba SST, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 20, 2016
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Item number:Item #73
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$31K
Emergency HVAC cleaning and interior finishing at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute will improve building conditions and visitor experience. Work is funded through emergency mitigation contract.
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Counterparty:
One Stop Environmental, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
📍
Location:
4800 Division Avenue, Birmingham
September 20, 2016
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Item number:Item #77
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$11K
Accela manages city permits and right-of-way approvals. This renewal keeps the permitting system running on an annual cost of $11,000.
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Counterparty:
ACCELA Inc., San Ramon, California
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 20, 2016
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Item number:Item #25
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$350
Routine vendor payment for disc jockey services at a city event. Minimal budget impact.
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Counterparty:
Larry Hayes
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 20, 2016
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Item number:Item #11
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits annual funds to lease office, warehouse, and parking space from private landlord. Exact cost not disclosed in agenda.
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Counterparty:
RJ Building, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 20, 2016
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Item number:Item #79
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to 12-month PMWeb software license for internal project management. Sole-source procurement means no competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
PMWeb, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 13, 2016
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Item number:Item #64
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$150K
City commits $150,000 in taxpayer funds to ADAH International for professional consulting services through mid-2017. The contract description is incomplete, making it unclear what specific services or outcomes residents should expect.
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Counterparty:
ADAH International, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 13, 2016
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Item number:Item #52
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$48K
Extends the city's Microsoft software licenses for operations and IT systems. Standard vendor renewal based on state contract pricing.
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Counterparty:
SHI International Corp., Somerset New Jersey
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 13, 2016
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Item number:Item #77
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Emergency management agency procures office furniture through state contract framework, avoiding competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Wright Line Furniture
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 6, 2016
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Item number:Item #10
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will enter a partnership with the District Attorney's office for up to 2 years to support criminal justice operations. Contract terms must be renegotiated annually.
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Counterparty:
Jefferson County District Attorney Office
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
August 30, 2016
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Item number:Item #18
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$75K
Birmingham will host the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Basketball tournaments annually through 2019, bringing visitors and economic activity to the city. The commitment costs $75,000 per year from the general fund.
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Counterparty:
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
August 23, 2016
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Item number:Item #25
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$350
City spending $350 from general fund on DJ services for an event or public occasion.
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Counterparty:
Larry Hayes
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
August 23, 2016
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Item number:Item #26
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$300
Small vendor payment for DJ services at a city event or function.
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Counterparty:
Michael Jackson
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
August 9, 2016
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Item number:Item #93
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$56K
City commits $55,870 to the Erskine Hawkins Tuxedo Junction Park Association for park goods and services. This sole-source agreement supports local parks and cultural programming in the Tuxedo Junction area.
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Counterparty:
Erskine Hawkins Tuxedo Junction Park Association, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
August 9, 2016
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Item number:Item #75
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will spend public funds on a legal challenge to a state act. The outcome could affect city operations, revenue, or authority depending on what Act 164/276 requires or restricts.
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Counterparty:
Bainbridge, Mims, Rogers & Smith LLP
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
August 9, 2016
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Item number:Item #80
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham hires Bainbridge, Mims, Rogers & Smith LLP to challenge the legality of Act 164/276 on behalf of the city—a move that could affect municipal authority and operations depending on the statute's scope.
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Counterparty:
Bainbridge, Mims, Rogers & Smith LLP
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
August 9, 2016
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Item number:Item #83
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to major office lease at 2001 12th Avenue North. Terms and annual cost not disclosed in this summary; full lease agreement details matter for understanding taxpayer impact and city operations footprint.
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Counterparty:
LFH, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
2001 12th Avenue North, Birmingham
August 9, 2016
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Item number:Item #73
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will spend public funds on a legal challenge to a state act. The outcome could affect city operations, revenue, or authority depending on what Act 164/276 requires or restricts.
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Counterparty:
Bainbridge, Mims, Rogers & Smith LLP
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Ordinance