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
February 9, 2016
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Item number:Item #45
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will pay PReMA Corp to identify businesses operating without proper licenses. Enforcement action against non-compliant businesses protects legitimate competitors and ensures public safety standards are met.
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Counterparty:
Public Resource Management Alliance Corporation
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
February 2, 2016
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Item number:Item #26
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$40K
City renews sole-source IT contract for core computing operations. No competitive bidding; residents bear cost through general fund.
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Counterparty:
CA International, New York, New York
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract amendment
February 2, 2016
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Item number:Item #27
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$25K
Extends sole-source licensing deal for smart power modules and cables (likely related to body cameras or surveillance systems) through 2030. $125K total commitment requires public visibility on vendor lock-in.
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Counterparty:
Coban Technologies, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
February 2, 2016
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Item number:Item #30
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$5K
One-time expense to migrate employee payroll and benefits data into the city's new budgeting system for fiscal 2017.
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Counterparty:
New World Systems
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
January 26, 2016
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Item number:Item #37
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$28.2M
Covers professional services for a required federal tax-compliance report on the city's $28.2M bond refunding. Ensures the city stays compliant with IRS rules on municipal debt.
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Counterparty:
The Arbitrage Group, Inc.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Resolution
January 19, 2016
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Item number:Item #28
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$180K
Construction inspection services ensure public infrastructure projects meet safety and quality standards. Sole-source award bypasses competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Engineering Design Technologies, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
January 19, 2016
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Item number:Item #58
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$50K
City commits $50,000 in general fund money to Attorney Lawrence Cooper for litigation and legal matters through June 2016. This sole-source contract means the city did not seek competitive bids.
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Counterparty:
Attorney Lawrence Cooper
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
January 19, 2016
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Item number:Item #59
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$40K
City commits $40,000 in public funds to legal services for pending lawsuits and other litigation matters through mid-2016.
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Counterparty:
Walker Law
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
January 5, 2016
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Item number:Item #18
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$35
The city pays The Birmingham News to publish required legal notices (ordinances, resolutions, and other official documents). This sole-source agreement sets the rate at $35.70 per column inch.
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Counterparty:
The Birmingham News d/b/a the Alabama Media Group
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
January 5, 2016
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Item number:Item #26
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police body camera equipment keeps footage secure and accessible. Taser supplies are sole-source compatible with existing camera systems used by Birmingham police.
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Counterparty:
Taser International
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 29, 2015
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Item number:Item #37
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$93K
City invests in information security practices to protect resident data and city systems. Sole-source contract with AT&T, no competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
A T & T, Cahaba Heights, Alabama
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
December 22, 2015
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Item number:Item #69
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$42K
City commits $41,737 to ADAH International for professional consulting without competitive bidding. Services span October 2015–October 2017, but the truncated description leaves the specific scope unclear.
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Counterparty:
ADAH International, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 22, 2015
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Item number:Item #71
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$42K
City commits over $41,000 in sole-source spending to ADAH International for professional consulting on relationship development and targeting strategy over two years. The incomplete title suggests work related to business or community partnerships, but details are unclear.
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Counterparty:
ADAH International, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 22, 2015
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Item number:Item #53
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$34K
Emergency repair to domestic water boiler at city facility. Sole-source contract with Trinity Contractors ensures critical water service continuity.
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Counterparty:
Trinity Contractors, Trussville, AL
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Emergency procurement
December 22, 2015
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Item number:Item #43
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$27K
Funds cultural programming to celebrate Birmingham's civil rights heritage and provide community gathering space (74 tables for events).
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Counterparty:
REV Birmingham, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
December 22, 2015
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Item number:Item #41
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$35
City will pay The Huntsville Times to publish legal notices, ordinances, and resolutions. This is a routine publication contract required by law to inform residents of city actions.
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Counterparty:
The Huntsville Times
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
December 22, 2015
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Item number:Item #42
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$25
Confirms the newspaper rate the city will pay to publish required legal notices, ordinances, and resolutions. Citizens can see what the city spends on public notice advertising.
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Counterparty:
The Montgomery Advertiser
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
December 22, 2015
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Item number:Item #40
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$13
City will pay the Birmingham Times $13.70 per column inch to publish official notices, ordinances, and resolutions—ensuring public access to required legal announcements.
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Counterparty:
The Birmingham Times
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
December 15, 2015
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Item number:Item #58
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$42K
City commits two years of funding to professional consulting services for relationship development and outreach. The truncated description leaves the specific purpose unclear.
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Counterparty:
ADAH International, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 15, 2015
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Item number:Item #44
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$28K
Emergency replacement of the City Jail's hot water boiler ensures continued facility operations and inmate care. The council approved the lowest bid submitted after competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Southeastern Temperature Controls, Pelham, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
City Jail
December 15, 2015
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Item number:Item #24
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$24K
City commits $24,000 over two years for Emergency Medical Services software support. Affects reliability of EMS dispatch and administrative systems serving residents.
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Counterparty:
RAM Software Systems, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
December 15, 2015
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Item number:Item #49
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$20K
Council is approving a sole-source contract for engineering design and topographic survey services related to CSX infrastructure; project scope is incomplete in the public record.
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Counterparty:
Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 15, 2015
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Item number:Item #20
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$16K
Museum visitors and collections get professional security monitoring. Three-year agreement locks in pricing for ongoing alarm and maintenance services.
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Counterparty:
ADS Security
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
December 15, 2015
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Item number:Item #25
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$15K
Police officer applicants will undergo mandatory psychological evaluation as part of hiring. The city is paying American Behavioral EAP up to $15,000 for these screenings, which help ensure fit for the role.
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Counterparty:
American Behavioral EAP, LLC, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award