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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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December 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #19 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City approves mainframe hosting deal with Mainline Information Systems

City enters sole-source agreement for cloud-based mainframe services to run municipal IT systems. Terms and dollar amount not disclosed in this agenda.

Counterparty: Mainline Information Systems, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
November 26, 2024 · Item number:Item #23 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5.9M

Council awards $5.9M ARPA contract to Russo for Caldwell Park drainage

Russo Corporation will improve drainage and utilities at Caldwell Park and 26th Street South using federal pandemic recovery funds. Project reduces flooding risk in the area.

Counterparty: Russo Corporation Funding source: Arpa Action type: Contract award Location: Caldwell Park/26th Street South
November 26, 2024 · Item number:Item #45 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $194K

Sole-source contract: TRAINFO railroad-crossing system, $193.6K/3 years

City commits to a three-year railroad-crossing safety or prediction system with sole vendor TRAINFO. Without competition, residents and council should know why this technology cannot be obtained elsewhere.

Counterparty: TRAINFO Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
November 26, 2024 · Item number:Item #44 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $118K

City contracts Love Joy Ministries for $117,625 in services

Sole-source contract awards public funds to a nonprofit provider. The incomplete description makes it unclear what services residents will receive.

Counterparty: Love Joy Ministries, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
November 26, 2024 · Item number:Item #20 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $31K

Boutwell Auditorium side canopy replacement: $30,616 to Tennessee Valley Metals

The city will replace the deteriorating side canopy at Boutwell Auditorium, a historic cultural venue. The work protects the building and maintains usable public space.

Counterparty: Tennessee Valley Metals, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 1930 Reverend Ab
November 26, 2024 · Item number:Item #21 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $3K

Boutwell Auditorium side canopy replacement: $3,000 to C.P. Construction

Council approves repair work on a public auditorium's exterior structure. The replacement is a routine maintenance project for the facility at 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard.

Counterparty: C.P. Construction, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham
November 19, 2024 · Item number:Item #28 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $83K

City purchases two 2024 Isuzu landscape trucks for $165,646

City buys two new work trucks from Truckworx Kenworth-Birmingham to replace or expand fleet capacity for landscaping and grounds maintenance operations.

Counterparty: Truckworx Holding Co, LLC dba Truckworx Kenworth-Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Birmingham, Alabama
November 19, 2024 · Item number:Item #26 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $29K

City approves $28,833 fire truck repair with Brindlee Mountain

Fire truck 222214 (2022 Ferrara Igniter) gets wreck repair to restore emergency response capacity. Repair cost comes from general fund.

Counterparty: Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, Union Grove, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
November 19, 2024 · Item number:Item #27 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City buys 11 LED pole lights from Mayer Electric for $5,252.50

Public Works upgrades street lighting with energy-efficient LED fixtures across the city.

Counterparty: Rexel USA, Inc. dba Mayer Electric Supply Co., Birmingham, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
November 19, 2024 · Item number:Item #13 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

City approves $2,000 contract with Help 2 Others Foundation

City commits $2,000 to Help 2 Others Foundation for unspecified services under a sole-source agreement.

Counterparty: Help 2 Others Foundation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
November 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #26 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $876K

City buys 2 new garbage trucks from Ingram Equipment for $876K

City commits $876,210 to purchase two new 28-yard Kenworth garbage trucks for equipment operations. This is a no-bid purchase from Ingram Equipment Company in Pelham, Alabama.

Counterparty: Ingram Equipment Company, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
November 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #14 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $125K

City approves $125K sole-source contract with HouseProud Atlanta Inc.

HouseProud will provide services to the city under a sole-source agreement (no competitive bidding). The contract amount and service scope determine whether this affects residents directly or represents routine city operations.

Counterparty: HouseProud Atlanta Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
November 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #18 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $8K

City approves $7,600 contract with Birmingham Board of Education

City spending $7,600 in general funds to pay the Board of Education to coordinate services. The full scope of services is unclear from the truncated description.

Counterparty: Birmingham Board of Education Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
November 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #19 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City allocates $5,000 to Birmingham Botanical Society for services

Public funds going to a botanical organization for unspecified services. While the amount is modest, citizens deserve visibility into how their tax dollars support local nonprofits.

Counterparty: Birmingham Botanical Society, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
November 5, 2024 · Item number:Item #20 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City funds $5K STEM partnership with Birmingham Zoo for 7th graders

Birmingham Zoo will deliver science and technology education to middle schoolers in the city's public schools. One-time funding supports hands-on learning outside the classroom.

Counterparty: Birmingham Zoo, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
October 29, 2024 · Item number:Item #17 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $60K

City awards $60K consulting contract to Dr. Chico Tillmon

City spending $60,000 on training and consulting services from Dr. Chico Tillmon through sole-source procurement.

Counterparty: Dr. Chico Tillmon d/b/a Tillmon Training and Consulting Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 29, 2024 · Item number:Item #20 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $6K

City hires Risk Mitigation Services for background checks, up to $6,000

City will spend up to $6,000 from its general fund to screen job applicants and employees for background information. This is a sole-source contract, meaning the city did not solicit competitive bids.

Counterparty: Risk Mitigation Services, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
October 22, 2024 · Item number:Item #28 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

City agrees to $2,000 facilities arrangement with Holy Family Christo Rey Cathol

City commits $2,000 to allow the Catholic high school to provide facilities for an unspecified public use or service.

Counterparty: Holy Family Christo Rey Catholic High School Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
October 22, 2024 · Item number:Item #21 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City approves software license deal with Mantissa Corporation

Police Records Management System software renewal. Maintains case management and archival tools for law enforcement operations.

Counterparty: Mantissa Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 22, 2024 · Item number:Item #18 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City contracts with Create Birmingham for Co. Starters program

Create Birmingham will run a 10-week entrepreneurship cohort to help residents start businesses. The city is using a sole-source contract, meaning no competitive bidding process.

Counterparty: Create Birmingham, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
October 22, 2024 · Item number:Item #22 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: MCM Technology to provide evidence tracking software

City police and public safety agencies will use MCM's evidence management system for digital case records, chain-of-custody tracking, and data retrieval. System reliability directly affects investigation quality and court evidence admissibility.

Counterparty: MCM Technology, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 15, 2024 · Item number:Item #17 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $250

Sole-source: $250 detox contract with Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centers,

City commits to adult detoxification services for ages 19+. Contract specifies intensive outpatient program to support residents seeking treatment.

Counterparty: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centers, Inc Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
October 8, 2024 · Item number:Item #31 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $20K

Boutwell Auditorium furniture purchase: $20,480 to Indoff

City spending $20,480 on 500 chairs and a dolly for Boutwell Auditorium. Routine furnishing refresh for a public venue.

Counterparty: Indoff Incorporated, Birmingham, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
October 8, 2024 · Item number:Item #18 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $13K

Council approves $12,728 office furniture purchase from Hon Company

City spending $12,728 in public funds on office furniture from Hon Company, Muscatine, Iowa, using a no-bid procurement method.

Counterparty: The Hon Company, LLC, Muscatine, Iowa Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
October 8, 2024 · Item number:Item #22 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $699

City pays $699 for office chair from Strickland Paper

Routine spending decision on office furniture for city operations. City staff approved a no-bid purchase from local vendor Strickland Paper Company.

Counterparty: Strickland Paper Company, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
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