🤝 Sole-source / no-bid

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

December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1026 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $139K

Mobile Fire/Rescue buys breathing air trailer, compressor for $139K

Fire department gains portable air supply equipment for emergency response and firefighter safety. No-bid purchase from Sunbelt Fire, Inc.

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

December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1007 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $61K

Maritime Museum hires Hunter Nichols for video and photo, $61K/year

City commits $61,079 annually from general funds to document and promote the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf through professional videography and photography.

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

December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1030 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $23K

City approves $22.8K contract for storm drain cleanup on Lloyd Ln.–Hillcrest

Storm drainage maintenance prevents flooding and improves drainage along Lloyd Lane to Hillcrest Road. Work removes vegetation and debris that can clog storm systems.

👥 Counterparty: Prime Professional Concrete Pumping & Finishing, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Lloyd Ln. to 3201 Hillcrest Rd.

December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1050 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $22K

City pays Southern Realty Management $21,500 to clear storm drains

Storm drain maintenance keeps flooding risk down and protects neighborhood infrastructure. No-bid purchase at 857 Downtowner Blvd.

👥 Counterparty: Southern Realty Management Group, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 857 Downtowner Blvd.

December 2, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-1029 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $20K

City awards $20,330 to J. J. Quality Homes for storm drainage cleanup

Storm drainage maintenance at Halls Mill Rd. keeps local waterways clear and reduces flooding risk for nearby properties.

👥 Counterparty: J. J. Quality Homes, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 4815 Halls Mill Rd.

November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-935 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $80K

Sole-source: City contracts Frank Trice for racquet stringing, $80K/year

Parks and Recreation gets dedicated racquet stringing services. Contract is non-competitive (sole-source), so citizens can track this spending decision.

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

November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-934 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $80K

City contracts tennis instructor Peyton Hickman for $80K/year

Parks and Recreation will offer new tennis lessons and clinics to residents through this sole-source agreement with instructor Peyton Hickman.

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

November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-933 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $80K

City hires Matthew Brooks as tennis pro for Parks; $80K/year

Extends tennis instruction at Mobile parks through a sole-source agreement. Residents can access professional coaching for the sport through city recreation programs.

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

November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-954 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $64K

City hires Cat Head Media for $64,400 Maritime Museum media work

Museum exhibit will get professional media research and editing services. Sole-source procurement to a specialized vendor.

👥 Counterparty: Cat Head Media, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-931 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $61K

Maritime Museum awards $61K videography contract to Hunter Nichols

Council approves sole-source contract for videography and photography at the National Maritime Museum. The museum will use Hunter Nichols' services for $61,079 annually from the general fund.

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

November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-926 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $36K

Sole-source: City buys Granicus software for rental monitoring, $36,331

City commits $36,331 in general funds to track short-term rental compliance and flag non-compliant properties. This expands the Revenue Department's capacity to monitor local rental activity.

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

November 25, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-943 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $20K

MFRD purchases 1-year picture software subscription from Intterra for $20,171

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department commits $20,171 in general fund dollars to a sole-source software subscription for picture management—a routine operational expense with no direct impact on resident services, taxes, or neighborhoods.

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

November 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-875 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $459K

Sole-source: City renews Microsoft software licenses for $458.7K

Annual renewal of Microsoft Office 365, Power BI, and other enterprise software used across city departments. City continues sole-source arrangement with SHI International rather than competitive bid.

👥 Counterparty: SHI International Corp 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

November 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-911 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $80K

City hires tennis pro Matthew Brooks for Parks, $80K/year

Parks and Recreation adds a dedicated tennis instructor to its offerings. Contract is sole-source (no competitive bidding), using general fund money.

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

November 18, 2025 · Item number:Item #2026-916 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid $ Total cost: $80K

Sole-source contract: Frank Trice racquet stringing, $80K/year

Parks and Recreation commits $80,000 annually to contract racquet stringing services with Frank Trice. This sole-source deal (no competitive bidding) funds equipment maintenance for city tennis and racquetball facilities.

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