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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 1178 items in last 85 months
Total dollars $67.7M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (31.8% 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 16, 2020 · Item number:Item #58 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $120

City approves $120 supplement to auto repair with Rich's Collision

Equipment Management Department covers additional repair costs for city vehicle 094436. Routine expense on consent agenda.

Counterparty: Rich's Collision Repair LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: Adamsville, Alabama
June 16, 2020 · Item number:Item #12 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Accela software license upgrade for Code Enforcement

City upgrades code enforcement software used to track violations and property compliance. Affects speed and transparency of how violations are documented and resolved.

Counterparty: Accela Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 16, 2020 · Item number:Item #53 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Fire Department renews 1-year medical supplies contract with Teleflex LLC

Fire Department continues access to emergency medical equipment and supplies under sole-source contract. Citizens fund routine operational needs through city budget.

Counterparty: Teleflex LLC, Morrisville, North Carolina Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
June 16, 2020 · Item number:Item #49 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Police uniform contract renewed with Galls, LLC for 1 year

City continues purchasing officer uniforms through existing vendor at negotiated unit prices. No dollar cap is specified in the item.

Counterparty: Galls, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #119 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $50K

Sole-source contract: City pays GSBC Community Development $50K

City commits $50,000 to GSBC Community Development Corporation for goods and services. Contract bypasses competitive bidding as a sole-source purchase.

Counterparty: GSBC Community Development Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #95 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $46K

Council rescinds $46,310 masonry repair contract for Highland Park Pro Shop

The city is canceling a 2020 masonry repair contract with Masonry Arts, Inc. at Highland Park Pro Shop. This frees up funds and likely means the work will be rebid or abandoned.

Counterparty: Masonry Arts, Inc Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Highland Park Pro Shop
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #118 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $10K

City approves $10,000 contract with Christian Service Mission

Christian Service Mission will provide goods and services to District 6, though the specific deliverables are not fully detailed in this item.

Counterparty: Christian Service Mission Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #108 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

City approves $1,749 office chair purchase from Raynor Marketing

Spending from the general fund on office furniture for the Information Management System department. Routine vendor payment processed through consent agenda.

Counterparty: Raynor Marketing Ltd. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #117 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $1K

City funds Birmingham Children's Theater $1,000 for productions

Supports local youth arts programming through live and virtual theater productions across Birmingham.

Counterparty: Birmingham Children's Theater Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
May 26, 2020 · Item number:Item #71 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $52K

City pays Cherryman Industries $51,854 for office furniture

Routine spending on City Clerk office supplies through no-bid procurement.

Counterparty: Cherryman Industries, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
May 26, 2020 · Item number:Item #75 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

City pays Paul Pierce Auto Paint $2,087.80 for vehicle repair

General fund spending on routine fleet maintenance. Vehicle 064381 damage repair completed through sole-source vendor.

Counterparty: Paul Pierce Auto Paint and Body, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
May 26, 2020 · Item number:Item #26 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Miller Development Group for COVID-19 consulting

Council commits public funds to bring in outside expertise on pandemic response and recovery. No dollar amount disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Miller Development Group Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
May 19, 2020 · Item number:Item #15 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City Hall elevator: $5,116 HVAC parts purchase from Wittichen Supply

Routine maintenance keeps City Hall's elevator systems operational. No immediate resident impact.

Counterparty: Wittichen Supply Co., Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
May 19, 2020 · Item number:Item #18 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

City pays Rich's Collision Repair $1,725 for vehicle damage

General Fund spending on emergency fleet repair. Vehicle 144318 returned to service for Department Equipment Management.

Counterparty: Rich's Collision Repair LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
May 19, 2020 · Item number:Item #17 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $440

Quick Motors: $440 auto repair supplement for city vehicle

City approves additional payment to repair a damaged vehicle. Small expenditure from general fund for routine equipment maintenance.

Counterparty: Quick Motors, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
May 19, 2020 · Item number:Item #46 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City hires 636 Catering for food services agreement

The city commits to a sole-source catering contract with 636 Catering and Events, LLC for food and beverage services. Details on contract length, cost, and scope are not provided.

Counterparty: 636 Catering and Events, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
May 12, 2020 · Item number:Item #17 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $50K

City spends $50K on automotive parts via Long Lewis Ford

Equipment Management Department purchases miscellaneous vehicle parts through a sole-source Sourcewell contract to maintain city fleet operations.

Counterparty: Long Lewis Ford Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Decatur, Alabama
May 12, 2020 · Item number:Item #50 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City renews sole-source contract with Discovery Benefits for employee flexible s

City employees' health and dependent care flexible spending accounts depend on this vendor. A sole-source renewal means no competitive bidding was used.

Counterparty: Discovery Benefits Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
May 5, 2020 · Item number:Item #14 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $223K

Boutwell Auditorium: $223K renewal for Exhibition Hall renovation

City extends renovation work at Boutwell Auditorium's Exhibition Hall through a $223,460 contract amendment with Pennington Group. Ensures continued progress on public venue improvements.

Counterparty: Pennington Group, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment Location: Boutwell Auditorium Exhibition Hall
May 5, 2020 · Item number:Item #13 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $129K

Parking Deck #3 concrete work: $129K contract amendment to J.J. Morley

City commits additional funds to repair concrete at Parking Deck #3. This is a routine maintenance contract amendment on the consent agenda.

Counterparty: J.J. Morley Enterprises, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment Location: 1325 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
May 5, 2020 · Item number:Item #29 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $20K

City spends $20K with Lamar Advertising for citizen recognition campaign

The city is using billboards and digital ads to highlight Birmingham residents. This is a sole-source agreement with limited public competition for the vendor selection.

Counterparty: Lamar Advertising, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
May 5, 2020 · Item number:Item #7 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City awards $5,000 to Birmingham AIDS Outreach, Inc.

Funds support HIV/AIDS services and outreach in Birmingham. Sole-source award reflects ongoing partnership with the organization.

Counterparty: Birmingham AIDS Outreach, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 30, 2020 · Item number:Item #6 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $20K

City spends $20K on Lamar billboards to celebrate residents

Birmingham commits general funds to a sole-source advertising contract with Lamar for billboards and digital media promoting positive citizen recognition.

Counterparty: Lamar Advertising, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
April 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #27 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

Council approves $1,508 office furniture purchase from Norstar

Routine spending from the city budget for office equipment. Part of consent-agenda purchases citizens can monitor.

Counterparty: Norstar Office Products, Inc. d/b/a Boss Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other
April 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #20 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $1K

City approves $1,000 contract for youth support services

Youth Towers, Inc. will provide support services to young residents. The city commits $1,000 from the general fund for this program.

Counterparty: Youth Towers, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
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