Public Works

Council awards asphalt contract to Mid-South Paving

City purchases plant-mix asphalt for pothole repairs and street maintenance over the next year. Ensures paved roads stay roadworthy.

City awards Graybar Electric 1-year contract for street lighting poles and LED l

City commits to a preferred vendor for decorative street lighting equipment, locking in unit prices for the next year. This affects public lighting infrastructure upgrades and maintenance across the city.

Council awards $1M street project to Walker Patton Company

Graymont Avenue improvements will resurface and repair the roadway. Work on this public street should begin soon under the lowest qualifying bid.

Beer and wine license approved for R&M Convenience at 1403 3rd St N

Allows off-premise beer and wine sales at this location. The public hearing process for all objections has been completed.

Sole-source: Sarcor LLC gets $152.8K sidewalk design contract

City commits $152,776 to engineering and surveying work for sidewalk and ramp improvements. Sidewalk repairs affect pedestrian safety and accessibility across neighborhoods.

Mobile food vendor license approved for Top Dogs pushcart

Top Dogs gets approval to operate a food cart at 20th Street North and Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard. Adds to street-vending options in the area.

Blue Tapas Lounge seeks Class I liquor license in Ensley

New lounge license application at 600 19th Street. Public hearing allows residents to weigh in on the business.

Council awards $17,800 HVAC contract to D & D Mechanical

City repairs heating and cooling at North Pratt Civic League after competitive bidding.

City awards $193K sidewalk repair contract to Gillespie Construction

Sidewalk repairs at One Federal Place will improve pedestrian safety and accessibility. Work begins following competitive bidding process.

City vacates Block 775 alley between 18th–19th Streets South

The city is giving up public right-of-way to a 10,346-square-foot alley in downtown Birmingham, which may enable private development or consolidation of adjacent properties. Neighbors and property owners should know how this alley land will be used next.

ADDENDUM ITEM 27. A Resolution approving Change Order #2 to the contract with Goudy Construction, Inc., Hueytown, Alabama in the amount of $61,600.00, for the Dolomite - Westfield Community Center, 1069 Tin Mill Road, Birmingham, replenishing the Contract

City funds $10K neighborhood entrance sign at 2603 Carson Road

City commits $10,000 from general funds to build an entrance sign marking the neighborhood at this location, enhancing community identity and wayfinding.

Council approves mobile food vendor license for Dreamcakes Bakery

Dreamcakes Bakery can now operate a mobile food truck on Park Place between 20th and Short 20th Streets. Adds a food vendor option in the area.

City awards $198,962 contract to T.E. Stevens for Shuttlesworth Drive repairs

Shuttlesworth Drive Phase I street improvements begin with this lowest-bid contract award. Work includes resurfacing and infrastructure upgrades on this key neighborhood corridor.

Kelly Road Builders wins $21,900 Beech Ave resurfacing contract

Beech Avenue between Scott School and North Pratt will be resurfaced, improving road conditions in that corridor. Work follows competitive bidding process.

Council rescinds $162K Triple J sidewalk repair contract

Contract awarded in 2014 for One Federal Place sidewalk repairs is being cancelled; the original decision is being reversed.

Advance America 1613 applies for gold/silver buyers permit

Advance America seeks license to buy gold and silver at 2245-B Bessemer Road. Council will hold a public hearing on the permit application.

80 Pops! gets mobile food vendor license for 2nd Ave & 19th St

New pushcart vendor approved to operate at 2nd Avenue North and 19th Street North intersection. Brings food service option to Northwest Birmingham location.

Mobile food vendor license approved for Cantina on Wheels

Rom Mendez can now operate a food truck on 19th Street South between 5th and 6th Avenues. Adds a new dining option to the area.

Sidewalk Moving Image Festival gets concessions license for Aug 23–24

Event Concessions, Inc. approved to run food and beverage sales at the downtown festival on 3rd Avenue North, bringing street vending activity to the area during the two-day event.