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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.

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Sole-source / no-bid — items per month

Indexed so far 254 items in last 14 months
Total dollars $29.0M where disclosed
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January 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-340 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $188K

City buys two rotary mowers for Azalea City Golf Course for $188,381

Golf course equipment purchase using public funds without competitive bidding. The no-bid procurement method warrants transparency on vendor selection rationale and cost justification.

Counterparty: Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
January 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-341 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $94K

City approves $93,660 purchase of fire gear for Mobile FD

Mobile Fire-Rescue gets new protective equipment—bunker gear, coats, pants, and boots—to improve firefighter safety during emergency response.

Counterparty: Sunbelt Fire, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-312 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $55K

City awards $54,770 website hosting contract to Dogwood Productions

City pays Dogwood Productions for website hosting, livestreaming, and accessibility compliance. Sole-source award means no competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Dogwood Productions, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-295 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $52K

Sole-source: TimeClock Plus software renewal for MIT, $52,139.92

City renews employee timekeeping software for the Mayor's office; sole-source purchase commits general fund dollars without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: TimeClock Plus, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract amendment
January 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-313 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $32K

Sole-source: Granicus compliance software renewed for Revenue, $32,018

City renews software subscription for tax and licensing compliance work. One-year contract uses sole-source procurement.

Counterparty: Granicus, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-334 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $20K

Mobile Fire buys $19,800 pulse oximeter sensors from Henry Schein

City commits general-fund money to equip fire department paramedics with reusable medical sensors for patient care.

Counterparty: Henry Schein, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-336 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $16

Fire alarm system installed at 2900 Dauphin St.; $16.57 to Arena Fire Protection

City facility gets new fire safety equipment. No competitive bid was sought for this $16.57 purchase.

Counterparty: Arena Fire Protection, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 2900 Dauphin St.
January 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-704 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $252K

City buys electronic polling equipment from Tenex for $252K

Mobile will use this equipment to run the 2025 municipal election. The $252,264 sole-source deal means voters will see this specific vendor's technology at polling sites citywide.

Counterparty: Tenex Software Solutions Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-706 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $90K

Sole-source: Imagetrend EMS software renewal for $90,375

Mobile Fire-Rescue depends on this software for emergency dispatch and patient reporting. Annual renewal keeps 911 response systems operational.

Counterparty: Imagetrend, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract amendment
January 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-654 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $60K

City purchases 4 Ford Broncos for enforcement from Long Lewis Ford

Municipal Enforcement gets new vehicles for patrol and operations. No-bid purchase of $59,991.

Counterparty: Long Lewis Ford of the Shoals, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 16, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-707 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $412

Annual Microsoft software renewal for MIT: $412,750

City commits $412,750 to renew Windows and Office licenses for Municipal Information Technology. This is a routine annual purchase needed to maintain IT operations citywide.

Counterparty: SHI International Corp. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-1124 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $49K

City purchases drone system for Mobile Fire-Rescue for $49,106

Fire-Rescue gains new aerial response capability for emergencies and disaster assessment. No-bid purchase from general fund.

Counterparty: Tracer Drone Technologies, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-1069 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $49K

Mobile buys Ford transit van for fire dept: $48,740

City sets aside $48,740 from capital funds to purchase a Ford transit cargo van for the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department, using no-bid procurement from Stivers Ford Lincoln.

Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln, Inc. Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Contract award
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-1072 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $46K

City buys Ford F150 pickup for fire department: $45,756

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department gets a new pickup truck to support operations. No competitive bidding was used for this purchase.

Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-1068 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $40K

City buys surveillance cameras from Semoice Technology for $39,999.80

Public Safety receives new surveillance equipment for city facilities. Purchase uses no-bid procurement method.

Counterparty: Semoice Technology Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-1128 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $37K

City buys Ford Explorer SUV for Fire Department: $36,714

Mobile Fire Department gets new vehicle from general operating funds. No-bid purchase authorized for $36,714.

Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-1065 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $27K

MFRD approves $27,156 engine repair contract with Emergency Equipment Profession

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department secures critical pumper apparatus repairs needed for emergency response. No-bid procurement flags this as sole-source equipment work.

Counterparty: Emergency Equipment Professional, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-1125 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $26K

MFRD buys $26,468 drone-mounted gas detector from Viva Voce

Mobile Fire & Rescue gains equipment to detect hazardous gases at emergency scenes, improving response safety. No-bid purchase from sole supplier.

Counterparty: Viva Voce, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 9, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-1075 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $17K

City buys $17K bullet surveillance cameras for Public Safety

Mobile expands security monitoring infrastructure with new bullet-style surveillance cameras and mounts. No competitive bidding used for this purchase.

Counterparty: Semoice Technology Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 2, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-1485 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $95K

MFRD approves $95K no-bid repair order for aerial fire truck

Mobile Fire-Rescue buys critical aerial equipment repairs without competitive bidding. No-bid purchases over $90K warrant public attention to ensure taxpayer funds are spent wisely.

Counterparty: Emergency Equipment Professional, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 2, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-1492 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $64K

City buys $63.6K blocking hoods for Mobile Fire-Rescue

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department gets new safety equipment to protect firefighters during vehicle extrication and rescue operations.

Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Co., Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 2, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-1493 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $30K

City commits $30K to Carahsoft for critical-event discovery software

Gulf Coast Technology Center will gain access to event-tracking software to improve emergency response coordination. Sole-source purchase from general fund.

Counterparty: Carahsoft Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 2, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-1491 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $24K

Council OKs $24,055 maintenance contract for ambulance cots

Mobile Fire-Rescue gets preventative maintenance and extended warranty on 5 ambulance cots through sole-source purchase from Ferno Washington, Inc. Keeps emergency equipment operational.

Counterparty: Ferno Washington, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 2, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-1477 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $22K

City renews service management software from SHI International for $22,431

MIT department gets continued access to incident-tracking software. No-bid renewal keeps existing system operational.

Counterparty: SHI International Corp Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract amendment
January 2, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-1465 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: undisclosed

Parks & Rec hires Chris Murphy for racquet-stringing services

Mobile's Parks & Recreation Department will contract with Chris Murphy as its sole racquet stringer, supporting tennis programs at city facilities.

Counterparty: Chris Murphy Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
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