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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 2296 items in last 162 months
Total dollars $200.6M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.4% 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 17, 2024 · Item number:Item #79 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City approves AutoZone auto-parts contract (1 year, no-bid)

Equipment Management gets approved supplier for vehicle maintenance parts. No dollar cap disclosed; terms unclear.

Counterparty: AutoZone, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Birmingham
September 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #62 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $370K

City approves $370K contract with Cornerstone Revitalization Foundation

City commits $370,000 to Cornerstone Revitalization Foundation for revitalization services under a sole-source agreement. Specific scope of work is unclear from the limited description provided.

Counterparty: Cornerstone Revitalization Foundation Inc Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
September 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #51 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $30K

City renews radar sign software subscriptions for $30,218

Keeps SpeedAlert 24 radar message signs operating — devices that display vehicle speeds to encourage safer driving on city streets.

Counterparty: All Traffic Solution, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract amendment
September 10, 2024 · Item number:Item #26 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City purchases up to 1,200 UAB football tickets per home game for 2024

The city is buying football tickets directly from University of Alabama at Birmingham for the 2024 season as a sole-source purchase. This is a public spending decision on a non-essential service with no disclosed budget amount.

Counterparty: University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
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
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