June 2, 2026
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Item number:Item #17
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$1.5M
Would secure stop-loss insurance coverage for active and retired city employees' health claims starting July 1, 2026. The $1.5M annual premium helps protect the city's self-funded medical plan from catastrophic claim losses.
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Counterparty:
Optum Health Insurance Company
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
June 2, 2026
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Item number:Item #16
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$492K
If approved, would renew the city's excess workers' compensation insurance coverage through June 2028. The two-year contract would cover employee injury and illness claims at a cost of $491,805 annually, paid from the general fund.
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Counterparty:
Midwest Employers Casualty Company
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract amendment
June 2, 2026
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Item number:Item #13
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$338K
The Police Department would use Lexipol's reference manuals and training services to update and standardize law enforcement policies, training bulletins, and operational guidance. The $337,563 cost would come from the general fund.
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Counterparty:
Lexipol, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
June 2, 2026
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Item number:Item #69
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$3K
Would equip swimming pools with new point-of-sale registers from Parks and Recreation Department's FY2025-2026 budget allocation.
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Counterparty:
Amazon Capital Services
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
June 2, 2026
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Item number:Item #70
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$568
Routine spending from the city's general fund to replenish IT telecommunications supplies. If approved, would enable the Department of Information Management Services to maintain network and communications equipment.
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Counterparty:
Amazon.com
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
June 2, 2026
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Item number:Item #68
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Would authorize Weil Wrecker Services to provide towing and impound storage for police department vehicles for one year. This is the only bid received; no competitive alternatives were submitted.
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Counterparty:
Weil Wrecker Services, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
May 26, 2026
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Item number:Item #30
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$24K
Would equip Department of Public Works with new 32-gallon waste containers for city cleanup and sanitation operations.
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Counterparty:
Barco Products, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
May 26, 2026
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Item number:Item #32
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$3K
General fund allocation for office furniture to support Human Resources Department operations.
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Counterparty:
Lindsey Office Furnishings, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
May 26, 2026
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Item number:Item #28
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Would authorize a 3-year maintenance and installation agreement with ABS Business Systems for police department dispensers. Cost and service scope are set at unit prices on file with the city's purchasing office.
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Counterparty:
ABS Business Systems, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
May 26, 2026
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Item number:Item #33
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Would allow the Department of Equipment Management to lease trailers and other heavy equipment as needed over the next year, supporting city operations and maintenance projects funded through the FY2025-2026 capital budget.
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Counterparty:
TRIGREEN EQUIPMENT, LLC
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Resolution
May 19, 2026
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Item number:Item #20
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$50K
If approved, would fund home repairs—safety upgrades, plumbing, electrical, roofing—for low- and moderate-income homeowners in District 6. Would help reduce blight and raise property values in the neighborhood.
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Counterparty:
HouseProud Atlanta Inc.
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Funding source:
Arpa
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Council District 6
May 19, 2026
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Item number:Item #97
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$17K
Council would authorize spending $17,050 in general funds for specialized equipment (three 24" commando fans) for Birmingham Fire and Rescue. This is a sole-source purchase, meaning only this vendor supplies the product.
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Counterparty:
Williams Fire Apparatus, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
May 12, 2026
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Item number:Item #10
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City enters sole-source Master Agreement with Allseating Corporation for facility renovations. Specific scope and budget details are incomplete in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
Allseating Corporation
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
May 12, 2026
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Item number:Item #12
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City workspace renovations will improve employee conditions and operational efficiency. Contract uses sole-source procurement, limiting competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Corporate Interiors of Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
May 12, 2026
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Item number:Item #15
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Sole-source purchase of DocuSign for city operations. One-year agreement with pricing and budget impact not disclosed in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
SHI International Corp.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
May 5, 2026
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Item number:Item #45
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to rent/purchase trailers and heavy equipment from Thompson Tractor for Department of Equipment Management operations over one year.
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Counterparty:
Thompson Tractor Company, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
May 5, 2026
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Item number:Item #44
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to a one-year sole-source contract for trailers and heavy equipment rental through Thompson Tractor Company. This is a routine operational expense for equipment needs.
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Counterparty:
Thompson Tractor Company, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
April 28, 2026
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Item number:Item #35
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$22K
City pools need treatment chemicals to stay safe and open for residents; this sole-source purchase keeps chemicals flowing to Park and Recreation facilities.
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Counterparty:
Cox Pool Service, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
April 28, 2026
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Item number:Item #37
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$490
The city is buying trophies and medals for the library's events and programs. This is a routine vendor payment on the consent agenda.
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Counterparty:
United Trophy & Specialties, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
April 21, 2026
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Item number:Item #29
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$62K
Birmingham commits $61,585 in general funds for a new police or fleet vehicle without competitive bidding. No-bid procurement of vehicles warrants public awareness of spending and vendor selection.
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Counterparty:
McSweeney Auto Group Clanton, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Clanton, Alabama
April 21, 2026
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Item number:Item #27
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$18K
Birmingham Police Department invests in canine detection and tracking capabilities. New dual-handler training enhances public safety response capacity.
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Counterparty:
Central Alabama Police K9
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Thornsby, Alabama
April 21, 2026
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Item number:Item #30
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$15K
Police Department spending $15,000 in public funds (general fund) to purchase coins from a Utah vendor. Details on the coins' purpose not provided in item description.
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Counterparty:
Pinpros, Inc., Kaysville, Utah
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
April 21, 2026
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Item number:Item #28
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$3K
Planning and engineering department gets replacement furniture using general fund dollars.
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Counterparty:
Indoff, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
April 21, 2026
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Item number:Item #31
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$439
General fund dollars go toward Police Department equipment and supplies.
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Counterparty:
Strickland Paper Company, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
April 21, 2026
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Item number:Item #26
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$281
General fund covers equipment for HR department display and recruitment activities.
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Counterparty:
Amazon Capital Services, Seattle, Washington
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution