City pays $5,398 for flooring at Central Stores Warehouse
Maintenance work at city warehouse. No direct resident impact.
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Budget & Finance
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Budget & Finance items
City accepts $170K bid for HVAC upgrades at 14 fire stations
Fire stations get new heating and cooling equipment. HVAC improvements support reliable emergency response infrastructure.
Bobcat parts: $131K sole-source contract with Loader Services
City commits $131,232 to Loader Services for equipment maintenance parts over one year using sole-source procurement.
City approves $262,291 hoist-truck purchase from Ingram Equipment
City commits $262,291 to buy a heavy-duty hoist truck for municipal operations. Funds come from city budget and go to equipment vendor Ingram Equipment Company.
Approve city employee advance expense accounts
Reimburses city staff for out-of-pocket work expenses. Routine payroll and reimbursement processing.
CONSENT ITEM 83. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees.
Fire Department buys LUCAS chest compression systems for $111,052
Birmingham Fire & Rescue gets new cardiac-emergency equipment to improve survival rates for heart-attack and cardiac-arrest calls citywide.
Council approves $6,547 office furniture purchase from Kimball International
Birmingham Land Bank purchases office furniture to support operations.
City awards $250K to Pennington Group for Carver Theatre stage work
Theater stage improvements at the historic Carver Theatre (1631 4th Ave) will enhance the venue's performance capabilities. The city selected the lowest competitive bid at $249,556.
City approves 1-year sole-source deal with Fastenal for janitorial and maintenan
Fastenal will be the sole supplier of janitorial, maintenance, repair and operating supplies for city departments for one year. No competitive bid was sought.
Fire & Rescue: $13,851.60 for three stair-evacuation devices
Birmingham Fire & Rescue is buying specialized stair-evacuation equipment (Stair-PRO Model 6252 devices) to improve its ability to carry people safely down stairs during rescues, particularly in multi-story buildings and medical emergencies.
City approves $51,227 engine repair payment to Thompson Tractor
Equipment Management Department authorizes no-bid repair of machinery. Citizens deserve to know who received city spending and for what service.
City pays $100 to J.W. Auto Body for vehicle repair
Equipment Management Department settles a collision repair claim. Routine maintenance cost.
City buys office chairs from Buzz Seating Inc. for $1,436.50
Tax and License Division gets new office furniture. Vendor selected via competitive bid process.
Council approves $28,643.50 office furniture purchase from Affordable Interior S
City buys office furniture for the Innovation and Economic Opportunity department through competitive bidding at unit prices established by the Purchasing Agent.
City approves $10,671 tire changer purchase from Advance Stores
Equipment Management acquires a specialized tire changer for fleet maintenance operations. This sole-source purchase is funded from the general fund.
Council approves $0 Amazon purchase: laptops docking stations, cables, webcams
City commits funds to office equipment from Amazon. Itemized breakdown provided for public transparency.
City approves employee expense reimbursements
Routine approval of work-related expenses for city staff — business travel, supplies, and other itemized costs paid from the general fund.
Council approves employee expense accounts
City employees can now submit reimbursement requests for work-related expenses. This sets the baseline policy for how the city will handle and approve routine employee spending.
City approves advance expense reimbursements for employees
Employees receive upfront reimbursement for work-related expenses incurred on behalf of the city, rather than waiting for standard reimbursement cycles.