City contracts Attorney Lawrence Cooper for litigation, $50,000
City commits $50,000 in public funds to external legal counsel for ongoing litigation and legal matters through June 2016.
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City approves $40K legal contract with Walker Law through June 2016
City commits $40,000 from general funds to Walker Law for litigation and legal services through mid-2016, awarded as sole-source contract without competitive bidding.
Council awards 15-passenger van contract to Adamson Ford
Equipment Management gains approved vendor for fleet additions. Low-bid competitive procurement ensures cost-effective vehicle sourcing for city operations.
City awards Dell Marketing contract for desktop and laptop computers
City purchases computers and laptops as needed from this vendor on a group pricing contract, locking in unit prices for equipment across city departments.
City awards $21,400 truck contract to Stivers Lincoln Ford
Public Works Department gets new ½-ton pickup truck through competitive bid. Standard equipment purchase for city operations.
Council awards paper-supply contract to Central Paper Company
City commits to buying office paper products from Central Paper Company at set unit prices. Contract runs six months.
City hires Attorney Lawrence Cooper for $50K legal services
City commits $50,000 in general funds to retain private counsel for pending litigation and legal matters through June 2016.
Council awards skid-mounted spray unit contract to Red River Specialties
City purchases equipment for Public Works operations. Sprayers are used for line-marking, vegetation control, and other street/infrastructure maintenance tasks.
City approves $40K legal services contract with Walker Law
The city is paying $40,000 from general funds to an outside law firm to handle litigation and legal matters through June 2016.
Fire extinguisher maintenance contract awarded to Firemaster
City facilities will have regular fire extinguisher inspection and replacement. Ensures emergency equipment stays ready across municipal buildings.
City approves motorcycle purchase contract with Honda of Cool Springs
City police or public safety departments will purchase touring motorcycles as needed under this standing contract. Citizens benefit from competitive bidding that locks in unit prices.
City grants Alabama Power easement for Dolomite and Westfield parks
Alabama Power gains legal right to enter and work on City park property at 1069 Tin Mill. Affects public access and future use of both parks.
Land area:
2 parcels
City retains Burr Forman for litigation; $750K contract through June 2016
Sole-source legal services contract using general-fund dollars for ongoing city litigation. Taxpayers underwrite outside counsel for unspecified legal matters through mid-2016.
City approves 6-month paper products contract with Strickland
Routine purchase of office supplies. City commits to buying paper products from Strickland Paper Company under competitive bidding.
Council awards PC equipment contract to Softmart Government Services
City purchases servers and computers through competitive bid; pricing and terms filed with Purchasing office for transparency.
Sole-source: City hires Gonzalez Strength for transportation planning
City commits to professional engineering services for transportation and planning work. Dollar amount and project scope not fully disclosed in public notice.
City to receive quarterly energy-savings reports from Parking Authority
City will track whether the Parking Authority's energy efficiency efforts are delivering real savings. Reports will help identify whether public facilities can cut utility costs.
Mobile parking payment system: City adopts Passport software license
Residents will use Passport's app and meters to pay for on-street parking citywide. This sole-source deal locks the city into one vendor's technology and pricing for parking operations.
City-Transit cost-sharing agreement signed
Mayor authorized to finalize funding agreement with Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority. Details of cost split and transit service impact not provided in agenda item.
City awards armored car courier contract to Loomis Armored US
Council approved a one-year contract for armored vehicle cash-transport services. Routine vendor agreement for secure money movement.