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Inside An Alabama Restaurant with No Prices; Just a Donation Box

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Lisa McMillian and her husband Freddie McMillan, opened their donation-only restaurant Drexell & Honeybee’s in Brewton, Alabama, which is located in south central Alabama. (Provided)

By Ameera Steward | For The Birmingham Times

When Lisa McMillian considered all the people trying to do their best to make it and still struggling with enough food to eat “I found out that I could help do something about that, and I committed myself [to it],” she said.

With that commitment, McMillian and her husband Freddie McMillan, opened their donation-only restaurant Drexell & Honeybee’s in Brewton, Alabama, which is located in south central Alabama, north of the Florida Panhandle and just under a three-hour drive from Birmingham.

Open Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and feeding 125 to 130 people per day, the eatery is dedicated to ridding customers of any shame or embarrassment that can come with ordering food.

“The idea of being hungry…is the loneliest feeling in the world,” said McMillian. “We wanted to make it just so easy for people to come in and get a meal and sit down and enjoy it or take it with [them] and not have to worry. Pride is a precious thing…it’s not good to destroy that because sometimes that’s all people have.”

While delivering groceries to an elderly couple in 2008, McMillian mentioned that she was going to meet her girlfriends for a cup of coffee when the elderly couple’s granddaughter made a face, leading Lisa to ask her what was wrong.

The young woman said she wished she could do things like that with her girlfriends, but didn’t have the money.

At that moment Lisa said to herself “I wish I could open up a place where people just come…eat and drink, and if they don’t have [the] money they don’t have to worry about it.”

That gave birth to Drexell & Honeybee’s where the motto is “We Feed the Need.”

Open Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Drexell & Honeybee’s is dedicated to ridding customers of any shame or embarrassment that can come with ordering food. (Provided)

The Root of it All

McMillian grew up in a household of 12 children in Brewton, Alabama, in the middle. Her dad, Earlie Ray Thomas, worked for the city and her mother, Bertha Lee McCants Thomas, was a stay-at-home mom, “but we never went hungry.”

Being raised in a house with 12 children meant staying busy, McMillan remembered.

“We grew up working hard in the cotton fields as teenagers [for the summer],” she said. “We were all taught the value of a hard day’s work. We also had the duty of taking care of our grandparents that stayed a block over from us.”

She added that holidays were always exciting and “we always shared a big meal together on those days.”

In addition to taking care of his family her father also helped others. She believes his way of taking care of others, sparked her passion.

Lisa and her husband, Freddie, met at Booker T. Washington School in Brewton when she was in eighth grade and he was in tenth. After he graduated in 1968, they went their separate ways.

Freddie, 75, went on to join the Marines and served for 35 years including duty in the Vietnam War. Lisa, 72, graduated [Booker T. Washington] in 1970 and went on to study social work at Hope College located in Holland, Mich. However, after two years she decided college wasn’t for her.

She spent five years in Atlanta and then went on to California where she lived “a nomadic life,” doing different jobs. While in California, what’s known as the Northridge Earthquake of ‘94 hit and Lisa said, “‘it’s time to go home.’” So she relocated back home to Brewton.

She found the elderly were having a hard time and some had to choose between medicine and food and in 2000 she started a food bank.

Drexell & Honeybee’s operates on a donation system. (Provided)

A Sense of Security

In 2010 she reconnected with Freddie when he was visiting Brewton from North Carolina. They were on the phone one day and she told him about her wish to open a place for the people.

He told her he would relocate to Brewton, and they could open a place together.

Freddie said that he chose to relocate and open the business with Lisa “because of the difference it [could] make in the lives of others.”

Drexell & Honeybee’s operates on the Freddie’ Social Security and military retirement funds. Donations of dry goods, fresh produce, and money from the community also help them carry out their work.

“The main reason is serving others…It’s not just food,” he said. “It’s any little thing you can do for anyone in need of help. It’s such a joy to see the change in others after you have crossed their paths and help make their lives easier in some small way…we pray every day for a servant’s heart and for God to make us more humble.”

After a year of being together, they married in 2011.

While running errands, Lisa saw a building for sale in Brewton and thought it would be the perfect location for a restaurant. She called her husband, they bought the building, renovated it and opened the restaurant and celebrated seven years on March 26.

“What we wanted to do is make people feel welcomed and…not pressured [or] threatened…So we said no cash registers…we don’t have…credit card machines…we don’t do change…We don’t have any money in the restaurant,” Lisa said.

They do, however, provide an inconspicuous donation box.

“[Freddie] said ‘no matter what happens…half of our retirement will go into this restaurant to keep it going…this restaurant is going to continue…whether people donate or not,” she added. “I [felt] secure…knowing that we were going to keep food…in there whether people put money in the donation box or not.”

As for the name of the restaurant, Lisa remembers riding around California where she lived there and saw a storefront for lease. “I didn’t have a penny…but I jumped out of my car…and thought ‘I would love to put an ice cream shop here.’” She asked herself what she would call it, and the name Drexell & Honeybee’s popped into her head. “I said, ‘I [don’t have] a penny…but if I ever get a restaurant, I’m going to call it Drexell & Honeybee’s.’”

Customers can choose a meat and two sides get dessert, bread and a drink. (Provided)

Not About The Money

The McMillans start their days around 6:30 a.m. because they cook from scratch and are the main chefs, and their days end around 2 p.m. Although they’re able to do it themselves, they do invite guest chefs and volunteers to help.

Each new day requires a menu change.

“We see what’s on sale at the grocery store, and then we set up our menu [based on that],” Lisa explained. “We serve comfort food [and] soul food — macaroni and cheese…hamburgers, steaks, pork chops, chicken, dressing — [and] we do it from scratch.”

Customers can choose a meat and two sides get dessert, bread and a drink. “We all have a duty and responsibility to take care of this earth and its people,” Freddie said. “Our job and duty is to step up and feed any and every one in need.”

Although they don’t ask for payments or donations, they do ask that people respect the restaurant as well as the other patrons; it’s not about getting the biggest piece of chicken or special treatment.

“Everybody’s the same,” she said. “You might have…more money but we still are human beings, and we need to be treated equally and fairly.”

She added that when someone tells her how much of a blessing the restaurant is, “I know we are serving a purpose. I know we are here for a reason, and that’s what makes all the difference.”

To read a note that says, “if it wasn’t for you, me and my family of four would not have eaten today … brings me joy,” Lisa said. “That’s where all the work comes in. It’s not the money they put in the box, it’s [when] people tell you … ’you’ve helped me so much.’”

Donations can be made at https://drexellandhoneybees.com/take-action/

The restaurant has a small donation box secluded in a corner of the restaurant where you can anonymously leave a donation or even a thank-you note. (Provided)

NBA Legend Says He Plans to Battle Blight in Birmingham and Leeds With a $2 Million Commitment

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Charles Barkley has committed $2 million to battle blight in Birmingham and his Alabama hometown of Leeds. (File)

Charles Barkley recently renovated his late mother’s house in Leeds — the small city east of Birmingham that’s still home in his heart.

During the process, he looked around the neighborhood where he grew up and was saddened by what he saw in the plethora of abandoned homes and lots — the same sight Barkley knows exists in neighborhoods throughout Birmingham.

He decided to do something about it.

The former Auburn star, Basketball Hall of Famer, television commentator, and one of Alabama’s most prolific philanthropists, says he will commit $2 million to address blight in Birmingham and Leeds —$1 million for each city.

“I want to buy run-down homes and try to reinvigorate these areas,” he shared in a recent conversation. “That’s my next venture.”

In Leeds, Barkley said he’ll partner with the minority contractor who renovated his mother’s home to purchase and renovate surrounding properties. “He did an amazing job,” Barkley said.

He hasn’t yet settled on a strategy for addressing blight in Birmingham.

“I want to do some due diligence on who I can trust,” he said. “That’s my game plan.” In recent years, Barkley has donated at least $15 million to various causes and institutions.

Last year, he donated $1 million to women’s athletics at Auburn, plus another million specifically to the Tigers women’s basketball program.

He also donated $1 million to St. Mary’s Academy, a 157-year-old, high-achieving Catholic school for young Black women in New Orleans after being inspired by a “60 Minutes” segment featuring two former students who independently solved a math problem thought to be impossible.

“These beautiful Black women, man, they’re just the high achievers,” Barkley said at the time. “A lot is demanded of everybody at the school—high excellence. And these two young Black women did something in mathematics that was incredible. It just inspired me.”

He also donated $1 million to the Alabama Community College System, toward its efforts to lower the state’s recidivism rate. The system, comprising 24 colleges throughout the state, is part of Reentry Alabama, a consortium under the auspices of the Alabama Commission on Reentry that aims to cut the state’s recidivism rate in half by 2030.

Additionally, Barkley has donated $1 million to ALS research in Alabama in the name of former Auburn teammate Gary Godfrey, who was diagnosed with the disease in January 2019, and to the Wounded Warrior Project.

In recent years, Barkley has donated $1 million to several Historically Black Colleges and Universities, including Spelman, Tuskegee, Miles College, Morehouse, Alabama A&M, Clark Atlanta, Bethune-Cookman, and Jackson State.

In 2023, Barkley revealed that he was changing his will, redesignating the $5 million he will leave to Auburn to be used for scholarships for low-income Black students.

“That’s just my way of trying to make sure Auburn stays diverse,” he said then.

As for the donation to address blight in Birmingham, Barkley said he wants to work with Mayor Randall Woodfin and Michael Pickett, the interim head of the police department.

“I want to do everything I can to help Randall and the interim police chief fix up neighborhoods and get people living in these houses again,” he said.

Birmingham City Schools Honor 2024-25 Teachers of the Year

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Andrea Burrell Bobbs, a second-grade teacher at Sun Valley Elementary School, is celebrated by her students after she was named the BCS Elementary Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025. (BCS)

Birmingham City Schools

Andrea Burrell Bobbs, a second-grade teacher at Sun Valley Elementary School, was named the Elementary Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025 for Birmingham City Schools. And, Aubrey Bennett, a dedicated 12th-grade U.S. Government, Economics, and Advanced Placement African American History teacher at George Washington Carver High School, has been named the Secondary Teacher of the Year for the system.

Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan, executive leadership, and school administrators informed Bobbs of the award during a surprise presentation in March.

Bobbs has devoted 20 years to enriching the lives of children within Birmingham City Schools. Inspired by her grandmother, Bobbs is passionate about advocating for students with mental health challenges and building strong relationships that inspire active learning.

Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan and school administrators informed Andrea Burrell of her award during a surprise presentation. (BCS)

She focuses on creating real-world learning experiences to support the whole child. Her innovative approach, including the design and implementation of Take-Home Fluency Packs, has led to significant academic achievements, with 70% of second-grade students meeting their benchmark goals by the end of the school year.

As a leader and lifelong learner, Bobbs has taken on numerous leadership roles, including serving on the Sun Valley Leadership Team, as Second Grade Lead Teacher, Mentor Teacher, Spelling Bee Coordinator, Professional Development Facilitator, and Field Trip Coordinator.

Her educational journey began with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Stillman College, followed by a Master of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Montevallo and an Ed.S. degree in Teacher Leadership from the University of West Alabama.

Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan, left, surprises Aubrey Bennett with news of his award. (BCS)

Bennett, a 17-year veteran in education, has spent the last 11 years inspiring students at Carver High School. Growing up in a single-parent household, Bennett found his passion for social studies in a classroom in East Syracuse, New York, thanks to his fourth-grade teacher, Mr. Sampson. This early inspiration has driven him to provide his students with opportunities to see the world through a different lens, including field trips to the Legacy Museum, Voter Round Table Forums, Financial Literacy Seminars, and African Food Tastings.

As the sponsor of the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Carver High School Attendance Liaison, Bennett has worked tirelessly to increase student attendance and engagement. His efforts have led to a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism and the creation of monthly events aimed at combating truancy.

Bennett’s dedication to his students extends beyond the classroom. He has made history at Carver High School by having five out of 14 students earn qualifying scores on the African American Studies AP exam. His leadership roles include Project-Based Learning Liaison, Social Studies Department Chair, Financial Literacy Coordinator, and Imagine Learning Facilitator for Virtual Learning.

Bennett’s commitment to education and his students is evident in his continuous pursuit of professional growth. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management from Marist College and a Master’s in Secondary Education from the University of Phoenix. He is currently working towards becoming a National Board Certified Teacher.

April 3, 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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LEGAL

 

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

OF JEFFERSON COUNTY ALABAMA

Wilmington Savings Fund                                 )

Society, FSB,                                                        )

Plaintiff,                                                   )     CASE NO. 01-CV-2024-904946.00

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Jessica Moore and Kayla Wilson                      )

Defendant(s)                                            )

) PUBLICATION NOTICE

 

To: Jessica Moore and Kayla Wilson
Last Known Address 1541 Dennison Ave, Birmingham, AL 35211

 

You are hereby notified that filed a Complaint for Ejectment on in the Jefferson County Circuit Court against Jessica Moore and Kayla Wilson (“Defendants”). Numerous attempts to locate the Defendants for service of process have been unsuccessful.

This notice is to run for four consecutive weeks. You are hereby notified that you must answer the complaint by the 30th day of March 2025, which is 30 days from the last date of publication or default judgment may be entered against you for not answering.

 

DONE and ORDERED this 28th day of February, 2025.

 

/s/ PAT BALLARD CIRCUIT JUDGE

 

 

BT4/03/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2024-90604

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     CHRISTY STINSON; ESTATE OF RICHARD TEEN MOORE; ESTATE OF ANN STINSON; WILLIAM STINSON; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, 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 November 14, 2024, 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:

 

Lot 5, in Block 3, in the Survey of Springfield Addition to West End, as shown by map recorded in Volume 15, at Page 86, records of Maps of Surveys in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2022028716 as follows: LOT 5 BLK 3 SPRINGFIELD ADD TO WEST END

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 29-00-17-1-016-006.000

 

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 May 16, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:00 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 Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

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 case 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.

 

 

BT4/03/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2024-900440

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     CRAIG CARNELL; COOK-COBRA COMPANY, INC.; AARON HUMPHREYS; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, 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 February 3, 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:

 

The West Half of Lot 11, in Block 10, according to the survey of Melville Court Survey, as recorded in Map Book 16, Page 28, in the Office of the Judge of Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019042856 as follows: W 1/2 of Lot 11 BLK 10 Melville Court

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-27-1-022-012.000

 

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 May 16, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:00 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 Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

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 case 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.

 

BT4/03/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2024-900560

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     STATE OF ALBAMA ELIZABETH S. POWELL THE WIFE OF/AND HARVEY A. POWELL, JR. AND THEIR HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, HERBERT E. PAGEL, AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED JT. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY ALABAMA CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA AND ANY AND ALL PTHER UNKNOWN HEIRS CLAIMANTS OR INTERESTED PARTIES CLAIMING ANY RIGHT TITLE, ESTATE, LEIN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED HEREIN,

 

The  Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on February 11, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on March 11, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on April 17, 2025 at 11:15 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

Property Address: 2630 17th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 352058

Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-32-4-017-005.000 a/k/a 0122003240170050000000

Legal Description:  Lots 6, Block A, according to the Survey of Shadyside Park Addition to Birmingham as recorded in Map Book 13, Page 31, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, a/k/a LOT 6 BLK SHADY SIDE PARK ADD TO BIHAM LYING S OF I-59.

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 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 §§ 40-10-83 (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 FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.  The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

BT4/03/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2024-900567

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO:     STATE OF ALABAMA, ELLA FREEMAN BOWDEN AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, (DECEASED), HERBERT E. PAGEL AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA AND ANY AND ALL OTHER UNKNOWN HEIRS, CLAIMANTS OR INTERESTED PARTIES CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTAGE, LEIN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED HEREIN,

 

The  Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on February 12, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on March 11, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on May 5, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

Property Address: 2626 17th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35208

Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-32-4-017-004.000 a/k/a 0122003240170040000000

Legal Description:  Lot 5, Block A, according to the Survey of Shadyside Park Addition to Birmingham as recorded in Map Book 13, Page 31, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, a/k/a LOT 5 BLK A SHADY SIDE PARK ADD TO BIHAM LYING S OF I-59.

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 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 §§ 40-10-83 (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 FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.  The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

BT4/03/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2024-900534

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, BAMA LTD, INC., RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORPORTATION, J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, JEFFERSON COUNTY, 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,

 

The  Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on February 10, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on March 11, 2025, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on April 17, 2025 at 11:15 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:

Property Address: 1936 Clover Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35214

Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-21-2-002-030.000 a/k/a 012200212002030000000

Legal Description:  Lots 27, Block 4, according to the Survey of Shadyside Park Addition to Birmingham as recorded in Map Book 163, Page 11, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, a/k/a LOT 27 BLK 4 PHASE 1 4TH SECT HUNTINGTON HILLS 1ST ADD 163/81

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 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 §§ 40-10-83 (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 FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.  The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.

 

BT4/03/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-900880.00

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:      ALISON LEA KETCHAM and LISA LYNN LARGE, as heirs of E. RAY LARGE; PAMELA J. PARSONS, as heir of STANFORD J. SKINNER; STANFORD J. SKINNER and unknown heirs of STANFORD J. SKINNER; E. RAY LARGE; DALE CORLEY and unknown heirs of DALE CORLEY; JAMES M. COOKE and unknown heirs of JAMES M. COOKE; ROSEMARY COOKE and unknown heirs of ROSEMARY COOKE; JAMES M. COOKE, JR.; MYRA LEIGH GERONTAKIS; JOHN MORGAN COOKE; JAMES W. CONRAD, III, as Trustee; 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 March 7, 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:       2104 18th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35234

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:      01-22-00-23-4-031-002.000

 

Legal Description:      Lot 2, in Block 11, according to the map and survey of E. A. Westbrook as recorded in Map Book 74, Page 356, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2019111476 as follows: LOT 2 BLK 11 E A WESTBROOK 74/356)

 

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 May 30, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:30 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.

 

 

BT4/03/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-900876.00

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:      HENRY D. MARTIN and unknown heirs of HENRY D. MARTIN; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ROSCOE WHISENANT; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ROOSEVELT WHISENANT; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ETHEL WHISENANT; ROOSEVELT WHISENANT, III and unknown heirs of ROOSEVELT WHISENANT, III; PATRICIA WHISENANT BOWEN and unknown heirs of PATRICIA WHISENANT BOWEN; REPUBLIC FINANCE; 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 March 7, 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:       3401 33rd Terrace North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:      01-22-00-13-4-001-007.000

 

Legal Description:      Lots 11 and 12, Block 1, according to the Survey of Douglasville, as recorded in Map Book 5, Page 119, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2022101000 as follows: LOTS 11+12 BLK 1 DOUGLASVILLE)

 

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 July 21, 2025, 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.

 

 

BT4/03/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-900875.00

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:      ANGELA WELLS, individually and as heir of GWENDOLYN ADAMS; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF GWENDOLYN ADAMS; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF LAWRENCE ADAMS; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EVELYN ADAMS; HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY FOR MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM; 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 March 7, 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:       4762 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35222

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:      01-23-00-28-2-038-008.000

 

Legal Description:      SW ½ of Lot 29, in Block 4, in the survey of F.M. Wood, as recorded in Deed Book 71, Page 367, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, situated in the City of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2017023617 as follows: SW ½ LOT 29 BLK 4 F M WOOD)

 

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 May 30, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:30 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.

 

BT4/03/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2024-900062

 

SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     HEIRS OF ALPHONSO RIGGS, DECEASED; JOHNNIE LEVERT, DECEASED; JACKIE MCSWAIN, DECEASED; ESTELLA RIGGS; VANESSA DEDRICK; FREDDIE MEISTER; CALVIN RIGGS, DECEASED; ALHONSO RIGGS JR. DECEASED; JANEL MAYER; PORTIA COLEMAN BROWN; LARRY A. RIGGS, JR. DECEASED; ALABAMA MEDICAID AGENCY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY-IRS; ROYAL FURNITURE COMPANY, INC; J.T. SMALLWOOD; JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; LATONYA RIGGS JONES; TARA LASHONE RIGGS; SHAWNDA MICMILLAN; LILIAN DECENA RIGGS; ANTHONY LEVERT; ANTONIO LANIER LEVERT; JOYCELYN DIONE LEVERT STARR; 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 January 5, 2024, 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:

 

That part of Lot 3, in Block 3, according to the survey of the property of J.M. Ware, as recorded in Deed Record Volume 158, page 131, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, more particularly  described as follows: Begin on the  westerly line of 12th Street as shown by the said plat at most southerly and easterly comer of said Lot 3: run thence southwesterly along the southeasterly lines of said Lot 3 for a distance of 100 feet; run thence northwesterly and parallel with the westerly line of 12th Street for a distance of 50 feet; run thence northeasterly and parallel with the southeasterly line of said Lot 3 for a distance of 100 feet to a point on the westerly line of 12th Street; run thence southeasterly along 12th Street for a distance of 50 feet to the Point of Beginning a/k/a SE 50 FT of NE 100 FT of LOT 3 BLK 3 JM WARE

 

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 May 16, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., in Room 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard North, Jefferson County Courthouse, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. 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 Greer B. Mallette, Christian & Small, LLP 505 20th Street North, Suite 1800 Financial Center, Birmingham, AL 35203 at (205) 795-6588.

 

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 case 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.

 

 

BT4/03/2025

 

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CASE NO. CV-2024-904172

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO:     DAVID M. KILLINGSWORTH; CRAIG T. DOUGHTY; CASTLE DEMOLITION & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.; MILTON SHARPE; LINDA YOUNG-SHARPE; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, 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 18, 2024, 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:

 

Lots 4, 5 and 6, in Block C, Mary E. Gallaghers Map of West Highland Addition to Pratt City as platted in Plat Book 4 Page 374.

 

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2024057631 as follows: LOTS 4 THROUGH 6 BLK C MARY E GALLAGHERS MAP OF WESTHIGHLAND ADD TO PRATT CITY PB 4 PAGE 374

 

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-19-3-001-099.000

 

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 July 21, 2025, 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 Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

 

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 case 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.

 

BT4/03/2025

 

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

OF JEFFERSON COUNTY ALABAMA

 

U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for the CIM TRUST 2023-NR1 Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2023-NR1 )

)

 
Plaintiff, ) CASE NO. 01-CV-2024-904809.00
vs. )  
Demeatrius Jones )

)

 
Defendant )  
  )  

PUBLICATION NOTICE

 

To: Demeatrius Jones
Last Known Address 3020 33RD WAY NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35207

 

You are hereby notified that U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for the CIM TRUST 2023-NR1 Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2023-NR1 filed a Complaint for Ejectment on November 25, 2024 in the Jefferson County Circuit Court against Demeatrius Jones (“Defendant”). Numerous attempts to locate the Defendant for service of process have been unsuccessful.

This notice is to run for four consecutive weeks.  You are hereby notified that you must answer the complaint by the ________ day of _________, 2025, which is 30 days from the last date of publication or default judgment may be entered against you for not answering.

 

 

BT4/3/2025

 

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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 Willoughby Contracting Co., Inc., Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of Titusville Community Project P.04134, 2nd St S, 3rd Ave S,3rd St S, Kappa Ave S, 1st Ave/Way S, 4th Ave S, Omega St S, Delta St S, Gamma St S, and Alpha St S for the State of Alabama and Jefferson County, City of Birmingham and the Birmingham Water Works, owner, and have made request for the final settlement of said contract.  All persons having any claim for labor, material, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Birmingham Water Works board (Architect/Engineer)

Willoughby Contracting Co., Inc.

Contractor

2550 Cone Drive

Birmingham, Al 35217

 

BT4/03/2025

 

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Notice of 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 New Monumental Sign for Tarrant Intermediate and High School for the State of Alabama and the County of Tarrant. 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)

 

 

BT4/3/2025

 

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Notice of Completion

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

that Ingle Demolition & Salvage, Inc. Contractor, has completed the Contract for Alteration of 900 13th St South, Birmingham, AL 35294 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 Associated Space Design Inc. at 5404 S Seventh Court, Birmingham, AL 35212.

 

 

            Ingle Demolition & Salvage, Inc

(Contractor)

 

 

                                                                                   3700 Old Jasper Hwy, Adamsville, AL 35005

(Business Address)

 

 

BT4/3/2025

 

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Invitation to Bid

 

The Birmingham Airport Authority (BAA) in Birmingham, AL, is accepting sealed bids for the above referenced item. Sealed bids should be plainly marked and will be received at:

Ed Seoane

Birmingham Airport Authority

5900 Messer Airport Highway

Birmingham, AL 35212

Until 2:00 PM CST, Thursday, April 17th, 2025, at which time bids will be opened at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and read aloud.  All bids received after that time will be returned unopened.  The BAA highly recommends hand or courier delivery of bids to the BAA front office located at the southern end of the terminal building on the lower level.  Please visit https://www.flybirmingham.com/procurement/ to obtain a copy of the Invitation to Bid, which contains additional critical information.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

  • A Base Bid which includes the relocation of a 2,000-foot-long section of Taxiway H, with all associated electrical, grading, and drainage improvements along with new pavement markings and final site restoration;

 

  • A Bid Alternate #1 which includes the milling and asphalt strengthening overlay of the remaining 3,200-feet of Taxiway H, with all associated grading, drainage, and electrical improvements along with new pavement markings and final site restoration;

 

  • A Bid Alternate #2 which includes the replacement of the Taxiway H Edge Lighting system with new LED light fixtures and associated components.

 

 

 

BT4/03/2025

 

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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 UAB PM 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, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35294. 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 cc’d to tclark@pooleandcompany.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours.

UAB HSROC LINEAR ACCELERATOR REPLACEMENT WOMEN & INFANTS CENTER

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

UAB PROJECT NO. # H245025

 

  1. SCOPE OF WORK:

The scope of work includes replacement of a linear accelerator and associated equipment, which includes modifying Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing as required. The project will be performed in an occupied hospital and is located on the 1st Floor of the UAB Women & Infants Center, so particular and specific care will be required to limit disturbances, coordinate shutdowns, and follow strict Infection Control and Interim Life Safety Measures (ICRA/ILSM) requirements for the protection of patients, family and staff. Adjacent spaces are sensitive to noise, vibrations, and dust and will require implementation of measures to mitigate these issues. General Contractors seeking to be pre-qualified must have demonstrable knowledge and experience as a General Contractor (not as CM) with similar Imaging and Operating Room projects completed in an operating Hospital clinical environment, and must demonstrate experience with the implementation, monitoring and management of Infection Control Measures and Interim Life Safety Measures as a General Contractor on similar projects. The UAB Women & Infants Center location is 1700 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233.

  1. PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-

QUALIFICATIONS:

Prime General Contractor’s 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 for the Project.

Prospective Bidder’s Pre-

qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 2:00pm local time on Tuesday, April 8, 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 tclark@pooleandcompany.com.

 

The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor and subcontractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, on or about April 15, 2025.

 

The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, or abandon or extend 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:

POOLE & COMPANY ARCHITECTS, PC 1827 1st AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 100

BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203

(205) 326-2206

(205) 326-2201

tclark@pooleandcompany.com

  1. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS

Documents:

Bid documents will be available on Monday, April 14, 2025 at the following locations after notice to pre-qualified bidders is given. Drawings and specifications may be examined at the Office of the Architect; McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, 3000 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233; at the Construct Connect Plan Room, 30 Technology Parkway South, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092; and at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority, 3600 Fourth Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35222.

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). Bids will be received until Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 2:00pm local time at the 2020 Building, 2020 8th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233.

Bid proposals may be hand delivered or received by mail on the date of the bid opening at the Office of Darren Kruty, 2020 Building, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35233, until 12:00 noon. After 12:00 noon of the date of the bid opening, bid proposals must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed bid proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All bid proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 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 Marshall’s permit.

 

  1. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A mandatory pre-bid conference for prequalified Prime General Contractor’s will be held at the 2020 Building, 2020 8th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233 on Wednesday, April 23, at 10:00 AM CST. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.

 

BT4/03/2025

 

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

 

Sealed proposals will be received by the Bessemer City Schools Board of Education at their office in the

main board room, 1621 5th Ave. North Bessemer, AL 35021, until 10:00 AM, CDT Monday, April 21,

2025, Attn: Crystal Briggs, CSFO for

 

PROJECT: CHARLES F. HARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – ROOFTOP MECHANICAL UNIT REPLACEMENT

BESSEMER CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. General Contractor’s License number and type must be on the envelope.

 

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to the Bessemer City Schools Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000.00, must accompany the bidder’s proposal.  Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.

 

The Owner intends to award the contract for this work to a pre-qualified General/Roofing Contractor.  The Owner will accept proposals only from firms which demonstrate their experience and ability to perform the work necessary for this project.  Interested General/Roofing Contractors must submit a Contractor’s Qualification Certificate.  Minimum Qualifications to be certified by prospective bidders include: 1) statutory licensure requirements, 2) bonding capacity in excess of $1,000,000 dollars, 3) minimum of five (5) years successful history as an approved, authorized or licensed General/Roofing Contractor, 4) minimum annual income of $750,000 dollars in construction value for the past three (3) years, and 5) successful current and recent experience in work for commercial construction with scope similar to this Project within the specified schedule.  Joint venture arrangements must qualify solely on the strength of the principal firm’s qualifications.  Notarized Contractor’s Qualifications Certificates must be submitted to the Architect by a General Contractor by Friday, April 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CDT.  The required Form of Certificate is AIA Document A305 Contractor’s Qualification Statement 2020 Edition and Application with Attachments available from the Architect.

 

Bid Drawings and Specifications will be available and can be requested digitally or examined at the office of the Architect on and after March 24. 2025.

 

Name of Architect:  John Brennan / Cliff Watkins

Name of Company:  Davis Architects, Inc.

Address:  120 Twenty Third Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233

Phone No.: (205) 322-7482

 

Bid Documents can also be reviewed at F.W. Dodge Plan Rooms, Birmingham Construction Industry Authority Plan Room, Construction Market Data Plan Room and obtained from Alabama Graphic Digital Plan Room. Cost of printing plans and specifications are non-refundable.

 

General Contractor Bidders may obtain a digital copy of the documents from Davis Architects, Cliff Watkins– cwatkins@dadot.com.  Hard copy sets of drawings and specifications will be available to General Contractors bidders and others for the cost of printing and handling directly from the documents printer:  Alabama Graphics (2801 Fifth Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233; phone 205/252-8505).  Addenda and other bidding information will be issued only to holders of drawings and specifications distributed by the Architect.  Release of the Bid Documents to the bidder does not imply acceptance of the bidder’s qualifications by the Owner or Architect.

 

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof.  All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Architect; the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered.  The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

 

Alabama law (section 41-4-116, code of Alabama 1975) provides that every bid submitted and contract executed shall contain a certification that the vendor, contractor, and all of its affiliates that make sales for delivery into Alabama or leases for use in Alabama are registered, collecting, and remitting Alabama state and local sales, use, and/or lease tax on all taxable sales and leases in Alabama. By submitting a response to this solicitation, the bidder is hereby certifying that they are in full compliance with Act No. 2006-557; they are not barred from bidding or entering into a contract pursuant to 41-4-116, and acknowledges that the Owner may declare the contract void if the certification is false.

 

Nonresident bidders must accompany any written Bid Documents with a written opinion of an attorney at law licensed to practice law in such nonresident bidder’s state or domicile, as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of that state to its own business entities whose principal places of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts.

 

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at Charles F. Hard Elementary School, 2801 Arlington Ave. Bessemer, AL 35020 on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM CST. The project site will be visited. Attendance by General Contractor, Bid Conference and the site visit is mandatory. 

 

Awarding Authority:

Bessemer City Schools Board of Education

Reginal Mitchell, Director of Support Operations

Dr. Dana Nicole Arreola, Superintendent

 

Architect:

Davis Architects, Inc.

John Brennan, Principal

Cliff Watkins, Project Coordinator

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

 

Sealed proposals will be received by the Bessemer City Schools Board of Education at their office in the

main board room, 1621 5th Ave. North Bessemer, AL 35021, until 11:00 AM, CDT Monday, April 21,

2025, Attn: Crystal Briggs, CSFO for

 

PROJECT:  WEST HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND J.S. ABRAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROOF REPLACEMENTS

BESSEMER CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. General Contractor’s License number and type must be on the envelope.

 

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to the Bessemer City Schools Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000.00, must accompany the bidder’s proposal.  Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.

 

The Owner intends to award the contract for this work to a pre-qualified General/Roofing Contractor.  The Owner will accept proposals only from firms which demonstrate their experience and ability to perform the work necessary for this project.  Interested General/Roofing Contractors must submit a Contractor’s Qualification Certificate.  Minimum Qualifications to be certified by prospective bidders include: 1) statutory licensure requirements, 2) bonding capacity in excess of $1,000,000 dollars, 3) minimum of five (5) years successful history as an approved, authorized or licensed General/Roofing Contractor, 4) minimum annual income of $750,000 dollars in construction value for the past three (3) years, and 5) successful current and recent experience in work for commercial construction with scope similar to this Project within the specified schedule.  Joint venture arrangements must qualify solely on the strength of the principal firm’s qualifications.  Notarized Contractor’s Qualifications Certificates must be submitted to the Architect by a General Contractor by Friday, April 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CDT.  The required Form of Certificate is AIA Document A305 Contractor’s Qualification Statement 2020 Edition and Application with Attachments available from the Architect.

 

Bid Drawings and Specifications will be available and can be requested digitally or examined at the office of the Architect on and after March 24. 2025.

 

Name of Architect:  John Brennan / Cliff Watkins

Name of Company:  Davis Architects, Inc.

Address:  120 Twenty Third Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233

Phone No.: (205) 322-7482

 

Bid Documents can also be reviewed at F.W. Dodge Plan Rooms, Birmingham Construction Industry Authority Plan Room, Construction Market Data Plan Room and obtained from Alabama Graphic Digital Plan Room. Cost of printing plans and specifications are non-refundable.

 

General Contractor Bidders may obtain a digital copy of the documents from Davis Architects, Cliff Watkins– cwatkins@dadot.com.  Hard copy sets of drawings and specifications will be available to General Contractors bidders and others for the cost of printing and handling directly from the documents printer:  Alabama Graphics (2801 Fifth Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233; phone 205/252-8505).  Addenda and other bidding information will be issued only to holders of drawings and specifications distributed by the Architect.  Release of the Bid Documents to the bidder does not imply acceptance of the bidder’s qualifications by the Owner or Architect.

 

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof.  All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Architect; the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered.  The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

 

Alabama law (section 41-4-116, code of Alabama 1975) provides that every bid submitted and contract executed shall contain a certification that the vendor, contractor, and all of its affiliates that make sales for delivery into Alabama or leases for use in Alabama are registered, collecting, and remitting Alabama state and local sales, use, and/or lease tax on all taxable sales and leases in Alabama. By submitting a response to this solicitation, the bidder is hereby certifying that they are in full compliance with Act No. 2006-557; they are not barred from bidding or entering into a contract pursuant to 41-4-116, and acknowledges that the Owner may declare the contract void if the certification is false.

 

Nonresident bidders must accompany any written Bid Documents with a written opinion of an attorney at law licensed to practice law in such nonresident bidder’s state or domicile, as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of that state to its own business entities whose principal places of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts.

 

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at starting at J.S. Abrams Elementary School 1200 23rd St. N. Bessemer, AL with West Hills Elementary 710 Glenn Rd Bessemer, AL to follow on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 1:30  PM CST. The project site will be visited. Attendance by General Contractor, Bid Conference and the site visit is mandatory. 

 

Awarding Authority:

Bessemer City Schools Board of Education

Reginal Mitchell, Director of Support Operations

Dr. Dana Nicole Arreola, Superintendent

 

Architect:

Davis Architects, Inc.

John Brennan, Principal

Cliff Watkins, Project Coordinator

 

 

 

 

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LEGAL NOTICE

 

 

Notification is hereby given that PNC Bank, National Association, 222 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19899, New Castle County, has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on March 27, 2025 as specified in 12 CFR Part 5 for permission to operate a Mobile Banking Branch at 1500 Daniel Payne Dr. Birmingham, AL 35214 and at any future locations in Jefferson County in the state of Alabama.

 

Any person wishing to comment on this application may file comments in writing with the Director for Large Bank Licensing, Office of the Comptroller 7 Times Square, 10th Floor Mailroom, New York, New York 10036 or LicensingPublicComments@occ.treas.gov within 30 days after the date of this publication. The public portion of the application is available on request. Information about this filing (including, for example, the closing date of the public comment period) may be found in the OCC’s Weekly Bulletin available on the OCC’s website (https://www.occ.gov/).

 

 

BT4/03/2025

 

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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, Jeff Orr 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, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35249 until 4:00 PM Central Time, April 15, 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 jeorr@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.

 

North Pavilion 5th Floor – Equipment Replacement for OR 520

For The

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama

UAB Project No.: H245011

 

  1. SCOPE OF WORK:

 

This project involves equipment replacement in an existing operating room. Replacement will include a new C-arm, table, and ceiling air delivery system. There will be emphasis on structural, electrical, and mechanical disciplines. Coordination with equipment vendors will be necessary. The budget is anticipated to be between $1,000,000 and $1,200,000.

 

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 Control 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 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, April 15, 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 April 18, 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. Stacy Williams

205-870-1876

stacyw@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 May 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 University Blvd., 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 Jeffry Orr, Project Manager Facilities and Capital Projects, 2020 Building, 2020 University Blvd, 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 May 6, 2025 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 April 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM at UAB Hospital Facilities, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.

 

 

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                                                   ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

 

Sealed bids will be received by the County Commission of Mobile County, Alabama, in the Mobile Government Plaza, Eighth Floor South Tower, Mobile, Alabama, until 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, and then publicly opened for furnishing all labor and materials, and performing all work required by Mobile County and described as follows:

 

FAA AIP No. 3-01-0023-023-2025

Mobile County Project No. CCP-003-2020C

Michael Baker Project No.: 205667

Jeremiah Denton Airport

Dauphin Island, Alabama

Replace Bulkhead (Phase II)

 

The work is generally described as follows: The project consists of the replacement of the existing concrete bulkhead with a stone revetment at the Jeremiah A. Denton Airport.

 

60 CALENDAR DAYS are allowed for the construction of the project.

 

All bids must be on blank forms provided in the specifications and submitted in its entirety.  A cashier’s check drawn on an Alabama bank or a bidder’s bond, payable to Mobile County, Alabama, for an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount bid, but in no event more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), shall be filed with the bid, as a bid guaranty. The bidder’s bond shall be prepared on the form specified and issued by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Alabama.

This project is being bid EXCLUDING TAXES and requires the Contractor to comply with applicable provisions of Section 40-9-14.1, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended; applicable provisions of the Alabama Administrative Code; and applicable requirements of the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR).

A performance bond in the form and terms approved by the County in an amount not less than the contract price will be required at the signing of the contract.  A labor and materials bond in the form and terms approved by the County in an amount not less than the contract price, insuring payment for all labor and materials, shall also be required at the signing of the contract.  In addition, the contractor must furnish to the County at the time of the signing of the contract a certificate of insurance coverage as provided in the specifications. The right is reserved to reject any and/or all bids and to waive informalities and to furnish any item of material or work to change the amount of said contract.

Liquidated damages for non-completion of the work within the time limit agreed upon will be assessed in accordance with the terms of the contract.

Specifications are on file and may be viewed in the Mobile County, Alabama, Engineering Department, Mobile Government Plaza, Sixth Floor South Tower, Mobile, Alabama, or in the office of MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC., 11 N. WATER STREET, SUITE 14290, MOBILE, AL 36602. Specifications may be obtained by prime contractor bidders by depositing  ONE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($100.00) with the Project Engineer for each set. This deposit shall be refunded in full upon return of the documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening.  The cost of and return of additional sets of specifications shall be in accord with Section 39-2-3(b), Code of Alabama (1975). No Specifications will be issued later than twenty‑four (24) hours prior to the time indicated above for receiving bids.

 

Each bid must be submitted in a SEALED ENVELOPE, addressed to the OWNER.  If the BID is sent through the mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate envelope with the notation “BID ENCLOSED for “Replace Bulkhead (Phase II) at Jeremiah A. Denton Airport” on the face thereof.

 

A pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. in the Mobile County, Alabama Engineering Department, Mobile Government Plaza, Sixth Floor South Tower, Mobile, Alabama. All prospective bidders should have a representative present at the pre-bid conference.

No contract will be awarded unless the bidder, whether resident or non-resident of Alabama, is properly licensed and qualified to perform the work described herein in accordance with all applicable laws of the State of Alabama.  This shall include evidence of holding a current certificate to engage in general contracting in the State of Alabama, issued by the State of Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors, Montgomery, Alabama, as required by Section 34-8-2, Code of Alabama (1975).  Any contractor that desires to bid as a prime contractor must have at least one of the following major classifications of license per Section 230-X-1-.27 of the State of Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors Administrative Code:

1.e.)  Heavy and Railroad Construction or appropriate specialty license

Out of state corporations shall furnish a certificate of authority to transact business in Alabama.  Out of state limited liability companies shall provide proof of registration to transact business in this state.

Prior to the award of a competitively bid contract to a contractor having one or more employees in the State of Alabama, Alabama law requires that the contractor provide the County proof of enrollment in E-Verify (see www.uscis.gov/everify).

If applicable to a contract resulting from this bid invitation, the successful bidder must comply with the Mobile County Contractor Felony Investigation Policy, available in the Engineering Department, or online at www.mobilecountyal.gov/government/departments/engineering.

No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of the County Commission of Mobile County, Alabama.

It is the policy of the Mobile County Commission that disadvantaged business enterprises as defined in 40 CFR Part 26 shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts funded in whole or part with Federal funds.

All bidders and proposers shall make good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 26, Regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, to subcontract 4.57% of the dollar value of the prime contract to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (DBE).  In the event the bidder for this solicitation qualifies as DBE, the contract goal shall be deemed to have been met.  Individuals who are rebuttable presumed to be socially and economically disadvantaged include women, Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans and Asian-Indian Americans.  The apparent successful bidder (proposer) will be required to submit information concerning the DBE’s that will participate in this contract (subcontract).  The information will include the name and address of each DBE, a description of the work to be performed by each named firm, and the dollar value of the contract (subcontract).  If the bidder fails to achieve the contract goal as stated herein, it will be required to provide documentation demonstrating that it made good faith efforts in attempting to do so.  A bid that fails to meet these requirements will be considered nonresponsive.

By submitting a bid under this solicitation, except for those items listed by the bidder on a separate and clearly identified attachment to this bid, the bidder certifies that steel and each manufactured product, is produced in the United States (as defined in the clause Buy American – Steel and Manufactured Products For Construction Contracts) and that components of unknown origin are considered to have been produced or manufactured outside the United States.

Bidders may obtain from Michael Baker International, Inc. lists of articles, materials, and supplies accepted from this provision.

The Mobile County Commission reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received and to reject any or all bids or to award or refrain from awarding the contract for the work, whichever is deemed to be in the Owner’s best interests.

COUNTY COMMISSION OF

MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA

 

BY: MERCERIA LUDGOOD, PRESIDENT

 

 

 

BT4/3/2025

 

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND REHABILITAION

 

The Jefferson County Commission received funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA-2) Program to support housing stability. Per Treasury guidance, a portion of these funds can be used to support affordable rental housing and eviction prevention purposes, including rental housing development and rehabilitation. Jefferson County, through its Department of Community Services, is seeking proposals from qualified Non-Profit (501 (c) (3)) Organizations with a strong history of successfully developing and marketing quality affordable rental housing to address the housing needs of lower income residents of the Jefferson County Community Development Consortium (all of Jefferson County outside of the cities of Birmingham, Bessemer, Sumiton, and Helena). Proposals may be submitted for rental development and/or rehabilitation. Jefferson County will comply with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Program policies in administering the projects. Eligible respondents must be capable of meeting all Federal, State, and local requirements.

 

Sealed proposals must be submitted to the Department of Community Services (in-hand) at the below address no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 28, 2025. Please clearly mark “Proposal for 2025 Rental Housing Development and Rehabilitation.”

 

Suite A-430

716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North

Birmingham, AL 35203

 

The complete RFP may be viewed on the Jefferson County Department of Community Services website at https://www.jccal.org/Default.asp?ID=1255&pg=Requests+for+Proposals%2FQualifications. Copies of the RFP can be picked up at the above address or requested via e-mail to Michelle Pickett at pickettm@jccal.org. All requests by means other than in-person visits to the above noted Office will be responded to via e-mail or United States Postal Service.  All questions should be addressed to Michelle Pickett at (205) 325-5761.

 

Timeline:

 

Friday, March 21                    RFP published on County website

 

Friday, March 28                    RFP published in papers

 

Friday, April 4                         RFP questions due to Community Services

 

Wednesday, April 9                 Community Services to publish response to questions on Community Services webpage

(Responses will be published by 5 pm 4/9/2025)

 

Wednesday, April 9 at 2pm     Mandatory pre-bid meeting for respondents (virtual)

To join the mandatory pre-bid meeting, find link at

Community Services website on Request for Proposals page.

 

Monday, April 28                    RFP responses due by 5 PM

 

 

 

BT3/27/2025

 

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

 

REBID OF uss DRUM TANK CLEANOUT – PHASE II

 

Sealed bids will be received by the USS Alabama Battleship Commission at the Battleship Memorial Park Commission Room located at 2703 Battleship Parkway in Mobile, AL 36602, until 3:00 p.m., Local Time, Thursday, April 17, 2025, and then publicly opened and read for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the following project:  Rebid of USS DRUM Tank Cleanout – Phase II (Proj. No. 1165005).

 

Specifications may be inspected at Volkert, Inc., 1110 Montlimar Drive, Suite 1050, Mobile, AL.  Electronic Specifications may be obtained via email for review only from Volkert, Inc. (Email: keturah.doherty@volkert.com).  All bids must be submitted on a numbered set of Specifications obtained from Volkert, Inc. as described in the Instructions to Bidders.

 

Copies of the Specifications for bidding purposes may be obtained from Volkert, Inc. upon a non-refundable payment of $40.00 per set.  No Specifications will be issued later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to bid submission time.

 

A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m., Local Time, Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Battleship Memorial Park. Specific items related to this project will be discussed and the USS Drum will be open to contractors for inspection during this time.

 

Bids must be submitted on the standard forms included with the Contract Documents.

 

A Guarantee will be required with each bid for at least 5% of the amount of bid not to exceed $10,000 filed in the form of a certified check or Bid Bond payable to the USS Alabama Battleship Commission. Bid Bonds shall include certification that the bonding company is listed in Circular 570 of the U.S. Treasury Department. The name, address, telephone number and contact person for the bonding company shall also be included.

 

The Contractor shall also furnish both a Contract Bond and a Labor and Material Bond.  All bonds shall be for 100% of the Contract price.

 

The right is reserved, as the interest of the Owner may require, to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities in bids received.

 

Envelope containing bids must be sealed, marked, addressed as follows, and delivered to the Executive Director, USS Alabama Battleship Commission, Battleship Memorial Park, Gift Shop Ticket Office, 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile, Alabama 36602:  “Bid for Rebid of USS DRUM Tank Cleanout – Phase II (Proj. No. 1165005)”, to be opened 3:00 p.m., Local Time, Thursday, April 17, 2025. The Bidder’s Alabama State Contractor’s License Number shall be included on the envelope containing the submitted proposal.

 

Attention of Bidders is also called to the license required by Title 34, Chapter 8, of the code of Alabama, 1975, and amendments thereto, relating to the licensing of General Contractors. Only bids from pre-qualified contractors licensed by the Alabama State Licensing Board for General Contractors will be accepted.

 

THIS INVITATION FOR BIDS IS CONDENSED FOR ADVERTISING PURPOSES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS CAN BE FOUND IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

 

USS ALABAMA BATTLESHIP COMMISSION

 

BT4/3/2025

 

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Notice of Self Storage Sale

 

Please take notice Storage Depot – Cahaba located at 5300 Cahaba Valley Rd. Birmingham AL 35242 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storageauctions.com on 4/15/2025 at 10:00AM. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

 

BT4/3/2025

 

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

 

The Jefferson County Commission will receive bids for the Jefferson County Housing Authority Park Improvement Project (CD22-03F-CW-JCH) at Room A-420 meeting room of the Jefferson County Courthouse until 10:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

 

Any bid to be delivered by hand or mail prior to the above time or at a different place shall be at the full risk of the bidder. Such bids may be delivered or mailed to the Jefferson County Department of Community Services, at 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Suite A-430, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. If for any reason such bid does not reach Room A-420 meeting room of the Jefferson County Courthouse prior to the opening, it may be rejected. No bids shall be accepted after the time stated for receipt of bids. This requirement shall not be waived.

 

All bids must be submitted on bid forms furnished, or copy thereof, and must be in a sealed envelope. The outside of the envelope should contain the following:

(1) “SEALED BID”; (2) “DO NOT OPEN”; (3) PROJECT NAME AND NUMBER; (4) PROJECT OFFICER: “Alfonso Holt”; (5) CONTRACTOR’S NAME AND ADDRESS; (6) ALABAMA GENERAL CONTRACTORS LICENSE NUMBER (7) DUNS #.

 

Bids are invited upon the following work, but not limited to, as follows:

 

Installation of Little Tykes Playground equipment supplied by Jefferson County Housing Authority. Installation to include some demolition of existing equipment, replacement of existing equipment and installation of new equipment. The installations will be at four locations:101 Hickory Grove Drive, Birmingham AL 35212; 100 Village Circle, Brookside AL 35036; 4010 Ruff Road, Pinson AL 35126; and 601 Pecan Street, Warrior 35180.

 

Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bank draft payable to the order of Jefferson County, Alabama negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the bidder and an acceptable surety, in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total of the bid amount but not to exceed $10,000.00, for the construction of Jefferson County Housing Authority Park Improvement Project (CD22-03F-CW-JCH)

 

The bid security is to become the property of the owner in the event that: (1) the bidder fails to meet any of the qualifications required in the bid specifications stated herein; (2) the bidder misrepresents or falsifies any information required to be provided by the owner; (3) for any reason that the bidder fails to qualify, causing his bid to be withdrawn or rejected and such withdrawal or rejection results in delay or substantial additional expense to the owner; (4) the contract and bond are not executed within the time set forth, as liquidated damages for the delay and additional expense of the owner caused thereby.

 

Bid documents are on file and will be available for examination at the JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Suite A-430, Birmingham, Alabama 35203; at the BIRMINGHAM CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AUTHORITY, 601 37th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35222; at the Office of Sentell Engineering.

 

General Contractor Bidders may obtain two (2) sets of hard copy drawings for each project and specifications from the Engineer upon receipt of deposit check in the amount of $40.00 per set made payable to Tuscaloosa Blueprint at (205) 752-9825. General Contractors will then be placed on Official Bidders List. Additional sets of drawings/ specifications and digital copies will be available to General Contractors for purchase directly from Tuscaloosa Blueprint. Addenda and other proposal information will be issued only to holders of drawings and specifications distributed by Sentell Engineering and on the Official Bidders List. Release of contract documents to the bidder does not imply acceptance of the bidder’s qualifications by the Owner or Engineer.

 

Bids received from General Contractors who are not on the Official Bidders List may not be accepted or opened. Sentell Engineering makes no guarantee for plans and specifications obtained by Contractors and Vendors from sources other than the printed contract documents provided by their firm. Contractors and Vendors who base their pricing from contract documents obtained from other electronic sources, either in part or whole, do so at their own risk.

 

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Engineer or copies thereof, issued either with the original contract documents or by addendum. General Contractors shall not use Proposal Forms other than those provided in the contract documents.

 

All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975. The Bidder must display current General Contractor’s License Number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered or it will not be considered by the Engineer or Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

 

Bidders are advised that submitted bids bind the bidders to the “Bid Conditions Setting Forth Affirmative Action Requirements for all Non‑Exempt Federal and Federally‑assisted Construction Contracts to be awarded in Jefferson, Shelby and Walker Counties, Alabama, “also known as the Birmingham Hometown Plan.

 

Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the contract documents must be paid on this project, and that the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

 

All bidders be advised that this contract is subject to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development act of 1968, as amended, (12 USC l701U) which if it is in excess of $100,000, requires that to the “greatest extent feasible”, opportunities for training and employment be given lower income residents of the project area and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns which are: (1) 51 percent or more owned by section 3 residents; or (2) Whose permanent, full-time employees include persons, at least 30 percent of whom are currently section 3 residents, or within three years of the date of first employment with the business concern were section 3 residents; or (3) That provides evidence of commitment to subcontract in excess of 25 percent of the dollar award of all subcontracts to be awarded to business concerns that meet the qualifications set forth in paragraphs (1) or (2) in this definition of “section 3 business concern.”

 

 

The Jefferson County Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

 

This project will be funded in its entirety (100%) with Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds.

No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids to allow the Jefferson County Commission to review the bids and investigate the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract.

 

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Request For Proposal

 

The Birmingham Airport Authority (“BAA” or “Authority”) is requesting proposals (RFP) from highly experienced and professional firms to operate a Valet Parking Concession 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. We will be having a pre-submittal meeting on April 16, 2025, located at 5900 Messer Airport Highway, Birmingham, AL 35212 at 2:00PM in Meeting Room A. The deadline for proposals is April 30, 2025 @2:00PM.

 

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

ITB# 45-25 “PERIMETER FENCING” JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL

 

Bids will be received by the Jefferson County Commission Purchasing Agent Michael D. Matthews, Ph.D., C.P.M., until 4:00 (CST) p.m. on   04/15/25, for “PERIMETER FENCING”.

 

All solicitation information including forms, and specifications are available for download free at https://jeffcobids.jccal.org/Search.aspx . Interested parties must meet bidder requirements and qualifications as specified in the bid documents on or before the date that the bids are due.

 

All questions must be submitted in writing to procurementservices@jccal.org attention: Joy McDowell.

 

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held Monday, April 3 at 10:00 AM (CST) in Suite 830 of the Jefferson County Main Courthouse or by Microsoft TEAMS. The meeting information is contained in the bid.

 

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

 

 

Jefferson County through its Office of Community Services is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide architectural services associated with the Docena Storm Shelter and the Trafford Storm Shelter Projects.  Proposals must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., Central Time on Friday, May 2, 2025.

 

RFP packets can be obtained at the address below:

Jefferson County Office of Community Services

716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., N. Room A-430

Birmingham, AL  35203

 

For more information call Alfonso Holt at (205) 214-4002.

 

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HOUSING AUTHORITY BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT NOTICE OF

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) No. B25019 ROOFING REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS

 
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON Kozette Todd, Procurement Analyst Telephone: (205)521-0762

E-mail: ktodd@habd.net

TDD/TTY: 800-548-2546

HOW TO OBTAIN THE RFP DOCUMENTS ON THE E-PROCUREMENT 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-BID CONFERENCE Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 3:00 PM CT
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 3:00 PM CT
BID SUBMITTAL RETURN DEADLINE Friday, April 25, 2025, 3:00 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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HOUSING AUTHORITY BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

 

 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) No. P25020

Project-Based Voucher Program

 

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.

 
Existing Projects Proposal Due Dates (A) April 28, 2025

(B) June 23, 2025

(C) August 18, 2025

 

Pre-Selection Inspection 14-21 Days After Proposal Due Date

 

Substantial Rehabilitation/New Construction Projects Proposal Due Date (A) April 28, 2025

(B) June 23, 2025

(C) August 18, 2025

 

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

   

 

 

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INVITATION TO BID

BIRMINGHAM-SHUTTLESWORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

RFP: Runway Intersection Drainage Improvements

 

The Birmingham Airport Authority (BAA) in Birmingham, AL, is accepting sealed bids for the above referenced item. Sealed bids should be plainly marked and will be received at:

 

Ed Seoane

Birmingham Airport Authority

5900 Messer Airport Highway

Birmingham, AL 35212

 

Until 2:00 PM CST, Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, at which time bids will be opened at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and read aloud. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. The BAA highly recommends hand or courier delivery of bids to the BAA front office located at the southern end of the terminal building on the lower level. Please visit https://www.flybirmingham.com/procurement/ to obtain a copy of the Invitation to Bid, which contains additional critical information.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

  • The replacement of two stormwater inlets
  • The installation of a new aircraft rated stormwater inlet
  • Turf grading modifications in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of both Runways (Runway 18-36 and Runway 6-24)
  • The grout stabilization and remediation of a subsurface void in the northeast quadrant of the runway intersection

 

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Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Asks Citizens to Help Fight Proposed $100,000 Cut in State Budget

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This week state lawmakers took their first official action on the state General Fund budget that eliminated $100,000 of funding for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. (File)

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times

Alabamians should contact state lawmakers to protect the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute from state budget cuts, the board of BCRI said in a statement issued on Thursday.

This week state lawmakers took their first official action on the state General Fund budget that eliminated $100,000 of funding for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, the Magic City Classic football game, and several other line items.

Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, and Senator Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham said they are prepared to fight the cuts. On Thursday, the BCRI on Thursday asked citizens to also get involved.

“We are grateful to leaders like [Smitherman] and [Singleton], who have already spoken out against these cuts,” the BCRI Board wrote in a statement on Thursday. “Their leadership gives us hope. And now, we’re calling on the public to join them — and us.

“We urge every Alabamian to contact their local legislators. Tell them that you believe in protecting civil rights history. Tell them that BCRI matters. That this story matters. That truth matters.”

The proposed cuts come at a delicate time in the city’s history, the board wrote.

“Sixty-two years ago [on April 3], determined men, women, and children committed themselves to a struggle for freedom and Civil Rights … It is not lost on us that 62 years to the day, we are once again called to act. This time, not just to protect our rights—but to preserve the very stories of that struggle.”

The statement says that the BCRI will continue to be a beacon of truth and “as we reflect on the events that shaped the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham and beyond, we are reminded that progress has always required courage, clarity, and conviction. Today, we renew our commitment to those ideals.”

On Tuesday, the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee approved its version of the General Fund budget, revising the recommended spending plan sent to the Legislature by Gov. Kay Ivey in early February.

The current budget included $200,000 for the Magic City Classic, the annual football game between Alabama State and Alabama A&M, played at Birmingham’s Legion Field. It also included $100,000 for the BCRI.

Both items were zeroed out in Ivey’s proposed budget for next year and in the substitute approved by the House budget committee on Tuesday.

Birmingham City Councilor: $1M Transforms More than a Community Ballpark

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Clinton Woods is a Birmingham City Council representing District 1. (File)

By Clinton P. Woods | Special to The Times

As a kid growing up in Birmingham’s Echo Highlands neighborhood, some of my most prominent memories harken back to the Huffman ballpark. From the age of seven through age 14, I spent roughly five days a week at the park playing baseball and football.

Huffman ballpark made a much more significant impact on my life than wins and losses. It was where I learned discipline, teamwork, how to win with humility, and how to bounce back from a tough loss.

It was where lifelong friendships were made and where coaches, parents, and community leaders poured into us, not just as athletes but as young people with potential, as young people that they believed in. It’s been 24 years since I scored my last touchdown or turned my last double play at the ballpark, but the lessons and experiences have stayed with me.

Unfortunately, over the years, the park that meant so much to so many began to fall into disrepair. Fields became overgrown, equipment outdated, and opportunities for the next generation started to slip away.

That’s why I feel especially grateful and excited to be in a position to give back and provide resources to ensure that current and future generations can have the same opportunities that I was blessed with.

With the support of Mayor Randall Woodfin and the Birmingham City Council, I was able to allocate $1 million to begin the transformation of the park, kicking off the process of restoring it to its former glory and reimagining it for the future. This isn’t just about upgrading facilities; it’s about restoring a space that has historically been a foundation for growth, mentorship, and community.

Bottom line: it’s about guaranteeing that our kids have a place where they can build lifelong friendships and memories that you can’t put a price on. I firmly believe that a lot of what I learned as a kid came from outside the classroom, whether that’s conflict resolution or overcoming adversity. The more opportunities that young people have to work on these issues, the more resilient they will become as they enter adulthood.

This investment into Phase 1 of the project includes much-needed field repairs, updated lighting, equipment upgrades, and support for youth programming. But most importantly, it’s part of a bigger vision to use parks like this as platforms for community development, leadership training, and positive life lessons. The park is continuing its outreach and hopes to identify additional partners to complete the 2nd phase of the project.

Studies have indicated that participation in youth sports can have both short-term and long-term benefits. A recent study from Old Dominion University found that children who are physically inactive are twice as likely to experience mental health problems as those who meet weekly recommendations.

These findings are in line with another study published by Ohio State University, which found, “Adults who played organized sports through their youth have fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who never played or dropped out.”

In addition to the obvious health benefits, like combating childhood obesity, investments in youth sports facilities can have a positive economic impact on the surrounding areas.

The Rochester Sports Foundation recently published findings showing that, “The youth and amateur sports tourism sector generated approximately $39.7 billion in direct spending. This spending encompassed expenditures by travelers, event organizers, and venues, culminating in a total economic impact of $91.8 billion, supporting 635,000 jobs and generating $12.9 billion in tax revenue.”

When families come watch their child play, they’re likely going to spend some money at a local restaurant, or a retail store, or even a hotel if it’s a regional event. These types of investments into local ballparks can have a big-time multiplier effect on a community like Huffman.

I’ve spent years working on strategies to improve communities and reduce crime, and I firmly believe that investments like this into safe spaces, youth engagement, and positive mentorship are some of the most powerful tools we have.

I believe most people carry a deep desire to grow, succeed, and ultimately give back to the places that shaped them. This park played a major role in raising me and now it’s my turn to invest in it. Because, at its core, that’s what community is all about, each generation lifting the next. I view this as a long-term investment in the health and vibrancy of the community that raised me. With any luck, a kid who is out there right now getting dirt on their uniform, laughing, running around with friends, will someday make a similar investment.

Clinton Woods is a Birmingham City Council representing District 1

$25 Million in Giveaways: Behind the Jefferson County Commission’s Pork Barrel Spending

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In 2018, each of the five Jefferson County commissioners got $100,000 of public money to distribute to community organizations and infrastructure projects. Six years later, that figure had ballooned to $1.1 million each, according to the county commission. (File)

By Hannah Denham | AL.com and Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times

In the last several years, the people elected to run Alabama’s most populous county have been doling out more and more pork, dipping into public dollars set aside for road paving and instead letting individual county commissioners pass out money to their favorite nonprofits and local projects.

In 2018, each of the five Jefferson County commissioners got $100,000 of public money to distribute to community organizations and infrastructure projects. Six years later, that figure had ballooned to $1.1 million each, according to the county commission. That allowed them to pass out bigger checks – and more of them for pet projects.

Some commissioners based in Birmingham wouldn’t answer calls to talk about how they chose to hand out millions. One past commissioner said he was concerned that the large amounts create a chance for “mischief.” One current commissioner defended the setup.

“We’ve gotten the county out of debt,” said Commission President Jimmie Stephens, who represents the western, rural side of the county. “We are now in a position to return money to the taxpayers for a good and sufficient public purpose. These people who did not have a ballfield now have a place to have a ballfield.”

In the past six years, the county commission has distributed more than $25 million through the Community Grant Program, AL.com and The Birmingham Times found in a review of county finance and budget records. Some of that spending has gone to government-related recipients, such as the Jefferson County Board of Education, libraries, and fire districts, while other grants have been distributed to nonprofits.

But most of the organizations aren’t providing reports of how they’re spending the public dollars, and the county commission isn’t asking for the receipts, two commissioners said in interviews. That’s despite the county’s rules requiring the nonprofits to report back about how the money was spent within 60 days of spending the money.

AL.com and The Birmingham Times identified a sample that included some of the top recipients over the past six years and requested that the county provide the spending reports and any other documents they had received from the recipients. While the county provided the applications for funding and other records the groups submitted in their requests, the county could only provide a report on how the money was spent for just one grant.

Empowerment Inc., which received a total of nearly $700,000 in grants between 2022 and 2024, provided a receipt to the county for $450,000 in 2023 for the Steel City Jazz Fest, the records show.

Other organizations did not provide spending reports, according to the county officials.

In response to a records request on Feb. 7, the county said it did not have spending reports for any of the other recipients.

“At this time Finance has shared all of the documents that it has received,” said Helen Hays, county spokeswoman, in an email.  “We acknowledge it is not all of the required documents, but it is what has been provided to us.”

Hays referred questions about the lack of receipts to the organizations.

In one instance, Commissioner Lashunda Scales distributed a $100,000 grant, pulled directly from federal pandemic aid money to the Penny Foundation in 2023 for the nonprofit’s Magic City Connections program, which founder and CEO Lyord Watson Jr. said included an economic empowerment conference and a “stop the violence” rally.

Scales, whose district includes north Birmingham, declined to answer questions for this story.

“There Should Be Receipts”

Commissioner Joe Knight, whose district includes the northeast part of the county, said in an interview that the county’s rules for the grants require recipients to keep their receipts for three years in the case of an audit.

“Yes, there should be receipts. It’s important for proof of purpose,” Knight said. “You got this money, how did you spend it? And it’s up to each individual commission office to understand that and to be able to provide that.”

David Carrington served on the commission from 2010 to 2018. He said he was “concerned” about the apparent lack of oversight of how the community grants would be used and voted against discretionary spending when the resolution first came before the commission in his second term.

“It creates mischief,” he said. “It concerns me materially. It’s the public’s money.”

Carrington added that he believes that a lack of spending reports constitutes “a failure” on the part of the commissioner distributing the money, as well as the recipient, the finance department, and the county manager.

“In times past we knew there was mischief,” he said. “The contract is clear that there is supposed to be a report of how the money is used.”

Commissioner Sheila Tyson, whose district includes central Birmingham and parts of Bessemer, did not respond to multiple requests for comment for this story.

In the past six years, the county commission has distributed more than $25 million through the Community Grant Program. Some of that spending has gone to government-related recipients, such as the Jefferson County Board of Education, libraries, and fire districts, while other grants have been distributed to nonprofits. (File)

How The Grants Work

Here’s how the grants work: Organizations submit requests for the money each year, typically including their plans for spending the money, along with a budget and tax records. In some instances, the county’s finance and legal departments have rejected the requests during the vetting process. But once the applications go to the county commission for a vote, the commissioners almost always approve them.

The grant recipient has a year to spend the money. The recipients are supposed to provide detailed reports to the county finance department, the granting commission’s office, and the county manager’s office, per the county’s community grant program.

In addition to not obtaining receipts in some instances, commissioners distributed public money — including some originally intended for infrastructure projects — to the same nonprofits over and over again, a review of county records by AL.com and The Birmingham Times found. For example, one nonprofit, Exposure Community Development Corporation, which provides music education, got 11 grants in five years.

“We should not be doing discretionary grants in order to perpetuate an organization, in other words each year we’re funding a certain entity,” Knight said. “It should be a one-time thing. I can’t support your project each and every year.”

The commission votes on the budget for these grants each year, said Theo Lawson, county attorney.

Pandemic Funding

When the federal government sent emergency pandemic funding to state and local governments through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Act (CARES) in fiscal year 2022, commissioners in Jefferson County voted to redistribute millions of dollars to bolster their pork fund. They put an additional $2 million each into the grant fund in fiscal year 2022 and another $1.63 million each in fiscal year 2023 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), county records show.

But even after most of the pandemic-era funding ran out before 2024, commissioners still gave themselves more than $3.5 million total in county funds to spend during the 2024 fiscal year, which ended September 30, 2024.

According to county records, in September 2021, the commission approved $10 million to be equally distributed among each district at $2 million each for that year “to advance the improvement of Jefferson County infrastructure.”

But, a year later, the commission passed a resolution to expand the use of that money to include community grants.

Lawson said in an email that the legal and finance departments vet applications for funding based on how the money will be used.

“We ensure that the purpose meets all legal requirements prior to presentation to the Commission for consideration,” he said. “Even if a spend report is not received, the County has  a built-in fail-safe mechanism by requiring that recipients retain spending records and make them available to the County for inspection upon request.”

Lawson declined to comment on why the county commission was not following its own policy to request the spending reports. But if a commissioner had a reason to believe that grant funds weren’t spent based on the contract, the county’s legal office would “take any appropriate legal action to recover the funds,” Lawson said.

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Commissioner Stephens said the county’s spending has increased because there’s more money to spend now.

“I can look and make sure taxpayer dollars are spent like they are supposed to be spent,” Stephens said. “If you look at the majority of our [spending], they are mainly tangible items, things that you can see have been done.”

Stephens added that he can see the commission “being more vigilant” about requesting spending reports from the grant recipients in the future.

What Will Change Moving Forward?

Last fall, Commissioner Knight, who is the commission’s finance chair, prepared a memo about his ideas for changes to the way the money is handed out.

He wrote in the draft memo that commissioners would no longer be able to access a contingency fund intended for emergencies, and that $400,000 for government entities only per commissioner would be strictly set aside for road paving and other infrastructure. And a separate fund of $1.5 million, pulled from interest earned on the federal pandemic money, would be used for nonprofits.

Knight also wanted to propose a new rule.

“I would recommend that no one entity be allocated more than $200,000,” Knight wrote in an internal memo that he sent to commissioners while they were working on the budget.

Danielle Cater serves as the chief of staff for Commissioner Mike Bolin, whose district includes over-the-mountain communities like Mountain Brook and Homewood. She also held that title for former commissioner Steve Ammons, who stepped down in May 2023. Cater said the office “rarely” has received detailed reports and as a result has taken steps to ensure that grant recipients follow up.

“All of our new contracts have an extra page in them, … a ‘reporting’ page after they spend the money,” Cater said. “We added that page starting in October, and checked with legal to make sure, because follow-ups have been rare … The thought going forward is, ‘If you don’t turn in the Use of Funds report for your money in 2025, we’re not giving you future grant money in 2026.”

Take a look at every organization that the Jefferson County Commission has distributed community grants to between 2018 and 2024: Click here.

These Organizations Were Top Recipients of Jefferson County’s $25 Million in Pork Money

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In 2014, Jefferson County recalled $300,000 initially intended for McAdory Youth Football and redistributed those funds to Friends of McCalla as seed money for a ballpark. (Drone Photo/Lavon Beard, For The Birmingham Times)

By Hannah Denham | AL.com and Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times

In six years, the Jefferson County Commission distributed $25 million in community grants to cities, nonprofits and other groups.

Reporting by AL.com and the Birmingham Times found that the people elected to run Alabama’s most populous county have doled out more and more pork, dipping into public dollars intended for infrastructure projects. In six years, the pot of money that each of the five commissioners’ had to distribute to community organizations grew from $100,000 to $1.1 million.

And in many instances, commissioners aren’t getting reports of how organizations are spending the public dollars. That’s despite the county’s own rules requiring groups to report back on how they used the money.

These are the top 10 groups, excluding governmental groups and cities, that received community grants from the county commission from 2018 to 2024, according to the county’s records.

  1. Friends of McCalla 

The county commission gave Friends of McCalla, a nonprofit that says it supports projects that benefit McCalla citizens, nearly $1.1 million. All of the funding was directed from District 3 Commissioner Jimmie Stephens.

Commissioner Stephens said in an interview that he wasn’t concerned by the lack of spending reports from Friends of McCalla.

“We have been lax because when we asked them if they’re building a concession stand and you go out there and see a concession stand, it’s there,” he said. “You have to make sure you see where that money is being spent. If you can’t see where that money is being spent you don’t know whether it’s been spent.”

Friends of McCalla formed in 2012 to build a ballpark after Norfolk Southern Railroad donated a tract of land in the mid-2000s. In 2014, Jefferson County recalled $300,000 initially intended for McAdory Youth Football and redistributed those funds to Friends of McCalla as seed money for a ballpark.

The ballpark is located right next to McAdory Elementary at 6251 Eastern Valley Road in McCalla.

“We’re working on a more detailed report from Friends of McCalla to verify what’s going on, but I am comfortable that this money was spent properly and the way it was designed to be spent,” Stephens added.

He also said that he has faith in the leadership of Friends of McCalla.

“It goes back to the confidence and the character of those individuals, and if I have slacked in that because of the confidence and character I have in those individuals, that’s on me,” he said. “If there is any money that has been misappropriated, that’s on me. I’ll take responsibility for it. But I am so comfortable and sure that all of these dollars have been spent properly.”

  1. Empowerment Inc.

The county commission gave $695,000 to the nonprofit, which provides after-school programming for low-income children and support for people experiencing homelessness, per its tax filings. The majority of that funding was distributed by District 1 Commissioner Lashunda Scales: $675,000. District 2 Commissioner Sheila Tyson distributed another $20,000.

  1. Freshwater Land Trust 

The full commission and individual commissioners from four of the five districts gave Freshwater Land Trust, a nonprofit in Birmingham, a total of roughly $653,000. The group conserves land to protect waterways throughout central Alabama and has developed the Red Rock Trail System, which is still in progress, across Jefferson County, per its website.

  1. Alabama Cooperative Extension System 

The full commission gave the Alabama Cooperative Extension System a total of $600,000 and has historically provided funding since 2010, according to commissioners. The initiative is an outreach effort by Alabama A&M University and Auburn University to provide research-based education from the two land-grant institutions, according to its website.

  1. The Penny Foundation Inc. 

The county commission gave the Penny Foundation a total of $490,000. The majority of that funding, or $485,000, was distributed by Commissioner Scales. Commissioner Tyson also distributed $5,000 of the funding.

The Birmingham nonprofit, founded in 2017, is one of few community foundations in the country that’s managed by African Americans, and the organization issues grants, fundraises and has programming to boost economic equity for the Black community, per its website.

  1. Alabama Sports Council, Inc. 

The county commission gave the Alabama Sports Council $485,000. Most of that money — $400,000 of it — came from the full commission to support the Magic City Classic. But Commissioner Scales distributed an additional $85,000 in grant funding.

The Birmingham nonprofit hosts sporting events, including the annual Magic City Classic event, to boost local economic development, per its website.

  1. Birmingham Urban League, Inc.

The county commission gave the Birmingham Urban League $477,600. All of that funding was distributed by Commissioner Tyson.

The nonprofit, founded in 1967 as a local chapter, provides community resources like financial literacy education, rental and utility assistance, small business support, online tutoring and job training, per its website.

The county commission gave the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame $410,000 in the period from 2018 to 2024. (Alabama Jazz Hall Of Fame)
  1. Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame

The county commission gave the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame $410,000. Some of that funding ($50,000) was distributed by the full commission. Separately, Commissioner Scales distributed $175,000, while Commissioner Tyson distributed $185,000.

The Birmingham nonprofit, founded in 1984, promotes jazz music and history in the city, including through its museum at Carver Theatre in Birmingham’s Civil Rights District as well as music education programs, per its website.

  1. Jefferson State Community College

The county commission gave the community college $400,000. All of that funding was distributed by Commissioner Scales.

The public community college has campuses in northeast Birmingham, Shelby County, Pell City and Clanton.

  1. Red Mountain Park Foundation

The county commission gave the foundation $332,500. More than $307,000 of that was distributed by former District 5 commissioner Steve Ammons, while the full commission distributed another $25,000.

The Birmingham nonprofit, founded in 2010, supports the mountaintop park and its greenspace development.

Take a look at every organization that the Jefferson County Commission has distributed community grants to between 2018 and 2024: Click here.

BCS Students Face May 1 Deadline for Birmingham Promise Scholarships

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The non-profit CAFE Group awarded a $1 million grant to Birmingham Promise Executive Director Samantha Williams. (File)

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Seniors in Birmingham City Schools face a May 1 deadline to complete their Birmingham Promise scholarship applications and ensure they have an opportunity to attend college tuition-free.

The program covers up to four years of tuition in public Alabama colleges and universities for all Birmingham City Schools graduates. To date, Promise has provided more than $11 million in tuition assistance to more than 1,600 graduates of Birmingham City Schools.

“This is an opportunity that we don’t want any Birmingham graduate to miss,” said Samantha Williams, executive director of Birmingham Promise. “There’s no grade requirement, but students will need to complete an application process. We urge students and their parents not to wait until the last minute to get started.”

In addition to completing a Birmingham Promise application, students must also fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which is commonly referred to as FAFSA. That process has undergone changes and created some challenges, Williams said.

Parents or guardians will need to furnish financial information from records such as tax returns and bank statements. Promise encourages parents to gather those documents in advance and read FAFSA questions and instructions carefully. They can also find FAFSA tips and common errors to avoid at https://birminghampromise.org/resources/financial-aid/.

The Birmingham Promise application is simple, and all graduating seniors at Birmingham City Schools should have received a link to the application via their Outlook email school account.

Anyone with questions or needing help can email scholarships@birminghampromise.org or call 205-843-5967.

Birmingham graduates do not have to pursue a four-year degree to benefit from Birmingham Promise, Williams said. Scholarship funds can also be used for students who are interested in completing two-year community college degrees or even shorter certificate programs.

“Birmingham Promise is about making sure our students have a foundation for a solid financial future and a pathway to achieve their dreams,” Williams said. “Whether they want to become a mechanic, a lawyer, a chef or a nurse, Birmingham Promise is here to help.”

Promise provides last-dollar assistance meaning it covers tuition and mandatory fees not covered by other sources of financial aid, including Pell grants. Students are encouraged to complete the Promise application even if they think their tuition is covered or even if they plan to attend a private or out-of-state college.

“Completing the application keeps students’ options open in case other assistance falls through, or they end up staying in state at a public college or university,” Williams said. “We don’t want anyone to miss out on the benefits of Birmingham Promise simply because they didn’t meet the deadline to apply.”

About Birmingham Promise

Birmingham Promise provides up to four years of tuition assistance for graduates of Birmingham City Schools who attend public colleges and universities in Alabama. It also manages a paid internship program that allows high school seniors to build valuable work experience. For more information on Birmingham Promise, visit http://www.birminghampromise.org/ or follow us on FacebookInstagram, and Twitter.

“We’re not just hosting great events—we’re bringing in visitors, creating jobs, and supporting local businesses.”

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TAD SNIDER, CEO OF THE BJCC, THE BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX GENERATED $349.8 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT IN 2024,; BJCC.ORG, MARCH 31.