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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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25 items of many

January 2, 2024 · Item number:Item #19 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $1K

Council approves $1,474 heater purchase from W.W. Grainger

Public Works buys an electric wall/ceiling heater unit through a cooperative purchasing contract.

Counterparty: W. W. Grainger, Inc Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appropriation
January 2, 2024 · Item number:Item #12 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $443

Police Department buys Shure vocal system and accessories for $443.72

General fund spending on police equipment. Routine equipment purchase via sole-source procurement.

Counterparty: B&H Foto & Electronics Corporation dba B&H Photo-Video Pro Audio Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
January 2, 2024 · Item number:Item #18 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City approves 1-year Dodge parts contract with Taz Automotive

City commits to buying Dodge automotive parts from a Kentucky vendor at set unit prices. Affects fleet maintenance costs for the Equipment department.

Counterparty: Taz Automotive, Inc., Glasgow, Kentucky Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
January 2, 2024 · Item number:Item #17 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Strickland Paper Company contract approved

City commits general funds to purchase office paper supplies (paper, cut paper, offset wide format, and envelopes) from Strickland Paper Company on an as-needed basis at pre-set unit prices.

Counterparty: Strickland Paper Company, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #49 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $111K

City approves $110,533 excavator purchase from Doosan

City commits $110,533 to buy a Doosan DX89R-7-US20 excavator for public works operations. Residents fund this equipment through tax dollars.

Counterparty: Doosan Infracore North America, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #54 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $14K

Police Department plaques and awards: $13,733 to United Trophy

City spends $13,733 from general funds on police plaques and awards via no-bid purchase from United Trophy Company.

Counterparty: United Trophy Company, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #53 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $6K

Council approves $6,476 office furniture purchase for Public Works

City commits $6,476 in general funds to buy office furniture from Special-T, LLC for the Public Works Department.

Counterparty: Special-T, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 25, 2023 · Item number:Item #34 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $3K

City grants $300K incentive to ZOOM Motorsports for IndyCar event

City spends $300,000 in public funds to subsidize an IndyCar racing event managed by ZOOM Motorsports, drawn from the general fund.

Counterparty: ZOOM Motorsports Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #52 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $11K

City approves $11,043 office furniture purchase from JSI

Public Works Department buys office furniture from Jasper Seating Company at unit prices negotiated with the city's Purchasing Agent. No competitive bidding was used for this purchase.

Counterparty: Jasper Seating Company, Inc. (d/b/a JSI) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #50 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City approves $4,597 office furniture purchase from Hon Company

General fund money buys office furniture for the Information Management System. Routine spending on rubber-stamp consent.

Counterparty: The Hon Company, LLC., Muscatine, Iowa Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #56 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $4K

City pays $3,795 to Sharp Electronics for copiers and printers

Routine office equipment purchase using city funds via sole-source vendor agreement.

Counterparty: Sharps Electronics Corporation Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 18, 2023 · Item number:Item #28 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City extends MHC Software payroll license agreement (6th amendment)

Sole-source contract renewal for payroll software that city staff depend on for wage processing. Citizens should know when the city extends long-term vendor agreements without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: MHC Software Holdings, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #41 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $259K

City approves $259,477 for 25-yard trash truck from Sansom Equipment

Equipment Management replaces aging waste-collection vehicle with new rear-loader truck to maintain city sanitation service reliability.

Counterparty: Sansom Equipment Company, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #35 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $29K

City approves $29,268.50 for office furniture purchase from Affordable Interior

Fire Department receives new office furniture through general fund spending. No-bid purchase at established unit prices.

Counterparty: Affordable Interior Systems, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #39 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City pays $5,398 for flooring at Central Stores Warehouse

Maintenance work at city warehouse. No direct resident impact.

Counterparty: Interface Services, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #42 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $3K

Council approves $3,117 office furniture purchase for Municipal Court

General fund commits $3,117 to Strickland Paper Company for court office furniture. This routine spending decision is published for transparency.

Counterparty: Strickland Paper Company, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #53 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Ernst & Young for American Rescue Plan advisory services

City will pay Ernst & Young to advise on spending American Rescue Plan funds. The dollar amount wasn't disclosed in the public record, so the cost to taxpayers is unclear.

Counterparty: Ernst & Young, LLP (EY) Funding source: Arpa Action type: Resolution
April 11, 2023 · Item number:Item #55 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Ernst & Young for American Rescue Plan advisory services

City is using federal pandemic relief funds to hire a major consulting firm for strategic advice on deploying American Rescue Plan money. The contract is sole-source, meaning no competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Ernst & Young, LLP (EY) Funding source: Arpa Action type: Resolution
April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #74 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $1.1M

City buys 9 refurbished ambulance units from Southern Emergency for $1.1M

Emergency response fleets get updated equipment to maintain ambulance availability and service reliability across the city.

Counterparty: Southern Emergency Consultants, Roanoke, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #54 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $170K

City accepts $170K bid for HVAC upgrades at 14 fire stations

Fire stations get new heating and cooling equipment. HVAC improvements support reliable emergency response infrastructure.

Counterparty: Lower Alabama Heating Cooling and Refrigeration, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #73 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $131K

Bobcat parts: $131K sole-source contract with Loader Services

City commits $131,232 to Loader Services for equipment maintenance parts over one year using sole-source procurement.

Counterparty: Loader Services and Equipment, Inc., Pelham, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #18 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $100K

City awards $100K sole-source contract to Literacy Council

Birmingham commits $100,000 to The Literacy Council of Central Alabama for literacy programming, awarded without competitive bidding. Supports adult and youth reading programs in the region.

Counterparty: The Literacy Council of Central Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #78 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $51K

City approves $51,227 engine repair payment to Thompson Tractor

Equipment Management Department authorizes no-bid repair of machinery. Citizens deserve to know who received city spending and for what service.

Counterparty: Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
April 4, 2023 · Item number:Item #76 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $51K

Police gets $50.7K for pursuit tire deflation devices

Birmingham Police will buy high-speed pursuit tire deflation devices (Stop Sticks) and training to help safely end dangerous car chases without weapons.

Counterparty: Stop Stick LTD Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
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