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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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September 6, 2022 · Item number:Item #17 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $62K

City buys 3M Scott Safety cylinders from Emergency Equipment Professionals for $

Public safety equipment purchase for emergency response. Sole-source procurement from Houston-Galveston Area Council contract.

Counterparty: Emergency Equipment Professionals, Pelham, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
September 6, 2022 · Item number:Item #19 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

Council approves $4,895 fire equipment purchase from North American Fire

City spends general fund dollars on firehouse supplies and safety equipment. No competitive bidding was used.

Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Co., Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
August 30, 2022 · Item number:Item #56 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $277K

Council awards $277K HVAC contract to McAbee Construction

Fire Station 20 gets new heating and cooling equipment. Project costs $277,000 from city funds.

Counterparty: McAbee Construction, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 4825 Avenue W, Birmingham
August 30, 2022 · Item number:Item #36 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $15K

City leases assisted patrol service from Assisted Patrol, LLC for $15K over 3 ye

City commits general fund dollars to a three-year patrol services contract. Residents should know how public safety resources are being deployed and funded.

Counterparty: Assisted Patrol, LLC, Beavercreek, Ohio Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
August 30, 2022 · Item number:Item #59 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

ADS Security contract rescinded for city facility monitoring

City ends security monitoring agreement with ADS Security. This removes an existing contractor's role in managing electronic security and installation services across city buildings.

Counterparty: ADS Security (ADS) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 30, 2022 · Item number:Item #41 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City authorizes Accurint software contract with LexisNexis for background checks

Police and other city agencies will use LexisNexis's Accurint software to conduct background investigations. This sole-source contract gives one vendor exclusive access to provide this service.

Counterparty: LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 23, 2022 · Item number:Item #38 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to contract with TWG Foundation for data and consulting service

The city will receive data analysis and professional consulting from the TWG 2021 Birmingham Foundation in areas where the foundation has specialized expertise. Details on scope, duration, and cost are not provided in the agenda.

Counterparty: TWG 2021 Birmingham Foundation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 16, 2022 · Item number:Item #25 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Bridge inspection truck purchase from Aspen Aerials

City acquires specialized bridge inspection equipment to maintain infrastructure safety and assessment capacity.

Counterparty: Aspen Aerials, Duluth, Minnesota Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
August 9, 2022 · Item number:Item #16 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $1.8M

City hires Slade Planning for consulting, caps spending at $900K

City commits up to $900,000 to consultant Slade for land use and transportation planning work. Taxpayer funds go to external planning expertise rather than in-house staff.

Counterparty: Slade Land Use, Environmental, and Transportation Planning Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 9, 2022 · Item number:Item #14 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City funds Sidewalk Film Center $5,000 for youth engagement

City commits $5,000 to support youth programs through Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema, Inc., a no-bid agreement.

Counterparty: Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
August 9, 2022 · Item number:Item #13 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $1K

City funds R.E.S.P.E.C.T Organization contract for $1,000

City commits $1,000 to R.E.S.P.E.C.T Organization for services under a sole-source agreement.

Counterparty: R.E.S.P.E.C.T Organization Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
August 9, 2022 · Item number:Item #17 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City hires CityVision for graphic design and social media

City will contract with Brent Boyd's firm for in-house design, social media, and constituent communications. Details on contract duration and cost were cut off in the agenda text.

Counterparty: Mr. Brent Boyd d/b/a CityVision, INC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 2, 2022 · Item number:Item #40 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $100K

City pays O'Reilly Automotive $100,000 for vehicle parts

City equipment fleet receives miscellaneous automotive parts through cooperative purchasing agreement, keeping municipal vehicles operational.

Counterparty: O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appropriation
August 2, 2022 · Item number:Item #38 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $25K

City approves $25K parts and fittings purchase from Grainger

Spending decision on routine maintenance supplies via cooperative purchasing agreement. Sourcewell contract provides discounted rates on equipment parts and fittings.

Counterparty: Grainger, W.W., Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 2, 2022 · Item number:Item #8 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Emsi workforce analytics contract for economic development

City commits to multi-year workforce analytics subscription with sole-source vendor Emsi to support Innovation and Economic Opportunity Department planning. No competitive bid process.

Counterparty: Economic Modeling, LLC dba Emsi Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 28, 2022 · Item number:Item #37 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City renews toner cartridge supply contract with Office Pal Inc.

City continues purchasing office toner cartridges through standing agreement with Office Pal Inc. of Freehold, New Jersey at existing unit prices.

Counterparty: The Office Pal Inc., Freehold, New Jersey Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #59 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $1.4M

City renews medical stop-loss insurance with Symetra for $1.37M

City commits $1.37M in general-fund spending for employee health insurance coverage starting July 2022. This sole-source renewal locks in catastrophic medical claim protection for municipal employees and retirees.

Counterparty: Symetra Life Insurance Company Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #66 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Bama Sign Supply contract renewed for mutoh and press supplies

City extends its supply contract with Bama Sign Supply for printing equipment and materials on an as-needed basis at existing unit prices.

Counterparty: Bama Sign Supply, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #56 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City extends RICOH multifunction device agreement with ABS Business Systems

Council approves sole-source contract for copy, print, and scan equipment citywide. Dollar amount and contract term not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: ABS Business Systems of Birmingham, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 21, 2022 · Item number:Item #57 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: ADS Security gets contract for city security monitoring

City commits to an exclusive contract with ADS Security for installation and electronic monitoring of security systems at municipal facilities, including JCCEO.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 14, 2022 · Item number:Item #11 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City awards $5,000 contract to Bold as a Lion Studios

Sole-source contract with Martez Nalls' studio; no public competitive bidding process.

Counterparty: Martez Nalls dba Bold as a Lion Studios Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 7, 2022 · Item number:Item #35 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City leases parking lot at 18th Street to Alabama Power Company

Alabama Power Company will lease the city-owned parking lot at the corner of 18th Street. Terms and revenue details are not specified in the item summary.

Counterparty: Alabama Power Company Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: corner of 18th Street
May 31, 2022 · Item number:Item #23 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

Council approves $2,144 office-supply purchase from Amazon

Routine spending on power strips and desktop accessories for city operations.

Counterparty: Amazon.com Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
May 31, 2022 · Item number:Item #24 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $38

City buys iPad keyboard case from Amazon for $38.99

Routine office supply purchase for City Council using general fund. Low-dollar spending decision visible to the public.

Counterparty: Amazon.Com Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
May 31, 2022 · Item number:Item #32 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Penny Foundation for grant-writing and fundraising support

Council will pay an outside firm to help secure grants and manage fundraising—the specific dollar amount and services weren't fully disclosed here, but residents should know who's being hired to bring money into city coffers.

Counterparty: The Penny Foundation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
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