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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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January 7, 2025 · Item number:Item #17 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $86K

Sole-source: Samsara GPS subscription renewal $85,878

City commits $85,878 to renew GPS tracking licenses for fleet vehicles. Service enables real-time location data for city operations.

Counterparty: Samsara, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract amendment
December 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #27 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $19K

Council awards $18,948 to Global Industrial for Stockham Park supplies

City spends $18,948 in general funds on operations supplies and equipment at Stockham Park in District 4.

Counterparty: Global Industrial, Buford, Georgia Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Stockham Park
December 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #30 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $6K

Don Hawkins Recreation Center furniture purchase from Strickland Companies, $5,9

Recreation center gets new furniture and accessories. Routine spending on parks maintenance and public amenities in District 1.

Counterparty: Strickland Companies, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Don Hawkins Recreation Center
December 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #37 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $4K

City approves $4,221 furniture purchase from Strickland Paper

Capital Projects Department buys office furniture via no-bid procurement from Strickland Paper Company, Inc.

Counterparty: Strickland Paper Company, Inc. Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Contract award
December 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #36 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $4K

City approves $4,146 equipment purchase from Birmingham Restaurant Supply

City commits $4,146 in general funds to buy one microwave oven and two mobile proofer cabinets for kitchen operations.

Counterparty: Birmingham Restaurant Supply, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
December 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #26 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $3K

Council awards $3,352 for cafeteria equipment at Don Hawkins Recreation Center

Upgrades kitchen equipment at Don Hawkins Recreation Center (District 1), supporting food service for community programs.

Counterparty: Douglas Equipment, Bluefield, West Virginia Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Don Hawkins Recreation Center
December 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #29 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $3K

City awards $2,808 to Strickland Companies for Don Hawkins Recreation Center fur

Funding furniture, accessories, and services at Don Hawkins Recreation Center in District 4. Part of routine spending on recreation facility upkeep and improvement.

Counterparty: Strickland Companies, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Don Hawkins Recreation Center
December 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #34 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Printshop supplies contract with Intoprint Technologies

City commits spending on routine printing and copying supplies via sole-source procurement with Virginia vendor.

Counterparty: Intoprint Technologies, Roanoke, Virginia Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
December 17, 2024 · Item number:Item #94 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $47K

Council approves $47K flooring contract for Don Hawkins Recreation Center

Don Hawkins Recreation Center in District 1 gets new flooring. The $47,064 sole-source contract with Covington Flooring Company covers materials and installation.

Counterparty: Covington Flooring Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: District 1
December 17, 2024 · Item number:Item #106 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $19K

City approves $19,295.52 for 49 office chairs from Hon Company

Spending $19,295.52 of public funds on office furniture for Planning and Engineering departments. Part of routine consent-agenda purchasing decisions.

Counterparty: The Hon Company, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
December 17, 2024 · Item number:Item #96 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $8K

City awards $8,422 furniture contract to Strickland Companies

Dolomite Recreation Center gets new furniture and accessories. City spending public funds on vendor with no competitive bidding process.

Counterparty: Strickland Companies Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Dolomite
December 17, 2024 · Item number:Item #95 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City awards $9,600 sole-source contract to Global Industrial for park equipment

City commits $9,600 in public funds to Global Industrial for operations supplies and equipment at Dolomite Park in District 9, selected without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Global Industrial, Buford, Georgia Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Dolomite Park
December 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #48 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $268K

Council awards $267,946 playground equipment contract to PlayPower LT

Bessie Estell Park in District 3 gets new playground equipment. No competitive bidding was used for this purchase.

Counterparty: PlayPower LT Farmington, Inc., Dallas, Texas Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Bessie Estell Park
December 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #22 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $122K

City awards $122K playground equipment contract to PlayPower

Wahouma Park in District 5 gets new playground equipment. Single-bid procurement.

Counterparty: PlayPower LT Farmington, Inc., Dallas, Texas Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: District 5
December 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #42 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $100K

City approves $100K agreement with Central Alabama Redevelopment Alliance

City commits $100,000 to Central Alabama Redevelopment Alliance for unspecified services on a sole-source contract.

Counterparty: Central Alabama Redevelopment Alliance Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
December 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #28 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $88K

City buys 4 vehicles from McSweeney Auto for $352K

City spending $352,276.57 on four new SUVs (one Suburban, three Tahoes) for municipal fleet use. No competitive bidding process used.

Counterparty: McSweeney Auto Group, Clanton, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
December 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #18 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $49K

Council awards $49,282 for playground equipment at Norwood Park

Giffen Recreation will install new playground equipment at Norwood Park in District 4. The no-bid procurement method means this vendor was selected without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Giffen Recreation, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Norwood Park
December 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #20 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $37K

Giffen Recreation wins $37K sole-source contract for Wylam Park supplies

Wylam Park (District 9) receives $37,012 in American Rescue Plan funds for park supplies and equipment. Funded entirely by federal COVID relief money.

Counterparty: Giffen Recreation, Inc. Funding source: Arpa Action type: Contract award Location: Wylam Park
December 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #19 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $7K

Giffen Recreation wins $6,608 supply contract for Wylam Park

City buys recreation supplies for Wylam Park in District 9 using federal pandemic relief funds (ARPA).

Counterparty: Giffen Recreation, Inc., Pelham, Alabama Funding source: Arpa Action type: Contract award Location: Wylam Park
December 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #17 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $3K

City approves $3,318 audio-visual purchase from Best Buy for McAlpine Center

McAlpine Recreation Center in District 9 gets new audio-visual equipment and services. Routine facility upgrade funded through city procurement.

Counterparty: Best Buy for Business, Richfield, Minnesota Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: District 9
December 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #24 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $3K

Council pays Affordable Interior Systems $2,783 for office furniture

Routine vendor payment for office furniture supplies using no-bid procurement.

Counterparty: Affordable Interior Systems, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appropriation
December 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #21 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

Sole-source: PC Connection supplies printer and software for McAlpine Recreation

City buys printer, software, and related items for District 9 recreation facility using sole-source procurement from New Hampshire vendor.

Counterparty: PC Connection Sales Corp. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: McAlpine Recreation Center
December 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #47 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $151

Council awards $151.5K to Giffen Recreation for Bessie Estell Park equipment

Sole-source contract funds recreation supplies and equipment at District 3's Bessie Estell Park, supporting community recreation access.

Counterparty: Giffen Recreation, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Bessie Estell Park
December 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #25 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $38

Council approves $38.94 office door signs from Amazon

Routine office supply purchase from general fund.

Counterparty: Amazon Capital Services Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
December 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #13 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Poole & Company to create master plan for 11 blocks

City is planning major development or redevelopment of 11 blocks. Master plan will guide zoning, building, and public space decisions in this area for years to come.

Counterparty: Poole & Company Architects, PC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
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