🤝 Sole-source / no-bid

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #83 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $1K

City approves $1,267 office furniture purchase from Strickland Paper

City Attorney's office gets new office furniture. Routine spending decision on general fund dollars.

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

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #82 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $96

Council approves $96 step ladder purchase from Sherwin Williams

Routine spending approval for Public Works equipment. Item on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: The Sherwin Williams Company, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #26 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves 1-year Dell computers & storage contract with ConvergeOne

City commits to purchasing Dell computers, storage products, and related services under a state master agreement. Exact dollar amount not specified in item details.

👥 Counterparty: ConvergeOne, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

February 21, 2023 · Item number:Item #30 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City buys crime-analysis software suite from CI Technologies

Police department gains tools for crime mapping, case management, and intelligence analysis. Improves investigation speed and public safety coordination.

👥 Counterparty: CI Technologies, Inc., St. Augustine, Florida 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

February 14, 2023 · Item number:Item #23 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $364

Fire department buys temperature sensors from Amazon for $365

Routine equipment purchase for the Fire and Rescue Department to monitor environmental conditions at facilities or equipment.

👥 Counterparty: Amazon Capital Services, Seattle, Washington 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

February 14, 2023 · Item number:Item #26 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $305

City buys wet floor signs from Budget Janitorial for $305.10

Routine purchase to restock safety supplies at the city's central warehouse.

👥 Counterparty: Budget Janitorial Supply, Pelham, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

February 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #42 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $5K

City approves $5,500 safety gloves purchase from Industrial Fire & Safety

Sole-source contract renewal for nitrile safety gloves used by city personnel. Unit prices are on file with the Purchasing Agent.

👥 Counterparty: Industrial Fire & Safety Equipment Co., Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

February 7, 2023 · Item number:Item #43 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $1K

Birmingham Land Bank approves $1,110.77 office furniture purchase from Steelcase

Routine vendor payment for office furniture. Land Bank operations require equipment procurement to support its blighted-property acquisition and rehabilitation work.

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

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #43 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $50K

City allocates $50K to Birmingham Landmarks for performing arts

Birmingham Landmarks will operate performing arts programming under a city contract. This commitment supports local cultural programming and the arts sector.

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

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #44 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $25K

City funds Children's Village shelter services: $25,000 contract

The city commits $25,000 to provide long-term residential shelter, food, and clothing services through Children's Village, Inc.—a direct support for vulnerable youth housing and basic needs.

👥 Counterparty: Children's Village, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #21 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $15K

City approves $15,000 court reporting contract with Veritext

Birmingham will pay Veritext up to $15,000 for court reporting services in civil matters. The contract uses sole-source procurement, meaning no competitive bidding occurred.

👥 Counterparty: Veritext 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #29 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $1K

Pay W.W. Grainger $1,103 for small tools to restock Central Stores

City restocks maintenance tools and equipment at Central Stores Warehouse using general fund dollars. Routine inventory replenishment for municipal operations.

👥 Counterparty: W.W. Grainger, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #27 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $790

Council approves $790 payment to Innovative Graphic Solutions for supplies

Routine approval of office supply payment for book binding materials and tools.

👥 Counterparty: Innovative Graphic Solutions, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

January 31, 2023 · Item number:Item #28 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $530

Capital Projects buys 2 bookcases from Strickland Paper for $530

Routine purchase of office furniture for city operations using capital improvement funds.

👥 Counterparty: Strickland Paper Company, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan 📋 Action type: Resolution

January 24, 2023 · Item number:Item #26 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $6K

City approves $6,186 safety cabinet purchase from W.W. Grainger

Print Shop receives two new safety cabinets for equipment and materials storage.

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

January 24, 2023 · Item number:Item #21 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $678

City pays B and D Electric Motor $678.26 for City Hall HVAC repair

Fixes a broken fan motor in City Hall Room 203. Routine maintenance funded from the general fund.

👥 Counterparty: B and D Electric Motor Company, Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: City Hall Room 203

January 24, 2023 · Item number:Item #33 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

Aspen Institute consulting agreement for justice initiative

City hires The Aspen Institute to plan a new justice and governance initiative. Consulting agreement supports early-stage planning, scope and cost details not yet disclosed.

👥 Counterparty: The Aspen Institute, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

January 24, 2023 · Item number:Item #17 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City renews Uniforms Galore contract for employee work uniforms, 1 year

City continues purchasing work uniforms for employees under a renewal agreement with existing vendor Uniforms Galore for one year.

👥 Counterparty: Uniforms Galore, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

January 17, 2023 · Item number:Item #19 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves data warehouse contract with DSTC, LLC

The city is hiring a consultant to build a data warehouse system for the archives. This improves how the city stores and accesses records.

👥 Counterparty: D. Smith Technology and Consulting, LLC dba DSTC, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

January 17, 2023 · Item number:Item #16 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

Radio advertising contract with Courtney French Broadcasting

City commits public funds to purchase radio advertising through a sole-source contract with Courtney French Broadcasting. Details on duration, cost, and advertising scope were not disclosed in the agenda summary.

👥 Counterparty: Courtney French Broadcasting, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

January 17, 2023 · Item number:Item #42 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: undisclosed

City renews food service contract with Perfect Note for City Hall cafeteria

City Hall employees and visitors will continue using the cafeteria under the same vendor. Contract terms remain unchanged from the prior agreement.

👥 Counterparty: TK Productions and Events, LLC dba Perfect Note 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract amendment 📍 Location: City Hall Cafeteria

January 3, 2023 · Item number:Item #65 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $118K

Council amends park contract with Giffen Recreation for $117,645

City commits $117,645 to Giffen Recreation under amended recreation services contract. No-bid procurement; public should know who received the award and for what.

👥 Counterparty: Giffen Recreation, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

January 3, 2023 · Item number:Item #47 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $85K

Fire department: $84,995 for Eagle Air Raven breathing compressor

Equipment purchase for fire department operations. Sole-source procurement from North American Fire Equipment Company.

👥 Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Company, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

January 3, 2023 · Item number:Item #52 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $44K

City approves $222K purchase of five Ford F250 pickups from Stivers Ford

The city is spending $222,490 in general funds to buy five pickup trucks for municipal operations. This no-bid purchase adds to the vehicle fleet without competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc., Montgomery, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

January 3, 2023 · Item number:Item #54 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $24K

City buys 49 chairs from Hon for Municipal Court: $23,620

Municipal Court receives new furniture to replace aging seating. Part of routine facility maintenance and upgrades.

👥 Counterparty: The Hon Company, LLC, Muscatine, Iowa 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award