March 24, 2020
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Item number:Item #28
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🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
ADS Security will install and monitor electronic security systems at the community center. Strengthens safety infrastructure for residents and visitors using the facility.
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Counterparty:
ADS Security
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
📍
Location:
1992 Wenonah-Oxmoor
March 24, 2020
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Item number:Item #27
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to electronic monitoring and security installation at Central Park Community Center (4700 Terrace Q) through ADS Security. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.
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Counterparty:
ADS Security
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
📍
Location:
4700 Terrace Q
March 24, 2020
·
Item number:Item #26
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits to electronic monitoring and security installation at Avondale Villa Rec Center on Woodvale Road. Sole-source procurement bypasses competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
ADS Security
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
📍
Location:
4220 Woodvale Road
March 24, 2020
·
Item number:Item #23
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
ADS Security will install and monitor security systems at the Birmingham Police Department Administration Building. Sole-source procurement means the city selected one vendor without competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
ADS Security
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
Birmingham Police Department Administration Building
March 24, 2020
·
Item number:Item #21
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City commits public funds to install and monitor security systems at the Negro Southern League Museum on 16th Street South. Dollar amount and contract term not disclosed in agenda materials.
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Counterparty:
ADS Security
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Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
120 16th Street South
March 17, 2020
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Item number:Item #108
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$295K
Council approves $295,000 sole-source agreement with Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham to deliver community planning and development services.
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Counterparty:
Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
March 17, 2020
·
Item number:Item #91
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$14K
City contracts with community engagement specialist for outreach, education, and social media work. Sole-source hiring means no competitive bidding process.
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Counterparty:
Mary Elizabeth Young
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
March 17, 2020
·
Item number:Item #84
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$13K
Funds upkeep of forensic equipment used to investigate cybercrimes. Sole-source purchase from Digital Intelligence Inc ensures FREDC maintains operational readiness for law enforcement.
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Counterparty:
Digital Intelligence Inc, New Berlin, Wisconsin
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Resolution
March 10, 2020
·
Item number:Item #45
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$2K
Fire Department adds specialized immobilization and extrication equipment to improve emergency medical response capabilities.
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Counterparty:
Bond Tree Medical LLC, Chicago, Illinois
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Contract award
March 10, 2020
·
Item number:Item #48
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$826
Quick Motors receives payment for repairs to a city vehicle. This routine spending decision is tracked on the consent agenda.
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Counterparty:
Quick Motors, Birmingham
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
March 3, 2020
·
Item number:Item #62
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$15K
City commits $15,000 in general-fund spending to lobbying services supporting Council operations. This sole-source contract goes directly to a private firm without competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Miller Development Group
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Contract award
March 3, 2020
·
Item number:Item #44
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$13K
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) identifiers help firefighters track and locate equipment during emergencies, improving response safety and accountability. This sole-source purchase reflects specialized equipment needs for the department.
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Counterparty:
Tammy Burns, dba Warrior Fire Equipment
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Contract award
March 3, 2020
·
Item number:Item #43
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$4K
General fund spending on no-bid equipment purchase from Detroit vendor. Part of routine maintenance for city fleet management.
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Counterparty:
Spartan Chassis Inc.
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Resolution
March 3, 2020
·
Item number:Item #42
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$3K
City approves $3,494 no-bid purchase of motorcycle tires for police equipment fleet.
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Counterparty:
Pinnacle Motorsports LLC
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Contract award
March 3, 2020
·
Item number:Item #61
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$2K
City buys insecticide for mosquito control operations citywide. Routine annual maintenance spending on public health supplies.
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Counterparty:
Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc.
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Contract award
March 3, 2020
·
Item number:Item #50
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$423
Information Management Department purchases audio and video equipment to support city operations.
👥
Counterparty:
PC Connection Sales Corporation dba Connection
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Resolution
📍
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
February 25, 2020
·
Item number:Item #44
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$30K
General funds pay for office furniture needed by the Human Resources Department. This no-bid purchase from Group Lacasse sets the terms and unit prices.
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Counterparty:
Group Lacasse, LLC.
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Appropriation
February 25, 2020
·
Item number:Item #76
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$17K
BGrace Media will handle social media, branding, and public relations for District 7 and District 9 offices using general fund dollars. The sole-source contract bypasses competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
BGrace Media, LLC
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Contract award
📍
Location:
District 7 and District 9
February 25, 2020
·
Item number:Item #45
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$16K
General fund spending on office furniture for Human Resources department. Routine procurement at unit prices approved by Purchasing Agent.
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Counterparty:
National Office Furniture, Inc.
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Appropriation
February 25, 2020
·
Item number:Item #55
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$7K
Students get free guidance on college applications and admissions strategy. Program reaches Birmingham youth through workshops and technical assistance.
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Counterparty:
College Admissions Made Possible (CAMP)
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Contract award
February 25, 2020
·
Item number:Item #54
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City Council will pay Campbell Partners, LLC to research issues and draft new laws. The actual dollar amount and scope of work are incomplete in the agenda, making it difficult to assess the true cost and impact.
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Counterparty:
Campbell Partners, LLC
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
February 25, 2020
·
Item number:Item #59
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Firefighters gain lump-sum and disability cancer coverage for 12 months through sole-source contract with ACE American Insurance. Addresses occupational cancer risks in firefighting workforce.
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Counterparty:
ACE American Insurance Company
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Resolution
February 25, 2020
·
Item number:Item #74
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Residents will use ParkMobile's app and payment system to pay for on-street and city parking. Shifts parking payment processing to a private vendor with potential fees and data-handling implications.
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Counterparty:
ParkMobile, LLC
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Resolution
February 18, 2020
·
Item number:Item #68
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$20K
City commits $20,000 in public funds to Thrive Tech for graphic design and artwork services without competitive bidding.
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Counterparty:
Thrive Tech, LLC
🏛
Funding source:
Unknown
📋
Action type:
Contract award
February 18, 2020
·
Item number:Item #31
·
🤝 Sole-source / no-bid
$
Total cost:
$6K
City buys a replacement motor part for its Perfecta 92UC paper cutter through sole-source vendor Innovative Graphic Solutions, LLC.
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Counterparty:
Innovative Graphic Solutions, LLC
🏛
Funding source:
General Fund
📋
Action type:
Resolution