City partners with KaBOOM! and PNC Foundation on playground project
Birmingham kids gain a new community playground through partnership funding. Project brings recreation space to neighborhood residents at no direct city cost.
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Contracts & Procurement
Agenda items
Contracts & Procurement items
City awards McCain Uniforms jail uniform supply contract
Jail operations depend on reliable uniform suppliers; this 1-year contract with monthly renewal ensures continuity of service for detention staff.
Council buys commercial warming pool for CrossPlex, $73,835
Birmingham CrossPlex upgrades its pool equipment with competitive bidding. Warming pool improves facility amenities for swimmers and rehabilitation programs.
City extends legal services contract with Burr and Forman to $425K
Burr and Forman will continue handling litigation and legal matters for the city through June 2013. Taxpayers fund this $425,000 commitment from the general fund without competitive bidding (sole-source contract).
City awards 6-month paper products contract to XPEDX
Routine competitive purchase of office supplies needed by city departments. Contract runs six months with month-to-month renewal option.
Council awards paper supply contract to Central Paper
City commits to buying paper products from Central Paper for six months at unit prices negotiated competitively. Routine vendor agreement.
Council awards Mac Papers 6-month paper products contract
City commits to buying office paper supplies from Mac Papers via competitive bid. Contract runs 6 months, then rolls to month-to-month terms at fixed unit prices.
City awards bread supply contract to Flowers Baking Company
City purchases fresh baked bread goods as needed through competitive bid. This is a routine vendor contract on the consent agenda.
City awards 6-month paper-products contract to Strickland Paper
General city operations rely on routine office supplies. This competitive contract sets unit prices for paper products across departments for the next six months.
City awards herbicide contract to Helena Chemical for one year
City purchases herbicides for weed and vegetation control on public property. Contract runs 13 months at unit prices approved by the Purchasing Agent.
City approves herbicide supply contract with Universal Seed and Supplies
Secures herbicide chemicals for city weed control and maintenance operations over one year at pre-negotiated prices.
City awards herbicide contract to BWI, Inc. for 13 months
City spending on weed control and vegetation management for public property. Routine competitive bid for ongoing maintenance supplies.
Council awards herbicide contract to CWC Chemical, 1 year
City approved a one-year supplier agreement for herbicide chemicals used in maintenance and weed control across city properties.
City amends ESPN Regional Television license agreement
Amendment to the city's broadcast rights deal with ESPN clarifies terms of the agreement dating back to 2010.
City awards herbicide contract to Crop Production Services
City will purchase herbicide chemicals on as-needed basis from this vendor for one year at pre-negotiated unit prices. Likely supports routine vegetation control and property maintenance across city grounds.
City awards herbicide contract to Red River Specialties
Competitive purchase of weed-control chemicals for city maintenance operations. One-year contract covers routine vegetation management on public property.
Council awards herbicide contract to Univar USA for 1 year
City secures herbicide supply through competitive bid with Univar USA. Contract covers chemicals for vegetation management, likely for parks, rights-of-way, and municipal grounds.
City awards herbicide supply contract to Agrium Advanced Technologies
City commits to buying herbicide chemicals from Agrium for one year at fixed unit prices, likely for weed control on public property and rights-of-way across Birmingham.
City awards herbicide supply contract to Alligare LLC
City purchases herbicide chemicals for grounds maintenance and weed control across municipal properties. No dollar amount disclosed; pricing held on file with Purchasing Agent for 13-month term.
Fire suppression supplies: NAFECO contract awarded for 1 year
Fire department secures reliable foam and suppression agents through competitive bidding. Ensures firefighters have critical equipment for emergency response.