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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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25 items of many

February 11, 2025 · Item number:Item #37 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $790

City approves $790.85 purchase of Remarkable tablet bundle from Amazon

City commits general funds to purchase a digital writing device for staff use.

Counterparty: Amazon Capital Services, Seattle, Washington Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
February 11, 2025 · Item number:Item #33 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency vehicle upfitting contract approved for ProLogic ITS

City awards multi-year contract for emergency vehicle fleet modifications and installations. Affects response equipment availability and public safety operations.

Counterparty: ProLogic ITS, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #91 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $1.5M

City awards $1.54M homeless outreach contract to Urban Alchemy

City commits $1.54M to Urban Alchemy for homeless outreach services. This is a sole-source contract, meaning no competitive bidding—worth noting as public spending accountability.

Counterparty: Urban Alchemy Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #67 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $114K

City approves $114.4K for Volvo repair parts and services

City fleet maintenance contract with Cowin Equipment ensures vehicles stay operational. No-bid purchasing under state master agreement.

Counterparty: Cowin Equipment Company, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #68 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $51K

City buys $51,275 emergency lighting kits for vehicles

Brighter emergency lights on police and fire vehicles improve visibility in nighttime response, making response safer for both responders and the public.

Counterparty: Dana Safety Supply, D/B/A Fleet Safety Equipment Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #73 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $49K

City authorizes $48,561 to Rush Truck Centers for heavy-duty repair parts

City commits funds to purchase truck repair parts and services through an existing procurement contract. This spending decision ensures vehicle fleet maintenance capacity.

Counterparty: Rush Truck Centers, San Antonio, Texas Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #77 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $28K

City approves $27,600 purchase of 3 water trailers from Wylie Manufacturing

City buys three 550-gallon water trailers for public works use. Equipment supports water service operations and emergency response capabilities.

Counterparty: Wylie & Son, Inc. dba Wylie Manufacturing Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #66 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $8K

Fire truck wreck repair: $7,574 to Brindlee Mountain

Equipment repair keeps fire services operational. This wreck-damage supplement on a 2022 fire truck restores vehicle 222216 to service.

Counterparty: Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, Union Grove, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #74 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $1K

Council approves $1,450 purchase of office chairs from Strickland Paper

Routine spending from the general fund for office furniture. This is a procedural consent-agenda item with minimal direct impact on residents.

Counterparty: Strickland Paper Company, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #69 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $232

City pays Huffstutler Paint $232.01 for vehicle 154904 wreck repair

Routine vendor payment for repair of city fleet vehicle (2015 Ford F350, Equipment Management Department). Small dollar amount with no direct resident impact.

Counterparty: Huffstutler Paint and Body Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #75 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $119

City pays Strickland Paper $119 for office chair

Routine office furniture purchase for City Clerk Department using general fund dollars.

Counterparty: Strickland Paper Company, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #76 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $96

City buys heater from W.W. Grainger for $96.75

Routine equipment purchase for city Information Management Systems. Part of ongoing vendor payments on consent agenda.

Counterparty: W. W. Grainger, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #97 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City approves STEM equipment purchase from Eduporium

City schools receive robotics and 3D printing equipment for hands-on STEAM learning. Purchase includes Bee-Bot hive bundle, Strawbees robotics kit, and FlashForge 3D printer.

Counterparty: Eduporium, Inc. DBA Eduporium, Newton, Massachusetts Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
February 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #19 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: DocuSign Enterprise Pro software agreement with Carahsoft

City commits to multi-year DocuSign licensing and support services through Carahsoft. Specific dollar amount and contract term not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: Carahsoft Technology Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
January 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #46 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $1.8M

City awards $1.82M HVAC contract to McAbee Construction

Highland Park Pro Shop will get new heating and cooling equipment as part of a capital facilities upgrade. The sole-source bid approach means no competitive bidding occurred.

Counterparty: McAbee Construction, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 3300 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35205
January 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #23 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $56K

CrossPlex pool heater repiping contract: $56,464 to Comfort Systems USA

City awards sole-source contract to repair CrossPlex pool heating system. Ensures continued operation of the public facility.

Counterparty: Comfort Systems USA Mid-South, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: CrossPlex
January 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #21 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source janitorial contract extension with Hill's Service

City extends janitorial services at Police Headquarters and other facilities without competitive bidding. Taxpayers deserve transparency on vendor selection and renewal terms.

Counterparty: Hill's Janitorial Service, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
January 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #27 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

EMS equipment cooperative buy from Stryker Sales approved for 1 year

Locks in unit pricing for emergency medical supplies that paramedics and firefighters depend on daily. Cooperative bidding typically saves cities money vs. individual procurement.

Counterparty: Stryker Sales, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
January 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $173K

City buys SeeClickFix software from CivicPlus for $173,283

Residents get an online and smartphone app to report potholes, graffiti, and other city issues directly. SeeClickFix tracks complaints and makes service requests faster.

Counterparty: CivicPlus, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #33 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $4K

City pays Paul Pierce Auto Paint $3,850 for wreck repair

Equipment Management Department authorizes sole-source repair of city vehicle 204316 through general fund spending.

Counterparty: Paul Pierce Auto Paint and Body, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 21, 2025 · Item number:Item #31 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Fire Department furniture contract extended with Dream Seats

City commits to a 3-year furniture supply agreement with Dream Seats for Fire Department facilities. Dollar amount not disclosed in public materials.

Counterparty: Dream Seats, LLC. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
January 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #14 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City awards $5K contract to Ballard House Project Inc.

City spending $5,000 from general funds to contract with Ballard House Project Inc. for unspecified promotional services.

Counterparty: Ballard House Project Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 14, 2025 · Item number:Item #15 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City contracts with Big Brothers/Big Sisters for youth mentoring services

City partners with Big Brothers/Big Sisters to provide mentoring programs for local youth, supporting community development and youth engagement.

Counterparty: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
January 7, 2025 · Item number:Item #30 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2.6M

Council awards $2.6M infrastructure contract to SDAC

City commits $2.6 million to 25th Street North infrastructure improvements. Project is located on Selma property serving the community.

Counterparty: South Dade Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Inc. DBA SDAC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 910 Landline Road, Selma, Alabama, 36701
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