January 15, 2013
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Item number:Item #83
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$4K
City commits $4,300 to Building and Earth Sciences for subsurface exploration on a High Ore-area project. The sole-source procurement means no competitive bidding occurred.
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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
January 15, 2013
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Item number:Item #82
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$4K
Subsurface engineering work precedes Fire Station construction or renovation, ensuring safe building foundation design.
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Counterparty:
Building and Earth Sciences, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Appointment executive
January 8, 2013
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Item number:Item #86
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$25K
City spending $25,000 for consultant to hire a designer or artist for an unspecified commemoration project.
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Counterparty:
Operation New Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
January 8, 2013
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Item number:Item #87
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$10K
Birmingham marks 50 years of the Civil Rights Movement with planning and production support in the Historic Black Business District, honoring the community's history and culture.
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Counterparty:
Urban Impact, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
Historic Black Business District
January 2, 2013
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Item number:Item #11
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to buying full-size sedans from a single vendor without competitive bidding. Taxpayers should know who supplies police vehicles and on what terms.
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Counterparty:
Capital Chevrolet, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Montgomery, Alabama
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #15
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$159K
Birmingham commits $795K over five years to McWane Science Center operations, a major cultural and educational institution serving the community's youth and families.
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Counterparty:
McWane, Inc. dba McWane Science Center, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #58
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$18K
Birmingham CrossPlex will use professional electronic timing services for competitive swim and diving events, ensuring accurate results for athletes and meets.
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Counterparty:
Peachtree Timing, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Birmingham CrossPlex
December 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #62
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$7K
City invests in software upgrade for Finance and IT departments. Supports internal operational efficiency.
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Counterparty:
New World Systems, Troy, MI
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 11, 2012
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Item number:Item #71
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$250K
City commits $250,000 from general funds to sole-source legal contract through June 2013. Extends specialized counsel to handle undisclosed legal matters.
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Counterparty:
White, Arnold & Dowd P.C.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
December 11, 2012
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Item number:Item #69
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$39K
City commits $39,087 to architecture and design services for renovation of a municipal facility. Sole-source selection; specific facility and project scope not disclosed.
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Counterparty:
Hoskins Architecture, LLC, Birmingham, AL
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
November 27, 2012
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Item number:Item #71
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$60K
City commits $60,000 annually from general funds to a law firm for tax and licensing guidance — a routine service contract that keeps the Finance Department's tax collection and licensing operations running smoothly.
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Counterparty:
Jones & Berry, PC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
November 20, 2012
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Item number:Item #60
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$12K
City commits $60K over five years to maintain BMC enterprise software. Renewal is automatic unless funds dry up.
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Counterparty:
BMC Software, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 6, 2012
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Item number:Item #52
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$14K
City commits to $42,336 over three years for NEC equipment maintenance from the general fund. Renewal depends on annual budget availability.
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Counterparty:
NEC Corporation of America, Irving, Texas
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
November 6, 2012
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Item number:Item #61
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$8K
Traffic signal warrant evaluation helps determine if new signals are needed on the Rail project, improving safety and traffic flow. This sole-source contract keeps the project moving.
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Counterparty:
Macknally Land Design, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 30, 2012
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Item number:Item #76
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham police will get new full-size sedans for law enforcement from Opelika's Hometown Ford under a contract that skips competitive bidding and can roll month-to-month after year one.
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Counterparty:
Opelika Auto Group, Inc. d/b/a Hometown Ford Chrysler Dodge Jeep
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Opelika, Alabama
October 23, 2012
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Item number:Item #36
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$18K
City contracts with Terracon to close underground storage tanks and install groundwater monitoring wells—environmental cleanup that prevents soil and water contamination.
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Counterparty:
Terracon Consultants, Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 23, 2012
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Item number:Item #35
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$17K
Construction materials testing ensures the fire station project meets safety and durability standards. Testing services are critical for public buildings that serve emergency responders.
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Counterparty:
Building and Earth Sciences, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 23, 2012
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Item number:Item #49
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$10K
City committing $10,500 to engineering and surveying work on Tuscaloosa Avenue South; project scope not fully detailed in agenda item.
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Counterparty:
Engineering Design Technologies, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
📍
Location:
Tuscaloosa Avenue S
October 9, 2012
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Item number:Item #58
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$472K
Funds surveying and design for Complete Streets improvements on Jones Valley and Enon Ridge. Project aims to improve pedestrian and vehicle access in these neighborhoods.
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Counterparty:
Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 9, 2012
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Item number:Item #45
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$377K
Surveying and engineering work kicks off Phase 1 of Pratt City Complete Streets project, improving neighborhood access and street infrastructure.
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Counterparty:
A.G. Gaston Construction, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Pratt City
October 9, 2012
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Item number:Item #43
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$200K
Birmingham is investing in design work for the High Ore Line Multimodal Corridor and Western Area access improvements. This surveying and engineering phase lays groundwork for a future transportation or infrastructure project.
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Counterparty:
Dynamic Civil Solutions, Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 9, 2012
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Item number:Item #42
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$121K
Surveying and engineering services will improve access to the CSX/Valley Creek Corridor, a project that affects transportation and development in the area.
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Counterparty:
Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 9, 2012
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Item number:Item #44
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$96K
Sole-source contract funds surveying and design work for street improvements in Pratt City (Phase 2 of Ensley). Residents will see better access to neighborhood streets.
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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
📍
Location:
Pratt City
October 9, 2012
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Item number:Item #41
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$75K
City commits $75,000 to Bloc Global Development Group for strategic planning and real estate development services aimed at neighborhood revitalization. No competing bids were sought.
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Counterparty:
Bloc Global Development Group LLC, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 9, 2012
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Item number:Item #60
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$31K
Professional planning work on the Tiger 12 CSX rail corridor may shape future zoning and transportation decisions affecting the area. The $31,385 contract is a sole-source agreement.
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Counterparty:
Slade Land Use, Environmental and Transportation Planning LLC, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award