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Sole-source / no-bid

Contracts awarded without competitive bidding (sole-source or no-bid). The vendor was chosen directly — taxpayers don't see a price comparison.

Volume timeline

Sole-source / no-bid — items per month

Indexed so far 1155 items in last 83 months
Total dollars $67.1M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.8% of agenda items processed so far).
20 10 0 2022-01-01: 6 items, $79,586 2022-02-01: 9 items, $165,740 2022-03-01: 3 items, $33,969 2022-04-01: 14 items, $410,381 2022-05-01: 22 items, $134,701 2022-06-01: 7 items, $1.4M 2022-07-01: not indexed yet 2022-08-01: 13 items, $2.2M 2022-09-01: 10 items, $316,745 2022-10-01: 15 items, $902,595 2022-11-01: 21 items, $1.6M 2022-12-01: 4 items, $130,353 2023-01-01: 19 items, $384,745 2023-02-01: 11 items, $26,329 2023-03-01: 17 items, $1.2M 2023-04-01: 26 items, $2.1M 2023-05-01: not indexed yet 2023-06-01: not indexed yet 2023-07-01: not indexed yet 2023-08-01: not indexed yet 2023-09-01: not indexed yet 2023-10-01: not indexed yet 2023-11-01: not indexed yet 2023-12-01: not indexed yet 2024-01-01: 18 items, $509,742 2024-02-01: 17 items, $221,164 2024-03-01: 3 items, $6,560 2024-04-01: 8 items, $171,057 2024-05-01: 11 items, $217,607 2024-06-01: 5 items, $29,581 2024-07-01: 9 items, $164,302 2024-08-01: 3 items, $550,939 2024-09-01: 23 items, $1.3M 2024-10-01: 17 items, $354,376 2024-11-01: 14 items, $7.4M 2024-12-01: 25 items, $799,180 2025-01-01: 12 items, $4.7M 2025-02-01: 18 items, $1.8M 2025-03-01: 26 items, $2.9M 2025-04-01: 33 items, $227,821 2025-05-01: 20 items, $636,360 2025-06-01: 16 items, $1.1M 2025-07-01: 19 items, $6.0M 2025-08-01: 24 items, $4.7M 2025-09-01: 20 items, $628,343 2025-10-01: 16 items, $245,846 2025-11-01: 6 items, $150,751 2025-12-01: 14 items, $444,756 2026-01-01: 6 items, $240,347 2026-02-01: 6 items, $638,489 2026-03-01: 21 items, $1.6M 2026-04-01: 13 items, $530,665 2026-05-01: 7 items, $67,400 2026-06-01: not indexed yet 2026-07-01: not indexed yet 2026-08-01: not indexed yet 2026-09-01: not indexed yet 2026-10-01: not indexed yet 2026-11-01: not indexed yet 2026-12-01: not indexed yet 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
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May 20, 2025 · Item number:Item #42 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $23K

City approves $23,269 office furniture purchase for Public Works

Public Works receives new office furniture funded from the general budget. This is a routine vendor payment on the consent agenda.

Counterparty: Lindsey Office Furnishings, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
May 20, 2025 · Item number:Item #46 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $4K

Approve $3,732.92 payment to Uline for folding tables and chairs

City spending on office furniture and equipment. This purchase provides tables and chairs for municipal use.

Counterparty: Uline, Pleasant Prairies, Wisconsin Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appropriation
May 20, 2025 · Item number:Item #41 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $770

Fire Department office chair purchase: $770 to Indoff Inc.

City spends $770 on an office chair for the Fire Department through a no-bid purchase from Indoff Inc.

Counterparty: Indoff, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
May 20, 2025 · Item number:Item #45 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $554

City buys 3 standing desk converters from Staples for $555

Routine office equipment purchase charged to general fund operations.

Counterparty: Staples, Inc. d/b/a HiTouch Business Services, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
May 20, 2025 · Item number:Item #40 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $243

Council approves $243.48 office supplies purchase from Amazon

Routine purchase of file folders for city operations. Minor spending decision on consent agenda.

Counterparty: Amazon.com Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
May 20, 2025 · Item number:Item #39 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City approves 1-year auto parts contract with Advance Stores Company

Equipment Management will purchase miscellaneous auto parts from Advance Stores Company under a sole-source contract, sourcing vehicle maintenance materials for city fleet upkeep.

Counterparty: Advance Stores Company, Inc., Roanoke, Virginia Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
May 13, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $581K

City buys 10 Ford F350 trucks from Stivers Ford for $581K

City purchases 10 heavy-duty pickup trucks for municipal operations. No-bid procurement; citizens can track vendor selection and fleet spending.

Counterparty: Stivers Ford of Birmingham, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #22 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $300

City hires Sean Burrell as disk jockey for $300

City spending $300 from the general fund for disk jockey services. Contract is sole-source.

Counterparty: Sean Burrell Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #51 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $226

City approves $226 Amazon purchase: fogger/mister tools

Routine equipment purchase for city operations using general fund dollars.

Counterparty: Amazon.com Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #67 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Attorney Calvin Grigsby to pursue SB330 legal claims

City is pursuing civil litigation related to SB330 (likely state housing/zoning law). This sole-source legal contract could result in recovered damages or settlements that affect city finances and housing policy.

Counterparty: Attorney Calvin Grigsby Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
May 6, 2025 · Item number:Item #64 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Attorney Calvin Grigsby for SB330 civil claims

City pursues potential claims related to SB330 legislation. Attorney fees and litigation outcomes may affect city budget and policy priorities.

Counterparty: Attorney Calvin Grigsby Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #77 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $28K

City buys two air compressors from Quincy for $28,271

Equipment Management Department gets replacement compressors to maintain city operations. No-bid purchase from sole supplier.

Counterparty: Quincy Compressor, Alabaster, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #75 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $19K

City pays $18,955 to Pellerin Laundry for washers and dryers

Routine equipment purchase for city facilities. No-bid contract for laundry machinery from vendor in Kenner, Louisiana.

Counterparty: Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales Company, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #91 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $15K

City approves $14,627 payment to Adorama for camera equipment

City spending $14,627 on camera gear and backpacks from New York vendor. Likely equipment for police, fire, or public information department use.

Counterparty: Adorama, Inc., New York City, New York Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #71 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City pays $4,775 to HiTouch for office furniture

Routine purchase of file cabinets and desks from La Vergne-based vendor. Part of ongoing office equipment spending.

Counterparty: HiTouch Business Services, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: La Vergne, Tennessee
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #76 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $3K

City approves $2,515.72 for two office desks for Police Dept

Police Department receives equipment funding from general fund. No-bid purchase from Turnerboone Birmingham, LLC.

Counterparty: Turnerboone Birmingham, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #74 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $796

City buys desk from Indoff, Inc. for $796

Public Works Department acquires furniture for operations. Routine spending from general fund.

Counterparty: Indoff, Inc., Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #72 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $590

City buys file cabinets from HiTouch: $590

Routine office furniture purchase from general fund.

Counterparty: HiTouch Business Services, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #73 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $255

City approves $255.75 purchase of mobile desk from HiTouch

Routine purchase of office equipment. No direct impact on residents.

Counterparty: HiTouch Business Services, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #41 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to sign 3-year professional services agreement with The Wat

City will contract with The Wat for professional services for up to three years. Dollar amount and specific services not disclosed in public summary.

Counterparty: The Wat Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 29, 2025 · Item number:Item #87 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Paul Pierce Paint to paint new police interceptors

City awards painting contract for 2025 Ford Police Interceptors. Work covers roof and doors on each vehicle.

Counterparty: Paul Pierce Paint and Body, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #36 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $16K

City awards $16,254 freezer repair contract to STC Worldwide

Boutwell Auditorium's freezer repairs will be completed by STC Worldwide, ensuring the facility can resume normal operations for public events and programs.

Counterparty: STC Worldwide, LLC, Pelham, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard, Birmingham
April 22, 2025 · Item number:Item #44 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $884

City purchases table from Special-T, LLC. for $884

Routine furniture purchase for city operations using general funds.

Counterparty: Special-T, LLC. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
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