December 10, 2013
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Item number:Item #23
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$30K
Birmingham commits $30,000 annually to Oakmont Center for human services, renewable based on available funding.
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Counterparty:
The Oakmont Center for Human Services, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
December 10, 2013
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Item number:Item #22
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$30K
City commits $30,000 annually to Crossroads to Intervention, Inc. for services through June 2019. The sole-source procurement means the city chose this vendor without competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Crossroads to Intervention, Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
December 10, 2013
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Item number:Item #21
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$20K
The city is contracting with Building and Earth Sciences for special inspections and materials testing on an unspecified project. This is routine vendor spending on professional services.
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Counterparty:
Building and Earth Sciences, Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
December 10, 2013
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Item number:Item #20
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$8K
City contracts with specialized firm for construction materials testing and inspection services. Typical vendor payment on consent agenda.
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Counterparty:
Building and Earth Sciences, Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
December 3, 2013
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Item number:Item #50
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$30K
City commits $30,000 from general funds to Christian Service Mission for fiscal year 2013–14, renewable annually for up to five years. Supports social services delivery in Birmingham subject to ongoing funding availability.
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Counterparty:
Christian Service Mission, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
November 26, 2013
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Item number:Item #94
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$21K
CSX, a major freight railroad, will help develop Birmingham's intermodal station project—a transportation hub that could improve freight and passenger connections. This is a key step in expanding the city's transit infrastructure.
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Counterparty:
CSX Transportation, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Jacksonville, Florida
November 19, 2013
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Item number:Item #38
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$60K
Birmingham is bringing in specialized legal expertise to strengthen tax collection and enforcement. This supports city revenue and ensures compliance across municipal tax cases.
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Counterparty:
Jones Law Firm, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appointment executive
November 19, 2013
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Item number:Item #9
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$7K
Sole-source contract for engineering services on Dolomite Park project. Funding supports structural assessment needed before park improvements can proceed.
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Counterparty:
MBA Engineers, Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
November 5, 2013
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Item number:Item #11
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$32K
City Hall renovation moves forward with architectural and engineering design work. Contract is sole-source; $31,572 covers design services and expenses.
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Counterparty:
CMH Architects, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
November 5, 2013
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Item number:Item #12
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$30K
Title searches clear ownership records for condemned properties, unblocking their path to demolition or redevelopment. This $30K contract accelerates cleanup of blighted properties across the city.
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Counterparty:
Morgan Title Services, Springville, Alabama
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 29, 2013
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Item number:Item #55
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$55K
City partners with Regional Planning Commission to develop a comprehensive plan for Titusville's future—likely addressing housing, economic development, or blight recovery in this historic neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 29, 2013
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Item number:Item #39
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$3K
The city is advancing mechanical and electrical design for North Birmingham Library, likely moving toward renovations or repairs at that branch location.
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Counterparty:
Engineering Design Technologies, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #51
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$2.0M
City protects itself against large employee injury claims by setting aside $2M for excess workers' compensation coverage. This shields municipal operations if costs exceed the $1M self-insured retention limit.
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Counterparty:
Midwest Employers Casualty Company
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #37
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$450K
Birmingham is spending $450,000 on architectural design services from a nationally known firm, likely for a major capital project. The decision sidesteps competitive bidding (sole-source procurement).
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Counterparty:
Robert A. M. Stern, Architects, LLP
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #52
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$441K
City parks improvement projects will be managed by Volkert, Inc. under a professional services contract. This sole-source award commits $441,389 of public funds to project oversight.
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Counterparty:
Volkert, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #15
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$8K
City commits $7,750 to appraise properties for the Tiger-Wenonah Road Project, a routine step in public works planning that determines fair land values.
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Counterparty:
Washington Appraisal Services, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #33
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Equipment Management will buy E-85 fuel vehicles for city fleet operations, supporting fuel diversification and potential cost control.
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Counterparty:
Stivers Ford Lincoln, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract amendment
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #34
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police and Fire get two-way radios and maintenance for 12 months, renewable month-to-month without competitive bidding. Ensures emergency communications equipment stays operational.
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Counterparty:
Motorola, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #32
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to buying alternative fuel vehicles through a sole-source contract with Capitol Chevrolet. Agreement allows month-to-month renewals after the initial year.
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Counterparty:
Capitol Chevrolet, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Montgomery, Alabama
October 22, 2013
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Item number:Item #31
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City locks in alternative fuel supply for municipal vehicles. Sole-source contract with Ben Atkinson Motors (Tallassee) covers E-85 fuel for Finance Department fleet and other city operations.
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Counterparty:
Ben Atkinson Motors, Tallassee, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 15, 2013
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Item number:Item #29
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$82K
City commits annual funding to Urban Impact for services through fiscal year 2019. Sole-source contract means no competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Urban Impact, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 15, 2013
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Item number:Item #31
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Arcadis will help Birmingham refine its stormwater system to manage flooding and water quality. The city is using a sole-source contract, meaning no competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Arcadis, U.S., Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 8, 2013
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Item number:Item #43
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to buying firefighting vehicles from a single vendor at preset prices, with no competitive bidding. Citizens should know how public safety dollars are spent and whether open competition was considered.
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Counterparty:
Emergency Equipment Professionals, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #129
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$350K
Burr & Forman will handle unspecified legal matters for the city through June 2014. Contract uses sole-source procurement without competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Burr & Forman
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #88
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$350K
The city commits $350,000 to outside counsel for legal matters over the next fiscal year. This sole-source contract bypasses competitive bidding, making public transparency on how the funds are used important.
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Counterparty:
Burr & Forman
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award