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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 1189 items in last 85 months
Total dollars $68.2M 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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April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #50 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $6K

City funds Children's Village, Inc. with $6,000 sole-source contract

City commits $6,000 in general-fund spending to Children's Village, Inc. through a sole-source procurement (no competitive bidding).

Counterparty: Children's Village, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #41 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City approves $5,077 furniture purchase from Maxon Industries

Planning, Engineering & Permits department gets new office furniture. Spending comes from the general fund on a no-bid basis.

Counterparty: Maxon Furniture, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #53 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $3K

City funds YWCA Central Alabama $3,000 for goods/services

City commits $3,000 in general funds to YWCA Central Alabama via sole-source agreement. No specific services detailed in item text.

Counterparty: YWCA Central Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #12 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City hires ADS Security for Municipal Garage monitoring

Sole-source contract installs electronic surveillance and security monitoring at the city's main parking facility. Dollar amount not yet disclosed.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Municipal Garage, Birmingham, Alabama
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #52 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards $1,500 contract to Litter Squad for cleanup

City contracts with Litter Squad to remove debris and litter from public spaces, improving neighborhood cleanliness and safety.

Counterparty: Douglas Beasley D/B/A "Litter Squad Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #49 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source agreement: City allocates $10K to Bush Hill Connections

City commits $10,000 in sole-source funds to Bush Hill Connections for services; exact purpose not specified in available materials.

Counterparty: Bush Hill Connections Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 3, 2020 · Item number:Item #55 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $25K

Equipment Management buys $25K Caterpillar parts from Thompson Tractor

City spends $25,000 on heavy-equipment maintenance parts through a sole-source contract with Thompson Tractor.

Counterparty: Thompson Tractor Company Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
April 3, 2020 · Item number:Item #41 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $11K

IAPro software: $11.2K maintenance contract awarded to CI Technologies

City commits to annual software support for police records system. Covers bug fixes, updates, and technical support needed to keep IAPro running.

Counterparty: CI Technologies, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 3, 2020 · Item number:Item #54 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $11K

Council approves $10,801 flooring work with Interface Americas

City commits funds for damaged flooring removal and replacement at an unspecified city location. This routine maintenance expense is being procured as a sole-source contract.

Counterparty: Interface Americas, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
April 3, 2020 · Item number:Item #42 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Police software maintenance: Cellebrite forensic tools renewed via Carahsoft

City renews forensic software used by police for digital evidence collection. One-year sole-source contract with Carahsoft ensures continuity of investigative tools.

Counterparty: Carahsoft Technology Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #53 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $15K

City approves $14,999 contract with WATV 900 radio

City commits general funds to broadcasting agreement with WATV 900. Specific services not detailed in item title.

Counterparty: Courtney French Broadcasting, LLC d/b/a WATV 900 Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #78 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $14K

City pays $14,394 to Correctional Counseling for DV class books

Funds educational materials for domestic violence counseling programs offered to residents in the criminal justice system.

Counterparty: Correctional Counseling, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #81 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $5K

City approves $5,020 office furniture purchase from Norstar

General fund spending on workplace supplies for city operations (PEP Department).

Counterparty: Norstar Office Products, Inc. d/b/a Boss Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #82 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $1K

Council approves $1,366 office furniture purchase from SAFCO

Routine spend for PEP Department office furniture. No direct impact on residents.

Counterparty: SAFCO Products Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #20 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Boutwell Auditorium: ADS Security contract for security monitoring

City is hiring ADS Security to install and monitor electronic security systems at the Boutwell Auditorium downtown. This protects a major public venue and events space.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 1930 Rev. Abraham Woods Blvd.
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #49 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: NEC fingerprint ID system maintenance for BPD

Police fingerprint identification systems must stay current and secure to process arrests and background checks reliably. This extends NEC's exclusive maintenance contract without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: NEC Corporation of America Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #44 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Police Academy: ADS Security contract for access control system

City commits to sole-source contract with ADS Security for electronic access control and monitoring at the new Police Academy. Citizens deserve transparency on who gets contracted for public safety infrastructure and why competitive bidding was waived.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #42 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Police Academy gets CCTV surveillance system via ADS Security

City commits to installing surveillance cameras at the Police Academy building. Expands video monitoring infrastructure for public-safety training facility.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Birmingham Police Department Academy Building
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #41 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

ADS Security contract: Fire & Rescue facility monitoring

Sole-source agreement with ADS Security to install and monitor electronic security systems at a Fire & Rescue facility. Protects city infrastructure and ensures continuous monitoring of critical emergency services operations.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #38 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: ADS Security gets city garage security contract

City commits to sole-source deal with ADS Security for alarm and monitoring at downtown Municipal Garage (1700 1st Ave). Dollar amount withheld from public summary.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 1700 1st Avenue
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #37 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: ADS Security contract for Municipal Garage security system

City commits to electronic monitoring and installation at the Municipal Garage at 515 6th Avenue. Details on contract cost and contract terms are not publicly visible in this item summary.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 515 6th Avenue
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #36 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

ADS Security gets sole-source contract for Blacksmith Shop security

City commits to electronic monitoring and installation at the Blacksmith Shop historic building (525 6th Ave). Sole-source procurement means no competitive bidding.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 525 6th Avenue
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #35 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City Hall security upgrade: ADS Security to install monitoring system

Enhanced security and electronic monitoring at City Hall. Residents visiting or conducting business at the downtown location will see increased surveillance infrastructure.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 710 North 20th Street
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #32 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: ADS Security gets Sloss Furnace monitoring contract

City will pay ADS Security for security installation and electronic monitoring at the historic Sloss Furnace on 32nd Street. Sole-source procurement means no competitive bidding.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 20 32nd Street N
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #29 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: ADS Security contract for Dolomite Center security systems

Dolomite Community Center gets new electronic security and monitoring. Sole-source procurement without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: ADS Security Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 1069 Tin Mill Road
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