October 29, 2013
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Item number:Item #25
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Police and public safety operations secure weapons and equipment through this vendor contract. Award to John Doe Investigations, Frisco, Texas, covers Remington rifle packages at rates on file for one year.
October 29, 2013
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Item number:Item #26
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham approves a one-year weapons contract with Gulf States Distributors for rifle packages, part of police or public safety equipment procurement.
October 29, 2013
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Item number:Item #27
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham is committing city funds to lease a fleet of full-size vehicles for three years through Creative Leasing. This affects the city's operational budget and vehicle management strategy going forward.
October 15, 2013
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Item number:Item #10
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
The city approved a one-year competitive contract with Bel Air Turf Products for backpack blowers used in parks, street maintenance, and grounds care across Birmingham.
October 15, 2013
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Item number:Item #11
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City purchases landscape maintenance equipment through competitive bid process.
October 8, 2013
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Item number:Item #62
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Birmingham secures towing and vehicle storage through competitive bid. Contract sets rates for impounded vehicles citywide over three years.
October 8, 2013
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Item number:Item #60
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will use Weil Wrecker Service for vehicle towing and storage over the next three years. The contract ensures disabled vehicles, abandoned cars, and impounded vehicles are managed through a competitive bid process.
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #134
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Total cost:
$30K
City commits $30,000 in general funds to retain Attorney Barry Walker for legal assistance through June 2014. Details about the specific legal matters are not disclosed in public record.
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #87
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Total cost:
$35K
City commits $35,000 in public funds to external legal counsel without competitive bidding. Balch & Bingham will assist the City Attorney's office on unspecified legal matters through mid-2014.
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #88
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Total cost:
$350K
The city commits $350,000 to outside counsel for legal matters over the next fiscal year. This sole-source contract bypasses competitive bidding, making public transparency on how the funds are used important.
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #89
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Total cost:
$40K
City pays outside law firm $40,000 from general funds for specialized legal support through June 2014.
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #91
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Total cost:
$50K
City commits $50,000 from the general fund to hire legal counsel Hand Arendall for undisclosed legal matters through June 2014.
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #92
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Total cost:
$35K
The City commits $35,000 in public funds to the law firm Jones and Hawley for legal assistance through mid-2014.
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #93
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Total cost:
$35K
The City commits $35,000 in public funds to the law firm Jones and Hawley for legal assistance through mid-2014.
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #94
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Total cost:
$30K
Mayor's office commits $30,000 in general funds to outside counsel through June 2014. Sole-source contract; no competitive bidding process.
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #128
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Total cost:
$35K
Sole-source legal services contract — city skips competitive bidding to retain outside counsel for unspecified legal matters through June 2014.
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #129
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Total cost:
$350K
Burr & Forman will handle unspecified legal matters for the city through June 2014. Contract uses sole-source procurement without competitive bidding.
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #130
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Total cost:
$40K
City commits $40,000 in general funds to the law firm Christian & Small for legal assistance through June 2014. Sole-source contract means no competitive bidding.
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #131
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Total cost:
$45K
City attorney's office will use general funds to hire an outside law firm for unspecified legal matters through mid-2014. No open bidding process was used.
October 1, 2013
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Item number:Item #132
$
Total cost:
$50K
City spending $50,000 in general funds on legal services through June 2014. Sole-source contract awarded without competitive bidding.