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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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September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #83 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

ShotSpotter gunshot detection contract extended with sole-source vendor

City continues paying ShotSpotter to monitor gunshots and assist police response. Contract terms and annual cost are not fully disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: ShotSpotter, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #61 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $56K

City buys $55,933 in Komatsu parts from Tractor and Equipment Company

Sole-source purchase for city equipment maintenance through Sourcewell contract. Ensures Department of Equipment has parts to service municipal machinery.

Counterparty: Tractor and Equipment Company, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
September 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #59 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

City buys P-Rex turf paint remover from Pioneer Athletics

Maintenance equipment purchase approved for field upkeep and grounds care operations.

Counterparty: Pioneer Athletics, Cleveland, Ohio Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 10, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $100K

City pays $100K to Terex for equipment testing and repairs

Maintenance spending on municipal equipment through a Sourcewell contract. Ensures city vehicles and machinery stay operational.

Counterparty: Terex Utilities, Chicago, Illinois Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
September 10, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $52K

Council approves $51,541 for Caterpillar equipment parts

City purchases replacement parts for heavy equipment maintenance. Spend under sole-source Sourcewell contract.

Counterparty: Thompson Tractor Company Inc., Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
September 10, 2019 · Item number:Item #36 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $3K

City buys $2,548 office furniture from Maxon Furniture

General fund spends $2,548 for office cubicles from an Iowa vendor using a no-bid contract.

Counterparty: Maxon Furniture, Inc., Muscatine, Iowa Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #23 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $157K

Sole-source: Body camera equipment contract to Pileum, $157,440

Police will add body cameras and in-car video equipment across the department, affecting transparency in force incidents and officer accountability.

Counterparty: Pileum Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $6K

City awards $6,000 contract to Birmingham Black Nurses Association

City spending public funds on nursing services or health-related goods through sole-source contract with community organization.

Counterparty: Birmingham Black Nurses Association, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #60 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $3K

Quick Motors Inc. paid $3,297.60 for vehicle wreck repair

Equipment Management Department spent $3,297.60 from general funds to repair a city vehicle (No. 064331) damaged in a wreck.

Counterparty: Quick Motors Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $2K

City hires Hansen Landscape Architecture for $1,500

Birmingham is paying a landscape firm for unspecified services. The contract is sole-source, meaning no competitive bids were sought.

Counterparty: Hansen Landscape Architecture Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
August 20, 2019 · Item number:Item #42 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $20K

City pays $20K to Motion Industries for hydraulic parts

Equipment maintenance keeps city vehicles and machinery operational for public services. This sole-source purchase funds routine repairs through a multi-vendor state contract.

Counterparty: Motion Industries Inc., Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #42 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $7K

City funds $7,400 goods/services for Birmingham schools

City commits general funds to support students in the Birmingham school system through goods and services provided by the Board of Education.

Counterparty: The Birmingham Board of Education Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #71 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $4K

City hires S & W Electric for $4,400 Christmas light installation

City spending on seasonal holiday decorations. Sole-source purchase to a single vendor.

Counterparty: S & W Electric Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #45 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $1K

City pays $1,000 to United Community Centers for facility use

United Community Centers will provide facility space for a city program (specific purpose not detailed in agenda). This is routine vendor spending on consent.

Counterparty: United Community Centers Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $350

City hires DJ Forrest Hardy for $350

City will pay local disk jockey Forrest Hardy $350 for DJ services.

Counterparty: Forrest Hardy Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #43 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $300

City hires DJ Larry Hayes for $300 event services

City is paying a local vendor $300 for disk jockey services at a municipal event.

Counterparty: Larry Hayes Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #40 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $300

City hires Oscar Wilson for DJ services, $300

City contracts with Oscar Wilson to provide disk jockey services. Low-dollar sole-source spend on routine vendor services.

Counterparty: Oscar Wilson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #52 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Vectour Transportation: 85-bus charter for Magic City Classic

City renews contract with Atlanta vendor to supply charter buses and ground logistics for the Magic City Classic festival. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: Vectour Transportation Group, Atlanta, Georgia Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
August 13, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Court Referral Officer contract with Alabama judicial branch approved

City will receive state grant funding to staff a Court Referral Officer position and reimburse administrative costs through partnership with state courts.

Counterparty: Administrative Director of Courts (ADC), Judicial Branch, State of Alabama Funding source: State Grant Action type: Contract award
August 6, 2019 · Item number:Item #21 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Fire Department uniform contract renewed with Elaborate Images

City continues supply agreement for firefighter uniforms from Tennessee vendor. Renewal keeps existing pricing and terms in place for ongoing department needs.

Counterparty: Elaborate Images, Shelbyville, Tennessee Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #57 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $200K

City approves $200K sole-source tire contract with Bridgestone

Equipment Management Department gets tire repair services under sole-source procurement; decision locks in $200K in general-fund spending without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Bridgestone Americas Tires dba Southern Tire Mart Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #61 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $150K

Council approves $150K auto-parts payment to NAPA

City spends $150,000 on automotive parts via existing state contract with NAPA. Standard vendor payment on consent agenda.

Counterparty: NAPA Genuine Auto Parts, Atlanta, Georgia Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #60 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $51K

City buys $50,971 in Heil truck parts via Sourcewell contract

Routine equipment maintenance purchase for city fleet operations using an established cooperative purchasing agreement.

Counterparty: McNeilus Truck & Mfg. Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #56 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $10K

Sole-source: Election services payments to Jefferson County, ES&S, Pinnacle

City will pay multiple vendors for election-related goods and services without competitive bidding. Sole-source contracts bypass typical purchasing competition, affecting how public funds are spent on voting infrastructure.

Counterparty: Jefferson County, Election Systems & Software, Pinnacle Data Systems Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
July 23, 2019 · Item number:Item #59 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $6K

City pays Long Lewis Ford $6,262 for vehicle transmissions

Equipment Management maintains city vehicles used in daily operations. This repair purchase keeps two vehicles (numbers 112200 and 094507) operational.

Counterparty: Long Lewis Ford, Decatur, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
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