🤝 Sole-source / no-bid

January 13, 2026 · Item number:Item #38 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

Cellebrite software deal: BPD gets digital forensics access via sole-source agre

Birmingham Police will use Cellebrite's subscription service to extract and analyze data from phones and devices—a capability that directly affects surveillance and investigation practices. Sole-source procurement means no competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Cellebrite Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #17 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $197K

Ensley Tree Canopy: $197K contract awarded to Southeastern Sealcoating

City commits $197,221 to add tree cover in Ensley neighborhood, improving shade, stormwater absorption, and air quality for residents.

👥 Counterparty: Southeastern Sealcoating, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Birmingham, Alabama

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #19 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $2K

City approves $2,485 wreck repair for vehicle 253404

Equipment Management Department will repair a 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid using city funds.

👥 Counterparty: Huffstutler Paint and Body, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #20 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $987

Council approves $987 desk purchase from Staples

Routine furniture purchase for Crossplex Department using general fund. No direct impact on residents.

👥 Counterparty: Staples, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #8 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $520

Council authorizes $520 payment to Community Affairs Committee

Funds Community Affairs Committee of Birmingham for nonprofit services. Routine sole-source spending on general city operations.

👥 Counterparty: The Community Affairs Committee of Birmingham, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #48 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $88K

City pays ConvergeOne $88K for Azure cloud migration servers

IT infrastructure upgrade moves city systems to cloud storage, improving data security and system reliability for residents and city services.

👥 Counterparty: ConvergeOne, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #47 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $86K

City renews ePermithub software subscription for $86,210

City pays $86,210 annually to keep its digital permit-review system running. Supports faster permit processing for residents and businesses.

👥 Counterparty: Carahsoft Technology Corp. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #53 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $45K

City pays STONS $44,923 for software licenses

General fund spending on IT software maintenance. No-bid procurement from vendor in Edison, New Jersey.

👥 Counterparty: STONS, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #46 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $12K

Police Department buys inmate clothing for $12,392

Police Department procures uniforms and apparel for detainees in custody. Routine operating expense under city-wide vendor agreement.

👥 Counterparty: Bob Barker Company, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #50 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $2K

Printshop supplies: $1,573 to Intoprint Technologies

Routine purchase of printshop supplies for city operations. Sole-source procurement from Virginia vendor.

👥 Counterparty: Intoprint Technologies 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #55 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $9K

Sole-source signage contract: $8,550 to Brand Resource Inc

City commits $8,550 for signage services from Brand Resource Inc under a sole-source agreement, bypassing competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Brand Resource Inc dba Signage 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #80 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves workforce development agreement with The Link

The city funds a hands-on job training and career exploration program through the BOLD funding initiative, expanding local workforce development opportunities for residents seeking employment skills.

👥 Counterparty: The Bridge International dba The Link 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #50 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves sole-source services deal with Carahsoft Technology

Carahsoft will help set up privacy protections for city systems. Dollar amount and specific services not disclosed in public summary.

👥 Counterparty: Carahsoft Technology Corporation 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #52 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City extends VertiGIS mapping software contract 3 years

Sole-source renewal of GIS software that supports city planning, permitting, and emergency response systems. Contract value not disclosed.

👥 Counterparty: VertiGIS North America Ltd. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #71 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $2K

City buys lateral file cabinet from Lindsey Office Furnishing for $1,600

Routine office equipment purchase from city general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Lindsey Office Furnishing, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #53 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $57K

City awards $56,705 to repair softball field slope

Eroded slope behind softball field #2 will be repaired, preventing further damage and keeping the facility safe and usable.

👥 Counterparty: Gillespie Construction, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 1212 Studdard Road, Jasper, Alabama, 35503

November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #58 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $15K

City approves $14,657 furniture purchase for Fire Station #1 dorms

Fire Station #1 dormitory upgrades are funded through routine capital maintenance. No direct impact on residents.

👥 Counterparty: Affordable Interior Systems, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #60 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $890

City approves $890 bookcase purchase from Lindsey Office Furnishings

Routine spending decision on office equipment for city operations.

👥 Counterparty: Lindsey Office Furnishings, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #47 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Tyler Technologies for New World transition support

Professional services contract to guide Birmingham's switch away from its current financial system (New World). Cost and full scope are not yet disclosed in this item.

👥 Counterparty: Tyler Technologies 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

November 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #29 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $75K

City funds Birmingham Corps workforce development, $75,000

Birmingham Corps will implement job training and employment services under this agreement. The sole-source award means the city selected this vendor without competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Corps 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

November 4, 2025 · Item number:Item #17 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $4K

City contracts with Original Clutch Band for $3,500

General fund spending on entertainment services. The vendor was selected without competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: The Original Clutch Band 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #113 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $34K

City approves $34,411 office furniture purchase from Kimball International

Community Development department receives office furniture through no-bid purchase. Routine spending decision available for public review.

👥 Counterparty: Kimball International Brands, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #66 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $1K

City authorizes $1,000 payment to Greater Crestwood, Inc.

Sole-source contract spending from the general fund. Purpose of the agreement is not fully described in the agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Greater Crestwood, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #40 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City funds Firehouse Ministries opioid abatement program

Firehouse Ministries receives a contract to operate a trauma-informed opioid abatement program. This expands harm-reduction services for residents struggling with opioid use disorder.

👥 Counterparty: Cooperative Downtown Ministries, Inc. dba Firehouse Ministries 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

October 28, 2025 · Item number:Item #87 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City funds Firehouse Ministries opioid abatement program

Firehouse Ministries receives a contract to operate a trauma-informed opioid abatement program. This expands harm-reduction services for residents struggling with opioid use disorder.

👥 Counterparty: Cooperative Downtown Ministries, Inc. dba Firehouse Ministries 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award