July 8, 2025
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Item number:Item #18
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$153K
Council approves spending on Microsoft software licensing and support services through a state contract, part of routine IT infrastructure costs.
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Counterparty:
SHI International Corporation
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
June 24, 2025
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Item number:Item #45
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$150K
The city is paying a nonprofit law firm to provide legal services to low-income residents. This is a sole-source contract, meaning the city selected one vendor without competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Legal Services Alabama, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
June 24, 2025
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Item number:Item #25
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$3K
City commits $3,000 in general funds to Grace Club Community Development Corporation under sole-source contract. No specific project or service scope provided in item title.
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Counterparty:
Grace Club Community Development Corporation
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
June 24, 2025
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Item number:Item #40
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$2K
Sole-source purchase covers new flooring installation and floor prep at the Finance Department office.
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Counterparty:
Interface Americas, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
June 24, 2025
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Item number:Item #23
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$750
City funds support Travelers Aid's services for people in crisis—emergency assistance, transportation, and temporary shelter. This is routine annual support for community safety net services.
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Counterparty:
Travelers Aid Society of Greater Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
June 24, 2025
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Item number:Item #24
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to professional services from Village Creek Human and E for up to three years. No dollar amount disclosed in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
VILLAGE CREEK HUMAN AND E
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 17, 2025
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Item number:Item #37
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$428K
City commits $427,737 for one year of excess workers' compensation coverage starting July 1, 2025. This protects municipal operations and ensures employee injury claims are covered beyond standard limits.
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Counterparty:
Midwest Employers Casualty Company
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract amendment
June 17, 2025
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Item number:Item #41
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$384K
Splawn Construction will install bay heaters at Fire Stations 1, 12, and 25, improving working conditions for firefighters and equipment maintenance.
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Counterparty:
Splawn Construction, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
1808 7th Avenue North, Birmingham, 35203
June 17, 2025
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Item number:Item #42
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$46K
Continued subscription funds professional-development platform for city employees, with 1,000–1,499 licenses available across the workforce.
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Counterparty:
Carahsoft Technology Corporation
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract amendment
June 17, 2025
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Item number:Item #28
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City continues using Cycom's software for ongoing operations; product updates included through 2-year renewal.
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Counterparty:
Cycom Data Systems
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 10, 2025
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Item number:Item #24
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$110K
CJ's Ventures LLC will remove hazardous materials and demolish the closed Hill Elementary building at 507 3rd Street North, clearing a blighted property in the neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
CJ's Ventures LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
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Location:
507 3rd Street North, Birmingham
June 3, 2025
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Item number:Item #22
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$19K
Avondale Branch Library roof repairs move forward. Work begins at 509 40th Street South.
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Counterparty:
Tecta America Southeast, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
509 40th Street South, Birmingham
June 3, 2025
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Item number:Item #28
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$8K
City purchases equipment for operations using general funds. Sole-source procurement from Weil Wrecker Service, Inc.
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Counterparty:
Weil Wrecker Service, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
June 3, 2025
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Item number:Item #27
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$158
City spends $158.61 in general funds on decorations for an internal employee event.
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Counterparty:
Amazon.com
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
June 3, 2025
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Item number:Item #17
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city will pay EMS Management & Consultants to handle ambulance billing, processing, and fee collection over the next three years. This affects how quickly the city collects ambulance fees and recovery costs from patients and insurance companies.
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Counterparty:
EMS Management & Consultants, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 3, 2025
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Item number:Item #19
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will purchase HVAC repairs and equipment through sole-source contract, bypassing competitive bidding. Dollar amount not disclosed.
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Counterparty:
HVAC service provider
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
June 3, 2025
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Item number:Item #18
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to a sole-source software purchase and maintenance contract with Salamander Technologies for the next three years. Dollar amount and specific software purpose not disclosed in available records.
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Counterparty:
Salamander Technologies, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
May 27, 2025
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Item number:Item #31
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$11K
Equipment Management Department commits $11,228.55 in general funds to repair vehicle 234342 through sole-source purchase from Huffstutler Paint and Body.
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Counterparty:
Huffstutler Paint and Body, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
May 27, 2025
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Item number:Item #29
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$7K
Routine spending from city general fund to furnish office spaces. No direct impact on residents or public services.
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Counterparty:
Affordable Interior Systems, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
May 27, 2025
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Item number:Item #33
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$2K
Capital Projects Department gets furniture replacement. No competitive bidding used.
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Counterparty:
Indoff, Inc.
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Appropriation
May 27, 2025
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Item number:Item #32
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$2K
City spends $2,070 on 12 office chairs for Sloss Furnace Department through a no-bid procurement.
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Counterparty:
Indoff, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
May 27, 2025
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Item number:Item #35
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$2K
General fund spending on office furnishings. This routine purchase is subject to public record.
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Counterparty:
Lindsey Office Furnishings, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
May 27, 2025
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Item number:Item #30
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$1K
Routine vendor payment for office furniture supplies. Citizens can see how city funds are spent on routine operations.
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Counterparty:
Amazon Capital Services, Seattle, Washington
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Appropriation
May 27, 2025
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Item number:Item #38
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$593
Routine furniture purchase for Sloss Furnace Department using general fund dollars.
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Counterparty:
W.W. Grainger, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Other
May 27, 2025
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Item number:Item #36
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$215
Routine office equipment purchase from general fund.
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Counterparty:
Staples, Inc. d/b/a HiTouch Business Services, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award