🤝 Sole-source / no-bid

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1245 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $515K

City buys vacuum sewer cleaner truck from Sansom Equipment for $515,174

Mobile's Stormwater Department gets equipment to maintain sewer lines and reduce flooding risk. No-bid purchase may reduce competitive pressure on pricing.

👥 Counterparty: Sansom Equipment Co., Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1206 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $80K

Sole-source: Parks Dept. locks in $80K/year racquet stringer contract

Mobile's Parks and Recreation Department commits $80,000 annually to racquet stringing services through a sole-source agreement with Christopher Ratledge, avoiding competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Christopher Ratledge 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1215 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $80K

City hires Whitsett Mathison for Parks tennis lessons, $80K/year

Parks and Recreation expands tennis instruction for Mobile residents through a sole-source contract. Commitment runs up to $80,000 annually from the general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Whitsett Mathison 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1218 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $67K

City awards $66,717 sole-source contract for fire extinguisher service

Fire extinguishers across city buildings will receive regular inspection and maintenance to ensure they work in emergencies. The city is using a sole-source procurement, meaning only one vendor was considered.

👥 Counterparty: Professional Fire Protection Services, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1213 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $61K

City approves $60,893 furniture purchase from Alabama Correctional Industries

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department gets beds, tables, and a paper sorter to improve station operations. Purchase uses sole-source vendor from state correctional industries program.

👥 Counterparty: State of Alabama - Alabama Correctional Industries 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1222 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $34K

B&H Photo & Video supplies drones to Gulf Coast Technology Center for $34,429

City purchases drone packages for the Gulf Coast Technology Center, a public facility. Equipment supports hands-on tech training for residents.

👥 Counterparty: B&H Photo & Video 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1226 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $31K

City approves $31K limestone purchase from Vulcan Construction Materials

City Traffic Engineering will use the limestone base for road maintenance or construction projects. No-bid procurement means staff determined this was the only practical source.

👥 Counterparty: Vulcan Construction Materials, LP 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1208 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $23K

City approves $23,250 lighting upgrade for Washington Square Park fountain

Washington Square Park's fountain gets a new lighting system, improving the park's appearance and evening visibility for residents.

👥 Counterparty: South Alabama Electric Co., Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Washington Square Park

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1220 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $23K

Fire Department buys $23K in replacement hoses from North American Fire Equipmen

Mobile Fire-Rescue gets new equipment to maintain operations and emergency response readiness. Purchased without competitive bidding due to equipment specifications.

👥 Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Co., Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1232 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $20K

City awards $20,400 to Prime Professional for storm drain cleanup

Storm drains on Lois Dr. to Airview Dr. will be cleared of vegetation and debris, improving drainage and reducing flood risk in the area.

👥 Counterparty: Prime Professional Concrete Pumping & Finishing, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Lois Dr. to Airview Dr.

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1224 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $20K

City renews power/cooling maintenance contract with Vertiv for $20,218

Annual renewal keeps critical infrastructure systems operational at the Municipal Information Technology facility. Sole-source purchase from existing vendor.

👥 Counterparty: Vertiv Corporation 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1223 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $19K

Sole-source maintenance renewal: Vertiv power systems, $19,435

City renews annual maintenance contract for critical power and cooling infrastructure at Municipal Information Technology facility. Sole-source purchase from Vertiv Corporation locks in continuity of equipment service.

👥 Counterparty: Vertiv Corporation 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 30, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1221 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $19K

Inline repairs damaged manhole on Water Street for $18,759

City funds manhole repair on Water Street. No-bid purchase keeps critical water infrastructure working.

👥 Counterparty: Inline, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Water Street

December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1104 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $100K

Sole-source: Visit Mobile gets $100K cruise terminal marketing contract

City commits $100,000 in general funds to promote the cruise terminal through Visit Mobile, the official convention and visitors bureau. This sole-source award means no competitive bidding process was used.

👥 Counterparty: Mobile Convention and Visitors Corporation, d/b/a Visit Mobile 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1119 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $70K

City hires Concourse Tech for event management platform; $70K/year

Mobile commits to a recurring $70,000-per-year software contract for managing city events. This sole-source purchase means no competitive bidding—residents should know how city event planning dollars are spent.

👥 Counterparty: Concourse Tech, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1155 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $43K

MPD purchases Dodge Durango from Stivers Chrysler for $43,156

Mobile Police Department adds a new vehicle to its fleet using general funds. No competitive bidding was used for this purchase.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1128 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $40K

City buys $39,947 fibre-channel storage equipment from CDW Government

City approves sole-source purchase of network switches and transceivers to upgrade its fibre channel storage infrastructure for the IT department.

👥 Counterparty: CDW Government, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1107 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $37K

City hires Stearns Conrad Schmidt for $37K spill-prevention plan

Mobile water and environmental safety depends on spill prevention at city facilities. This contract ensures the city meets regulatory requirements for handling hazardous materials.

👥 Counterparty: Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1127 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $36K

Sonicwall security software renewal: $36,403 to CDW Government

City renews annual cybersecurity software license for MIT network infrastructure. Sole-source purchase from general fund.

👥 Counterparty: CDW Government, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1132 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $30K

Storm drainage cleanup: $29.7K contract for vegetation/debris removal

City clears storm drains and vegetation along Government Boulevard to Montlimar Creek, reducing flooding risk in the area.

👥 Counterparty: Thomas A. Galloway 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 3755 Government Blvd. to Montlimar Creek

December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1118 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $27K

City books Letters to Cleo, Inc. for performance; $26,700

Mobile spends $26,700 in public funds on a musical performance by Letters to Cleo, Inc. This sole-source contract—not competitively bid—is a direct use of city budget for entertainment services.

👥 Counterparty: Letters to Cleo, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1108 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $19K

City awards $18,756 sidewalk contract to Prime Professional Concrete

Sidewalk repair at 702 S. University Blvd. improves pedestrian safety and accessibility on a University district corridor.

👥 Counterparty: Prime Professional Concrete Pumping & Finishing, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 702 S. University Blvd.

December 16, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1129 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $17K

City buys network switch for Convention Center from CDW Government for $17,071

Upgrades internet infrastructure at the Convention Center, which hosts events and meetings that draw visitors and revenue to Mobile.

👥 Counterparty: CDW Government, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1055 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $30K

Sole-source: Dataminr critical-event software renewal, $30K

City renews annual license for emergency-alert software used to detect critical events. Continuation of existing tool for public safety operations.

👥 Counterparty: Carahsoft 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

December 9, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1052 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $27K

City hires Letters to Cleo for musical performance; $26,700

Mobile uses public funds to book a music artist for an upcoming city event or festival, likely for resident entertainment or celebration.

👥 Counterparty: Letters to Cleo, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award