City hires Shepphard-Harris for $12,500 rebate analysis
Professional firm will determine how much money Birmingham is owed in rebates—the outcome could affect the city budget and services residents depend on.
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Appointments & Personnel items
Council approves $44,983 contract for Sloss Furnace testing services
BECC, Inc. will inspect construction materials and systems at the Sloss Furnace Visitor's Center, ensuring the historic site renovation meets safety and quality standards.
City funds Miles College $15K to host Golden Classic football game
Miles College will organize the 2012 Golden Classic Football Game at Legion Field Stadium on September 2, 2012. The city is spending $15,000 in general fund money to support the event.
City funds Miles College Golden Classic Football Game ($15K)
Birmingham allocates $15,000 to Miles College to host the 2012 Golden Classic Football Game, a community event and potential tourism draw for the area.
Cotton Avenue Walking Track: $17K design contract to CE Associates
City commits $17,225 to engineering design for a new walking track on Cotton Avenue in the West End neighborhood, moving the project toward construction.
City hires Segal Company for consulting: $25,500
Birmingham contracts with Atlanta firm for professional consulting on an unspecified city service. Details about the consulting scope are cut off in the agenda.
Council awards $23,950 to Hixson Consultants for assessment and design work
City commits $23,950 to Hixson Consultants for condition assessment, design, and construction management services on an unspecified project.
City hires Summer Youth Games Invitational for $130K youth sports event
Birmingham spends $130,000 on consulting services to organize the 2012 Annual Youth Games, an Olympic-style youth sports competition. The event provides local youth athletic opportunities and community programming.
City hires Bhate Geosciences for Green Springs sinkhole evaluation
Geotechnical study will determine extent and repair costs for sinkhole on Green Springs Avenue. Results guide next steps for street stabilization and public safety.
City hires Bhate Environmental for $4,900 asbestos evaluation
Asbestos assessment at Morning Star property confirms safety before demolition or rehabilitation. Single-source contract ensures specialized expertise for hazard evaluation.
City hires Hatch Mott MacDonald for $216K engineering work
Sole-source contract funds design and surveying services (project name incomplete in agenda). Residents should know who receives public funds and what work is commissioned.
City hires Bhate Environmental for asbestos/lead testing ($4,760)
City is testing city-owned or city-managed properties for asbestos and lead-based paint — hazards that affect resident health, especially in older buildings and schools.
City awards $30K to Morgan Title Services for condemned-property search
City speeds up property recovery by outsourcing title searches on condemned buildings. Faster titles mean faster sales or demolition of blighted properties.