🤝 Sole-source / no-bid

February 3, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1673 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $139K

City buys drones and floodlight from Unmanned Vehicle Technologies for $139,346

Mobile is spending $139,346 on two Astromax drones, drone cameras, and a floodlight for the Gulf Coast Technology Center. The city used a no-bid purchase process, meaning it did not solicit competitive bids.

👥 Counterparty: Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

February 3, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1620 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $135K

City hires Planning NEXT for $135K CIP planning and community engagement

City commits $135,000 to Planning NEXT, LLC for planning advice and community input on capital improvement projects. This shapes how the city plans major infrastructure and gathers resident feedback.

👥 Counterparty: Planning NEXT, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan 📋 Action type: Contract award

February 3, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1621 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $90K

City hires Lyvve Investment Group for Africatown Welcome Center, $90K

Mobile commits $90,000 to community liaison, youth jobs, and consulting services at the Africatown Welcome Center—a key cultural and employment hub for residents.

👥 Counterparty: Lyvve Investment Group, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

February 3, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1609 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $68K

Sole-source GPS software contract awarded to Tagmarshal; $68,115 for golf course

City commits $68,115 to Tagmarshal International for GPS management software at Azalea City Golf Course. This sole-source contract bypasses competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Tagmarshal International Limited of Cork, Ireland 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Azalea City Golf Course

February 3, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1622 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $60K

Azalea City Golf Course hires architect, budgets $60K for business plan

City commits $60,000 to develop a business plan and architectural design for Azalea City Golf Course, a key parks asset. The sole-source contract with Richard Mandell Golf Architecture signals a refresh of the course's operations and facilities.

👥 Counterparty: RMGA Inc., d/b/a Richard Mandell Golf Architecture 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

February 3, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1657 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $46K

City renews Kronos workforce software for fire dept; $45,783

Fire department's scheduling and payroll system stays current with $45,783 annual renewal. Ensures crew assignments and timekeeping continue without service gaps.

👥 Counterparty: UKG Kronos Systems, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

February 3, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1656 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $24K

City funds $24K storm drainage cleanup on Orangeburg Drive

Scott Alan Construction will clear vegetation and debris from storm drains along Orangeburg Drive, reducing flood risk for nearby homes and businesses.

👥 Counterparty: Scott Alan Construction 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 7008 Orangeburg Drive N. to 1100 Orangeburg Drive W.

February 3, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1655 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $22K

City awards $22K to Southern Realty for storm drainage cleanup

Storm drains along Via Immaculata to Bartran Curve will be cleared of vegetation and debris, improving water drainage during heavy rain. No-bid contract.

👥 Counterparty: Southern Realty Management Group, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 1909 Via Immaculata to 1960 Bartran Curve

February 3, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1663 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $18K

Museum of Art chiller pump: $17,743 purchase from Morrow Water Technologies

City approves replacement pump for the Museum's chiller system through sole-source procurement. Routine maintenance purchase.

👥 Counterparty: Morrow Water Technologies, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

January 27, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1555 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $751K

City signs $750,924 elevator/escalator service deal with Kone

Mobile commits $750,924 to maintain elevators and escalators at city buildings. Keeps public facilities safe and accessible at multiple locations.

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

January 27, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1562 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $90K

Council hires Minnikin Resources for governance review, up to $90,000

City spending $90,000 on governance consulting to review and improve municipal operations. Scope and expected outcomes of the review were not disclosed in the agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Minnikin Resources Incorporated 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

January 27, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1557 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $90K

Council awards $90K sole-source contract to Lyvve Investment Group for Africatow

Mobile commits $90,000 to Lyvve Investment Group for community liaison work, youth jobs programming, and consulting at the Africatown Welcome Center. Sole-source procurement means the city skipped competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Lyvve Investment Group, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

January 27, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1567 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $86K

MFRD training software renewal: $85,877 to Vector Solutions

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department renews software for managing firefighter training, qualifications, and equipment records. Sole-source purchase from annual vendor.

👥 Counterparty: Vector Solutions, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

January 27, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1565 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $72K

City spends $71,785 to replace playground equipment at Medal of Honor Park

Residents will get safer playground equipment with new netting and rubber safety surfacing at Medal of Honor Park. Project uses general funds and is sourced through a no-bid purchase from GameTime.

👥 Counterparty: GameTime 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Medal of Honor Park

January 27, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1552 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $60K

City hires Richard Mandell Golf Architecture for Azalea City Golf Course plan

Mobile is spending $60,000 on business planning and design consulting for Azalea City Golf Course to chart the city-owned course's future direction.

👥 Counterparty: RMGA Inc., d/b/a Richard Mandell Golf Architecture 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

January 27, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1575 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $46K

City buys network equipment for Saenger Theatre and Maritime Museum: $45,588

Council approves $45,588 purchase of network switches and related gear for two downtown cultural venues, sourced without competitive bidding from CDW Government.

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

January 27, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1574 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $30K

Cruise Terminal elevators upgraded; Kone contract approved for $29,796

City upgrades elevator controls and software at cruise terminal to improve reliability and safety for visitors and staff.

👥 Counterparty: Kone, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

January 27, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1560 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $28K

City approves $28,496 purchase for Jimmy Buffett exhibit items

Maritime Museum gift shop receives merchandise for the Buffett exhibit. Sole-source purchase from Steven Green.

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

January 27, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1576 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $24K

City buys $23,700 Outlook email-management plugin from ACTA Solutions

Mobile is spending $23,700 in general fund dollars on a Microsoft Outlook plug-in to handle public inquiries across multiple city departments. This is a sole-source purchase with no competitive bidding.

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

January 27, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1579 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $21K

City awards $21,334 storm drainage contract to Major League Landscaping

Vegetation and debris removal from storm drains in the Spring Grove East to Summer Crossings area will reduce flooding risk and improve stormwater flow for nearby residents.

👥 Counterparty: Major League Landscaping, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 2136 Spring Grove East to Summer Crossings

January 27, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1561 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $17K

City approves $16,872 purchase for playground safety surfacing

Mobile Parks and Recreation gets urethane coating material to maintain rubber safety surfacing at city playgrounds, protecting children during play.

👥 Counterparty: Struthers Recreation, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

January 20, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1521 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $125K

City spends $125K on USS Alabama teak deck replacement

Mobile's historic battleship museum gets critical maintenance to preserve the deck of the decommissioned USS Alabama, a major tourist attraction and naval landmark.

👥 Counterparty: USS Alabama Battleship Commission, d/b/a USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

January 20, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1520 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $90K

Council approves $90K governance consulting contract with Minnikin Resources

City commits $90,000 to hire Minnikin Resources to review and improve how the city government operates. The consulting work aims to strengthen city management and decision-making processes.

👥 Counterparty: Minnikin Resources Incorporated 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

January 20, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1524 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $86K

City renews Vector Solutions training software for fire dept.; $85,877

Mobile Fire-Rescue depends on this platform to track training records, equipment maintenance, and staff qualifications. Annual renewal keeps the system running.

👥 Counterparty: Vector Solutions, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

January 20, 2026 · Item number:Item #2026-1548 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $79K

City spends $78,520 to buy 50 desktop computers for police department

Police department upgrades its technology infrastructure with new computers. Purchase uses general fund dollars without competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Dell Marketing, LP 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award