March 2, 2021
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Item number:Item #8
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$53K
City commits $53,000 to Neighborly Software for web-based services. This sole-source agreement means no competitive bidding took place.
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Counterparty:
Benevate, Inc. (d.b.a. Neighborly Software)
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
December 22, 2020
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Item number:Item #59
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$13K
Department of Equipment Management replaces hoist assemblies on two city vehicles. Routine maintenance spending from general fund.
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Counterparty:
Peterson Industries, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
December 22, 2020
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Item number:Item #51
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$2K
The city enters a sole-source agreement with Vulcan Park Foundation. The specific goods or services are not detailed in the public record.
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Counterparty:
Vulcan Park Foundation
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #46
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$18K
Spending on training materials for emergency responders. Covers advanced emergency care and transportation manuals used by fire and EMS personnel.
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Counterparty:
Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #27
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City extends standing contract with demolition vendor to remove condemned houses and clear debris. Affects neighborhood blight remediation, but dollar amount and specific properties not detailed in agenda.
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Counterparty:
Swanson Enterprises S/C Company
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Demolition
December 15, 2020
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Item number:Item #29
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City continues departmental uniform purchases from Global Services under existing pricing. Routine vendor renewal on consent agenda.
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Counterparty:
Global Services, Inc., Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
December 8, 2020
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Item number:Item #24
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham will use data-driven software to guide police patrols. The sole-source procurement sidesteps competitive bidding, raising questions about vendor choice, cost oversight, and police surveillance technology's impact on neighborhoods.
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Counterparty:
PredPol, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 8, 2020
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Item number:Item #23
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will buy proprietary software that bypasses iPhone encryption to support police investigations. Raises privacy concerns about data access and retention, especially in communities already affected by surveillance.
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Counterparty:
Grayshift LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 1, 2020
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Item number:Item #49
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$13K
Funds a sole-source agreement with the Veterans Day Foundation to support veteran recognition and services in Birmingham.
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Counterparty:
The National Veterans Day Foundation
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
December 1, 2020
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Item number:Item #44
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$1K
City spending $1,048 from general funds to repair a municipal vehicle after a wreck. This is routine equipment maintenance paid through the consent agenda.
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Counterparty:
Rich's Collision Repair LLC
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
November 24, 2020
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Item number:Item #38
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$500
City commits general funds to Youth Towers, Inc. for goods or services. Specific details of the contract are not disclosed in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
Youth Towers, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
November 24, 2020
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Item number:Item #50
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City is hiring a consultant to handle media outreach, meeting coordination, and funding for community programs. Dollar amount and contract length not specified in the agenda.
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Counterparty:
Mary Young
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 17, 2020
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Item number:Item #21
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$3K
Crisis Center receives city funding for unspecified services. Specific program details are not provided in the agenda item.
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Counterparty:
Crisis Center, Incorporated
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
November 17, 2020
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Item number:Item #26
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$554
Trail maintenance keeps walking paths clean and usable for residents. Replenishing waste stations supports community health and park upkeep.
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Counterparty:
unknown
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Appropriation
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Location:
Clairmont Walking Trail
November 10, 2020
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Item number:Item #94
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$10K
City commits funds to Jefferson County, Election Systems & Software, and Pinnacle Data Systems for election and data services without competitive bidding. Sole-source purchases bypass normal cost-control safeguards.
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Counterparty:
Jefferson County, Election Systems & Software, Pinnacle Data Systems
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
November 10, 2020
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Item number:Item #70
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City renews standing order for traffic cones at negotiated unit prices. Routine operational purchase to maintain road safety equipment inventory.
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Counterparty:
Lightle Enterprises of Ohio, LLC.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 27, 2020
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Item number:Item #45
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$5K
The city spends $5,000 from its general fund on a sole-source contract with Alabama Sports Council. Purpose not fully disclosed in available documentation.
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Counterparty:
Alabama Sports Council, Inc.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
October 27, 2020
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Item number:Item #47
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$4K
Funds neighborhood cleanup efforts through sole-source vendor agreement; part of routine blight reduction spending.
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Counterparty:
Douglas Beasley D/B/A "Litter Squad
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 20, 2020
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Item number:Item #45
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$1K
Department Equipment Management vehicle 174334 needs wreck repairs covered by city funds.
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Counterparty:
Tucker Paint & Body Shop Inc
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
October 20, 2020
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Item number:Item #62
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City continues software service for police operations through June 2021. Sole-source agreement with BSC; dollar amount not yet confirmed.
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Counterparty:
Business Systems & Consultants, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 20, 2020
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Item number:Item #65
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Three councilors (Smitherman, Alexander, Hilliard) will use city funds to hire CBG Strategies to handle constituent communications and services. Residents in those districts should know how their tax dollars support council office operations.
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Counterparty:
CBG Strategies LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 20, 2020
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Item number:Item #20
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits public funds to maintain an evidence management platform used by police and other departments. Sole-source procurement limits competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
MCM Technology, LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
October 20, 2020
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Item number:Item #8
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Motorola systems support 911 dispatch, police radio communications, and evidence management. The renewal cost and contract terms are not disclosed in this agenda summary.
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Counterparty:
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
October 13, 2020
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Item number:Item #65
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$298
City commits $894,000 over three years for workers' compensation administration. Sole-source procurement means no competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
CorVel Corporation
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Contract award
October 6, 2020
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Item number:Item #20
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$200K
Sole-source contract continues tire maintenance for city vehicles through Bridgestone Americas, part of routine fleet upkeep funded from the general fund.
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Counterparty:
Bridgestone Americas Tires dba Southern Tire Mart
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Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Birmingham