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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 1173 items in last 84 months
Total dollars $67.6M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (31.5% 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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September 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #31 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $126K

Police department buys 3 Ford Interceptor vehicles for $125,790

City purchases three patrol vehicles to replace aging police fleet. Spending from general fund committed to public safety operations.

Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
September 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #18 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

City funds Birmingham Board of Education coordination with Carver, $2,500

City spends $2,500 from general funds to pay the Board of Education for coordination services at Carver (likely a school or community site). Service scope is incomplete in available text.

Counterparty: Birmingham Board of Education Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
September 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #20 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $300

City hires Sean Burrell for disk jockey services, $300

City spending $300 from general fund to hire disk jockey services and equipment for Industrial Center Neighborhood event or program.

Counterparty: Sean Burrell Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Industrial Center
September 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #29 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Imperial Supplies Hardware contract approved for 1 year

City commits general fund dollars to sole-source hardware parts vendor for Equipment Management. Citizens should know which vendors receive sole-source procurement approvals and why competition was not sought.

Counterparty: Imperial Supplies Holdings, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
September 3, 2024 · Item number:Item #11 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City enters sole-source ad deal with Birmingham Times Media Group

City commits general-fund dollars to weekly print and online ads with Birmingham Times Media Group to reach residents with public information. Sole-source procurement with no competing bids.

Counterparty: Birmingham Times Media Group, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
August 20, 2024 · Item number:Item #41 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $298K

Interface Services awarded $298K to repair Legion Field flood damage

Repairs to Legion Field's Club Level A/B following flood damage. Contract uses no-bid procurement for interior restoration work.

Counterparty: Interface Services LLC, Acworth, Georgia Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Legion Field Club Level A/B
August 20, 2024 · Item number:Item #40 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $49K

City awards $48.5K roof repair contract to Advanced Roofing Solutions

Hawkins Recreation Center gets roof and wall repairs completed. Project addresses maintenance at public facility serving residents.

Counterparty: Advanced Roofing Solutions, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 8920 Roebuck Boulevard
August 13, 2024 · Item number:Item #73 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $204K

Council awards $204K contract to D12 Consulting for materials purchase

Sole-source contract commits public funds to purchase materials through D12 Consulting and Sedia Systems without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: D12 Consulting, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 30, 2024 · Item number:Item #55 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $39K

City pays $39,400 to repair Fire Truck 222216

Funds wreck repair services on a 2022 Ferrara Igniter fire truck to restore critical emergency response equipment to service.

Counterparty: Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
July 30, 2024 · Item number:Item #48 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $700

City approves $700 contract with Bad Boy Butch Entertainment

City is hiring Forrest Hardy's entertainment company for a one-time performance or event. The purpose isn't fully disclosed in the agenda text.

Counterparty: Forrest Hardy dba Bad Boy Butch Entertainment Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
July 30, 2024 · Item number:Item #72 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $400

City approves $400 contract with THS Productions

THS Productions receives a sole-source contract from the general fund. The specific service is not detailed in the item text.

Counterparty: THS Productions Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
July 30, 2024 · Item number:Item #46 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City extends security monitoring contract with Vector Security for 3 years

City facilities will continue professional security system monitoring under a sole-source agreement. Contract begins September 13 and covers multiple municipal buildings.

Counterparty: Vector Security, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #47 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $39K

City awards $38,967 card access control contract to Johnson Controls

City is spending nearly $39,000 on security card access equipment, installation, and programming for an unspecified municipal facility or system.

Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #49 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $26K

City accepts $26,043 proposal from Johnson Controls for security system work

City spending $26,043 on labor and equipment to restore an existing security system. Work type details are incomplete in the public record.

Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #48 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $6K

Council approves $5,760 software upgrade from Johnson Controls

City workstations will receive updated security software to restore functionality. This sole-source purchase keeps critical office systems operational.

Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #50 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $53K

City approves $53K repair for fire truck 222213

Fire equipment repair keeps emergency response vehicles operational. Williams Fire Apparatus will service a 2002 Ferrara fire apparatus for the city's Equipment Management Department.

Counterparty: Williams Fire Apparatus, Ashland, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
July 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #18 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: City renews dry-cell battery contract with Liion Power

City will continue buying dry-cell batteries from Liion Power Inc. (Batteries Plus) for ongoing inventory replenishment over the next year without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Liion Power Inc. dba Batteries Plus Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: Homewood, Alabama
June 25, 2024 · Item number:Item #52 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $6K

City approves $5,547 wreck repair for police vehicle

Equipment Management Department fixes damaged vehicle 232201 through J. W. Autobody and Collision.

Counterparty: J. W. Autobody and Collision, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
June 18, 2024 · Item number:Item #35 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $18K

City pays $18,477 to Division 12 Consulting for glass wall installation

General fund spending on office interior improvements. Sole-source contract without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Division 12 Consulting, LLC, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 18, 2024 · Item number:Item #33 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

Council approves $4,957 payment to AHEAD Inc. for network service

City spends $4,957 from the general fund for post-network disruption services through sole-source vendor contract via Omnia Partners Cooperative.

Counterparty: AHEAD, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 18, 2024 · Item number:Item #21 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $600

City approves $600 sole-source contract with Bad Boy Butch Entertainment

City commits $600 in public funds to Forrest Hardy dba Bad Boy Butch Entertainment through sole-source procurement, bypassing competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Forrest Hardy dba Bad Boy Butch Entertainment Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 18, 2024 · Item number:Item #13 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City contracts HdL Companies for tax revenue support services

HdL Companies will help the Tax & License Division improve revenue collection and administration. Scope and cost of the agreement are not specified in available documents.

Counterparty: HdL Companies Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
May 21, 2024 · Item number:Item #42 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Police body-camera software: sole-source deal with PowerDMS

Birmingham Police will use PowerDMS software to manage body-camera footage, evidence, and incident reports. The city is locking in a sole-source vendor without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Neo Gov dba PowerDMS Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
May 21, 2024 · Item number:Item #43 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: DocuSign software license renewed with SHI International

City continues using DocuSign for electronic document signing and workflow management; one-year contract locks in software costs for municipal operations.

Counterparty: SHI International Corp. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
May 14, 2024 · Item number:Item #62 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $150K

City approves $150K annual program management deal with Mobility Capital Finance

City will spend up to $150,000 per year on program management services from a single vendor under a multi-year contract. This is a routine sole-source spending commitment that will be executed directly by the Mayor.

Counterparty: Mobility Capital Finance, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
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