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City-Partnered Warming Station Will Open Saturday, Sunday and Monday Nights

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The City of Birmingham, along with Jimmie Hale Mission, will open its nightly warming station. (File)

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As temperatures are expected to fall below freezing, the City of Birmingham and Jimmie Hale Mission, will open its nightly warming station Saturday, Dec. 13 through Monday, Dec. 15, from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Men, women and children needing warm shelter can come to the Mission, located at 3420 2nd Ave North. Food will be provided. Shelter for women and children only will be provided at Pathways, located at 409 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd.

Free shuttle service to Jimmie Hale will be available from 6-7 p.m. to assist the mobility challenged and those without transportation. Pickup will take place at the main entrance of Linn Park at the intersection of Park Place and 20th Street North.

Return transportation will be provided each morning. The Mission is also accessible by taking the Metro orange line bus to the Sloss Furnace stop.

The City of Birmingham supports the warming station at the Jimmie Hale Mission with $75,000 and in-kind donations of cots and a police officer presence. The City also supports the Pathways warming station with funding from a $20,000 Emergency Solutions Grant.

HBCU Bands, Including Miles College, Claim National Titles on Emotional Night

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Miles College's Purple Marching Machine successfully defended its Red Lobster HBCU Band of the Year title. (File)

By Steven J. Gaither | HBCU Gameday

HBCU marching culture took center stage Friday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as Southern University and Miles College emerged as champions at the Red Lobster Band of the Year competition in downtown Atlanta.

Southern claimed the Division I crown for the first time in the three-year history of the event, while Miles continued its remarkable rise by becoming the first program to win back-to-back Division II Band of the Year titles.

The matchup featured defending champion Florida A&M’s Marching 100 against the Human Jukebox, setting the stage for a highly anticipated showdown in one of the nation’s premier venues.For Southern University, the victory capped an emotional season that began and ended in Atlanta. The Human Jukebox opened the year in the city during the MEAC/SWAC Challenge in August and closed it with a powerful performance that resonated far beyond competition results.

The season carried deep meaning following the loss of band member Caleb Wilson, whose death earlier this year was ruled by police to be connected to a fraternity hazing ritual. Throughout the fall, the band performed in his memory, a theme that remained front and center on Friday night.

After the announcement, director Dr. Taylor reflected on the moment and its significance. “We know he is smiling down,” Taylor said in an interview with HBCU Gameday, underscoring how the triumph represented healing as much as hardware. The win marked a milestone moment for Southern University, blending musical excellence with collective remembrance.

In Division II, Miles College once again proved that consistency and commitment can overcome limited resources. The Marching Purple Machine edged out Fayetteville State’s Marching Bronco Express to secure its second straight title. Band director Willie Snipes Jr. was visibly emotional, reiterating a now-familiar mantra about sacrifice and discipline. He joked that there would be no long celebration, noting the band would celebrate briefly in the parking lot before returning to practice Monday.

That mentality has fueled Miles College’s ascent and positioned the program to chase an unprecedented third consecutive championship in 2026. The night also honored runner-up bands in both divisions and crowned a High School Band of the Year, reinforcing the event’s growing footprint within the HBCU marching world.

While the competition has sparked debate—especially after programs like Jackson State and Bethune-Cookman opted out—Friday night showed how others have embraced the spotlight. For HBCU bands willing to step into the arena, the Red Lobster Band of the Year stage continues to offer both opportunity and affirmation.

Democratic Former Sen. Doug Jones Launches Campaign for Alabama Governor

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Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones speaks at a campaign kick off event as he begins his bid for Governor of Alabama at the Theodore in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 (Will McLelland, WMcLelland@al.com)

By KIM CHANDLER | Associated Press

Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in Alabama, kicked off his campaign for governor Friday, saying voters deserve a choice and a leader who will put aside divisions to address the state’s pressing needs.

“With your help we can finish what we began. We can build the Alabama we’ve always deserved,” Jones told a packed crowd at a Birmingham campaign rally featuring musician Jason Isbell.

He said the state has urgent economic, health care and educational issues that are not being addressed by those in public office.

The campaign kickoff came on the eighth anniversary of Jones’ stunning 2017 win over Republican Roy Moore, and Jones said Alabama proved back then that it can defy “simplified labels of red and blue.”

“You stood up and you said something simple but powerful. We can do better,” Jones said. “You said with your votes that our values, Alabama values, are more important than any political party, any personality, any prepackaged ideology.”

His entry into the race sets up a possible rematch with Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who defeated Jones by 20 points in 2020 and is also now running for governor. Both will have party primaries in May before the November election.

Before running for office, Jones, a lawyer and former U.S. attorney, was best known for prosecuting two Ku Klux Klansmen responsible for Birmingham’s infamous 1963 church bombing.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Jones said families are having a hard time with things like health care, energy bills and simply making ends meet.

“People are struggling,” he said. “They are hurting.”

Jones used part of his speech to describe his agenda if elected governor. He said it is time for Alabama to join most states in establishing a state lottery and expanding Medicaid. Expanding Medicaid, he said, will protect rural hospitals from closure and provide health care coverage to working families and others who need it.

He criticized Tuberville’s opposition to extending Affordable Care Act subsidies. Jones said many Alabama families depend on those subsides to buy health insurance “to keep their families healthy.”

Alabama has not elected a Democratic governor since Don Siegelman in 1998. In 2020, Tuberville held Jones to about 40% of the vote, which has been the ceiling for Alabama Democrats in recent statewide races.

Retired political science professor Jess Brown said Jones lost in 2020 despite being a well-funded incumbent, and that’s a sign that he faces an uphill battle in 2026.

“Based on what I know today, at this juncture of the campaign, I would say that Doug Jones, who’s a very talented and bright man, is politically the walking dead,” Brown said.

Jones acknowledged being the underdog and said his decision to run stemmed in part from a desire for Tuberville not to coast into office unchallenged.

Jones pointed to recent Democratic victories in Georgia, Mississippi and other locations as cause for optimism.

Tuberville, who previously headed up the football program at Auburn University, had “no record except as a football coach” when he first ran, Jones said. And “now there are five years of being a United States senator. There are five years of embarrassing the state.”

Jones continued to question Tuberville’s residency, saying he “doesn’t even live in Alabama, and if he does, then prove me wrong.” Tuberville has a beach house in Walton County, Florida, but has repeatedly said Auburn is his home.

Tuberville’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment but has previously noted that he defeated Jones handily in 2020. Tuberville spent part of Friday with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Huntsville to mark the official relocation of U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama.

Jones’ 2017 victory renewed the hopes, at least temporarily, of Democratic voters in the Deep South state. Those gathered to hear him Friday cheered his return to the political stage.

“I’m just glad that there’s somebody sensible getting in the race,” Angela Hornbuckle said. “He proved that he could do it as a senator.”

Managing the Impact of Inflation, AI in Your Investments as a Birmingham Business

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AI is a tech sector rapidly becoming more competitive, and investors should find the balance between capturing the potential of the AI revolution while managing the risk of overexuberance.

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As the boom in artificial intelligence and ongoing inflation continue to shape our global economy, communities, businesses and investors across the U.S. should be open to new opportunities generating from AI, while hedging against risk in their investment plans for 2026.

According to J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s 2026 Global Investment Outlook, like most global trends throughout history, AI and inflation will likely have ripple effects that hit close to home.

The age of AI: Promise and paradox

Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, driving productivity and reshaping labor markets, fueling a surge in investment and speculation about a potential AI bubble. This current AI boom is anchored by solid fundamentals, and that the greatest risk is a lack of understanding how to integrate this technology, which could impact your business.

AI is a tech sector rapidly becoming more competitive, and investors should find the balance between capturing the potential of the AI revolution while managing the risk of overexuberance. Although AI investments currently account for less than 1% of U.S. GDP, large U.S. tech companies have tripled their annual capital expenditures from $150 billion in 2023 to a projected $500 billion or more in 2026. This surge in AI-related investments has already contributed more to U.S. GDP growth than consumer spending this year. Over half (58%) of small businesses say they use generative AI—up from 40% in 2024 and more than double the adoption rate in 2023, according to U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s latest Empowering Small Business Report.

If you’re running a small business, you know your organization inside and out. That deep understanding will become your strongest asset in navigating the world of AI – how to use it safely and effectively and knowing how to include it in your investment portfolio.

Beyond bonds: Navigating inflation’s structural shift

The sharp rise in inflation since 2022, coupled with increased government deficits, has redefined the investment landscape, replacing stability with ongoing price pressures and heightened uncertainty. Today, inflation’s gradual yet significant impact is a central consideration for long-term portfolio performance.

In your own business, inflation has likely driven up costs, affected your supply chain and added pressure on labor expenses. You’ve likely had to integrate the effects of inflation into your bottom line – inflation doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon.

Factoring inflation into your investment portfolio is vital in 2026.  Investors will need to look beyond traditional fixed income investments to address persistent inflation and build portfolios for strength and stability. Other investment options that can hedge against persistent inflation and provide portfolio diversification include commodities, real assets and hedge funds.

December 11, 2025

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By multiple measures, the Birmingham area has seen dramatic declines in unemployment since the pandemic. (Adobe Stock)

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MERCHANDISE

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EMPLOYMENT

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Seeking

 

“Haren Construction Company, Inc. is seeking qualified Small/Minority/Women Business Enterprises (S/MWBE) for construction of the Birmingham, AL – Contract No. 2026 PS02 – Collegeville Pump Station Improvements Project. Subcontractor and supplier opportunities include but not limited to: Tree Removal, Painting, Rebar, Fencing, Erosion Control, Roofing, Doors, Demo, Electrical, Concrete, Paving, Hauling, Masonry, Alum. Canopy and Traffic Control. Quotes received by End of Business 12/18/2025. Please contact Samantha Nelson at 423-604-3038 for information.”

 

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LEGAL

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-904675.00

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO:      UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MILTON SMITH a/k/a C. MILTON SMITH; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on October 28, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

Property Address:       1876 Alabama Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35211

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:      01-29-00-08-1-010-015.000

Legal Description:      Lot 17, Block 7, according to the Survey of First Addition to Oakwood Place, in the City of Birmingham, a map of which is recorded in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, in Map Book 17, Page 54, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2021105992 as follows: LOT 17 BLK 7 OAKWOOD PLACE (1ST ADD))

 

 

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for January 20, 2026, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 A.M. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St., Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Cherokee W. Wooley, Law Offices of Thomas J. Skinner, IV, LLC, at (205) 802-2545.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.

 

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LEGAL NOTICE

 

 

 

In the Estate of Jack Whatley case # 25BHM001714, Administrator Easter Whatley-Rookard has filed a petition for probate of the estate of Jack Whatley in the Jefferson County Probate Court. All creditors must submit claims against the estate by Dec 15th, 2025.

 

 

 

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 01-CV-2025-901408.00

 

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA,

 

The estate of Donald Croom Beatty, Jr, deceased, by and through its Personal Representative Robert J. Hayes Petitioner, v. In Rem: Lot 196 and the Easterly 75 feet of Lot 195, as Described the Map and survey of the New County Club Sector of Mountain Brook Estates, as recorded in Map Book 17, Page 49, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, and as more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto, and Gene Nelson, Rick Nelson, Pam Nelson Stephens, David Nelson, Stanley Gonyea, Kathy Gonyea Ely, Jennifer Pratt Oliver, and Julie Pratt Oliver, individuals, The Respondents.

 

NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO: Gene Nelson, and any and all unknown parties who may claim an interest in the above-described property, located in Jefferson County, Alabama described to wit as:

 

Parcel I:

 

Lot 196 according to the map of Mountain Brook Estates, New country Club Sector as recorded in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama in Map Book 17, Page 49.

 

 

 

Parcel II:

 

The easterly seventy-five feet of Estate One Hundred Ninety-Five (195), according to the map and survey of New County Club Sector of Mountain Brook Estates made by Mountain Brook Estates, Inc. and recorded in Map Book 17, Page 49, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama; said property fronting seventy-five (75) feet on the southerly side of Montevallo Road and extending back of that uniform width along the easterly line of said estate to the rear line thereof, together with all improvements thereon.

 

 

 

Parcel III:

 

Commence at the SE corner of Lot 195, and go in a southerly direction approximately 1.2 feet to a power pole thence follow a fence SW to a point 9 feet south of the SW corner of the fence on the western line of the east side division of Lot 195 thence turn 90° to the right and go in a NE direction 77.64 feet to the point of beginning.

 

AND ALSO

 

Commence at the NW corner of the east 75’ of Lot 195 and go to the SW along said property line 215 feet to the SW corner, then turn right 90° and go 2.64 feet to the west side of the fence post, then turn right and go in a NW direction along the fence for 146.8 feet to the intersection of the old fence and the new fence corner for the western division side of Lot 195, which intersection is 1.05 feet west of the west line of the east 75 feet of Lot 195, and from the intersection of the old fence and the new fence which are perpendicular to each other, continue in a northerly direction along a straight line to the point of beginning; said parcel of land contains the old driveway and fence belonging to the eastern 75 feet of Lot 195.

 

 

 

 

 

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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION

 

JEFFERSON COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER & CORONER’S OFFICE

 

BUILDING PACKAGE

 

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

 

 

 

FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION – LEGAL NOTICE

 

 

 

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that

 

 

 

_Doster Construction Company, Inc.

 

(Contractor)

 

 

 

has completed the Contract for the JEFFERSON COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER & CORONER’S OFFICE BUILDING PACKAGE for the Owner, Jefferson County Commission, and has made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Poole & Company Architects, PC, 2 North Twentieth Street, Birmingham, AL 35203

 

Doster Construction Company, Inc. 2100 International Park Drive

 

       Birmingham, AL 35243, 202-443-3800                                               

 

(Contractor, Business Address & Business Phone Number)

 

 

 

 

 

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PREQUALIFICATION PROPOSALS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sealed proposals shall be received by White-Spunner Construction on behalf of the Retirement Services of Alabama, until 4:00 pm local time on December 17th, 2025 and then publicly open for review for qualifications to furnishings all labor, materials, and insurance to perform all work required and described as follows:

 

 

 

Project No.

 

 

 

Battle House Parking Deck Repairs

 

 

 

Project Narrative:

 

 

 

The parking deck is an existing precast concrete structure constructed in the early 2000s. The structural system consists of precast double tees, shear walls, single trusses, and concrete members containing pre-stressed cables. The parking deck is six stories in height and includes approximately 223,632 square feet, with the top level containing a pool, spa, gym, and tennis court. Over the years, chlorine leakage from the pool and pool equipment room has caused significant infiltration and deterioration of surrounding concrete elements. The scope of the work shall include but not be limited to removal of infiltrated concrete from walls and topping slabs, treatment of exposed rebar, epoxy injection of cracked trusses, repair of damaged trusses and double tees, shoring of structural members during repairs, installation of a new concrete column, installation of carbon plate reinforcement at affected structural areas, installation of a silane sealer on the entire parking garage, installation of a traffic coating system in specified areas, repair of steel stairs, sealing of stairwell walls with elastomeric joint sealant, painting of stairwell walls, replacement of damaged fire sprinkler lines, demolition of existing CMU walls, reconstruction of topping slabs and removed concrete with repair mortar, insulation of CMU stairwells, perimeter sealing of the entire garage, electrical demolition, and plumbing demolition, floor drain replacement, application of migrating corrosion inhibitor, provide and install new clear elastomeric waterproofing coating/sealer.

 

 

 

 

 

No pre-qualification packages will be issued to contractors later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time indicated above for receiving pre-qualification proposals.

 

 

 

All prospective bidders shall submit a written submittal using American Institute of Architects (AIA) Document A305, “Contractor’s Qualification Statement,” latest edition, which may be purchased from an AIA documents vendor.

 

 

 

No Proposals will be considered unless the bidder, whether resident or non-resident of Alabama, is properly licensed and qualified to submit a proposal for this construction in accordance with all applicable laws of the State of Alabama. This shall include evidence of holding a current license Chapter 8 of Title 34, of the Code of Alabama, 1975. In addition, non-residents of the State, if a corporation or LLC, shall show evidence of having qualified with the Secretary of State to do business in the State of Alabama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREQUALIFICATION PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

 

 

 

PROJECT:    Battle House Parking Deck Repairs

 

 

 

1.1        Written Submittal – To include at least each of the following items:

 

(Note that failure to provide all information requested, and failure to provide full disclosure may be deemed non-responsive by the Owner and as just cause for rejection of any prequalification submittal).

 

 

 

  1. Completed American Institute of Architects (AIA) Document A305, “Contractor’s Qualification Statement”, latest edition, which may be purchased from an A.I.A. documents vendor by the Contractor.

 

 

  1. List of projects under construction
  2. List of projects completed in the last 5 years
  3. Most recent audited financial statement

 

 

  1. Include a list of projects of similar types, size, scope, and complexity which have been completed by the company submitting this prequalification proposal. In addition, provide the original bid amount, number of change orders, and final contract amount. List any warranty claims by the owner and amount and frequency of site visits to correct construction related issues.

 

 

  1. Include name, address and telephone number of Owner, Architect, Construction Manager (if any), and the original and final Contract amounts.

 

 

  1. A minimum of three (3) similar projects in size, scope, and complexity, within the last 7 years, will be required for pre-qualification.

 

 

  1. Confirmation that insurance and bonding requirements of the Retirement Systems of Alabama can and will be furnished, and a letter of confirmation from your company’s underwriter, broker, and/or agent indicating bonding limits, and that the required liability insurance with stated limits and other required provisions, is either in place or obtainable by the company submitting this prequalification proposal.

 

 

  1. Corporate/Company overview and philosophy/mission statement.

 

 

  1. Organizational chart of company structure.

 

 

  1. Resumes of key personnel anticipated to be involved in this project, including at least the following (*) required personnel:

 

 

  1. Principal*
  2. Project Manager*
  3. General Superintendent*
  4. Quality Control Manager
  5. Any other staff that may be involved
  6. Provide a brief description of your company’s safety program (including in part, your substance abuse program); quality control program; and “partnering” program, training, or experience.

 

 

  1. Provide description of how your company addresses warranty claims during the warranty period. Also provide a typical time frame of how quickly you will respond to such claims.

 

 

  1. Provide (and list, if applicable) your company’s OSHA accident frequency rates and Alabama workers compensation modifier.

 

 

1.2        Refer to Advertisement for additional information and requirements regarding prequalification.

 

 

 

  1. Note that following this Prequalification process and legal advertisement for bids, a Pre-Bid Conference will be held, and attendance by Prequalified General Contractors will be strongly encouraged.

 

 

1.3        Submittal Deadline: 4:00 pm, December 17th, 2025

 

 

 

1.4        Number of Copies to be Submitted: One (1) Digital.

 

 

 

1.5        Submit one copy to:

 

White Spunner Construction 2010 W I-65 Service Rd S Mobile, Alabama 36693 Attn: Cole Hession

 

cole.hession@white-spunner.com

 

Phone: (251) 222-1166

 

 

 

 

 

END OF PREQUALIFICATION PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notice of Service by Publication

 

In the General Court of Justice

 

District Court Division

 

File No. 25 CV 004374-000

 

State of North Carolina

 

Alamance County

 

 

 

Roxanne Natacia Burke-Mayhew,
Plaintiff,

 

v.

 

Jennifer Marie Mayhew,
Defendant.

 

 

 

To: JENNIFER MARIE MAYHEW, Defendant, whose last known address is 2131 Kings Ct, Moody, AL 35004. Take notice that a Complaint for Absolute Divorce has been filed against you. You are required to file a written answer or response to the Complaint with the Clerk of Superior Court at 212 W. Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 no later than January 13, 2026 which is forty days from the date of first publication of this notice. Failure to file a timely response may result in a default judgment against you, granting the divorce and any relief requested by the Plaintiff.

 

 

 

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, ALABAMA

 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF

 

The ADOPTION PETITION OF                                                    Case No.: 8122A

 

HEATHER GRIFFIT

 

 

 

TO: CEDRIC FANNIN,  BRYSON MAY, AND ANY ALLEGED FATHER, AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING PARENTAL RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO PIPER LEE FANNIN, A FEMALE CHILD BORN MAY 6, 2013; AND TO ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTY

 

 

 

A petition having been filed in this Court on behalf of Heather Griffith, requesting the Court to grant the adoption of Piper Lee Fannin, a female child born on or about May 6, 2013; and the Court having set a hearing to be held on January 26, 2026, at 4:00 pm, to determine whether the adoption should be granted, you are hereby notified that at said date and time, you may appear in Judge Frank Barger’s courtroom at the Madison County Probate Court, 1918 North Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, Alabama 35801, and show cause, if any you may have, why the adoption of the said child should not be granted to Heather Griffith as requested in said petition.  Inquiry may be made as to this matter by contacting Isabel Montoya-Minisee, attorney for the petitioner, or this Court prior to the hearing.

 

 

 

Done this 17th day of November 2025.

 

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Probate Court Judge

 

 

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION

 

And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS

 

 from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS

 

 

 

Pre-qualification submittals will be received by the Owner’s Representative/Project Manager, David McCabe on behalf of Office of the Chief Facilities Officer, UAB Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233 until 4:00 PM Central Time, December 12, 2025.  The original and two (2) flash drives with duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, email transmission copies may be transmitted to the UAB Project Manager David McCabe at dcmccabe@uabmc.edu and cc’d to sheywood@ghafari.com and mfreeman@ghafari.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours.

 

UAB SRC Room 205

 

Radiology Equipment Replacement

 

University of Alabama at Birmingham

 

Birmingham, Alabama

 

Project No.:  H265004

 

 

 

  1. SCOPE OF WORK:

 

 

The project consists of an X-Ray machine replacement in Room 205 located on the 2nd floor of the Spain Rehab Center (SRC). The scope of work includes architectural and electrical new work and associated demolition to facilitate the equipment replacement. The construction budget is anticipated to be between $100,000 and $200,000

 

 

 

The work will be performed under a single Prime General Contractor who will coordinate the work of this project. Particular and specific care will be required to coordinate complex shutdowns, limit disturbances, and follow strict Infection Controls and Interim Life Safety Measures (ICRA/ILSM) requirements for the protection of patients, family, and staff. The Prime General Contractors seeking to be pre-qualified will require experience with similar size and type hospital projects performed in and adjacent to an operating hospital environment and with the implementation and maintenance of infection control measures, interim life safety measures, coordinating shutdowns, and maintaining a clean and organized job site in an operating hospital. The General Contractor must have experience with representative projects as a General Contractor (not as a Construction Manager, Program Manager, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

  1. PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:

 

 

Prime General Contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for pre-qualification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, and Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractors license is to be included in pre-qualification submittal.

 

 

 

 

 

Only bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, December 12, 2025, after which no further requests will be considered.

 

 

 

Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request sent by email or scanned into an email to sheywood@ghafari.com, copy mfreeman@ghafari.com and dcmccabe@uabmc.edu. Any addenda to the pre-qualification requirements will be issued to documented prime contractors only.

 

 

 

The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, on or about December 16, 2025.

 

 

 

The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, extend or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby.

 

 

 

Progress Design and Construction Documents:

 

Prior to the pre-qualification deadline, project progress plans and specifications may be examined at the following location beginning December 12, 2025:

 

 

 

Architect:

 

Ghafari Associates

 

2170 Highland Ave S

 

Suite 220

 

Birmingham, AL 35205

 

Phone:  205-203-4611

 

Contact: Scott Heywood

 

Email: sheywood@ghafari.com

 

  1. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS

 

 

Documents:

 

Bid documents will be available at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at; ALGX Digital Plan Room, http://www.algraphics.com, 2801 5th Ave, South, Birmingham, AL 35233: Dodge Data & Analytics, http://www.construction.com, 2860 S State Hwy 161, Ste 160 #501, Grand Prairie, TX  75052-7361; at the AGC Internet Plan Room, 5000 Grantswood Road Suite 100, Irondale, AL 35210; at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority, http://www.bcia1.org, 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222; and at the Construction Market Data, http://www.cmdgroup.com, 30 Technology Pkwy, South, Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30092-2912.

 

 

 

                  Bonds:

 

A certified check or bid bond payable to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract.

 

 

 

Bids:

 

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). The Bid Date is January 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder’s name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified.

 

 

 

On the date of the bid opening, bids may be hand delivered or received by Express Service mail to the Office of David McCabe, Project Manager Facilities and Capital Projects, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233, until 12:00 noon. After 12:00 noon of the date of the bid opening, proposals must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on January 13, 2026 (the date and time set for the receipt of bids) will be returned unopened.

 

 

 

Nonresident Prime Contractor Bidders:

 

Under Section 39-3-5, Code of Alabama, 1975, nonresident prime contractor bidders must accompany any written bid documents with a written opinion of an attorney licensed to practice law in such nonresident prime contractor bidder’s state of domicile as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of the state to its own business entities whose principal place of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts.  Resident prime contractors in Alabama, as defined in Section 39-2-12, are granted preference over nonresident prime contractors in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident.

 

 

 

Fire Alarm Work:

 

In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A (the ACT), of the Code of Alabama 1975, bidders for fire alarm work of this project, if any, must include with their bid evidence of licensure as required by the ACT by including with the bid submittal a valid State Fire Marshal’s permit.

 

 

 

  1. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is currently scheduled to be held at 1:00 PM CST on December 17, 2025 at UAB Hospital Facilities, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION

 

And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS

 

 from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS

 

 

 

Pre-qualification submittals will be received by the Owner’s Representative/Project Manager, David McCabe on behalf of Office of the Chief Facilities Officer, UAB Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233 until 4:00 PM Central Time, December 12, 2025.  The original and two (2) flash drives with duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, email transmission copies may be transmitted to the UAB Project Manager David McCabe at dcmccabe@uabmc.edu and cc’d to sheywood@ghafari.com and mfreeman@ghafari.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours.

 

UAB Highlands

 

Main Switchgear and Boiler Room Roof Replacement

 

University of Alabama at Birmingham

 

Birmingham, Alabama

 

Project No.:  H255023

 

 

 

  1. SCOPE OF WORK:

 

 

The project consists of a roofing replacement for the single-story main switchgear and boiler room at the UAB Highlands facility. The scope of work includes architectural new work and associated demolition with limited MEP modifications to facilitate the roof replacement. The construction budget is anticipated to be between $400,000 and $500,000

 

 

 

The work will be performed under a single Prime General Contractor who will coordinate the work of this project. Particular and specific care will be required to coordinate complex shutdowns, limit disturbances, and follow strict Infection Controls and Interim Life Safety Measures (ICRA/ILSM) requirements for the protection of patients, family, and staff. The Prime General Contractors seeking to be pre-qualified will require experience with similar size and type hospital projects performed in and adjacent to an operating hospital environment and with the implementation and maintenance of infection control measures, interim life safety measures, coordinating shutdowns, and maintaining a clean and organized job site in an operating hospital. The General Contractor must have experience with representative projects as a General Contractor (not as a Construction Manager, Program Manager, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

  1. PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:

 

 

Prime General Contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for pre-qualification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, and Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractors license is to be included in pre-qualification submittal.

 

 

 

 

 

Only bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, December 12, 2025, after which no further requests will be considered.

 

 

 

Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request sent by email or scanned into an email to sheywood@ghafari.com, copy mfreeman@ghafari.com and dcmccabe@uabmc.edu. Any addenda to the pre-qualification requirements will be issued to documented prime contractors only.

 

 

 

The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, on or about December 16, 2025.

 

 

 

The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, extend or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby.

 

 

 

Progress Design and Construction Documents:

 

Prior to the pre-qualification deadline, project progress plans and specifications may be examined at the following location beginning December 12, 2025:

 

 

 

Architect:

 

Ghafari Associates

 

2170 Highland Ave S

 

Suite 220

 

Birmingham, AL 35205

 

Phone:  205-203-4611

 

Contact: Scott Heywood

 

Email: sheywood@ghafari.com

 

  1. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS

 

 

Documents:

 

Bid documents will be available at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at; ALGX Digital Plan Room, http://www.algraphics.com, 2801 5th Ave, South, Birmingham, AL 35233: Dodge Data & Analytics, http://www.construction.com, 2860 S State Hwy 161, Ste 160 #501, Grand Prairie, TX  75052-7361; at the AGC Internet Plan Room, 5000 Grantswood Road Suite 100, Irondale, AL 35210; at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority, http://www.bcia1.org, 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222; and at the Construction Market Data, http://www.cmdgroup.com, 30 Technology Pkwy, South, Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30092-2912.

 

 

 

                  Bonds:

 

A certified check or bid bond payable to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract.

 

 

 

Bids:

 

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). The Bid Date is January 08, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder’s name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified.

 

 

 

On the date of the bid opening, bids may be hand delivered or received by Express Service mail to the Office of David McCabe, Project Manager Facilities and Capital Projects, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233, until 12:00 noon. After 12:00 noon of the date of the bid opening, proposals must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on January 08, 2026 (the date and time set for the receipt of bids) will be returned unopened.

 

 

 

Nonresident Prime Contractor Bidders:

 

Under Section 39-3-5, Code of Alabama, 1975, nonresident prime contractor bidders must accompany any written bid documents with a written opinion of an attorney licensed to practice law in such nonresident prime contractor bidder’s state of domicile as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of the state to its own business entities whose principal place of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts.  Resident prime contractors in Alabama, as defined in Section 39-2-12, are granted preference over nonresident prime contractors in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident.

 

 

 

Fire Alarm Work:

 

In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A (the ACT), of the Code of Alabama 1975, bidders for fire alarm work of this project, if any, must include with their bid evidence of licensure as required by the ACT by including with the bid submittal a valid State Fire Marshal’s permit.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is currently scheduled to be held at 10:00 AM CST on December 17, 2025 at UAB Hospital Facilities, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION

 

 

 

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given

 

that Williford Orman Construction LLC, Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of Liberty Building Renovations at St Clair County for the State of Alabama and the County of St. Clair, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Lathan Associates Architects PC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Williford Orman Construction LLC

 

(Contractor)

 

 

 

 

 

PO Box 1985, Pelham, AL 35124

 

(Business Address)

 

 

 

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

 

 

 

Sealed Bid Proposals will be received by the Environmental Services Department, Jefferson County, Alabama, online at QuestCDN (eBidDoc #8262429), until 2:00 P.M. local time on Wednesday, FEBRUARY 4, 2026, and then publicly opened and read via virtual video conference using Microsoft Teams for the SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM – ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – CONTRACT NO. AMP 2023 PS 01 – FIVE MILE CREEK WEST PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS. Microsoft Teams can be accessed using a direct invitation link sent via email (request this link from Tad Powell, Hazen and Sawyer, at email tpowell@hazenandsawyer.com).

 

 

 

The scope of work includes renovation of the wet well, repair to structural concrete and coatings, replacement of pumps, piping and valves, electrical improvements to meet NFPA 820, demolition of existing electrical building and replacement of electrical equipment including a new generator.

 

 

 

Bidding Documents are on file for inspection, by appointment only, at the following location:

 

 

 

Jefferson County Environmental Services Department

 

716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Suite A-300

 

Birmingham, Alabama 35203

 

Contact for Appointment: Gabrielle Sinsky at (205) 521-7518

 

 

 

Complete sets of electronic Bidding Documents (Specifications and Drawings) are available at https://www.jccal.org/Default.asp?ID=2246&pg=Notice+To+Bidders (navigate to “Asset Management Program – Project Bid Information” for a listing of projects.)  Prior to downloading the Bidding Documents, Bidders will be required to set up a QuestCDN.com account and pay a $42.00 fee. Hard copies of the Bidding Documents are the responsibility of the Bidders. Contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance with navigating the website and digital project information.

 

 

 

Bids will only be accepted from pre-qualified contractors who are listed on the Plan Holders List, signifying that they have purchased a set of documents from the Engineer, and who attend the MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference.

 

 

 

NO BID PROPOSAL SHALL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE TIME STATED FOR RECEIVING BID PROPOSALS IN THIS NOTICE. A FORM CONTAINING THE CONTRACTOR’S NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE FIRM AND THE CONTRACTOR’S ALABAMA LICENSE NUMBER WITH THE DATE OF EXPIRATION IS REQUIRED WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THE BID. THESE REQUIREMENTS SHALL NOT BE WAIVED.

 

 

 

The Contractor is hereby advised that TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE on this project. The Contract Time for this project is five hundred and forty (540) consecutive calendar days. The first 270 days will be an administrative period followed by a 270-day construction period from the effective date of the written Notice to Proceed to achieve Final Acceptance. If mutually agreed upon between the Owner and Contractor, the construction period may commence prior to the end of the administrative period. Upon such agreement the contract end date will be modified based on the date of termination of the administrative period. Liquidated damages will be assessed if this time limit is exceeded. The Contractor may apply for an extension of time in accordance with the provisions of the Contract; however, such an extension must be approved prior to the Contract Completion Date to avoid the imposition of liquidated damages.

 

 

 

The Contractor is hereby advised that a Pre-Bid Conference will be held via a virtual video conference on Wednesday, JANUARY 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. .  This Pre-Bid Conference is MANDATORY for all contractors planning to submit a Bid Proposal on this project. The conference call will be held using Microsoft Teams and can be accessed using a direct invitation link sent via email (request this link from Tad Powell, Hazen and Sawyer, at email tpowell@hazenandsawyer.com). If you are unable to join the call due to technical difficulties, call Tad Powell (Hazen and Sawyer) at 205-957-4151 or Gabrielle Sinsky (Jefferson County) at 205-521-7518 for assistance.

 

 

 

Questions concerning meaning or intent of Bidding Documents shall be submitted to Tad Powell, PE, Senior Associate, Hazen and Sawyer, at email tpowell@hazenandsawyer.com no later than 5:00 p.m. local time on JANUARY 28, 2026.  All questions must be in writing on Bidder’s company’s letterhead.

 

 

 

THE ATTENTION OF ALL BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE LAW GOVERNING GENERAL CONTRACTORS, AS SET FORTH IN ALABAMA CODE SECTIONS 34-8-1 THROUGH SECTION 34-8-28 (1975), AS AMENDED, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 65 TO 82 (INCLUSIVE) OF TITLE 46 OF THE CODE OF ALABAMA OF 1940, AS AMENDED; AND BIDDERS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SAID LAW INSOFAR AS IT IS APPLICABLE. THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PROVISIONS OF THE CODE MAKE IT ILLEGAL FOR THE OWNER TO CONSIDER A BID PROPOSAL FROM ANYONE WHO IS NOT PROPERLY LICENSED UNDER SUCH CODE PROVISIONS.

 

 

 

THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA CODE SECTION 39-2-14 (1975) AS AMENDED, REQUIRING A NONRESIDENT CONTRACTOR TO REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN THE PERFORMANCE OF A CONTRACT IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

 

THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA CODE SECTION 39-3-5 (1975) AS AMENDED, REGARDING PREFERENCE TO RESIDENT CONTRACTORS.

 

THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA ACT 2016-312 AS AMENDED, REGARDING NOT ENGAGING IN THE BOYCOTT OF A PERSON OR ENTITY BASED IN OR DOING BUSINESS WITH A JURISDICTION WITH WHICH THIS STATE ENJOYS OPEN TRADE.

 

 

 

 

 

THE ATTENTION OF THE BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA CODE SECTION 41-16-161 AS AMENDED, REGARDING NOT ENGAGING IN ECONOMIC BOYCOTTS.

 

THE EXCAVATION PORTION OF THIS PROJECT IS CLASSIFIED AS A CLASS “D” SMALL WRF AND PUMP STATION PROJECT. ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MUST BE PRE-QUALIFIED WITH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO BID CLASS “D” SMALL WRF AND PUMP STATION PROJECTS IN ORDER TO BID ON THIS PROJECT. To pre-qualify with the department and to construct class “D” SMALL WRF AND PUMP STATION PROJECTS, each prospective bidder must furnish written evidence of competency and evidence of financial responsibility to the county.

 

 

 

ACCORDINGLY, THE COUNTY WILL NOT ACCEPT PRE-QUALIFICATIONS AFTER DECEMBER 19, 2025. BID PROPOSAL FORMS WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS WHO DO NOT PRE-QUALIFY.

 

 

 

CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, 716 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH, SUITE A300, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, (205) 325-5496 IN ADVANCE OF THE DEADLINE TO DETERMINE IF THE CONTRACTOR IS PRE-QUALIFIED TO CONSTRUCT CLASS “D” SMALL WRF AND PUMP STATION PROJECTS, OR FOR OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION.

 

 

 

 

 

BY:

 

David Denard

 

Director of Environmental Services

 

Jefferson County, Alabama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

 

 

 

Sealed Bid Proposals will be received by the Environmental Services Department, Jefferson County, Alabama, online at QuestCDN (Quest eBidDocTM Number: 9966383)  until 2 p.m. Central Daylight Time on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, and then publicly opened and read via virtual video conference using Microsoft Teams for the GENERATOR CONTROLS REPLACEMENT – TURKEY CREEK, TRUSSVILLE, WARRIOR WRFs AND MINOR PUMP STATION. The Microsoft Teams virtual video conference can be accessed using a direct invitation link sent via email (request this link from Tom Harwell, Hazen and Sawyer, at email tharwell@hazenandsawyer.com).

 

 

 

This Work will consist of civil, mechanical (including plumbing), structural, electrical, instrumentation and control, and appurtenant work to install or replace fuel management system control panels, engine control panels, batteries, and associated electrical work and appurtenances at each facility.

 

 

 

The foregoing description shall not be construed as a complete description of all work required. All appurtenances related to the work as previously described herein shall also be provided.

 

 

 

Bidding Documents are on file for inspection, by appointment only, at the following location:

 

 

 

Jefferson County Environmental Services Department

 

716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Suite A-300

 

Birmingham, Alabama 35203

 

Contact for Appointment: Tonya Kelley at 205.214.4026

 

 

 

Hazen and Sawyer,

 

Two Chase Corporate Drive,

 

Suite 170, Birmingham, AL 35244

 

Contact Person: Tom Harwell at 205.547.5960

 

 

 

Complete sets of electronic Bidding Documents (Specifications and Drawings) are available at www.jeffcoes.org (navigate to “Bids/Contracts” to “Notice To Bidders” to “Asset Management Program – Project Bid Information” for a listing of projects). Prior to downloading the Bidding Documents, Bidders will be required to set up a QuestCDN.com account and pay a $64.00 fee. Hard copies of the Bidding Documents are the responsibility of the Bidders. Contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance with navigating the website and digital project information.

 

 

 

Bids will only be accepted from pre-qualified contractors who are listed on the Plan Holders List, signifying that they have purchased a set of Bidding Documents as previously described herein, and who attend the MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference.

 

 

 

NO BID PROPOSAL SHALL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE TIME STATED FOR RECEIVING BID PROPOSALS IN THIS NOTICE. THE BID ENVELOPE INFORMATION FORM CONTAINING THE BIDDER’S NAME AND ADDRESS AND THE BIDDER’S STATE OF ALABAMA CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE NUMBER WITH THE DATE OF EXPIRATION IS REQUIRED WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THE BID. THESE REQUIREMENTS SHALL NOT BE WAIVED.

 

 

 

The Contractor is hereby advised that TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE on this Project. The Contract Time for this Project is nine hundred thirty (930) consecutive calendar days from the effective date of the written Notice to Proceed to achieve Substantial Completion and nine hundred sixty (960) consecutive calendar days from the effective date of the written Notice to Proceed to achieve Final Acceptance. The Admin Period for this Project is four hundred twenty (420) consecutive calendar days from the effective date of the written Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages will be assessed if these time limits are exceeded. The Contractor may apply for an extension of time in accordance with the provisions of the Contract; however, such an extension must be approved prior to the Contract Completion Date to avoid the imposition of liquidated damages.

 

 

 

The Contractor is hereby advised that a Pre-Bid Conference will be held via virtual video conference using Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 2:00 pm. Central Daylight Time. This Pre-Bid Conference is MANDATORY for all contractors planning to submit a Bid Proposal on this Project. The conference call will be held using Microsoft Teams virtual video conference and can be accessed using a direct invitation link sent via email (request this link from Tom Harwell, Hazen and Sawyer, at email tharwell@hazenandsawyer.com). If you are unable to join the call due to technical difficulties, call Tom Harwell (Hazen and Sawyer) at 205.547.5960 or Tonya Kelley (Jefferson County Environmental Services Department) at 205.283.2683 for assistance.

 

 

 

On request, Owner will provide each Bidder access to the Project sites to conduct such explorations and tests as each Bidder deems necessary for submission of Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Project site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations. Site visits may be conducted prior to the bid date, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday, not including holidays. Arrangements for site visits shall be made by contacting JC ESD, Dwayne Coleman at 205.314.9940 a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the site visit. Arrangements for site visits to Minor Pump Station shall be made by contacting Ken Bennet at 205.368.2615 a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the site visit. Immediately upon arrival at and immediately prior to departure from the Project site, Bidder shall visit the Plant Administration Building to sign-in/sign-out on the provided form.

 

 

 

Questions concerning meaning or intent of Bidding Documents shall be submitted to Tom Harwell, PE, Senior Associate, Hazen, and Sawyer, at email tharwell@hazenandsawyer.com no later than 4:00 pm. Central Daylight Time on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. All questions must be in writing on Bidder’s, subcontractor’s, manufacturer’s, service provider’s, vendor’s, distributor’s, etc. or their representative’s company’s letterhead.

 

 

 

THE ATTENTION OF ALL BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE LAW GOVERNING GENERAL CONTRACTORS, AS SET FORTH IN ALABAMA CODE SECTIONS 34-8-1 THROUGH SECTION 34-8-28 (1975), AS AMENDED, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 65 TO 82 (INCLUSIVE) OF TITLE 46 OF THE CODE OF ALABAMA OF 1940, AS AMENDED; AND BIDDERS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SAID LAW INSOFAR AS IT IS APPLICABLE. THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PROVISIONS OF THE CODE MAKE IT ILLEGAL FOR THE OWNER TO CONSIDER A BID PROPOSAL FROM ANYONE WHO IS NOT PROPERLY LICENSED UNDER SUCH CODE PROVISIONS.

 

 

 

THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA CODE SECTION 39-2-14 (1975) AS AMENDED, REQUIRING A NONRESIDENT CONTRACTOR TO REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN THE PERFORMANCE OF A CONTRACT IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA.

 

 

 

THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA CODE SECTION 39-3-5 (1975) AS AMENDED, REGARDING PREFERENCE TO RESIDENT CONTRACTORS.

 

 

 

THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA ACT 2016-312 AS AMENDED, REGARDING NOT ENGAGING IN THE BOYCOTT OF A PERSON OR ENTITY BASED IN OR DOING BUSINESS WITH A JURISDICTION WITH WHICH THIS STATE ENJOYS OPEN TRADE.

 

 

 

THE ATTENTION OF THE BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA CODE SECTION 41-16-161 AS AMENDED, REGARDING NOT ENGAGING IN ECONOMIC BOYCOTTS.

 

 

 

THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM QUALIFIED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS TO BE PRE-QUALIFED AS A PROJECT SPECIFIC CLASS “E” CONTRACTOR FOR THIS PROJECT. TO APPLY TO BE APPROVED AS A PROJECT SPECIFIC CLASS “E” GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR THIS PROJECT, THE FULL PRE-QUALIFICATION APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO 5:00 PM. CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026.

 

 

 

 

 

THIS PROJECT IS CLASSIFIED AS A CLASS “E” (SMALL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT & FACILITIES UNDER 5 MILLION) WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT & FACILITIES CATEGORY PROJECT. ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MUST BE PRE-QUALIFIED WITH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO BID CLASS “E” WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT & FACILITIES CATEGORY PROJECTS IN ORDER TO BID ON THIS PROJECT. To pre-qualify with the department and to construct class “E” WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT & FACILITIES CATEGORY projects, each prospective bidder must furnish written evidence of competency and evidence of financial responsibility to the county.

 

 

 

 

 

ACCORDINGLY, THE COUNTY WILL NOT ACCEPT PRE-QUALIFICATIONS AFTER 5:00 pm. Central Daylight Time on Friday, January 9, 2026. BID PROPOSAL FORMS WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS WHO DO NOT PRE-QUALIFY.

 

 

 

CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, 716 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH, SUITE A-300, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, 205.325.5496 IN ADVANCE OF THE DEADLINE TO DETERMINE IF THE CONTRACTOR IS PRE-QUALIFIED TO CONSTRUCT CLASS “E” WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT & FACILITIES CATEGORY PROJECTS, OR FOR OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BY:

 

David Denard

 

Director of Environmental Services

 

Jefferson County, Alabama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LEGAL NOTICE

 

 

 

In the Estate of Jeanette Summers Jones case # 25BHM02316, Administrator Elisa Jones has filed a petition for probate of the estate of Jeanette Summers Jones in the Jefferson County Probate Court. All creditors must submit claims against the estate by May 5, 2026.

 

 

 

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION

 

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Syms Contractors Inc. has completed the contract for construction  of the Whatley Health Services Covid Storage Building 2371 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tuscaloosa Al, 35401 , the Owner(s), and has made a request for final settlement of said contract.

 

All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify:

 

Studio S2H DESIGN 
1721 4TH AVE NORTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203

 

 

 

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IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, GEORGIA

 

 

 

IN THE INTEREST OF:                                                    

 

 

 

  1. D. JR , SEX M , AGE 1 , DOB 07/2023, CASE #2025-JV-JR-0040

 

 

CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE

 

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, BLAKE HIGGINBOTHAM, ANY UNKNOWN PUTATIVE FATHERS; AND ANYONE CLAIMING A PARENTAL INTEREST IN THE ABOVE CHILD BORN TO MCKAYLA STORY

 

You are notified that a Petition for Finding of Dependency with Guardianship Placed with Maternal Grandparents was filed against you in said court on 4/10/25, an Order for Service by Publication was entered on December ___, 2025.

 

YOU ARE COMMANDED AND REQUIRED TO BE AND APPEAR before Monroe County Juvenile Court, being held at Monroe County Justice Center, Forsyth, Georgia on 02/12/26 at 8:30 o’clock a.m., for a hearing following service by publication being held at the Monroe County Justice Center in Forsyth, Georgia. Serve an answer on Petitioner’s Attorney, James E. Patterson, P. O. Box 1006, Forsyth, Georgia 31029. You may obtain a copy of the petition by contacting Monroe County Juvenile Court Clerk.

 

WITNESS the Honorable Judges of this court, this ___ day of December, 2025.

 

 

 

CLERK, MONROE COUNTY COURT

 

 

 

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Notice of Application to Establish a Branch of a National Bank

 

Notice is given that Fifth Third Bank, National Association, a federally chartered depository institution with its main office located at 38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45263, has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on or about December 11, 2025 as specified in 12 CFR Part 5, for permission to establish a staffed branch located at 3010 Healthy Way, Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35243 (“Patchwork Farms BC”). Any person wishing to comment on this application may file comments in writing with the Director for Large Bank Licensing, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 7 Times Square, 10th Floor Mailroom, New York, New York 10036 or by email to licensingpubliccomments@occ.treas.gov, within 30 days of the date of this publication. Written requests for a copy of the public portion of the application should be sent to the Director for Large Bank Licensing at licensingpubliccomments@occ.treas.gov. The public may find additional information regarding this application in the OCC’s Weekly Bulletin at www.occ.gov.

 

 

 

Dated: December 11, 2025                                         Fifth Third Bank, National Association

 

Cincinnati, Ohio

 

 

 

 

 

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STATE OF ALABAMA

 

                                       DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

 

                                                                       STATE LANDS DIVISION

 

 

 

                                                         INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR TIMBER SALE

 

                                                                  ON CERTAIN STATE LANDS IN

 

                                                                JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA

 

 

 

LOCATION OF TIMBER SUBJECT OF THIS NOTICE:

 

 

 

The “Turkey Creek Nature Preserve” sale more specifically described as follows:

 

 

 

Jefferson County, Alabama, Township 15 South, Range 2 West; portions of Section 26, containing 81 acres more or less to be thinned and 38 acres more or less to be clearcut (“Sale Area”).

 

 

 

VOLUMES OF TIMBER: The estimated product class timber volumes are as follows:

 

 

 

Pine Pulpwood                                                                          4,006 TONS

 

 

 

Pine Chip-N-Saw                                                                         961 TONS

 

 

 

Pine Sawtimber                                                                            791 TONS

 

 

 

Hardwood Pulpwood                                                                    772 TONS

 

 

 

Misc. Hardwood Sawtimber                                                            77 TONS

 

 

 

Volumes are not guaranteed, and all bidders must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of estimated quantity. The timber to be cut is a portion of all planted pine timber greater than four (4) inches DBH except for the specified leave tree basal area within the Sale Area. The residual leave tree basal area is to be 60 sq. ft. per acre in all first thinning plantations. The timber to be left within the Sale Area should consist of undamaged dominant and co-dominant classes resulting in a healthy and well distributed stand. In first thinning plantations, every third row (or equivalent, if the rows are not easily discernible) is to be removed for harvest access. As many diseased, forked, deformed, broken or undesirable trees as possible should be removed from the stand while maintaining acceptable leave tree basal area. In the clearcut area, all merchantable timber is to be cut. Specific instructions as to timber to cut is detailed in the COMPLETE INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR TIMBER SALE. (See below).

 

 

 

BID AMOUNT/DEPOSIT: Each bid must state the per unit bid for each of the products listed above to be produced pursuant to a contract authorizing the cutting and removal of timber until April 30, 2027. Bids must be accompanied by a CERTIFIED or CASHIER’S CHECK, made payable to State Lands Division, representing a bid deposit in the amount of $10,000.00. The successful bidder must execute and return the contract to the DCNR within ten days of receipt; otherwise, the award may be deemed to have been withdrawn and the deposit forfeited to the State.

 

 

 

DATE, TIME & LOCATION OF OPENING OF SEALED BIDS: Sealed bids will be received by Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources until WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026 at 2:00 P.M.. Each bid must be submitted in a separate envelope clearly marked on the outside “SEALED BID FOR TIMBER SALE, TURKEY CREEK NATURE PRESERVE – DO NOT OPEN” and submitted to: State Lands Division, 464 Folsom Administrative Building, 64 North Union St., Montgomery, AL 36130-1901. All bids received by this deadline will be publicly opened and read on the following day, Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. in the office of the State Lands Division. If ADA accommodations are needed to attend, contact Sandy Harris at (334) 242-3484. Requests should be made at least 7 days prior to opening.

 

 

 

PRIOR TO BID SUBMISSION: Interested parties must review the COMPLETE INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR TIMBER SALE (and Sale Area Map) at https: Potential bidders seeking information as to accessing the tract for purposes of inspecting the timber may contact Shaun Powell at (251) 202-1249. It is the sole responsibility of potential bidders to seek information regarding access sufficiently in advance of the bid opening. The Sale Area Map is available by calling the State Lands Division at (334) 242-3484 or online at https://www.outdooralabama.com/public-notices/timber-sales.

 

 

 

NO BID SHALL BE RECEIVED FOR ANY REASON ANY TIME AFTER THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE. IT SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER TO ENSURE ACTUAL RECEIPT OF THE BID BY THE STATE LANDS DIVISION PRIOR TO THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE.

 

 

 

ALL RIGHTS ARE HEREBY RESERVED TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS.

 

 

 

 

 

Christopher M. Blankenship, Commissioner

 

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

 

 

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION

 

And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS

 

 from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS

 

 

 

Pre-qualification submittals will be received by the Owner’s Representative/Project Manager, David McCabe on behalf of Office of the Chief Facilities Officer, UAB Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233 until 4:00 PM Central Time, January 06, 2026.  The original and two (2) flash drives with duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, email transmission copies may be transmitted to the UAB Project Manager David McCabe at dcmccabe@uabmc.edu and cc’d to sheywood@ghafari.com and mfreeman@ghafari.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours.

 

UAB Spain Wallace

 

Fire Pump Controller

 

University of Alabama at Birmingham

 

Birmingham, Alabama

 

Project No.:  H255014

 

 

 

  1. SCOPE OF WORK:

 

 

The project consists of a replacement of the fire pump controller in the basement of the UAB Spain Wallace facility. The scope of work includes electrical demolition and new work, as well as associated architectural and mechanical modifications as required to facilitate the equipment replacement. The construction budget is anticipated to be between $250,000 and $350,000

 

 

 

The work will be performed under a single Prime General Contractor who will coordinate the work of this project. Particular and specific care will be required to coordinate complex shutdowns, limit disturbances, and follow strict Infection Controls and Interim Life Safety Measures (ICRA/ILSM) requirements for the protection of patients, family, and staff. The Prime General Contractors seeking to be pre-qualified will require experience with similar size and type hospital projects performed in and adjacent to an operating hospital environment and with the implementation and maintenance of infection control measures, interim life safety measures, coordinating shutdowns, and maintaining a clean and organized job site in an operating hospital. The General Contractor must have experience with representative projects as a General Contractor (not as a Construction Manager, Program Manager, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

  1. PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:

 

 

Prime General Contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for pre-qualification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, and Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractors license is to be included in pre-qualification submittal.

 

 

 

 

 

Only bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, January 06, 2026, after which no further requests will be considered.

 

 

 

Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request sent by email or scanned into an email to sheywood@ghafari.com, copy mfreeman@ghafari.com and dcmccabe@uabmc.edu. Any addenda to the pre-qualification requirements will be issued to documented prime contractors only.

 

 

 

The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, on or about January 09, 2026.

 

 

 

The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, extend or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby.

 

 

 

Progress Design and Construction Documents:

 

Prior to the pre-qualification deadline, project progress plans and specifications may be examined at the following location beginning January 09, 2026:

 

 

 

Architect:

 

Ghafari Associates

 

2170 Highland Ave S

 

Suite 220

 

Birmingham, AL 35205

 

Phone:  205-203-4611

 

Contact: Scott Heywood

 

Email: sheywood@ghafari.com

 

  1. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS

 

 

Documents:

 

Bid documents will be available at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at; ALGX Digital Plan Room, http://www.algraphics.com, 2801 5th Ave, South, Birmingham, AL 35233: Dodge Data & Analytics, http://www.construction.com, 2860 S State Hwy 161, Ste 160 #501, Grand Prairie, TX  75052-7361; at the AGC Internet Plan Room, 5000 Grantswood Road Suite 100, Irondale, AL 35210; at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority, http://www.bcia1.org, 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222; and at the Construction Market Data, http://www.cmdgroup.com, 30 Technology Pkwy, South, Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30092-2912.

 

 

 

 

 

                  Bonds:

 

A certified check or bid bond payable to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract.

 

 

 

Bids:

 

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). The Bid Date is January 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder’s name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified.

 

 

 

On the date of the bid opening, bids may be hand delivered or received by Express Service mail to the Office of David McCabe, Project Manager Facilities and Capital Projects, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233, until 12:00 noon. After 12:00 noon of the date of the bid opening, proposals must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on January 22, 2026 (the date and time set for the receipt of bids) will be returned unopened.

 

 

 

Nonresident Prime Contractor Bidders:

 

Under Section 39-3-5, Code of Alabama, 1975, nonresident prime contractor bidders must accompany any written bid documents with a written opinion of an attorney licensed to practice law in such nonresident prime contractor bidder’s state of domicile as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of the state to its own business entities whose principal place of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts.  Resident prime contractors in Alabama, as defined in Section 39-2-12, are granted preference over nonresident prime contractors in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident.

 

 

 

Fire Alarm Work:

 

In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A (the ACT), of the Code of Alabama 1975, bidders for fire alarm work of this project, if any, must include with their bid evidence of licensure as required by the ACT by including with the bid submittal a valid State Fire Marshal’s permit.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is currently scheduled to be held at 1:00 PM CST on January 12, 2026 at UAB Hospital Facilities, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION

 

And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS

 

 from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS

 

 

 

Pre-qualification submittals will be received by the Owner’s Representative/Project Manager, David McCabe on behalf of Office of the Chief Facilities Officer, UAB Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233 until 4:00 PM Central Time, January 06, 2026.  The original and two (2) flash drives with duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, email transmission copies may be transmitted to the UAB Project Manager David McCabe at dcmccabe@uabmc.edu and cc’d to sheywood@ghafari.com and mfreeman@ghafari.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours.

 

UAB Highlands

 

AHU 1-B Replacement

 

University of Alabama at Birmingham

 

Birmingham, Alabama

 

Project No.:  H255017

 

 

 

  1. SCOPE OF WORK:

 

 

The project consists of the replacement of AHU-1B at the UAB Highlands facility. The scope of work includes mechanical demolition and new work, as well as associated architectural and electrical modifications as required to facilitate the equipment replacement. The construction budget is anticipated to be between $250,000 and $350,000

 

 

 

The work will be performed under a single Prime General Contractor who will coordinate the work of this project. Particular and specific care will be required to coordinate complex shutdowns, limit disturbances, and follow strict Infection Controls and Interim Life Safety Measures (ICRA/ILSM) requirements for the protection of patients, family, and staff. The Prime General Contractors seeking to be pre-qualified will require experience with similar size and type hospital projects performed in and adjacent to an operating hospital environment and with the implementation and maintenance of infection control measures, interim life safety measures, coordinating shutdowns, and maintaining a clean and organized job site in an operating hospital. The General Contractor must have experience with representative projects as a General Contractor (not as a Construction Manager, Program Manager, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

  1. PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:

 

 

Prime General Contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for pre-qualification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, and Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractors license is to be included in pre-qualification submittal.

 

 

 

 

 

Only bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, January 06, 2026, after which no further requests will be considered.

 

 

 

Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request sent by email or scanned into an email to sheywood@ghafari.com, copy mfreeman@ghafari.com and dcmccabe@uabmc.edu. Any addenda to the pre-qualification requirements will be issued to documented prime contractors only.

 

 

 

The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, on or about January 09, 2026.

 

 

 

The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, extend or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby.

 

 

 

Progress Design and Construction Documents:

 

Prior to the pre-qualification deadline, project progress plans and specifications may be examined at the following location beginning January 09, 2026:

 

 

 

Architect:

 

Ghafari Associates

 

2170 Highland Ave S

 

Suite 220

 

Birmingham, AL 35205

 

Phone:  205-203-4611

 

Contact: Scott Heywood

 

Email: sheywood@ghafari.com

 

  1. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS

 

 

Documents:

 

Bid documents will be available at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at; ALGX Digital Plan Room, http://www.algraphics.com, 2801 5th Ave, South, Birmingham, AL 35233: Dodge Data & Analytics, http://www.construction.com, 2860 S State Hwy 161, Ste 160 #501, Grand Prairie, TX  75052-7361; at the AGC Internet Plan Room, 5000 Grantswood Road Suite 100, Irondale, AL 35210; at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority, http://www.bcia1.org, 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222; and at the Construction Market Data, http://www.cmdgroup.com, 30 Technology Pkwy, South, Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30092-2912.

 

 

 

 

 

                  Bonds:

 

A certified check or bid bond payable to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract.

 

 

 

Bids:

 

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). The Bid Date is January 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder’s name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified.

 

 

 

On the date of the bid opening, bids may be hand delivered or received by Express Service mail to the Office of David McCabe, Project Manager Facilities and Capital Projects, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233, until 12:00 noon. After 12:00 noon of the date of the bid opening, proposals must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on January 29, 2026 (the date and time set for the receipt of bids) will be returned unopened.

 

 

 

Nonresident Prime Contractor Bidders:

 

Under Section 39-3-5, Code of Alabama, 1975, nonresident prime contractor bidders must accompany any written bid documents with a written opinion of an attorney licensed to practice law in such nonresident prime contractor bidder’s state of domicile as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of the state to its own business entities whose principal place of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts.  Resident prime contractors in Alabama, as defined in Section 39-2-12, are granted preference over nonresident prime contractors in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident.

 

 

 

Fire Alarm Work:

 

In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A (the ACT), of the Code of Alabama 1975, bidders for fire alarm work of this project, if any, must include with their bid evidence of licensure as required by the ACT by including with the bid submittal a valid State Fire Marshal’s permit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is currently scheduled to be held at 2:00 PM CST on January 12, 2026 at UAB Hospital Facilities, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.

 

 

 

 

 

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

 

 

 

The Birmingham Airport Authority (“BAA” or “Authority”) is requesting for proposals (RFP) from qualified contractors to remove Motor Control Center (MCC) for Storm Water Pump Station and supply and install a new Motor Control Center at the Birmingham Shuttleworth International Airport. Copies of the RFP can be obtained by visiting the Airports Website at http://www.flybhm.com or via email request sent to eseoane@flybhm.com. There will be a mandatory pre-submittal meeting on December 8th, 2025, at 2:00PM. You must RSVP via email to jhoward@flybhm.com by December 7, 2025. Proposal deadline is January 22, 2026.

 

 

 

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RFP 25-14-01

 

 

 

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS

 

Central Alabama Water will be accepting sealed Request for Proposals for Background Screening Services, RFP 25-14-01.

 

The specifications may be examined and obtained in the Purchasing Department’s office at  3600 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35222, or by emailing shayla.townsend@bwwb.org or by visiting our website at www.bwwb.org.

 

Sealed proposals for Background Screening Service, RFP 25-14-01 will be received in the Purchasing Department not later than 10:00 am, Thursday, December 18, 2025, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

 

Prospective proposers should deliver or mail their RFP to 3600 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35222, directed to the attention of LyTonja Levert, Purchasing Manager, and marked in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope as follows: “RFP 25-14-01 – Background Screening Services, Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

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NOTICE TO PUBLIC

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2025, DMS Moving Systems, Inc., located at 900 Powder Plant Rd Ste 128, Bessemer, AL 35022, no longer represents Atlas Van Lines, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION

 

 

 

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama. 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that SHELBY COMPANY, LLC contractor, has completed the Contract for Renovation UAB WALLACE TUMOR BASEMENT PET CT & UPTAKE ADDITION at 1824 SIXTH AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 for the State of Alabama and the County, City of BIRMINGHAM Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify BIRCHFIELD PENUEL ARCHITECTS 2805 CRESCENT AVE. BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209.

 

 

 

SHELBY COMPANY LLC

 

3120 4TH AVE SOUTH

 

BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

 

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HOUSING AUTHORITY BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT

 

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) No. Q26001

 

Developer Partners

 

 

 

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON

 

 Darryl Grayson, Procurement Analyst

 

Telephone: (205)521-0611

 

E-mail: dgrayson@habd.net

 

TDD/TTY: 800-548-2546

 
HOW TO OBTAIN THE RFP DOCUMENTS ON THE EPROCUREMENT MARKETPLACE

 

 1.  Access ha.internationaleprocurement.com (no “www”).

 

2.  Click on the “Login” button in the upper left side.

 

3.  Follow the listed directions.

 

4.  If you have any problems in accessing or registering on the Marketplace, please call customer support at (866)526-9266.

 
PRE-QUALIFICATIONS CONFERENCE

 

(VIRTUAL ONLY)

 

 Wednesday December 17, 2025, 3:00 PM CT

 

Virtual Only:

 

 

 

https://v.ringcentral.com/join/341275086?pw=42fb09e7556adf9284310afead2dd7e5Meeting ID: 341275086 Password: cJjQNWCuta

 

 

 
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS

 

 Tuesday January 13, 2026, 4:00 PM CT

 
BID SUBMITTAL RETURN DEADLINE

 

 Friday January 30, 2026, 2:00 PM CT

 

1826 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, Al 35233

 
 

 

[Section 3, Minority- and/or women-owned businesses are encouraged to respond]

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION

 

And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS

 

 from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS

 

 

 

Pre-qualification submittals will be received by the Owner’s Representative/Project Manager, 
Darren Kruty on behalf of Office of the Chief Facilities Officer, UAB Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 15 20TH St S., Birmingham, AL 35233 until 4:00 PM Central Time, 
Friday, January 9, 2025. The original and two (2) flash drives with duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, email transmission copies may be transmitted to the Project Manager at dkruty@uabmc.edu and copied to rachelh@bparchitects.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours.

 

UAB Quarterback Tower SPECT Installation

 

For The

 

University of Alabama at Birmingham

 

Birmingham, Alabama

 

UAB Project No.: H255020

 

 

 

  1. SCOPE OF WORK:

 

 

Renovation for a new SPECT Imaging Room, control room, and future imaging room shell space, and associated renovations including but not limited to flooring, gypsum board, painting, ceilings, concrete work, plumbing, fire sprinkler, HVAC, and electrical work. The work will be performed using Infection Control measures so that clinical operations can continue without interruption. Adjacent spaces are sensitive to noise and vibrations and may require measures to mitigate these issues. The project is located contiguous with fully functioning patient clinical areas and Contractors must have significant experience in working in a hospital clinical environment and have knowledge and experience with implementation, monitoring, and maintaining Infection Control and Interim Life Safety measures. This project will require significant coordination, working with the Owners’ specified equipment vendors, and scheduling to successfully deliver the project. The estimated construction cost is estimated to be approximately between $700,000 and $900,000.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. PRIME CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:

 

 

Prime contractor bidders interested in submitting a proposal must apply for pre-qualification and must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, and Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractors license is to be included in pre-qualification submittal.

 

 

 

Only prime contractor bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid/perform work for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, January 9, 2025 after which no further requests will be considered.

 

 

 

Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request. Any addendums to the prequalification requirements will be issued to documented prime contractors only.

 

 

 

The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, on or about 
January 16, 2025.

 

 

 

The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, extend or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby.

 

 

 

Progress Design and Construction Documents:

 

Prior to the pre-qualification deadline, project progress plans and specifications may be examined at the following location:

 

 

 

Architect:

 

Birchfield Penuel Architects

 

2805 Crescent Avenue, Suite 200

 

Birmingham, Alabama 35209

 

Ms. Alicia Pughsley

 

205-870-1876

 

aliciap@bparchitects.com

 

 

 

  1. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS

 

 

Documents:

 

After notice to pre-qualified bidders is given, the pre-qualified prime contractor bidders may obtain bid documents from the Architect (see address above) upon deposit of $100.00 per set. The deposit is refundable in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each prime general contractor bidder upon return of documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Additional sets for pre-qualified prime contractor bidders, subcontractors, vendors, or dealers may be obtained upon payment of the same deposit. The deposit for additional sets shall be refunded less the cost of printing, reproduction, handling, and distribution, upon return of the documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening.

 

 

 

Bid documents will be available at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at the Office of the Architect; and electronically at ConstructConnect and Dodge Data & Analytics.

 

 

 

                  Bonds:

 

A certified check or bid bond payable to the University of Alabama at Birmingham in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds will be required at the signing of the Contract.

 

 

 

Bids:

 

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). The Bid Date is February 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 15 20TH St S., Birmingham, AL 35233., Birmingham, Alabama 35294. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder’s name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified.

 

 

 

Proposals may be hand delivered or received by mail on the date of the bid opening at the Office of Darren Kruty, Project Manager Facilities and Capital Projects, Daniel Building, 15 20TH St S., Birmingham, AL 35233, until 12:00 noon. After 12:00 noon of the date of the bid opening, proposals must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on 
February 5, 2026 will be returned unopened.

 

 

 

Fire Alarm Work

 

In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A, of the Code of Alabama 1975, bidders for fire alarm work of this project, if any, must include with their bid, evidence of licensure as required by the act, by including with the bid submittal, a valid State Fire Marshal’s permit.

 

 

 

  1. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00 am at UAB Hospital Facilities, 15 20TH St S., Birmingham, AL 35233. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.

 

 

 

 

 

BT12/11/2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LEGAL NOTICE

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) – No. 2025-01

The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) hereby solicits sealed bids for CNG Station Site Demolition & Abatement. Bid documents are available exclusively through the PlanetBids Vendor Portal at https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/55902/portal-home.

Bids are due: January 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM (CST).

Submissions must be made electronically via PlanetBids. Late bids will not be accepted.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on December 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM (CST) via in-person or virtually. The meeting link is provided in the IFB documents.

 

This project is funded in part by the Federal Transit Administration and is subject to all applicable federal requirements, including Buy America, Davis-Bacon, Lobbying, and Debarment provisions.

 

BJCTA reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

 

 

BT12/11/2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Accepts Shuttlesworth Award in Birmingham

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Former U.S. Attorney Eric Holder was honored during the BCRI’s 33rd Anniversary Celebration at the downtown Birmingham Sheraton Hotel. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. on Thursday accepted the prestigious 2025 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award at the downtown Birmingham Sheraton, a recognition he called “a profound and humbling honor.”

The award represents BCRI’s highest honor, bestowed upon national and international leaders advancing justice, equality, and human dignity.

“He (Shuttlesworth) was a warrior for justice, a champion for Civil Rights, a singular leader who helped to tear down the machinery of American apartheid, so that generations to come would finally walk in freedom,” Holder said. “To be recognized by [the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, BCRI] which carries forward his legacy, is an extraordinary privilege.”

Odessa Woolfolk, founding member of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, in attendance at the downtown Birmingham Sheraton for the Institute’s 33rd Anniversary Celebration. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

Holder was saluted during the BCRI’s 33rd Anniversary Celebration in a ballroom filled with Foot Soldiers, students, educators, elected officials, civic and business leaders, residents and many others.

Given today’s political climate, Holder said justice must be insisted upon “fought for, defended every single day. And that’s why, as grateful as I am for this honor, I’m able to be more grateful for your ongoing work in the name of Reverend Shuttlesworth and so many others,” he told officials with the BCRI. “And in the spirit of unyielding courage and determination, it brings us together this evening … it is this same spirit, and the same clarity of the purpose that define this award’s namesake.”

Holder said Shuttlesworth and a number of activists and marchers faced a daily reality where the routine tools of government were not subpoenas and summons but fire hoses, nightsticks, bombings, and mobs “not for a summer, not for a season, but year after year after year … “

However, many ordinary citizens rose up “to confront this state sanctioned regime of violence and humiliation,” Holder continued. “They had every rational reason to doubt a change … But they marched anyway. They organized anyway. They got down, and they stood back up anyway. And because they did, because they took action, they changed the course of 20th century. Now, if these ordinary people could summon [strength] in the face of billy clubs and bombs, then we have no excuse.”

As Attorney General under President Barack Obama, Holder prioritized Civil Rights enforcement, took steps to protect voting rights, reduced sentencing disparities, and addressed systemic inequities in the justice system. His tenure was marked by efforts to defend marriage equality and challenge voter suppression.

Today, Holder continues to champion democracy as Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), ensuring fair maps and protecting every citizen’s right to vote. His life’s work reflects principled leadership and the enduring fight for Civil Rights.

Previous winners of the Shuttlesworth Award have included Richard Arrington, Birmingham’s first Black mayor; Fred Gray, an attorney who played a significant role in Civil Rights cases; the late John Lewis; prominent Civil Rights leader and congressman; Danny Glover, an actor and activist; Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery and Shuttlesworth.

The Birmingham Youth & Young Adult Fellowship Choir Inc. perform during the 33rd Anniversary Celebration of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in the downtown Sheraton. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

Shipt Partners with the City of Birmingham to Distribute Holiday Groceries to 1,000 Families

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Birmingham Times
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Shipt and the City of Birmingham will be distributing free groceries to 1,000 families on Saturday. (Adobe Stock)

Shipt.com

Shipt and the City of Birmingham will be distributing free groceries to 1,000 families on Saturday, December 13. With the holidays upon us, Shipt aims to make life a little bit easier for the families of Birmingham by giving them the gift of a full table.

Each household that participates will receive a selection of grocery items to stock their fridge, including one turkey or ham, fresh produce such as sweet potatoes, greens, or onions, and shelf-stable favorites like cornbread mix, cranberry sauce, and macaroni noodles.

“Shipt is proud to call Birmingham home: for us, that means more than just a street address, it means investing in the well-being of our community,” said Shipt VP of Culture and Community, Khadijah Abdullah. “Keeping people at the center of what we do is core to our DNA as a company, and we’re proud to partner with the City of Birmingham to ensure that families have access to fresh, nourishing food for the holiday season.”

For far too many families experiencing food insecurity, they have to make the difficult choice between presents under the tree and a warm meal for the holidays. Shipt is partnering with the City of Birmingham to step in and ease that burden.

“Birmingham is a city known for its heart, and that’s even more apparent during this season of giving,” said Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin. “We’re so proud to partner with Shipt to support families who need help the most this holiday season, and we’re equally grateful to every resident who will contribute to this great cause.”

Here’s what Birmingham residents need to know to attend Shipt’s Holiday Grocery Giveaway:

  • Saturday, December 13th, 2025
  • From 12pm – 3pm
  • Kelly Ingram Park 500 17th St N Birmingham, AL 35203
  • This is a drive-through giveaway. Cars will pick up food on 16th Street between 5th and 6th avenues. One box per car. Traffic details will be posted on the City of Birmingham Government Facebook page.
  • While supplies last!

During the holiday grocery giveaway, Shipt will also be partnering with Food For Our Journey, a local nonprofit that delivers food to those who are hungry, to serve packaged lunches to the unhoused community members in the Birmingham area.

About Shipt: Shipt is a retail tech company that connects people to reliable, high-quality delivery with a personal touch. Through the power of technology, Shipt connects customers to the things they want from the stores they love, workers to new earning opportunities, and retail businesses to more satisfied customers. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Shipt brings people the flexible solutions they need with the above-and-beyond service they expect. Shipt is an independently operated subsidiary of Target Corp. and is available to 80% of the U.S. population.

UAB Student Realizes Dreams as Student-Athlete and Degree in Civil Engineering

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Devin Manigault will graduate from UAB this month after a stellar academic career. (UAB)

By Grant Martin | www.uab.edu

Devin Manigault arrived at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in pursuit of two lifelong dreams: to play college football and to become a civil engineer. Nearly four years later, he is leaving UAB as an athlete who showed potential and an engineer who has been nothing short of All-American.

Manigault will graduate from UAB in December after a stellar academic career. In the past year, he was nominated for the School of Engineering’s Student of the Year, and he received the Billy Jones Memorial Traffic Engineering Scholarship. Additionally, he was named to the UAB president’s list and dean’s list multiple times over the course of his career while maintaining a 4.0 grade point average in engineering courses.

Living a Dream

A native of Mobile, Alabama, Manigault spent three seasons as a starter on the defensive line for St. Paul’s Episcopal Academy. During his senior year, he helped the team to a 15-0 record and a state championship.

At that time, UAB Football had appeared in three straight Conference USA championship games, winning two of them — but even when Manigault chose UAB over multiple other suitors, he admits that football was not his only consideration. In fact, when it came down to pursuing lifelong dreams, football was already running in second.

“I knew when I was a little kid that I wanted to be an engineer,” Manigault said. “I was in third grade when someone from Alabama Power talked to our class about building things with bricks and concrete. It sparked an interest that stuck with me.”

When his athletic success began to draw attention from multiple Division I programs, Manigault says he picked UAB based on two factors that had nothing to do with the team. “Coming out of that COVID year, I realized how important my family was to me, so I wanted to go to college somewhere close to home,” he said. “And of course, it had to be a school that offered civil engineering.”

Manigault will graduate from UAB on Dec. 13 after a stellar academic career.

A Singular Focus

Devin Manigault will graduate from UAB this month after a stellar academic career. (UAB)

Manigault joined the Blazers as a defensive lineman for the 2021 football season. After completing the season, he faced a difficult decision. Balancing the demanding schedule of college football with his academic responsibilities proved challenging, so Manigault chose to retire from the team and dedicate his full attention to his studies.

With the extra time he now had, Manigault became active in the UAB chapters of the American Society of Civil Engineers and American Concrete Institute and took advantage of UAB’s Guaranteed Internship program to gain hands-on experience in the field.

“The great thing about being a civil engineer at UAB is that there are so many opportunities for internships — particularly in construction,” he said. “In the summer after my sophomore year, I did an internship with Stone Building Company, where I was able to get experience in a lot of different aspects of the industry. I was able to take what I had learned in class and see firsthand how those things are applied by professionals in the field.”

Manigault said there are “plenty of classes that stood out” in preparing him for his work, specifically mentioning a construction management course taught by Wesley Zech, Ph.D., and various courses taught by Jason Kirby, Ph.D.

“Devin was a student in my Civil Engineering Analysis course while interning and carrying a full course load,” said Avinash Unnikrishnan, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering. “I don’t recall his ever missing or arriving late to a lecture or submitting an assignment late. This speaks to his high levels of maturity and ability to balance demands on his time with his coursework.”

Manigault is currently in his fifth stint with Stone, and after graduation he plans to join the company full time as a project engineer.

Life After Football

Even with all his academic and professional success, he says he never fully left Blazer football behind. “The first game they played without me was hard,” he said. “But after that, I was able to adjust and recognize that this is what my life is now. I still go to as many games as possible and pull for those guys because I know how hard they are working.”

Manigault maintains close friendships with former teammates and with some players who came in after he left the team. He says his advice for young people who are interested in playing college athletics is to stay focused on their life goals on and off the field.

“Work hard toward your athletic goals, but don’t let athletics get in the way of other things that interest you,” he said. “At the end of the day, you are a student-athlete and student comes first.”

That lesson, Manigault says, is one of the key things he learned from professors and coaches alike.

“Even before I thought about giving up football, coaches stressed to us to not let football define who we are,” he said. “When I went to the football facility to let the coaches know I was leaving the program, one of the coaches pulled me aside and told me that I was doing something that every player would have to do eventually. At some point, everyone must move on from football, and they have to decide what to do next. If you keep your eyes open to the opportunities that are out there, you can choose the path that is best for you.”

How Developer Eric Guster Attracted Medical Tenants to Birmingham’s West Side

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Developer/lawyer Eric Guster across from his Five Points West retail center which includes a CVS Pharmacy and other medical tenants. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times

Eric Guster, a real estate developer and founding attorney of Guster Law Firm, calls it his “pride and joy.” And what makes it even more special is that the project is located in the area where he grew up.

After millions of dollars in renovations, Guster’s roughly 6,000-square-foot retail center in the heart of the city’s Five Points West community was completed when CVS opened a freestanding pharmacy in October at 2250 Bessemer Road, situated on a prominent corner across from the CrossPlex at the intersection of Bessemer Road and Avenue W.

The arrival of CVS brings much-needed pharmaceutical and health services to residents, many of whom previously had to travel significant distances for basic medical supplies. For Five Points West, this is more than just a new storefront; it’s a symbol of progress and hope, said the developer/attorney.

“I’m just so proud to be able to bring not just medical tenants, but national medical tenants to the area,” Guster told the Birmingham Times. “I was committed to making that happen because that community deserves high quality buildings and great tenants and we delivered it.”

Developer/lawyer Eric Guster at his Five Points West retail center. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

CVS Pharmacy joins MyEyeDr., a provider of eye health services, and VIPCare, a clinic that specializes in primary care for seniors, on the property that Guster acquired from the city of Birmingham for $100,000 in September 2020.

“Since the purchase of the former Regions Bank property, my desires were to always attract medical tenants,” said Guster. “The Five Points West building is my pride and joy, being fully leased with 100 percent national medical tenants, it’s exciting. To have three national medical tenants in that community is nothing short of amazing.”

Guster credits Robert Pless at ServisFirst Bank for seeing the vision and helping with financing for the Five Points West project.

With the location Guster returns home. He is a product of the former Ensley High School and remembers shopping at the former Parisian department store in 5 Points West Shopping City and having a bank account at a local branch in the area.

The new health care facilities in the retail center will be on the corner right across from the Birmingham CrossPlex making it convenient for many older residents in the area “who deserve high quality health care, and don’t have to go all the way downtown … they can go right down the street,” Guster has said.

Leasing the retail space is more than a business move — it’s a response to a critical need in the community, said Guster.

“Just like the majority of heavily Black populated communities experience food deserts, there are medical deserts,” Guster said. His words highlight the ongoing challenge faced by neighborhoods where access to pharmacies, clinics, and fresh, healthy food options remains limited.

A “medical desert” refers to a geographic area where residents have limited or no access to essential health care services, including primary care, hospitals, pharmacies, and specialists. These deserts are often found in both rural and urban settings, disproportionately affecting communities of color, especially majority Black neighborhoods. The presence of medical deserts contributes to significant disparities in health outcomes and overall well-being.

By attracting a nationally recognized pharmacy chain, Guster hopes to inspire other investors and business owners to prioritize communities often overlooked by major retailers.

Developer/lawyer Eric Guster outside his Five Points West retail center which includes a CVS Pharmacy and other businesses. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

The city-owned property sat vacant for way too long, “but fortunately, [Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin] and his administration saw the vision and allowed me to buy it and to redevelop it,” Guster said.

The planned center is important because “new, high-quality developments can jumpstart” a neighborhood, he said.

“When businesses, for example, see that we’re building a $2 million building on this corner, and it’s successful, then others who can make those types of things happen that’s why it’s so necessary to build it … and make the development successful,” the developer said.

The timing of the investment couldn’t be better with the new Food Giant also in Five Points West up and running and the planned Family Fun Center for the CrossPlex that Woodfin has said will receive renewed attention and come online.

“When you have those types of investments, then other people tend to come. Investors want to spend money where they are comfortable that they will be able to make a profit. That’s the whole purpose of an investment … and when others go somewhere to invest, and they make money, it creates a level of confidence for others who can do the same thing,” Guster said.

Guster Development and the Draw of New Health Businesses Inside Five Points West

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MyEyeCareDr. one of the national health tennts a part of developer/lawyer Eric Guster’s Five Points West retail center. (Barnett Wright, The Birmingham Times)

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times

On a recent blustery weekend Regina Williams, who lives in the Graymont Community near Birmingham’s Legion Field, made a short drive to a newly opened CVS Pharmacy in Five Points West to pick up medication. She spoke happily about the location.

“Instead of going downtown in the traffic I can just take the back road and I’m here,” said Williams, of the pharmacy which opened Oct. 17 in the 2200 block of Bessemer Road. “I’ve noticed we have new businesses created all the way around. I would like to see more because it shows the community they are wanted.”

Real estate developer and attorney Eric Guster through his Guster Development has brought several new businesses to the area and has fully leased all spaces at 2250 Bessemer Road, a retail center situated on a prominent corner across from the CrossPlex at the intersection of Bessemer Road and Avenue W. In addition to the CVS, the center also includes a MyEyeDr., a provider of eye health services, and VIPCare, a clinic that specializes in primary care for seniors, all national medical tenants.

The arrival of all three is expected to bring much-needed pharmaceutical and health services to residents, many of whom previously had to travel significant distances for basic medical supplies.

“I’m just so proud to be able to bring not just medical tenants, but national medical tenants to the area,” Guster told The Birmingham Times. “I was committed to making that happen because that community deserves high quality buildings and great tenants and we delivered it.”

The new CVS on Bessemer Road has a full-service pharmacy with a small, curated selection of over-the-counter products designed to accommodate pharmacy needs the community has historically utilized.

“The goal is to continue to make it easy for patients to access medications, immunizations and other pharmacist-provided health care services,” the company said in statement. “By taking a customized approach to our footprint that’s focused on the specific needs of the communities we serve, we’re continuing to strategically realign our pharmacy footprint to better support patients and ensure the right geographic coverage.”

Elizabeth Lucy, who lives in the nearby Ensley neighborhood, said of the CVS Pharmacy, “It’s nice … it’s more modern, it’s new and it’s only a pharmacy. The most I get from them anyway is medications and prescriptions. It’s very convenient.”

The Five Points West area has been a consistent shopping destination for Birmingham residents for over 100 years. It’s primary retail district, Five Points West Shopping City, is fronted by Bessemer Road which has a traffic count of nearly 22,000 cars daily.

With the Birmingham CrossPlex in walking distance, a city-owned family fun center planned and a Food Giant grocery store anchoring the shopping development in the former Winn-Dixie space, Guster’s retail center has the area poised for more growth opportunities and a rebranding.

Here are several other notable new and existing businesses in the Five Points West community:

Jacks in Five Points West expected to open in early 2026. (Barnett Wright, The Birmingham Times)

Jack’s Family Restaurants

The freestanding, 3,275-square-foot restaurant at 2451 CrossPlex Blvd. will have a drive-thru window and a 68-seat dining room and expected to open in early 2026.

The site is adjacent to the Birmingham CrossPlex and is owned by the city of Birmingham and part of the Five Points West commercial revitalization district.

The location is on the north corner of CrossPlex Village, at the intersection of Lomb Avenue and CrossPlex Boulevard. It neighbors the retail strip housing J Wings, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, The Crab Barrack and Domino’s Pizza.

Nourish Grocer opened Dec. 6 in Five Points West to make it easier for Birmingham’s westside families to access affordable, clean and culturally relevant food. (Provided)

Nourish Grocer

A new micro-grocer is bringing “fresh, real and affordable food” to Birmingham. Nourish Grocer—a new concept from the team behind Bama Health Foods—opened in Five Points West on December 6.

Bama Health Foods —formerly known as Health Foods West—has been a staple in Birmingham’s Five Points West community for years. Led by health coach and owner Jacquie Fazekas-Varner, Bama Health Foods offers curated natural supplements, ranging from vitamins and superfoods to herbs and hair care products.

This year, Fazekas-Varner and her team decided to open Nourish Grocer to make it easier for families on Birmingham’s west side to access “affordable, clean and culturally relevant food.”

Located next to Bama Health Foods in the Central Park neighborhood of Birmingham’s Five Points West community, Nourish Grocer will be stocked with a variety of healthy, locally-sourced foods.

Bama Health Foods

Health coach and Bama Health Foods owner Jacquie Fazekas-Varner. (Provided)

Fazekas-Varner is Canadian by birth but grew up in Philadelphia, PA. After visiting Birmingham, she quickly decided to make the Magic City her home. As an advocate for living a healthier life, Fazekas-Varner saw a gap in the Five Points West neighborhood. There weren’t many healthy food options in the area.

It was fate when she stumbled into the Health Foods West store in Five Points West and met the store manager Steven Cox. The two had the same vision: to provide the Five Points West neighborhood with healthier options.

Along with hosting leadership workshops, Bama Health Foods equips the Five Points West neighborhood with a center dedicated to educating, nourishing, and serving the community.

Marino’s Market has been a staple in the Five Points West neighborhood for decades. (Barnett Wright, The Birmingham Times)

Marino’s Market

Marino’s Market has been a staple in the Five Points West neighborhood for decades. Founded in the early 1950s, Joe Marino’s mission was to serve his local Birmingham community with quality groceries at affordable prices. Even after experiencing the economic decline that caused many grocers to close, Anthony Marino (the founder’s grandson) refused to leave.

The store provides the surrounding area with healthier options. In a city where 69 percent of people live in a food desert, Marino saw how important the grocery store was to the residents. “I’m doing this because I’m trying to get people interacting with and involved in their communities,” said Marino.

Marino’s is more than just a grocery store. Marino provides college scholarships through his Education with a Purpose program. He has also been recognized by the NAACP and Southern Christian Leadership Conference for his achievements within the Five Points West neighborhood.

Corey Bishop’s Refresh Clothing is a popular store known for stylish and affordable men’s fashion. (File)

Refresh Clothing2

Corey Bishop is not your average entrepreneur. That’s evident immediately upon entrance to his vibrant and inviting Five Points West flagship Refresh Clothing2 location at 2247 Bessemer Road, Birmingham 35208.

Bishop started Refresh Clothing2 selling clothes from the trunk of his car in 2011. That humble beginning evolved into a mobile clothing tour taking his items from neighborhood to neighborhood as a traveling “personal stylist”.

After overcoming hurdles, he eventually moved into his Five Points West-Ensley location in 2014, a few years after the departure of former Five Points West family-owned staple Music-n-More. Bishop is building on the strength of that foundation and wants the Five Points West community to become a destination and not just a drive through.

The Applebee’s in Five Point West opened in 2008, and is one of six in the Birmingham area. (Barmett Wright, The Birmingham Times)

Applebee’s

Located at the intersection of Warrior Road and Ensley Five Points West Avenue, addressed as 2246 Bessemer Road, the casual American bar & grill chain restaurant opened in 2008 and is one of six in the Birmingham metro area.

Starbucks Community Store opened to great fanfare in Five Points West in 2018. (Barmett Wright, The Birmingham Times)

Starbucks

The coffeehouse opened to great fanfare in 2018 in CrossPlex Village as part of the Starbucks Community Store initiative which began to help create local jobs. It was the company’s first Community Store in Alabama and connects youth to education and employment opportunities. It offers in-store training so that trainees have the chance to earn a National Retail Federation Customer Service Certification which provides a competitive advantage throughout their future careers.

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