July 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #48
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$100K
Routine equipment purchase for city vehicles using general funds. Spending tracked on public record.
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Counterparty:
Goodyear Commercial Tire and Service Center, Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
July 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #53
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$100K
Equipment Management buys replacement Ford parts via a standing Sourcewell contract to keep city vehicles in service.
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Counterparty:
Long Lewis Ford, Decatur, AL
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
July 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #24
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$80K
City commits $80,216 to Forensic Technology, Inc. for services. The sole-source procurement method means no competitive bidding occurred.
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Counterparty:
Forensic Technology, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
July 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #51
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$25K
General fund spending on vehicle maintenance and parts for city equipment. Amount and vendor routed through Sourcewell framework contract.
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Counterparty:
RDM Automotive, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
July 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #50
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$25K
Equipment Management buys parts for city vehicles through Sourcewell contract. Citizens fund routine fleet maintenance.
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Counterparty:
Town and Country Ford, Bessemer
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
July 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #27
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City facilities need reliable medical waste disposal to stay in compliance with health and safety rules. This one-year renewal keeps services running without interruption.
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Counterparty:
West Med Disposal, Woodstock, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
July 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #31
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Strickland Paper supplies copier and printing paper to city offices for another year. No competitive bid was sought.
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Counterparty:
Strickland Paper Company Inc., Birmingham, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
July 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #33
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Xtreme Brush Cutters will continue clearing overgrown vegetation and debris from city properties for the next year. This routine maintenance helps prevent blight and keeps neglected parcels from becoming safety or health hazards.
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Counterparty:
Xtreme Brush Cutters, Birmingham, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
July 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #35
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City maintains weed control and debris removal across properties in Dolomite to prevent blight and neighborhood deterioration. One-year renewal keeps routine city maintenance ongoing.
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Counterparty:
Heritage Realty Holdings, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
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Location:
Dolomite, Alabama
July 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #38
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Greatscape will continue clearing weeds and debris on city property for another year under existing unit prices. Maintains public spaces and blight control across the city.
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Counterparty:
Greatscape, Inc., Pelham, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Weed abatement
July 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #63
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to a sole-source consulting contract with Marigny Capital Services, a division of Advantage Capital. Without the specific dollar amount or scope of services, the public impact is unclear, but all vendor agreements deserve transparency.
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Counterparty:
Marigny Capital Services, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
July 21, 2020
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Item number:Item #71
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to a sole-source consulting contract with Marigny Capital Services, a division of Advantage Capital. Without the specific dollar amount or scope of services, the public impact is unclear, but all vendor agreements deserve transparency.
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Counterparty:
Marigny Capital Services, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
July 14, 2020
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Item number:Item #58
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$36K
City adds electric vehicle to its fleet, reducing fuel costs and emissions. Sole-source purchase from out-of-state vendor.
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Counterparty:
National Auto Fleet Group, Watsonville, California
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
July 14, 2020
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Item number:Item #68
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police will use Axon cameras and systems for oversight and evidence. Privacy and footage-release rules apply under state law.
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Counterparty:
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
July 7, 2020
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Item number:Item #17
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$7K
Planning and Engineering departments receive needed office furniture. No-bid procurement at unit prices on file.
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Counterparty:
The Hon Company, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Appropriation
July 7, 2020
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Item number:Item #14
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Extends cleaning services at North and West Police precincts under existing vendor agreement. Routine facility maintenance renewal.
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Counterparty:
Eagle Cleaning Service, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract amendment
June 30, 2020
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Item number:Item #26
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$24K
District 6 residents' city services will use professional graphic design and social media support. This sole-source contract bypasses competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Ms. Tierra Virden d/b/a Thrive Tech, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 30, 2020
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Item number:Item #111
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$21K
Staff in Information Management Systems and Human Resources gain access to professional development tools. Investment in employee skills supports operational efficiency across city departments.
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Counterparty:
Carahsoft Technology Corporation
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
June 30, 2020
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Item number:Item #27
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$2K
City commits general fund dollars to Urban Impact for goods or services; scope is incomplete in public record.
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Counterparty:
Urban Impact, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
June 30, 2020
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Item number:Item #92
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Ensures steady supply of replacement parts for fire department emergency response vehicles. Renewal maintains rapid repair capability for public safety.
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Counterparty:
Sunbelt Fire, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 30, 2020
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Item number:Item #110
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City launches 90-day pilot to test restorative practices for addressing community needs through coordinated resource partnerships.
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Counterparty:
Restorative Strategies, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
June 23, 2020
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Item number:Item #25
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$47K
Council District 9 constituents will receive consulting support from an outside firm hired without competitive bidding. Sole-source contracts limit competition and may affect service quality or cost.
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Counterparty:
Synergy Consulting Group, LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
June 23, 2020
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Item number:Item #24
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$15K
City spends $14,999 on advertising services from Lamar Advertising using sole-source procurement.
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Counterparty:
Lamar Advertising of Birmingham
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
June 23, 2020
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Item number:Item #80
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City renews no-bid contract with Cahaba Tractor Company for routine tractor-parts purchases. Affects Parks & Recreation maintenance schedules.
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Counterparty:
Cahaba Tractor Company, Pelham, Alabama
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
June 23, 2020
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Item number:Item #89
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Historical markers recognize Birmingham's cultural heritage and can draw visitors and investment to downtown. The city's choice of a sole-source vendor—rather than a competitive bid—limits transparency about how the project was selected.
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Counterparty:
Greater Birmingham Ministries, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
One Pratt