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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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January 3, 2023 · Item number:Item #44 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $14K

Council approves $13,700 crane rental payment to Craneworks, Inc.

Spending $13,700 in public funds for crane rental services through a cooperative purchasing agreement. No competitive bidding required under the PACA agreement.

Counterparty: Craneworks, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
January 3, 2023 · Item number:Item #43 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $1K

City pays $1,000 for canine officer training certification

Police K-9 units get professional evaluation and certification training to ensure handler and dog readiness for public safety work.

Counterparty: Alabama Canine Law Enforcement Officer's Training Center, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Northport, Alabama
December 13, 2022 · Item number:Item #43 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $113K

City spends $112,727 on goods and services for Birmingham City Schools

City commits public funds to support students at Birmingham City Schools through a sole-source agreement with the Board of Education.

Counterparty: Birmingham Board of Education Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
December 13, 2022 · Item number:Item #30 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $3K

City pays $3,136 to Paul Pierce Auto Paint for vehicle repairs

Equipment Management Department gets wreck repairs on two city vehicles (nos. 144395 and 154322) covered from general funds.

Counterparty: Paul Pierce Auto Paint and Body Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
December 13, 2022 · Item number:Item #15 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City authorizes Camino Technologies software agreement for permitting

Planning, Engineering, and Permitting staff will use Camino's guide service integrated with Accela to streamline permit applications and reviews.

Counterparty: Camino Technologies, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
December 6, 2022 · Item number:Item #35 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $14K

City approves $14,490 ammunition purchase from Gulf States Distributors

Police department restocks public safety ammunition and accessories under Alabama state contract. Routine procurement on consent agenda.

Counterparty: Gulf States Distributors, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
November 29, 2022 · Item number:Item #28 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $491K

City awards 3-year IT services contract to Routeware, Inc. for $1.12M

City commits over $1.1 million over three years for information technology services through sole-source procurement. Citizens should know who won this contract and whether competitive bidding was considered.

Counterparty: Routeware, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
November 22, 2022 · Item number:Item #19 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $668K

Council awards $668K parking lot contract to Sherrod Construction

Oxmoor Valley Community Center parking lot improvements move forward with Sherrod Construction at $668,223. Project will improve facility access for residents in the Oxmoor Valley area.

Counterparty: Sherrod Construction Co. Inc., Vestavia, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 1992 Wenonah-Oxmoor Road, Birmingham
November 22, 2022 · Item number:Item #39 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $65K

City approves $65K sole-source contract with Birmingham Times Media Group

The city is paying Birmingham Times Media Group up to $65,000 for unspecified goods or services without competitive bidding. The incomplete description makes it unclear what residents are funding.

Counterparty: Birmingham Times Media Group, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
November 22, 2022 · Item number:Item #34 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor to hire Penny Foundation to manage Common Ground conflict-resolution progr

City will pay an external nonprofit to handle budgets and day-to-day operations of Common Ground, a cognitive-based conflict resolution initiative. Affects how the program is run and what residents experience when using it.

Counterparty: Penny Foundation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
November 22, 2022 · Item number:Item #32 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor OK'd to hire Penny Foundation for Common Ground conflict program

City contracts with Penny Foundation to manage finances and administration for Common Ground, a conflict resolution initiative using cognitive-based methods.

Counterparty: Penny Foundation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
November 22, 2022 · Item number:Item #31 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City contracts with Penny Foundation to manage Common Ground conflict resolution

Penny Foundation will handle budgeting and administration of Common Ground, a cognitive-based conflict resolution initiative. The city is using a sole-source procurement method for this professional services agreement.

Counterparty: Penny Foundation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
November 22, 2022 · Item number:Item #9 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Fire service drugs and supplies: sole-source deal with UAB

City commits to purchasing medical supplies and medications for firefighters through University of Alabama at Birmingham under a sole-source agreement, likely at negotiated rates.

Counterparty: University of Alabama at Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
November 15, 2022 · Item number:Item #61 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $47K

Council approves $47,290 office chair purchase for Police Department

Police Department gets 120 new office chairs through no-bid vendor agreement with The Hon Company.

Counterparty: The Hon Company, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
November 15, 2022 · Item number:Item #55 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $14K

City buys drug-detection canine and training from Alabama center for $14,139

Police department adds one trained drug-detection dog to its operations. Purchase includes the canine, handler training course, and accessories from sole-source vendor.

Counterparty: Alabama Canine Law Enforcement Officer's Training Center, Inc., Northport, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
November 15, 2022 · Item number:Item #60 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $11K

City approves $10,605 repair to Marley Cooling Tower

City pays STC Worldwide for panel replacement on a cooling tower; part of routine building maintenance funded from the general fund.

Counterparty: STC Worldwide, LLC, Pelham, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
November 15, 2022 · Item number:Item #11 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City awards $5K sole-source contract to P.E.E.R. for services

City commits general fund money to Promoting Empowerment and Enrichment Resources without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Promoting Empowerment and Enrichment Resources, Inc. (P.E.E.R.) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
November 8, 2022 · Item number:Item #16 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $238

Council approves $238 vacuum purchase for Boutwell Auditorium

Routine equipment purchase from general fund via existing contract.

Counterparty: W. W. Grainger, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
November 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #41 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $118K

City awards $117,645 to Giffen Recreation via no-bid contract

Pelham pays Giffen Recreation using federal pandemic relief funds (ARPA) for recreation services. No competitive bidding used.

Counterparty: Giffen Recreation, Inc. Funding source: Arpa Action type: Contract award
November 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #47 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $92K

Natatorium timing equipment: $91,778 sole-source purchase from Colorado Time Sys

City spends $91,778 on new timing gear for the public natatorium pool. Replacement equipment will keep swim meets and lap sessions running.

Counterparty: Colorado Time Systems, Loveland, Colorado Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: Birmingham natatorium
November 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #48 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $50K

Council approves $50,483 flooring contract with Interface Services

City purchases flooring materials at unit prices under Sourcewell Contract #080819-IF. Vendor is Interface Services Inc. in Acworth, Georgia.

Counterparty: Interface Services Inc., Acworth, Georgia Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
November 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #16 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City approves online IT training services agreement with Integrated IT Training

City employees gain access to professional IT training on Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle and other subjects through the vendor's online platform.

Counterparty: Integrated IT Training Corp Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
November 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #14 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City authorizes purchases through GSA contract with Carahsoft/Axway

Unlocks city purchasing authority to buy goods and services via an established federal contract. No-bid procurement means prices are pre-negotiated by GSA; dollar amount not yet specified.

Counterparty: Carahsoft Technology Corporation Axway Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
November 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #17 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Police training software: City signs sole-source deal with NEOGOV

City commits to PowerDMS software for police training and certifications. Contract terms (duration and cost) not disclosed in agenda summary.

Counterparty: NEOGOV Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
November 1, 2022 · Item number:Item #15 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City extends Equifax employment verification contract 3 years

The city will use Equifax to verify employment for payroll and benefits purposes. This sole-source agreement means the city chose one vendor without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Equifax Workforce Solutions Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
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