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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 180 items in last 10 months
Total dollars $21.5M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (93.4% of agenda items processed so far).
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January 30, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-4 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $101K

MPD purchases 5 Chevrolet Tahoes from Hardy Chevrolet for $100,728

Police department fleet expands with new patrol vehicles. Funding comes from general fund.

Counterparty: Hardy Chevrolet Buick GMC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 30, 2024 · Item number:Item #2024-1703 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $61K

Council approves $61.1K fuel-tank rental from Mike Hoffman Equipment

Motor Pool gains temporary fuel storage capacity. Sole-source purchase means no competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Mike Hoffman Equipment Services, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 30, 2024 · Item number:Item #2024-1701 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $33K

MPD renews LeadsOnline investigative software for $33,029

Police department continues access to lead-tracking software used in criminal investigations. Sole-source purchase means no competitive bidding.

Counterparty: LeadsOnline, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 30, 2024 · Item number:Item #2024-1705 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $27K

City pays $27K to remove derelict vessel from Dog River

Clears a hazardous derelict ship from Dog River, removing a public safety risk and helping restore navigation in the waterway.

Counterparty: Chris Lovvorn Pile Drivers, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 30, 2024 · Item number:Item #2024-1700 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $23K

City buys $23,096 fire truck engine repairs from Cummins

Fire department maintenance keeps emergency response capability intact. No-bid purchase covers specialized engine repairs for existing pumper truck.

Counterparty: Cummins Mid-South, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-314 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $447K

MPD approves $446,815 robot vehicle purchase from Remotec, Inc.

Mobile Police Department adds remote-operated robot ground vehicle for hazardous response situations. No-bid procurement means no competitive pricing review.

Counterparty: Remotec, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
January 23, 2024 · Item number:Item #2025-296 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid Total cost: $359K

Gulf Coast Technology Center renews forensic software for $359K

City commits $359,092 to maintain digital forensics tools used by police and investigators. Sole-source purchase means no competitive bidding—citizens deserve to know why this vendor is essential.

Counterparty: Cellebrite, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract amendment
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
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