October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #25
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$2.0M
Covers catastrophic workers' compensation claims above the city's self-insured threshold, protecting city finances and employee claims. Coverage activates only for extreme incidents—routine workers' comp claims are handled directly by the city.
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Counterparty:
Midwest Employers Casualty Company
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #56
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$170K
Birmingham Police Department acquires a SkyWatch mobile lift platform for surveillance and tactical operations. This sole-source purchase adds surveillance capability to police equipment; costs come from general city funds.
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Counterparty:
ICX Technologies, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #21
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$100K
City commits $100,000 in general funds to cover legal fees for ongoing litigation and other legal matters through June 2013.
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Counterparty:
Walker Law LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #63
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$70K
The city commits $70,000 per year to provide counseling and mental health support to municipal employees through a sole-source contract with Employee Assistance Services.
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Counterparty:
Employee Assistance Services
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #57
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$64K
City continues maintenance service for emergency medical equipment (likely defibrillators or cardiac monitors). Annual commitment of $64,000 approved for next 5 years subject to budget availability.
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Counterparty:
Physio-Control Corporation, Redmond, Washington
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract amendment
October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #60
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$14K
Mayor's office spending to provide crowd management for Magic City Classic event. Sole-source rental agreement with Louisiana vendor.
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Counterparty:
Friedrichs Custom Manufacturing, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 2, 2012
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Item number:Item #55
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police in-car video systems are critical for accountability and officer safety. This sole-source contract locks the city into one vendor's equipment and pricing for continued fleet upgrades.
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Counterparty:
COBAN Technologies, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 25, 2012
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Item number:Item #41
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$28K
Arbitrage calculations determine whether the city must pay back excess bond earnings to the federal government. This $28,000 fee covers the professional analysis needed to get that number right and avoid penalties.
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Counterparty:
The Arbitrage Group, Inc.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Contract award
September 25, 2012
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Item number:Item #42
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$12K
Council approves $12,500 payment to a law firm to determine what tax rebate the city owes. The rebate amount will directly affect the city budget and potentially property tax assessments.
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Counterparty:
Shepphard-Harris & Associates, P.C., Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 25, 2012
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Item number:Item #67
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City continues work with Arcadis to improve stormwater infrastructure and flooding resilience. Contract terms and funding amount not disclosed in this summary.
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Counterparty:
Arcadis, U.S., Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #56
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$175K
City commits $175,000 in general funds to the law firm for litigation and legal matters through mid-2013. Sole-source procurement means no competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Hand Arendall LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #53
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$150K
City commits $150,000 in general funds to law firm for ongoing litigation and legal matters. Sole-source contract reflects urgency or specialized need in pending cases.
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Counterparty:
Balch & Bingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #54
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$100K
City Council approved a sole-source contract with the law firm to handle litigation and legal matters through June 2013. Residents fund this legal work.
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Counterparty:
Christian & Small
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #55
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$100K
City commits $100,000 in general funds to Cooper Law Firm for ongoing litigation and legal representation through June 2013. Sole-source contract awards deserve public visibility.
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Counterparty:
Cooper Law Firm
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #57
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$100K
City commits $100,000 in public funds to Walker Law LLC for legal representation through June 2013. The sole-source procurement bypasses competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Walker Law LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #68
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$28K
Arbitrage calculations determine whether the city must pay back excess bond earnings to the federal government. This $28,000 fee covers the professional analysis needed to get that number right and avoid penalties.
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Counterparty:
The Arbitrage Group, Inc.
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Funding source:
Bond
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Action type:
Contract award
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #61
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$20K
City will spend up to $10,000 in legal fees from its general fund to handle an unspecified litigation matter through June 2013.
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Counterparty:
Kittren Walker
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #51
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$17K
Birmingham is bringing in an outside professional to handle industrial property deals and management. This sole-source hire suggests the city is accelerating acquisition or recovery of manufacturing sites.
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Counterparty:
Janice Douthard
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Appointment executive
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #69
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$12K
Professional firm will determine how much money Birmingham is owed in rebates—the outcome could affect the city budget and services residents depend on.
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Counterparty:
Shepphard-Harris & Associates, P.C.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #62
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$10K
City commits $10,000 in general funds to legal representation by sole-source appointment through June 2013 for unspecified litigation and legal matters.
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Counterparty:
Everette Wess
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #58
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$10K
City spends $10,000 from general funds for ongoing litigation and legal matters through June 2013. Sole-source contract to a private law firm.
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Counterparty:
P. Alan Goodwine
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #59
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$10K
City spending $10,000 in public funds for legal services through June 2013 to handle unspecified litigation and legal matters.
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Counterparty:
Arthur Shores Lee
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #60
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$10K
City commits $10,000 in general funds to external counsel for litigation and legal matters through June 30, 2013. This is a sole-source engagement without competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Tyrone Townsend
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
September 18, 2012
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Item number:Item #24
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Guardian Systems will conduct required environmental monitoring at Birmingham's landfills. Ensures landfill operations meet state and federal environmental standards.
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Counterparty:
Guardian Systems, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
September 11, 2012
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Item number:Item #17
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$350K
Sole-source contract awards $350,000 of public funds to external counsel for unspecified litigation and legal matters. Citizens deserve transparency about which cases or legal issues justify this spending and why competitive bidding was bypassed.
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Counterparty:
Burr & Forman
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award