September 1, 2015
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Item number:Item #50
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham is contracting with a lobbyist to represent the city's interests in federal policy and funding. The dollar amount and contract term aren't disclosed in this summary.
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Counterparty:
Handprint Government Affairs
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 1, 2015
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Item number:Item #49
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham is contracting with a lobbyist to represent the city's interests in federal policy and funding. The dollar amount and contract term aren't disclosed in this summary.
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Counterparty:
Handprint Government Affairs
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 1, 2015
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Item number:Item #51
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits public safety resources to Railroad Park through a contract with SanGuard Security. Details on cost and contract terms are missing from the item description.
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Counterparty:
SanGuard Security Services, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Railroad Park
September 1, 2015
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Item number:Item #54
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Extends city's state government lobbying arrangement. Daryl Perkins will continue representing Birmingham's interests before state agencies and legislature.
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Counterparty:
Daryl Perkins, d/b/a Master Solutions, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract amendment
August 25, 2015
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Item number:Item #8
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$60K
City commits $60,000 to design streetscape improvements on Morris Avenue. Project aims to enhance pedestrian and commercial conditions in the neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
Engineering Design Technologies, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
August 25, 2015
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Item number:Item #47
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City awards exclusive security services deal at Railroad Park without competitive bidding. Contract terms and cost missing from public record.
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Counterparty:
SanGuard Security Services, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Railroad Park
August 18, 2015
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Item number:Item #28
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$21K
Grease trap, sidewalk, and HVAC repairs at Parking Deck #8 Food Court keep the facility operating safely. This no-bid contract goes to Stephens Plumbing Inc. on the consent agenda.
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Counterparty:
Stephens Plumbing Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
📍
Location:
Parking Deck #8 Food Court, 2070 Montevallo Road, Birmingham
July 30, 2015
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Item number:Item #6
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$1K
Public Works gets temporary office space at landfill operations; recurring cost budgeted from general fund.
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Counterparty:
Acton Mobile Industries, Nottingham, MD
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
July 28, 2015
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Item number:Item #34
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$30K
City commits $24,200 in discretionary funds to REV Birmingham for unspecified District 1 programming. The truncated item description prevents full assessment of direct resident impact.
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Counterparty:
REV Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
July 28, 2015
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Item number:Item #36
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$28K
City paying Houston firm to calculate rebates owed on municipal bonds and warrants. Rebate calculations affect future bond offerings and city borrowing costs.
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Counterparty:
The Arbitrage Group, Inc., Houston, Texas
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
July 28, 2015
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Item number:Item #30
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$1K
Public Works gets temporary office space at landfill operations; recurring cost budgeted from general fund.
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Counterparty:
Acton Mobile Industries, Nottingham, MD
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
July 28, 2015
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Item number:Item #13
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to a professional services contract with Precision Resources to support the Information Management Services Department. Sole-source procurement limits competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Precision Resources, a division of Trimarc Group, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
July 21, 2015
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Item number:Item #27
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$56K
City will spend up to $168,000 over three years on GIS and mapping software that powers city planning, zoning, and emergency response systems.
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Counterparty:
ESRI, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract amendment
July 21, 2015
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Item number:Item #14
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$50K
City commits $50,000 in public funds to legal support for World Games 2021 operations. Sole-source contract with no competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Battle Law Firm, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
July 21, 2015
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Item number:Item #38
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$1K
City commits $12,000 annually for temporary office space at landfill facility, renewable month-to-month thereafter.
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Counterparty:
Acton Mobile Industries, Nottingham, MD
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
July 14, 2015
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Item number:Item #55
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$425K
The city hired an independent auditor to review financial records for three fiscal years. Public audits verify the city is spending taxpayer money legally and correctly.
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Counterparty:
Banks, Finley, White & Company, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
July 14, 2015
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Item number:Item #54
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$30K
Magic City Smooth Jazz will manage the Jazz in the Park Series Phase II, bringing live music events to Birmingham parks. This sole-source contract funds promotion, marketing, and event coordination for the summer music program.
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Counterparty:
Magic City Smooth Jazz
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
July 14, 2015
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Item number:Item #23
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$25K
City commits $25,490 to geotechnical engineering consultant. Exact project scope not specified in agenda; likely supports soil/foundation assessment for public works.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Engineering Construction Consultant, Inc. (BECC, Inc.)
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
July 7, 2015
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Item number:Item #39
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$10K
Birmingham hires consultant to develop a marketing strategy for the CrossPlex recreation facility. Sole-source contract means no competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Sports Strategy, Inc. dba TSE Consulting
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
July 7, 2015
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Item number:Item #35
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City employees and their families gain access to professional mental health and substance abuse counseling through a managed care plan. This ensures support for city workers facing behavioral health challenges.
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Counterparty:
Behavioral Health Systems, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
July 7, 2015
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Item number:Item #34
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City employees and their families gain access to professional mental health and substance abuse counseling through a managed care plan. This ensures support for city workers facing behavioral health challenges.
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Counterparty:
Behavioral Health Systems, Inc.
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
July 7, 2015
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Item number:Item #31
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will fund a historical and architectural survey to evaluate properties for National Register of Historic Places listing, potentially protecting them from demolition and opening tax-credit opportunities for restoration.
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Counterparty:
Schneider Historic Preservation, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
June 30, 2015
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Item number:Item #57
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$1.5M
City commits $1.46 million in public funds for a video display system at Legion Field under a sole-source contract with Daktronics, bypassing competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Daktronics, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
📍
Location:
Legion Field
June 30, 2015
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Item number:Item #70
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city is paying a contractor to recover money from insurance claims and billing appeals for ambulance services—effectively outsourcing debt collection to boost revenue without spending public funds upfront.
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Counterparty:
Ambulance Billing Services, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 30, 2015
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Item number:Item #76
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Establishes employee and retiree access to managed mental health and substance abuse services through a sole-source agreement. City employees and their families gain covered counseling and crisis support.
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Counterparty:
Behavioral Health Systems, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution