October 14, 2014
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Item number:Item #35
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City targets unlicensed operators to level the playing field for compliant businesses and protect consumers from unregulated services.
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Counterparty:
Public Resource Management Alliance Corporation
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 7, 2014
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Item number:Item #27
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$50K
Birmingham commits $50,000 annually to Analytical Testing Group for drug and alcohol collection and testing over two years. This is a sole-source procurement supporting public safety operations.
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Counterparty:
Analytical Testing Group (ATG), Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 30, 2014
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Item number:Item #42
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$76K
City commits $76,500 to Engineering Design Technologies for professional design and surveying services. Scope of project not fully detailed in item description.
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Counterparty:
Engineering Design Technologies, Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #20
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$315K
Engineering design and surveying services for a Jefferson County project; contract is sole-sourced to Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc.
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Counterparty:
Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #22
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$97K
Gresham, Smith and Partners will lead design planning for Vulcan Park Museum renovations, a landmark in Birmingham's cultural landscape. The project advances long-term improvements to one of the city's signature attractions.
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Counterparty:
Gresham, Smith and Partners, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #26
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$17K
City hires Jones Law Firm to handle legal work and property acquisition on Ensley Avenue. Details on which properties or the full scope of the project are not disclosed in this brief.
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Counterparty:
Jones Law Firm, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Appointment executive
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Location:
Ensley Avenue
September 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #25
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City is paying for consultant expertise to create economic development strategies for two business districts. The outcome will shape public investment and private growth priorities in those neighborhoods.
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Counterparty:
File Management LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Appointment advisory
September 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #24
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City extends contract with Implementation Services Group for ongoing Lawson Software technical support through mid-2014.
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Counterparty:
Implementation Services Group, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #21
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police will deploy upgraded body cameras and evidence-storage software. Affects accountability, investigation quality, and footage retention practices.
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Counterparty:
TASER International, Scottsdale, Arizona
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 23, 2014
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Item number:Item #19
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to ongoing professional services with Arcadis for development and refinement projects. Details on scope, cost, and duration are incomplete in public record.
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Counterparty:
Arcadis, U.S., Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 16, 2014
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Item number:Item #80
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$160K
Sole-source deal means no competitive bidding. Public should know which engineering firm got the contract and why it was chosen without open competition.
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Counterparty:
Volkert, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 16, 2014
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Item number:Item #77
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$15K
Police Department contracts with consultant to conduct psychological evaluations of 80 candidates, ensuring fitness for duty before hiring decisions are finalized.
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Counterparty:
American Behavioral EAP, LLC, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 16, 2014
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Item number:Item #47
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$3K
Students at Booker T. Washington K-8 gain access to cultural arts assemblies, field trips, and materials. The one-time purchase supports enrichment programming at the school.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Board of Education
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Booker T. Washington K-8 School
September 16, 2014
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Item number:Item #37
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$245
City spends public funds to fix the neighborhood association's computer. Routine vendor payment.
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Counterparty:
Computer Solutions of Alabama, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 16, 2014
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Item number:Item #36
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$178
Jones Valley Neighborhood Association's computer restored using public funds. This sole-source purchase ensures the neighborhood group can continue operations.
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Counterparty:
Computer Solutions of Alabama, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
September 16, 2014
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Item number:Item #74
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City renews government relations services with Daryl Perkins to represent Birmingham's interests at the state level. This is a sole-source contract amendment.
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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
September 9, 2014
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Item number:Item #27
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$14K
Trane is the only approved supplier for these replacement parts. The city certifies it cannot use another vendor.
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Counterparty:
Trane Company
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
September 9, 2014
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Item number:Item #26
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City employees will receive defensive driving instruction to reduce crash risk and improve road safety. Program details and cost not yet disclosed.
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Counterparty:
National Safety Council
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
August 26, 2014
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Item number:Item #34
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$500K
City commits $500,000 in legal fees to outside firm Burr & Forman without competitive bidding. This direct spending decision adds to the city's legal budget and affects how taxpayer dollars are allocated.
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Counterparty:
Burr & Forman
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
August 26, 2014
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Item number:Item #35
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$50K
City Attorney uses general fund dollars for outside legal help through June 2015. Sole-source hire means no competitive bidding process.
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Counterparty:
Cooper Law Firm
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
August 26, 2014
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Item number:Item #37
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$50K
City Attorney is contracting with an external lawyer for unspecified legal matters. Terms run through June 2015.
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Counterparty:
Attorney Barry Walker
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
August 26, 2014
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Item number:Item #36
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$35K
City Attorney's office will pay Jones & Hawley up to $35,000 for legal assistance through June 30, 2015. The contract is sole-source, meaning no competitive bidding occurred.
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Counterparty:
Jones & Hawley
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
August 19, 2014
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Item number:Item #31
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to buying truck chassis under one-year contract (plus month-to-month renewal) from single vendor for Equipment Management operations. Sole-source procurement means no competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Ben Atkinson Motors, Tallassee, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
August 12, 2014
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Item number:Item #71
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$153K
City commits $152,776 to engineering and surveying work for sidewalk and ramp improvements. Sidewalk repairs affect pedestrian safety and accessibility across neighborhoods.
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Counterparty:
Sarcor, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
August 12, 2014
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Item number:Item #60
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$150K
Sole-source contract sends $150,000 in city funds to consulting firm without competitive bidding. Citizens should know who receives public money and why this vendor was chosen without open competition.
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Counterparty:
Podesta Group
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution