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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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June 22, 2021 · Item number:Item #60 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $594

City pays Peach Auto $594.60 for vehicle wreck repair

Equipment Management Department uses city funds for emergency wreck repairs to keep municipal vehicles operational. Sole-source vendor selection.

Counterparty: R and T Enterprises dba Peach Auto Painting and Collision Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: Birmingham
June 22, 2021 · Item number:Item #57 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $365

City pays Paul Pierce Paint and Body $365.75 for vehicle repair

Routine payment from the general fund for wreck repair on a city vehicle. Department of Equipment Management is addressing damage to vehicle 093405.

Counterparty: Paul Pierce Paint and Body Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
June 22, 2021 · Item number:Item #17 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source deal: City approves EMSI workforce analytics contract

City commits to pay EMSI for workforce data and analytics services. Supports regional economic development and job-training decisions.

Counterparty: Economic Modeling, LLC (EMSI) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
June 15, 2021 · Item number:Item #52 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

City approves $2K sole-source contract with Cancer Awareness Network for Childre

City commits $2,000 in general funds to Cancer Awareness Network for Children, Inc. under sole-source procurement, a spending decision citizens deserve to see even for modest amounts.

Counterparty: Cancer Awareness Network for Children, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
June 15, 2021 · Item number:Item #77 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City hires CBG Strategies LLC as constituent-services consultant

The city is contracting with Lindsey McAdory's firm to provide constituent services support for Council Districts 7 and 9. This is a sole-source contract with no dollar amount disclosed; citizens should know who is being hired to assist their elected officials.

Counterparty: Lindsey McAdory d/b/a CBG Strategies LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
June 15, 2021 · Item number:Item #66 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Fire suppression products: 1-year bid renewal with R. Nickeson

City extends standing supplier contract for fire suppression equipment on an as-needed basis. Renewal maintains continuity of critical firefighting resources at existing prices.

Counterparty: R. Nickeson Enterprises, Wellesley, Massachusetts Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #66 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $200K

City to buy $200K in tires from Bridgestone Americas

The city is spending $200,000 from the general fund on vehicle tires (passenger, light truck, medium truck, and off-road) through a no-bid contract with Bridgestone Americas Tires dba Southern Tire Mart LLC.

Counterparty: Bridgestone Americas Tires dba Southern Tire Mart LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #67 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $150K

Council approves $150K in auto parts from NAPA

City commits $150,000 to purchase automotive parts from NAPA under a state master agreement, covering routine vehicle maintenance and repairs.

Counterparty: NAPA Genuine Auto Parts, Atlanta, Georgia Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #61 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City pays Y-Cater $5,250 for boxed lunch event at Henry Crumpton Rec Center

Spending $5,250 in public funds on catering for a recreational center event. No competitive bidding was used for this purchase.

Counterparty: Y-Cater Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Henry Crumpton Recreational Center
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #63 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

City pays Pinnacle Data Systems $2,435 to mail Pratt/Ensley notices

Planning Department notification mailings for residents in Pratt and Ensley neighborhoods. Routine vendor payment for public notice distribution.

Counterparty: Pinnacle Data Systems, LLC. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: Pratt/Ensley
June 1, 2021 · Item number:Item #73 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

City pays Tucker Paint $1,812.84 for vehicle wreck repair

Department of Equipment Management settles bill for collision damage to city vehicle 184338 through general fund spending.

Counterparty: Tucker Paint and Body Shop Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
May 25, 2021 · Item number:Item #13 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $50K

City awards $50K sole-source contract to Courtney French Broadcasting

City commits $50,000 to Courtney French Broadcasting without competitive bidding. Sole-source contracts bypass the standard procurement process and warrant public oversight.

Counterparty: Courtney French Broadcasting, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
May 25, 2021 · Item number:Item #15 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $15K

City contracts with Urban Impact, Inc. for $14,999

The city will pay Urban Impact, Inc. up to $14,999 for resident services. The specific service scope is incomplete in the source material.

Counterparty: Urban Impact, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
May 25, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $10K

Fire Department buys $10.2K equipment bundle from Sunbelt Fire

Birmingham Fire & Rescue purchases specialized equipment (Brute 2 Basic Bundle and Universal Spanner Wrench) to support firefighting operations and emergency response capability.

Counterparty: Sunbelt Fire, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
May 25, 2021 · Item number:Item #26 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

Council approves $5,000 sole-source contract with Exposure Community Development

City commits $5,000 to Exposure Community Development Corporation for services under state law. Purpose of the agreement is incomplete in the source material.

Counterparty: Exposure Community Development Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
May 25, 2021 · Item number:Item #14 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

City funds $2,034 videography of Alabama HS basketball championship

Sole-source contract with Viral Communications for game footage. Citizens see how discretionary general-fund spending is allocated.

Counterparty: Viral Communications Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
May 18, 2021 · Item number:Item #21 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

One-year office furniture contract awarded to Cherryman Industries

City commits to purchasing office furniture from a single vendor for one year at pre-set prices. Citizens should know how public funds support routine city operations.

Counterparty: Cherryman Industries, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
May 18, 2021 · Item number:Item #22 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City awards 1-year office furniture contract to The Hon Company

City will purchase office furniture from The Hon Company at established unit prices as needed over the next year. Covers routine operational expenses for city departments.

Counterparty: The Hon Company, LLC., Atlanta, Georgia Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #61 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $6K

Fire Station #6 security upgrade: $5,911 video intercoms

Fire Station #6 receives new video door intercoms to improve visitor screening and emergency response coordination. Sole-source purchase from Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC.

Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC, Irondale, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Fire Station #6
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #59 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $4K

Fire Station #2 gets video intercom system for $4,039

Upgrades security at Fire Station #2 with new video intercom technology. Improves visitor screening and entry control at the station.

Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Fire Station #2
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #60 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $4K

Fire Station #1 gets video door intercoms for $4,030

Fire Station #1 installs new video intercom system for visitor screening and communication. Improves security and operational efficiency at the station.

Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC, Irondale, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Fire Station #1
May 4, 2021 · Item number:Item #58 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: MHC Software license amended for payroll services

City renews payroll software with MHC as sole vendor, continuing reliance on this system for employee compensation processing.

Counterparty: MHC Software, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
April 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #32 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $14K

Sole-source: City hires Jordan Media Group for social media and video work, $13,

City spending public money on social media strategy and video production without competitive bidding. Vendor selection limited to one company.

Counterparty: Jordan Media Group Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 27, 2021 · Item number:Item #24 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $10K

Sole-source payments approved for election services ($10K+)

City commits funds to sole-source vendors (Jefferson County, Election Systems & Software, Pinnacle Data Systems) for election-related goods and services. Blanket approval for payments exceeding $10,000 without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Jefferson County, Election Systems & Software, Pinnacle Data Systems Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appropriation
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