April 5, 2016
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Item number:Item #66
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$138K
City commits over $680,000 in general-fund spending to the Business Alliance over five years. The sole-source agreement bypasses competitive bidding, so the council is trusting this vendor without comparing alternatives.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Business Alliance, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
April 5, 2016
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Item number:Item #23
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$4K
City awards engineering contract to design improvements on Lawson Road. Competitive bidding was waived for this vendor.
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Counterparty:
Walter Schoel Engineering Company, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
April 5, 2016
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Item number:Item #22
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will pay Walter Schoel Engineering for engineering consulting work. Sole-source contract approved without competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Walter Schoel Engineering Company, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
April 5, 2016
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Item number:Item #78
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will pay an external firm to lobby federal lawmakers on behalf of Birmingham. This affects how the city pursues federal funding and policy priorities.
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Counterparty:
Handprint Government Affairs
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
March 22, 2016
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Item number:Item #47
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$367K
City commits to resurface the Village Creek Greenway between 84th and 86th Street, improving walkway safety and accessibility. Work scheduled as part of ALDOT project.
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Counterparty:
Southeastern Sealcoating, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Village Creek Greenway from South of 84th Street to North of 86th Street
March 22, 2016
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Item number:Item #14
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$39K
City commits $39,264 to ESO Solutions for electronic patient care reporting software used by fire/EMS departments and partner agencies. Single-vendor contract on consent agenda.
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Counterparty:
ESO Solutions, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
March 22, 2016
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Item number:Item #17
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$25K
REV Birmingham will develop cultural wayfinding signage to guide residents and visitors to local cultural assets. The sole-source agreement commits general funds to a local development partner.
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Counterparty:
REV Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
March 22, 2016
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Item number:Item #36
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$15K
City commits general fund dollars to IT consulting services; sole-source procurement method limits competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Planet Technologies, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
March 15, 2016
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Item number:Item #57
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$30K
City is spending $30,000 on an outside consultant to shape how it communicates with neighborhoods and residents. This is a sole-source contract with no competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
The Nikita Consultancy, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
March 15, 2016
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Item number:Item #58
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$15K
City hires accounting firm to handle employee payroll tax filings. Routine vendor selection on consent agenda.
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Counterparty:
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
March 15, 2016
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Item number:Item #38
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$4K
Upgrades printing system with new capabilities like page editing and 2-up layout. Affects city document workflows and administrative efficiency.
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Counterparty:
Ricoh Americas Corporation, West Caldwell, New Jersey
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
March 8, 2016
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Item number:Item #30
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$31K
City funds drainage improvements through sole-source contract with C.P. Construction LLC. Project location and completion timeline not specified in public record.
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Counterparty:
C.P. Construction LLC, 905 24th Street SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
March 8, 2016
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Item number:Item #15
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$1K
City is purchasing title binders to research property ownership on Ensley Avenue, likely to support future land acquisition or blight remediation in that area. This is foundational work for property recovery initiatives.
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Counterparty:
Magic City Title, Birmingham, AL
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Ensley Avenue
March 1, 2016
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Item number:Item #58
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$125K
City commits $125,000 to The Bloom Group, Inc. (Montgomery) for government representation and assistance over one year. This sole-source contract directs public funds to a consulting firm without competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
The Bloom Group, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
March 1, 2016
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Item number:Item #59
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$30K
Birmingham is paying a consulting firm to design and run public communications and neighborhood outreach. The sole-source contract (no competitive bid) means this vendor was selected without competition.
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Counterparty:
The Nikita Consultancy, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
March 1, 2016
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Item number:Item #60
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$30K
Birmingham is paying a consulting firm to design and run public communications and neighborhood outreach. The sole-source contract (no competitive bid) means this vendor was selected without competition.
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Counterparty:
The Nikita Consultancy, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
March 1, 2016
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Item number:Item #14
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$7K
City spending $7,000 to secure right-of-way services for the Tuggle Hill K-5 School. Work clears access and property title issues needed before construction or renovation can proceed.
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Counterparty:
Dynamic Civil Solutions, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Right-of-way easement
March 1, 2016
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Item number:Item #37
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$4K
City hires Daktronics for sports venue maintenance at Birmingham Metro Crossplex using a sole-source contract, meaning no competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Daktronics Installation Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Birmingham Metro Crossplex
March 1, 2016
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Item number:Item #38
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Daktronics technicians will staff major city events like the Birmingham Bowl and Magic City Classic on an as-needed basis. Citizens pay hourly labor rates set at the time of each event.
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Counterparty:
Daktronics, Inc., Brookings, South Dakota
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
February 23, 2016
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Item number:Item #37
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$270K
Funds engineering services for permit renewals with ADEM, JCHD, and EPA—critical compliance work that keeps city operations on track. Sole-source purchase with no competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Volkert, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
February 23, 2016
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Item number:Item #33
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City hires consultant to develop master plan for unnamed property; scope and location unclear from agenda text.
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Counterparty:
Sain Associates, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
February 16, 2016
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Item number:Item #55
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$73K
The city spent public funds on governmental affairs consulting and lobbying over seven months (July 2015–January 2016). Citizens have a right to know how tax dollars are used for advocacy work.
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Counterparty:
Master Solutions LLC, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
February 16, 2016
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Item number:Item #56
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$22K
Birmingham commits $21,720 from general funds for radio advertising through a sole-source deal with Summit Media.
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Counterparty:
Summit Media, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
February 16, 2016
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Item number:Item #57
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$5K
General fund money goes to radio advertising through sole-source vendor contract. City residents should see who receives public spending and why.
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Counterparty:
Cumulus Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
February 16, 2016
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Item number:Item #58
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$4K
Sole-source contract funds equipment rental for City Fest and Birmingham Bowl events. This is routine event spending approved on reconsideration.
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Counterparty:
Jeremy Kemp dba Outdoor Event Specialties, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution