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Birmingham City Council Approves Nearly $1 Million for Home Rehabilitation Programs

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The Birmingham City Council has approved nearly $1 million to expand housing rehabilitation programs aimed at helping longtime homeowners remain in their homes. (Adobe Stock)

The Birmingham City Council has approved nearly $1 million to expand housing rehabilitation programs aimed at helping longtime homeowners remain in their homes.

Council members on Tuesday passed two resolutions authorizing amendments to agreements with Atlanta-based nonprofit HouseProud to provide exterior repairs and beautification services in Districts 5 and 9.

The funding — $420,000 for District 9 and $500,000 for District 5 — comes from American Rescue Plan Act allocations designated by individual council offices.

Under the District 9 agreement, up to 50 homes in the North Birmingham area will receive services including pressure washing, exterior painting, landscaping and minor repairs. The program is funded through Council Pro Tem LaTonya Tate’s ARPA allocation and will run through Sept. 30, 2026.

The District 5 program will provide similar services to as many as 60 homes in the Graymont, College Hills and Smithfield communities.

HouseProud, which has rehabilitated homes in the Atlanta area for about 20 years, expanded into Birmingham last year in partnership with several council offices.

City leaders said the programs are designed to assist low- and moderate-income homeowners — many of them seniors — who need help with minor repairs and exterior maintenance.

“This project is all about helping long term residents stay in their present housing,” Councilor Darrell O’Quinn said.

Council Pro Tem LaTonya Tate said past work has included building decks and wheelchair ramps for seniors, in addition to painting and other exterior improvements.

“It’s just the quality of life changes for a lot of people — decks were put on people’s houses, wheelchair ramps, just a lot of things that aided quality of life for seniors,” Tate said.

Eligibility requirements:

  • To be considered for assistance, applicants must:
  • Provide proof of homeownership, such as a recorded deed.
  • Provide proof of occupancy, such as a utility bill or valid state-issued identification with the property address.
  • Qualify as low- to moderate-income and provide proof of income for all household residents, including documents such as a current Social Security award letter, the last two months of paycheck stubs, or a retirement or pension statement.
  • Provide the last two months of bank statements for all household members.

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS

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RENEW BIRMINGHAM provides services that are provided include: housing, adult education/workforce development, transportation, jobs, youth services/education, community health and wellness. (Provided)

By Gwen DeRu | The Birmingham Times

“CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY!!!”

TODAY, FEB. 26…

**READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!!!

**JAZZ HAPPY HOUR with JOSE CARR AND HIS BAND, 5 p.m. at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.

**FREE – WORLD RECORD BARBER POLE SUND & HOCKY at Saturn.

**KARAOKE KICKBACK EVERY THURSDAY, 6 – 9 p.m. at Jazzi’s on 3rd, with Happy Hour 5-6 p.m. FREE. There is a weekly Cash Prize hosted by Loretta Hill.

**BLUES JAM EVERY 3rd THURSDAY, 7- 10 p.m. at True Story Brewing.

**THAT’S MY JAM THURSDAYS KARAOKE & MINGLE at Platinum with music by DEVYBE BAND and hosted by Jirus Horton. Line Dance with DESI KEITH & D2 at 6 p.m.

**COMEDIAN SPECIAL EVENT: GIGI LEFLAIR at the StarDome Comedy Club.

**COMEDIAN LEARNMORE JONASI at the StarDome Comedy Club.

**RnB POETICALLY LIT, 5-7 p.m. at Lit on 8th, 518 Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. with HUNCHO ZAVY, KD MCQWEEN, CAROL HOOD, DKMODE, BRIANNE SHARDAW and hosted by HEMP THE ARTIST. Every Thursday.

**3rd THURSDAY at the Nick with RAMBLIN’ RICKY TATE at The Nick.

**FILMMAKER NETWORKING NIGHTS, 5 p.m. at 1821 2nd Avenue North

**EVERY THURSDAY- THAT’S MY JAM THURSDAYS, 7 p.m. at Platinum of Birmingham with DJ Slugga.

**ALABAMA BLAZIN BINGO, 6 p.m. at Overtime Grill and Bar.

**FILM at Sidewalk Film.

**KARAOKE, 7 p.m. at True Story Brewing.

FRIDAY, FEB. 27…

IT IS FRIDAY…the weekend starts…

**THE FOUNDATION OF JAPANESE GARDEN DESIGN, 1-2:30 p.m. with JULIA ADAMS, horticulturist at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

**MOVIE: SUNDAY BEST Screening at the Irondale Senior Activity Center.

**THE RUNAROUNDS’s at Iron City.

**CAN’T FEEL MY FACE: 2010 DANCE PARTY at Saturn.

**COMEDIAN LEARNMORE JONASI at the StarDome Comedy Club.

**COMEDIAN SPECIAL EVENT: GINGER BILLY at the StarDome Comedy Club.

**TRIPP at the Upstairs at Avondale.

**HUNTER BLALOCK + KYLE KIMBRELL at The Nick.

**GIMME GIMME DISCO at Saturn.

**FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, 5 p.m. at Howard’s Unlimited Lounge & Cocktail Bar at 4010 Avenue I with food by 1918 Catering Food Truck. Happy Hour at 5 p.m. Call 205-213-9097 for more.

**GOOD PEOPLE & GOOD MUSIC WITH GOOD PEOPLE BREWING at Dave’s, 6 p.m. at Dave’s Pub.

 SATURDAY, FEB. 28…

**BIRMINGHAM CAMELLIA SHOW, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. FREE. at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

**MAUSIKI SCALES & COMMON GROUND COLLECTIVE – MESSAGE IN THE MUSIC, 7 p.m. at the Carver Theatre.  This concert will be a powerful fusion of Afrobeats, Jazz, Funk and Soul. Music.

**COMEDIAN LEARNMORE JONASI at the StarDome Comedy Club.

**COMEDIAN SPECIAL EVENT: GINGER BILLY at the StarDome Comedy Club.

**DEEP SIGNA featuring MIND SPLITTER & MK GARTNER at Saturn.

**DRAG NIGHT at The Nick.

**COLORS – R&B ONLY at Iron City.

SUNDAY, MARCH 1…

**HOWARD’S UNLIMITED LOUNGE & COCKTAIL BAR, 4010 Avenue I, in Belview Heights opened recently D.J. CHRIS COLEMAN. Check it out for Sunday Brunch with food by 1918 Catering, music and more!! For more, call 205-213-9097. 1918 Catering is the best food for lunch, dinner or your special event.

**LADIES ROCK 2026 SHOWCASE at Saturn.

**MOVIE SUNDAY BEST Screening at the Irondale Senior Activity Center.

**JOSE CARR performing at JAZZ IN THE GARDEN SUNDAYS, Every 1st and 3rd Sunday, 5-8 p.m. at Denim on 7th, 2808 7th Avenue Suite105.

**EASE BACK 4th SUNDAYS, 5 p.m. at True Story Brewing.

**2ND SUNDAY FREE SHOW with ZACH AUSTIN at The Nick.

**4th SUNDAY FREE SHOW with our favorite TAYLOR HOLLINGSWORTH at The Nick.

**MOTION SUNDAYS at Platinum, 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. with DJ CUZZO X DJ A1 Controlling the Vibes. There will be Drink Specials.

**WARREN HAYNES BAND – WINTER OF WARREN 2026 at Iron City.

MONDAY, MARCH 2…

**WEEK DAYS – IRONDALE SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER has activities starting at 8 a.m. with a Hot Lunch served for Seniors Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Call 205-951-1418 for details about the FREE program.

**MONDAYS – THURSDAYS – CFJS CARES RESPITE PROGRAM, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Call 205-278-7113 for more info.

**MONDAYS – GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP, 10-11:30 a.m. at CJFS Conference Room. Open to survivors who have experienced loss within the past 2 years. Call 205-278-7101 to sign up.

**MONDAYS – DEMENTIA CAREGIVER VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP, 3 p.m. and/or Tuesday at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Call 205-278-7113 for more info.

**BIRMINGHAM BANDSTAND at The Nick.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3…

**Music Program with DJ DOUG at the Irondale Senior Activity Center

**TACO TUESDAY R & B NIGHT, EVERY THURSDAY at Hemings on 2ND Avenue.

**PODCASTING 101 at CREED63, EVERY TUESDAY at 5:45 p.m. Learn how to launch and create your own podcast at 1601 5th Avenue North, Birmingham 35203.

**JOSE CARR EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT at True Story Brewing.

**SONGWRITER’S NIGHT EVERY 2ND TUESDAY at The Nick.

 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4…

**REAL FUNNY COMEDY WEDNESDAYS at True Story Brewing. Sign up at 7:30 p.m.

**FREE -ALABAMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents: TUNES ON TAP at Saturn.

**BLOOD AND BRUTALITY at The Nick.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5 …

**READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Catch up on the news!!!

**JAZZ HAPPY HOUR with JOSE CARR AND HIS BAND, 5 p.m. at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.

**SANDERS BOLHKE at Saturn.

**KARAOKE KICKBACK EVERY THURSDAY, 6 – 9 p.m. at Jazzi’s on 3rd, with Happy Hour 5-6 p.m. FREE. There is a weekly Cash Prize hosted by Loretta Hill.

**BLUES JAM EVERY 3rd THURSDAY, 7- 10 p.m. at True Story Brewing.

**THAT’S MY JAM THURSDAYS KARAOKE & MINGLE at Platinum with music by DEVYBE BAND and hosted by Jirus Horton. Line Dance with DESI KEITH & D2 at 6 p.m.

**COMEDIAN SPECIAL EVENT: SARPER GUVEN at the StarDome Comedy Club.

**COMEDIAN PEYTON RUDDY at the StarDome Comedy Club.

 FRIDAY, MARCH 6….

**BILLY IDOL SHOULD BE DEAD BIRMINGHAM PREMIERE at Iron City.

**THE GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING REBIRTH BRASS BAND at Saturn.

**COMEDIAN JUSTIN WHITEHEAD at the StarDome Comedy Club.

NEWS TO KNOW AND USE – PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS TO WATCH…

 CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY AND MORE IN BIRMINGHAM…

 ENCORE THEATRE & GALLERY is still hosting its BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS…

**FEBRUARY 27 – FOR THE LOVE OF R&B – KEYS, KEYS, KEYS performing Live with RYAN, DANTE, DEE and KENNETH at Encore, 1604 Second Avenue North.

**MARCH 19-21 – THE VOICES OF DONNY HATHAWAY at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame at 7 p.m.

 **THE RUN AROUND will perform Friday, at Iron City. The band members have released Arrhythmia (I Hope You stay) that is a new version of one of their hit songs. The track originally appeared in the band’s Amazon Prime series ‘The Runarounds’ that took stage at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. The members include WILLIAM LIPTON (guitar/vocals), AXEL ELLIS (Guitar/vocals) JESSE GOLLIHER (bass/vocals), ZENDE MURDOCK (drums) and JEREMY YUN (Guitar/vocals have taken their talents to the road on two sold-out tours since the how’s premiere in September. Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads produced their first album.

 FOR FILM LOVERS…

AT SIDEWALK FILM FESTIVAL…

**THURSDAY – BOTTOMS.

**TODAY – MARCH 5 – WUTHERING HEIGHTS.

**TODAY – MARCH 5 – NATCHEZ.

**FRIDAY – MARCH 5 – DREAMS starring CHASTAIN + ISAAC HERNANDEZ is about a powerful American socialite and an undocumented Mexican ballet dancer that begin a dangerous affair in this tense, erotica drama.

 AROUND BIRMINGHAM…COMING SOON…

**MARCH 11 – REVOLUTIONARY ALABAMIANS: PEOPLE WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE Panel Discussion, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the Electra Room at Vulcan Park and Museum. Check out this engaging and inspiring panel and discussion celebrating Alabamians who have shaped their communities through courage, creativity and conviction. Explore how meaningful change happens – not only through protest or politics, but also through art, education public service and community leadership.

**MARCH 17 – ST. PATRICK’S DAY DISH GARDENS, 10-11:30 a.m. with ALLISON CREEL of Blue Rooster Farms at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens

 FOR OUR YOUTH …

**ROTARY CLUB 2026 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS SENIORS. Due March 15 for a $2,000 per year Renewable for 4 years upon satisfactory performance. Bit.ly/42vjaF1.

**YOUTH IN UNITY, March 1- UNITY THROUGH SERVICE with Our Community Foundation. Save your spot at acealabama.org/unity.

**FAITH CHAPEL MARCH MADNESS STUDENT NIGHT, MARCH 4 at 6:30 – 8 p.m. for 6th through 12th Graders at The Brideg, 100 Mike Moore Blvd..

CH 4, 6:30 – 8 p.m. for 6 through 12th Graders at The Bridge 100 Mile Moore Blvd in Birmingham.

**KIDS SUMMER CAMP, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., starts June 8 – 20 and July 6 -24. Centers for Summer Camp are Central Park Ensley, East Pinson Valley, Fountain Heights, Don Hawkins, Inglenook, M.L. King, McAlpine, Memorial, North Birmingham and Roosevelt.  Call 205-254-2391 for more.

**FIRST TEE SPRING REGISTRATION is NOW OPEN. REGISTER Today.

**RAISING ROYALTY BHM is Accepting New Members at Southside Police Precinct, 1320 19th Street South EVERY 3rd Saturday of each month, 3-5 p.m.  Contact Regina at 205-396-7010

**AFTER SCHOOL ART STUIO CLASSES – CITY CENTER ART is Space One Eleven’s after school program designed to help your artists in grades 2 – 12 build visual communication skills, foster creative thinking and have fun making art. For more or to register, visit at SpaceOneEleven.org

**SPRING TRADE EXPO – The UAB TRIO Educational Opportunity Center will have mini-workshops on March 12, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Birmingham Downtown Library, 2100 Park Place North. Sign up for a trade or apply for a job in plumbing, electrical, cosmetology, HVAC, CNA, apprenticeships, GED, CDL, welding and more. For info contact Rico Drakes at 205-224-7571 or trioeoc@uab.edu.

**5TH ANNUAL DUNDRILL HEIGHTS SPRING BREAK FILM CAMP, MARCH 23-27, 2026, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the YMCA Youth Center (Downtown), 2400 Seventh Avenue North. For more info, CALL 205-370-7805 or go to CinematicCreations.agency.

**UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA KIDS FEELINGS SURVEY – KIDS NEEDED ages 6-11 to test out a computerized activity designed to help kids learn about other peoples’ feelings. Families receive up to $600 for participating. IT will be 11 sessions at the Clinic at UAB. Engaging activities for kids, Parent Surveys, Cash payment for parents and kids and Kids earn prizes. Does your child show little concern for others feelings, School performance or Rules an consequences, then, For more on this research study, call 205-737-4610 or fastclinicaltrials@ua.edu. Study is by the Center for Youth Development and Intervention.

**BRAIN READ YOUTH STUDY – UAB is looking for children diagnosed with autism ages 7 – 13 to participate in an MRI study at UAB that includes a complimentary 10-week intervention for improving reading comprehension. The child gets to participant in an intensive intervention program at no cost, which may improve their comprehension. You will also help to learn more about how children understand what they read.  Children will be paid up to $250 for their participation.

For more contact The Cognition, Brain and Autism Lab at 205-202-0616.

**SMALL MAGIC – BIRMINGHAM TALKS – This program is committed to making Birmingham the best place to raise a child under age 5. It is designed to support early literacy, helping children become three times more likely to be ready for kindergarten. The program provides families with a wearable word counter – technology typically only available to high-income households – along with books, educational toys and the support of a personal coach to help track progress and set developmental goals.

**RENEW BIRMINGHAM – Services that are provided include: housing, adult education/work force development, transportation, jobs, youth services/education, community health and wellness. Call 205-201-4275 or visit www renewbhm.org. Email admin@renewbham.org. Address is 1801 Avenue H, Birmingham 1801 Avenue H.

**MAGIC CITY YOUTHBUILD is accepting applications from 16-24 year s old.  It is a 6 to 9 month program. Youth can earn their GED.  They get paid a biweekly stipend and get training in construction and healthcare careers.  Contact youthbuild@habd.net or call 205-983-7550 to learn more.

Well, that’s it. Tell you more ‘next’ time. People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu is a weekly column. Send your questions, contact info with your events, your things of interest and more to: gwenderu@yahoo.com AND thelewisgroup@birminghamtimes.com.

“At the time, Black patients could be admitted (at other hospitals), but they would be placed in the basement, where the pipes were leaking on them.”

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JEFFERSON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE TAMARA HARRIS JOHNSON, WHOSE FAMILY HISTORY IS DEEPLY TIED TO THE LONG-CLOSED HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL, WHERE BLACKS WOULD GO TO RECEIVE QUALITY MEDICAL CARE DURING SEGREGATION. THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES, FEB. 26.

Mayor Woodfin’s 2026 State of the Community Address Cites Progress, Challenges

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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin delivered his 2026 "State of the Community" on Tuesday to a room full of City Councilors, residents, neighborhood association leaders, department heads. (Facebook screengrab)

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Tuesday delivered his 2026 State of the Community Address that covered not just progress over the past year but also a candid acknowledgment of the city’s ongoing challenges.

Standing beneath the historic rafters inside the downtown Boutwell Auditorium, Woodfin told a room full of city councilors, residents, neighborhood association leaders, department heads, and others during his address which lasted just over an hour that one of the most pressing concerns facing his administration is stormwater issues.

City officials reported more than 27,000 stormwater inlets across Birmingham, with roughly one-third in need of repair or replacement. While multiple crews are working daily to address drainage issues, officials say that the scale of the need exceeds current capacity.

That may mean issuing millions of dollars in bonds to address the problem, he said.

“It’s time to go to the public,” the mayor said. “We have to put ourselves in the best position to pull in bond money to address significant infrastructure needs.”

Woodfin said infrastructure has been one of his largest investments since being elected the first of three terms in 2017.

“We have to be honest about how far behind we’ve been,” he said, pointing to long-standing infrastructure needs. “In eight years, we’ve paved more than the previous 17 years combined. That’s how far behind we were in investing in our city’s infrastructure.”

He added that $114 million has been invested in infrastructure since he took office using that amount not as a criticism of prior administrations, he said, but as evidence of the depth of deferred maintenance facing the city.

The investments have spanned street paving, sidewalks, city facilities, libraries, parks, recreation centers, police precincts and Birmingham’s 30-plus fire stations. But he acknowledged the work is far from over.

“There’s not a dollar amount that fixes every issue at once,” Woodfin said. “But we are committed to continuing investments in our city’s infrastructure.”

Education

He reiterated a theme that he introduced during his inauguration in late November: a “cradle-to-career” approach to education.

“It is not just the school system’s responsibility,” he said. “From the time a child is born until they are gainfully employed, this city has a role to play.”

Woodfin emphasized partnerships with Birmingham City Schools, the private sector and community organizations to expand early childhood education, mental health services, conflict resolution programs and financial literacy initiatives.

He highlighted continued investment in the Birmingham Promise initiative, calling tuition support and paid internships “a down payment on our future workforce.”

Education, he said, cannot be confined to “Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.”

Homelessness

Woodfin also addressed the growing visibility of homelessness across the city, noting the issue is no longer confined to downtown or the Southside.

“This is a very complex issue,” he said. “There is no one solution.”

Citing data suggesting that at least 40 percent of unhoused individuals in Birmingham may not be originally from the city, Woodfin underscored the need for regional and state collaboration.

One solution discussed in depth was the city’s “Oasis” concept — a designated public space designed to build trust between service providers and unhoused residents. The proposed 7,000-square-foot site would include storage lockers, restroom access and coordinated outreach from social service organizations.

“You can’t force help on people,” Woodfin said. “This gives us an opportunity to build trust and move people to the next level — to housing and resources — while relieving pressure on other public spaces.”

Family Fun Center

Asked about delays surrounding the long-anticipated Family Fun Center project, Woodfin said,

“If I say something’s going to happen, it should happen,” he said. “And when it doesn’t, I owe you transparency.”

He explained that rising construction costs and complications within public-private financing structures have slowed progress but reaffirmed the city’s commitment to completing the project.

“It will happen,” Woodfin said. “It’s been significantly delayed. We apologize for that.”

The evening concluded with a renewed call for community participation. From neighborhood associations to participatory budgeting initiatives engaging more than 1,400 residents — including high school students — Woodfin urged citizens to take an active role in shaping their communities.

“We are only as good as we are as neighbors,” he said. “This work takes all of us.”

Joanne Bland, Civil Rights Activist and Founder of Selma’s Foot Soldiers Park, Dies

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Joanne Bland, a Selma native and lifelong civil rights activist, died last week at age 72. (File)

By Riley Conlon | WVTM NBC13

Joanne Bland, a Selma native and lifelong civil rights activist, has died. She was 72.

In a statement released last week, Bland’s family said that she “departed this life surrounded by love,” leaving behind a legacy marked by “strength, grace and unwavering dedication to her family and community.” Family members asked for privacy as they grieve and plan memorial arrangements. Details on services will be announced later.

Bland grew up in Selma and became involved in the Civil Rights Movement as a child foot soldier in the 1960s, participating in the historic Selma voting rights marches, including Bloody Sunday.

“By the time I was 11 years old, I had been arrested at least 13 documented times,” she once wrote.

In 1989, she co-founded the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute and later helped establish Foot Soldiers Park, an initiative to preserve and teach the history of Selma and inspire future activists. Bland also led civil rights tours through her organization, Journeys for the Soul, educating visitors about Selma’s pivotal role in the struggle for racial justice.

“I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of Ms. Joanne Bland — a freedom fighter and daughter of Selma, Alabama,” said Rep. Terri Sewell. “It was Foot Soldiers like JoAnne who put their lives and freedom on the line for the right of all Americans to vote.”

Bryan Stevenson, the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, speaks with JoAnne Bland and other well-wishers after the dedication of the National Monument to Freedom on June 19, 2024, in Montgomery, Ala.

“Today, Selma has lost one of her greatest daughters,” said Mayor Johnny Moss III, adding that Bland “carried the spirit of Selma with strength, truth, and unwavering courage.”

Bland’s work extended far beyond her hometown as she spoke widely on the importance of voting rights and civic engagement. Her family expressed gratitude for the “outpouring of love, prayers and support” from the community.

Historic Rickwood Field Will Host an Official Minor League Game This May

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Rickwood Field is set to host a Southern League matchup between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and the Birmingham Barons. (File)

By Josh Jackson | MLB.com

Minor League Baseball is coming back to Rickwood Field this year.

The oldest professional ballpark in the United States is set to host a Southern League matchup between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Double-A MIA) and the hometown Birmingham Barons (Double-A CWS), the Blue Wahoos announced on Monday.

In a tribute to Rickwood Field’s place in Black baseball history, Pensacola will wear the jerseys of the Pensacola Seagulls — a feeder team to the Negro Southern League during segregation — against the Barons in a matinee at the historic stadium on Wednesday, May 27.

Opened in 1910 for the Birmingham Barons, Rickwood Field also became the home of the Birmingham Black Barons and in that role hosted Hall of Famers such as Willie Mays, Satchel Paige, Willie Wells and Mule Suttles.

“We couldn’t be more excited to join the Barons at Rickwood Field in 2026,” Blue Wahoos president Jonathan Griffith said in a press release.

“The Blue Wahoos have always celebrated our community’s rich baseball history. From Minor League teams of the past … to the proud tradition of military baseball, to the enduring legacy of the Pensacola Seagulls, we are indebted to those who have come before us. Connecting this past to the future stars of tomorrow at The Rickwood Game will be an unforgettable experience.”

The modern-day Double-A Barons, whose stadium of Regions Field is about three miles from Rickwood Field, played one game — the Rickwood Classic — at Rickwood Field each Minor League season from 1996-2016 and 2018-19. This will be the first Rickwood appearance for the Pensacola franchise.

The ballpark underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation leading to the MLB and MiLB at Rickwood Field games in 2024, and in 2025 the venue hosted a game between the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Double-A LAA) and the Barons, as well as Major League Baseball’s East-West Classic.

Rickwood Field is also a familiar sight to many who’ve never seen a game broadcast from there, as its vintage baseball atmosphere has been used in the shooting of several major motion pictures, including 42, the 2013 biopic about Jackie Robinson.

But perhaps no player or piece of American culture is more closely associated with Rickwood Field than Mays. “The Say Hey Kid” grew up in the immediate area and made his professional debut at age 17 with the Major League-level Black Barons of the Negro American League in 1948. That year, he helped Birmingham advance to the final Negro Leagues World Series, where the Black Barons were bested by Buck Leonard’s Homestead Grays.

Mays continued to play with the Black Barons at Rickwood Field until his contract was purchased by the New York Giants in the summer of 1950.

‘After Four Long Years of Dating, He Finally Did It’

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BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times

APRIL & DRE’ CHILDS

Live: Gardendale

Married: Aug. 18, 2012

Met: Spring 2004, at Holiday Bowling in Bessemer. April was a freshman, attending Fairfield High Preparatory School, and Dre’ was a sophomore at Minor High School. They shared a friend group because both were in high school sororities and fraternities, and they met up for group gatherings. They began hanging out often, but “the truth is, he had a girlfriend, and I had a boyfriend,” April said, “so we would double date… he used to flirt with me, but for the most part, we kept it friendly for years.”

Eventually, both graduated from high school and wound up at the same college. When April enrolled as a freshman at Jacksonville State University, Dre’ was in his sophomore year, and they reconnected on campus. “I was excited to see April, and it surprised me that she was there. But we did not really get to hang out much,” recalled Dre.

However, during summer break 2008, they were home in Birmingham and would officially move past their years-long friendship. It all started with a call.

“I called Dre’ to say, ‘what’s up?” April recalled. “I was really calling to check his temperature because I wanted to go out with him. And he was at work, but he asked me what I was about to do, and I said I was about to get something to eat. And he said, “Put on some clothes and stay right there.” I am on the way. He was all the way in Anniston, about to get off work, and I swear he made it to my house in under 45 minutes,” April laughed.

“When she called me that day, I was about to get off work, and I was happy to catch up with her. We were honestly just friends for all those years, so it was cool to [reconnect] with my girl,” he said.

First date: The same day, in June 2008, at Up The Creek restaurant in Hoover. Dre’ picked April up from her home in Midfield, and they went to dinner.

“Dinner was exciting,” April said. “It was kind of weird at first because I was used to being around him in a group setting, and this was our first time sitting across from each other, and he gazed into my eyes the whole night,” she laughed. “He was just smiling, and it gave me butterflies and made me so nervous that I could not even eat my food. He was paying such close attention to me that it made me act shy, and I literally felt like I was floating the whole night.”

“Back then we were young and you really don’t realize what’s happening [in the moment] I was going through the motions and riding the wave with her,” said Dre.’ “But that night, everything changed. When I went to drop her off, we stayed in the car talking for hours, and the next day we ended up together again.”

After the date, “we were together every day that summer,” April said. “And when we went back to school, [the following semester] he left the school and moved back to Birmingham, and I left [JSU] too, and transferred to UAB…”

The pair said they went fast and hard for about a year, until Dre’ tried to slow it down. “He broke up with me for no reason,” April said. “He said something about focusing on school… and I was heartbroken for 60 days straight. But then, he started stalking me. Riding past my house every day and calling my phone… and finally one day, I just picked up and said, ‘What, Dre’?’

“I was like ‘Do not hang up,” Dre’ remembered. “And after that, I fell into the trap. We went on another date, and I played hard to get with him for a few weeks,” April laughed.

The turn: July 2010, April and Dre’ got an apartment in Forestdale. “That’s when it really got serious,” Dre’ said. “I was rough around the edges, and it took me a minute to adjust … Come Friday night, I was ready to get in the streets. She used to think it was about her, but I was just used to moving around and not sitting still, so I had to mature a lot before April, and I could really get on the same page.”

“He was raised to do things one way; I was raised doing things another way. I was raised more conservative … it was just a lot of adjustments we had to make with each other’s lifestyles before we could really take it to the next level,” April said.

April and Dre’ Childs met in Spring 2004 at a bowling alley in Bessemer. The couple began dating in 2008, and married in 2012. (Provided Photo)

The proposal: February 2012 at Vulcan Park in Homewood. “I was so nervous I cannot even tell you how we got up there [to the viewpoint on the top of the mountain] … The last thing I remember is turning left at the light,” Dre’ laughed. “It really was not planned. I did not have a plan about how I was going to do it, I was just going for it. I had talked to her [parents], and they gave me their blessing, and I bought the ring, but I was sitting on it for a few months. I was going through something personal; I was evolving and entering a new phase of life, and I decided it was time to do things the right way. I was young, I was only 24, and we did not have any kids yet … And that night I was riding and thinking and praying about it and said, ‘I am going to do it tonight.’”

“He came home, called me, and told me to come outside. And when I got out there, he said, ‘Take a ride with me.’  And I am like, take a ride with you? where?’ And he said, ‘just get in,’ and we headed to Vulcan [Park and Museum]. And when we got there, he said, ‘Get out, I want to show you something.’ And it was February, so it was freezing and [I was resistant] at first,” April said. “Plus, I was nervous because I am like, ‘Where is this man taking me in the dark?’ And we got to the top, and he told me to turn around and look at something, and when I turned back around, he was down on one knee, and I froze because I was cold — and shocked.

“I paused for a long time, and he was looking nervous like he was scared I was about to say ‘no,’” she laughed. “I do not even think I answered him, I just started kissing him and asking if he was sure, and he said ‘yes.’ Then we left and just rode around the city, and I remember thinking, ‘Thank you, Lord. After four long years of dating, he finally did it.”

The wedding: At Greater New Antioch Church in Ensley, officiated by its pastor, Dr. E.O. Jackson. Their colors were canary yellow and teal.

Most memorable for the bride was the kiss, “and that is because I was young. I was only 23, and I had to kiss him in front of my parents and grandparents, so I was nervous, and there is a level of embarrassment that comes along with that,” said April. “And I gave him this little kiss, and the pastor was like ‘now y’all can do better than that’,” she laughed.

For the groom, the most memorable part was also the kiss. “When the pastor was like, ‘You may now kiss the bride,’ I was frozen. I was stuck, still, like a dead weight, and April had to grab my arm and kiss me,” Dre’ laughed. “Everybody still talks about that till this day, they say, ‘boy, you were up there just standing straight like a deer caught in headlights,’ and that’s exactly how the picture looks too.”

They went on a pre-wedding honeymoon in Jamaica. “I think we did it backwards,” April laughed, “because a month before the wedding we went to Jamaica.”

That was a result of the vacation already being planned and of April and her grandmother pulling their wedding plans together much more quickly than anticipated, Dre’ shared. “April and her granny had that wedding planned in three months, I didn’t expect it to be that quick,” Dre’ laughed. “And we had already had that vacation planned and just kept the date. So, we honeymooned before the wedding.

Words of wisdom: “Be honest even when it hurts. You cannot fix things unless you know the root of the problem,” April said. “You have to really know what is going on in order to make things better. And make sure you put God first in everything that you do: from every choice that you make, to every meal that you make, put God first.”

“For a successful marriage, there is no road map to it. What worked for my marriage may not work for yours,” Dre’ said. “You have to be a great listener. Do not respond just to respond; listen to understand. And continue to date; that’s key. Especially when the kids come because that is a life-changing event. Things shift from you and her to being all about the kids, and that is when a lot of things start to shift. Keep positive people around, and you cannot vent to everybody. [Lastly], keep an open line of communication with God.”

Happily, ever after: The Childs have two sons, Dreyson, 9, and Denver, 5.

April, 36, is a Fairfield native, and Fairfield High Preparatory graduate. She attended Jacksonville State University before transferring to the University of Alabama [UAB], where she earned a B.S. in social work, and the University of Alabama [UA], where she earned a master’s degree in social work. April works as a licensed independent clinical social worker administering school-based therapy at a local school district.

Dre,’ 38, is a Graysville, Alabama, [Jefferson County], and Minor High School graduate. He attended Jacksonville State University, where he had planned to study engineering before transferring to Lawson State Community College where he obtained an associate’s degree in industrial maintenance and works as a maintenance technician for a car manufacturing company.

“You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like to be considered for a future “Hello’’ column or know someone, please send nominations to editor@birminghamtimes.com. Include the couple’s name, contact number(s), and what makes their love story unique.

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CASE NO. CV-2025-905675

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

 

 

TO: COMMUNITY HOMEBANC, INC., MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC., SIDNEY BACKER AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, MID-OHIO SECURITIES CORP./ CUST FBOSSHELTON CHAFFER/IRA. THOMAS E. BADDLEY JR, RECEIVER, 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,

 

 

 

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 December 31, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action on January 27, 2026 (the “Lis Pendens”) in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on March 19, 2026 at 9:00 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: 1700 2nd Street South Birmingham, Alabama 35205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Parcel ID No.: 29-00-11-2-010-025.000 a/k/a 0129001120100250000000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal Description: Lot 28, Block 5, according to First Addition to Green Springs, as recorded in Map Book 15, Page 46, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 28 BLK 5 GREEN SPRINGS 1st ADD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the Court may result intitle 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 1975 §§ 40-10- 3, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-905678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

 

 

TO: J. RAMON SENDEJAS MANRIQEZ AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, ELISEO SENDEJAS GARCIA AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, 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,

 

 

 

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 December 31, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action on January 27, 2026 (the “Lis Pendens”) in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on March 19, 2026 at 9:00 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: 8327 4th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35206

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Parcel ID No.: 23-00-11-4-009-001.000 a/k/a 0123001140090010000000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal Description: Lot 15, Block 156, according to the map of East Lake, as recorded in Map Book 1, Page 217, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 15 BLK 156 EAST LAKE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 intitle 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 1975 §§ 40-10- 3, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-905677

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

 

 

TO: WESLEY NIXON (DECEASED) AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, N.JUDGE KING AND HIS HEIR AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, 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,

 

 

 

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 December 31, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action on February 5, 2026 (the “Lis Pendens”) in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on March 12, 2026 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: 1704 2nd Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Parcel ID No.: 29-00-11-2-010-024.000 a/k/a 0129001120100240000000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal Description: Lot 27, Block 5, according to First Addition to Green Springs, as recorded in Map Book 15, Page 46, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 27 BLK 5 GREEN SPRINGS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 intitle 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 1975 §§ 40-10- 3, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-905677

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

 

 

TO: WESLEY NIXON (DECEASED) AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, N.JUDGE KING AND HIS HEIR AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, 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,

 

 

 

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 December 31, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action on February 5, 2026 (the “Lis Pendens”) in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on March 12, 2026 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: 1704 2nd Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Parcel ID No.: 29-00-11-2-010-024.000 a/k/a 0129001120100240000000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal Description: Lot 27, Block 5, according to First Addition to Green Springs, as recorded in Map Book 15, Page 46, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 27 BLK 5 GREEN SPRINGS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 intitle 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 1975 §§ 40-10- 3, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CASE NO. CV-2025-900041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

 

 

TO: JUDITH. ANDREW AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, GABRIEL MARTIN AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, MURRAY BINDERMAN INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE 1620-33 TRUST AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED WEBB-BARRY ORGANIZATION, LLC., 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,

 

 

 

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 January 6, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action on February 5, 2026 (the “Lis Pendens”) in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on April 13, 2026 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: 1620 33rd Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Parcel ID No.: 29-00-06-4-014-018.000 a/k/a 012900064014018000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal Description: Lot 18, Block 16, according to Survey of Birmingham-Easley, as recorded in Map Book 1, Page 209, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama a/k/a LOT 18 BLK 16 BHAM-ENSLEY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 1975 §§ 40-10- 3, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 01-CV-2026-900182.00

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO:      JEFFERY A. MELVIN, TONYA J. MELVIN a/k/a TONYA SMITH; TLR AL, LLC; U.S. BANK, AS CUSTODIAN FOR SASS MUNI V DTR; STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; 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 January 15, 2026, 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:       411 Cumberland Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35206

 

 

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:      01-23-00-01-3-001-003.000

 

 

 

Legal Description:       Lot C, according to the Resurvey of Lots 47, 48, and part of Lot 49, Roebuck Springs, First Addition, as recorded in Map Book 31, Page 95, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2022029346 as follows: LOT C RESUR OF LOTS 47+48 & PT LOT 49 1ST ADD TO ROEBUCK SPRINGS)

 

 

 

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 April 14, 2026, 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 Cherokee W. Wooley, Law Offices of Thomas J. Skinner, IV, LLC, at (205) 802-2545.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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01-CV-2026-900183.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO:      ROCKTOP PARTNERS I, LP; JOHNSON’S RENTALS LLC a/k/a JOHNSON’S RENTAL’S LLC; 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 January 15, 2026, 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:       7318 Paris Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35206

 

 

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:      01-23-00-14-4-014-008.000

 

 

 

Legal Description:      Lot 5, in Block 101, according to the Survey of Central Highlands Addition, as recorded in Map Book 6, Page 91, 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. 2023049540 as follows: LOT 5 BLK 101 CENTRAL HGLDS ADD)

 

 

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for May 11, 2026, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 A.M. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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01-CV-2026-900184.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO:      ANEITA L. TUCKER; GERALD MURPHY, CHERISE MURPHY a/k/a CHERISSE NICOLE MURPHY-GRAY, and LISA PIGUES, as heirs of KATE GARRETT; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF KATE GARRETT; 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 January 15, 2026, 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:       1837 47th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35208

 

aka 1837 47th Street West, Birmingham, Alabama 35208

 

 

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:      01-29-00-07-1-026-005.000

 

 

 

Legal Description:      Lot 5, in Block 37, according to the Survey of Central Park Land Company, Second Sector, as recorded in Map Book 6, Page 42, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2023049541 as follows: LOT 5 BLK 37 CENTRAL PARK LAND CO)

 

 

 

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 April 14, 2026, 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 Cherokee W. Wooley, Law Offices of Thomas J. Skinner, IV, LLC, at (205) 802-2545.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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01-CV-2026-900185.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO:      LONNIE PRATT, JR.; SHARON D. PRATT, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2005 ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES 2005-WHQ1; FLEET FINANCE, INC.; 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 January 15, 2026, 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:        1884 Woodland Avenue Southwest, Birmingham, Alabama 35211

 

 

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:      01-29-00-08-1-003-002.000

 

 

 

Legal Description:      Lot 10, Block 9, in the Survey of Oakwood Estates, as recorded in Map Book 28 on Page 48 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. 2018005192 as follows: LOT 10 BLK 9 OAKWOOD ESTATES)

 

 

 

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 11, 2026, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 A.M. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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 CIVIL ACTION NO: 01-CV-2025-902474

 

NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

 

 

 

Notice of Service by Publication is hereby given to David Foster West, James Howard Parker, and Leigh Anne Parker, interested parties to the Verified Petition for Application of Cy Pres (the “Petition”) filed by Regions Bank, as Trustee of the John C. Corbitt Trust, on June 18, 2025. The Petition seeks modification of the terms of the John. C. Corbitt Scholarship Trust with respect to the distributions and requirements for the John Cabler Corbitt Memorial Scholarship granted to students at Cumberland School of Law.

 

 

 

All parties in these proceedings are not required to respond but may file a response to said Petition within thirty (30) days after the last date of publication of Notice of Service.

 

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, is hereby given that A.G. Gaston Construction Co, Inc.1820 3rd Ave N Ste 400 Birmingham, AL35203 has completed the contract for 240589 UAB 1715 Building Demolition & Site Restoration at 1715 11th Ave S Birmingham, AL35233 with the completion date of December 3, 2025 for The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Owner, and has made request for final settlement of said contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with the project should immediately notify the Architect / Engineer: SSOE, Inc 2204 Lakeshore Dr. #110 Birmingham, AL35209

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notice of Completion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Revere Control Systems has completed the CANE CREEK BOOSTER PUMPING STATION PLC UPGRADE, located in Jefferson County Alabama. Revere Control Systems has made request for final settlement of said contract and all people who have any claim for labor, material or otherwise in connection with the project should immediately notify Central Alabama Water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ADVERTISEMENT OF COMPLETION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Southeastern Sealcoating, Inc, Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of PELHAM GREENWAY TRAIL SURFACING, for the City of Pelham, 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 contact Southeastern Sealcoating Inc, 1330 Adamsville Industrial Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35224.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Southeastern Sealcoating, Inc

 

 

 

1330 Adamsville Industrial Parkway

 

 

 

Birmingham, AL35224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEGAL NOTICE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Baseball Field Restrooms for St. Clair County High School at St. Clair for the State of Alabama and the County of St. Clair, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Lathan Associates Architects PC

 

 

 

 

 

Williford Orman Construction LLC

 

 

 

(Contractor)

 

 

 

PO Box 1985, Pelham, AL 35124

 

 

 

(Business Address)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rickwood Field Accessibility Improvements Project Manual Project. Number. 2470

 

 

 

SECTION 006519 ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEGAL NOTICE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALABAMA CODE SECTION 39-1-1 AS AMENDED BY ACT #2023-497 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A.G. Gaston Construction Co., Inc. CONTRACTOR(S) HAVE COMPLETED The Rickwood Field Accessibility Improvements Project FOR THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM AND HAVE MADE REQUEST FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT OF SAID CONTRACT CONTRACTOR A.G. Gaston Construction Co., Inc. BUSINESS ADDRESS 1820 3rd Avenue N, Suite 400 Birmingham, AL 35203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 the Office of the Chief Facilities Officer, UAB Health System, Sr. Assoc. Vice President, UAB Hospital, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, The Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S, Birmingham, AL 35233.The original and two (2) flash drives with PDF 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 nthompson@pooleandcompany.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and one flash drive to be delivered within 24 hours.

 

 

 

UAB CALLAHAN EYE 1ST FLOOR ED RATED PARTITION

 

 

 

UAB PROJECT #H265008

 

 

 

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM

 

 

 

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCOPE OF WORK:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The scope of work includes upgrading fire partition ratings on the 1st floor including upgrading partitions and adding new fire/smoke dampers. The project will be performed in an occupied building at UAB Callahan Eye. All shutdowns must be coordinated accordingly with CEH and UAB. 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 projects in an operating Hospital, 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. UAB Callahan Eye is located at 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35233.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Only bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 2:00pm local time on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 after which no further requests will be considered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request sent by email or scanned into an email to nthompson@pooleandcompany.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Friday, February 27, 2026.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 AVE NORTH, SUITE 100

 

 

 

BIRMINGHAM, AL35203

 

 

 

(205) 326-2206

 

 

 

(205) 326-2201

 

 

 

nthompson@pooleandcompany.com

 

 

 

BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Documents:

 

 

 

Bid documents will be available on Friday, February 27, 2026 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 Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:00pm local time at The Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S, Birmingham, AL 35233. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder’s name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bid proposals may be hand delivered or received by mail on the date of the bid opening at the Office of Darren Kruty, The Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S, Birmingham, AL 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 the day, and time listed above 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 UAB Callahan Eye, 1720 University Boulevard, Birmingham, Alabama 35233 on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LEGAL NOTICE

 

 

 

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) – No. 2025-01-REBID-2

 

Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (MAX Transit)

 

 

 

The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) hereby solicits sealed bids for CNG Station Site Demolition & Abatement. Bid documents are available exclusively through the Planet Bids Vendor Portal at https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/55902/portal-home. Bids are due: February 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM (CST). Submissions must be made electronically via Planet Bids. Late bids will not be accepted. A (Non-Mandatory) Pre-Bid Conference will be held on February 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM (CST) via in-person or virtually. The meeting link is provided in the IFB documents. Questions must be submitted through Planet Bids by February 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM (CST).This project is funded in part by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and is subject to all applicable federal requirements, including Buy America, Davis-Bacon, Lobbying, and Debarment provisions. BJCTA reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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INVITATION TO BID

 

 

 

ITB# 09-26 “FUEL SITE MAINTENANCE” 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 Tuesday, March 10, 2026, for ITB 09-26 FUEL SITE MAINTENANCE. 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 Charles Lindsey/ DoMonique Andrews. A pre-bid conference will be held Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (CST) in Purchasing Suite 830 of the Jefferson County Main Courthouse, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd. N., Birmingham, AL 35203.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) No. FY25-003

 

 

 

EXTERIOR REPAIR PROJECT

 

 

 

(FACIA, SOFFITS, GUTTERS, DOWNSPOUTS, & WOODEN POLE)

 

 

 

DATE ISSUED: FEBRUARY 6, 2026

 

 

 

TYPE OF PROJECT: The Agency is seeking sealed bids from qualified licensed and insured entities to provide exterior repair services. These services are a necessary supplement to the daily operation of the Agency. The successful bidder shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to complete exterior repairs to the Agency’s facilities, including facia, soffits, gutters, downspouts, and wooden pole repairs or replacement, in accordance with the specifications outlined in this solicitation.

 

 

 

CONTACT PERSON: Renae Garrett, Executive Administrative Assistant

 

 

 

PRE-BID CONFERENCE & SITE VISIT: Friday, February 13, 2026, 10:00 a.m. CST

 

 

 

QUESTION SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: Friday, February 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. CST

 

 

 

BID SUBMITTAL DEADLINES: Friday, February 20, 2026, by 2:00p.m. CST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BID SUBMITTAL ADDRESS: FAIRFIELD ALABAMA HOUSING AUTHORITY

 

 

 

6704 Avenue D

 

 

 

Fairfield, AL 35064

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ABANDONED VEHICLES

 

 

 

2009 Honda  Civic 1HGFA16919L014859

 

 

 

2007 Acura TL

 

 

 

19UUA662X7A021521

 

 

 

Will be sold on the 23rd day of March at 11:00 AM at 1 800 Wreckers 130 3rd Ave No Birmingham AL 35204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PUBLIC HOUSING WAITLIST APPLICATIONS

 

Will be taken at

 

JEFFERSON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

 

601 Pecan Street

 

Warrior, AL  35180

 

(205) 647-9605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, February 23, 2026, and ending Thursday, March 5, 2026, you can pick up a Public Housing Application Monday – Thursday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, print from the website JCHA.COM or an application can be emailed to you. Applications are for the waitlist for the following sites: Warrior Court 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedrooms, Chelsea Gardens 0, 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms, Bradford 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms, Dixi Manor 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedrooms, and Faucett Homes in Trafford 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedrooms.

 

 

 

 

 

When submitting your application, you must include the following documentation:

 

 

 

  • Valid state driver’s license, State ID, or Military ID for each household member 18 years and older.
  • Verification of current income (SS, SSI, TANF, etc.) and/or proof of employment (two consecutive paystubs)

 

 

Please note: Applicants will be pulled from the waitlist. Prior to being housed, additional paperwork/documentation will be required, to complete the move-in process.

 

 

 

Additionally, if it is determined that you are not eligible to be placed on the waitlist, you will be notified in writing.

 

 

 

Applicants already on the waiting lists for other housing programs must apply separately for this program and such applicants will not lose their place on other waiting lists when they apply for public housing. If you have questions or concerns, please call: 205-647-9605.

 

 

 

 

 

Take I-65 North to Exit 281/Warrior. At the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto Dana Road. At the end of Dana Road, turn left onto Highway 31. Take the immediate left onto Pecan Street. JCHA Office will be on the right.

 

 

 

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INVITATION TO BID

 

The City of Birmingham will accept sealed bids for CrossPlex and Bill Harris Restroom Accessibility Improvements at 2340 CrossPlex Blvd Birmingham, AL 35208. Bids will be received by the City Architect in Room 220 Birmingham City Hall, Birmingham, Alabama until 2:30 PM, Thursday March 26, 2026. Sealed bids will receive a time and date label to indicate timely receipt. All sealed bids received upon or prior to the stipulated time and date will then be publicly opened and read aloud in Room 220 City Hall at approximately 2:40 PM.

 

 

 

A Pre-bid Conference to review and discuss the project will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday
March 5, 2026
in Conference Room 220-Birmingham City Hall 710 20th Street, North Birmingham, AL 35203. Attendance at the Pre-bid Conference is MANDATORY and shall be deemed a consideration of a bidder’s responsiveness, in addition to any other stipulations.

 

 

 

All bids must be on a lump sum basis. Bids are to be submitted in duplicate on the Proposal Form provided with specifications. No pre-qualification of bidders will be conducted prior to receiving bids. The project, inclusive of alternates, has an estimated value of $400,000 to $550,000.

 

 

 

Under the Alabama State Code, Section 39-2-4, as amended by Act #97-225, it is required for any contract exceeding $50,000 that the Bidder submit with his bid, either a cashier’s check, drawn on an Alabama bank, or a bid bond, executed by a surety authorized and qualified to make bonds in Alabama, payable to the City of Birmingham, in an amount (subject to a maximum of $50,000.00) equal to five percent (5%) of the bid.  In order for a bid to be considered, it must be accompanied by an acceptable bid bond or cashier’s check.

 

 

 

Any bid submitted for an amount of $50,000 or more, the bidder must be a licensed general contractor in the State of Alabama in accordance with Section 34-8, of the Alabama State Code. Contractor’s license number shall appear on the outside of the envelope used to submit bid.

 

 

 

The Work under this Contract shall comply with all applicable state and local accessibility codes, including but not limited to, The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (ADA), 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.

 

 

 

A Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract amount and a Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract amount will be required from the successful bidder at the signing of the contract. Also, proof of insurance will be required when the contract is signed. The City will review bonds and insurance and execute the contract within twenty (20) days unless the successful contractor agrees to an extension in writing.

 

 

 

Bid documents may be viewed and purchased through the City of Birmingham online plans room site at https://www.birminghamplanroom.com. Any cost for reproduction shall be the responsibility of bidders.

 

 

 

Since award may not be made within thirty (30) days, no bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of the bid opening.

 

 

 

The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted, and to waive any informalities.

 

 

 

IMPORTANT BIDDER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Bidders are expected to prepare their bid to include all necessary material, labor, bonds, permits, overhead, profit, taxes, insurance, etc. costs. It is not the City’s obligation to bring mistakes/omissions in bid to bidder’s attention. If after bid opening, a bidder determines he has a mistake in bid, he may seek withdrawal of his bid without forfeiting his bond, if the request is in writing within three (3) work days after the bid opening, and is accompanied by clear and convincing evidence of the mistake.

 

 

 

All cashier’s checks or bid bonds will be returned immediately after bids are checked and tabulated to all except the three (3) lowest bona fide bidders. Bid bonds shall be returned to the three (3) lowest bona fide bidders when the contract is signed, and performance and payment bonds and insurance are furnished by the successful bidder. If award is not made within fifteen (15) days after bid opening, all bid guarantees will be returned except for those of the potentially successful bidders. If after sixty (60) days, no award has been made, all bids shall be rejected, and the potentially successful bidder’s guarantee will be returned unless the bidder agrees in writing to a time extension. If a time extension is effected, bidder may substitute any cashier’s check for a satisfactory bid bond.

 

 

 

Any contract resulting from this Invitation to Bid shall not be assignable without prior written consent of the City. Under no conditions shall the contract be assigned to an unsuccessful bidder whose bid was rejected as non-responsive and/or non-responsible.

 

 

 

This project is subject to the requirements of the Birmingham Plan-Construction Industry Program, which is designed to encourage the utilization of Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (“MBE/DBE”) in City of Birmingham construction projects. Special attention is called to the requirement of all bidders to identify trades and activities for which it will solicit and accept bids from potential MBE/DBE subcontractors. Potential bidders are encouraged to contact the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority (BCIA) to request a list of potential subcontractors and submit the required MBE/DBE forms by contacting the Executive Director, Birmingham Construction Industry Authority at (205) 324-6202 or info@bcia1.org.

 

 

 

As a matter of public policy, the City of Birmingham agrees to make opportunities available to the maximum extent possible, to actively include Historically Underutilized Business Enterprises (HUBE’s) such as architectural firms, engineering firms, investment banking firms, other professional consultant services providers, and construction contractors as part of business, economic and community revitalization programs.

 

 

 

Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: CrossPlex and Bill Harris Restroom Accessibility Improvements. Bids may be hand-delivered to Room 220 City Hall, Birmingham, Alabama, or mailed to: City of Birmingham Department of Capital Projects, Architectural Division, Room 220 City Hall, 710 North 20th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. Bids sent by any express carrier (Federal Express, UPS, Airborne, etc.) must specify delivery to Room 220 City Hall.

 

 

 

The sealed bid envelope shall contain the following documents:  (1) the Form of Proposal,  (2) Sales Tax Attachment  (3) the Authorization to execute the Form of proposal,  (4) fully executed bid bond or certified check,  (5) MBE/DBE Forms A, C, and D and  (6) a copy of the Contractor’s State of Alabama General Contractor’s License,  (7) a current City of Birmingham Business License and  (8) E-Verify documentation.

 

 

 

It is the bidder’s responsibility to make sure that his bid is in the possession of the City Architect on or before 2:30 PM, March 26, 2026. Bids received after this time will not be considered.

 

 

 

Gary C. Ohlman, City Architect

 

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ABANDONED VEHICLES

 

 

 

2021 NISSAN SENTRA GRAY

 

2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA

 

 

 

The auction is to be held at 2428 WARRIOR RD, BIRMINGHAM AL 35208 ON 03/26/2006 AT 11:00 AM

 

 

 

The contact information is Anthony Hicks, 205-780-7030

 

 

 

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ABANDONED VEHICLES

 

 

 

Abandoned 1991 Alfa Romero Spider (vin ZARBB32G6M6003153) set for auction on 04/03/26. Contact 205-516-1092 for more info.

 

 

 

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ABANDONED VEHICLES

 

ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION

 

And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS

 

from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS

 

 

 

Pre-qualification submittals will be received by the Owner’s Representative/Project Manager,
Darren Kruty
on behalf of Office of the Chief Facilities Officer, UAB Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 15 20TH St S., Birmingham, AL 35233 until 4:00 PM Central Time,
Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
The original and two (2) flash drives with duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, email transmission copies may be transmitted to the Project Manager at dkruty@uabmc.edu and copied to rachelh@bparchitects.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours.

 

UAB HOSPITAL – Wallace Tumor Institute

 

Basement PET/CT

 

For The

 

University of Alabama at Birmingham

 

Birmingham, Alabama

 

UAB Project No.:  H265009

 

 

 

SCOPE OF WORK

 

 

 

The project consists of the renovation of an approximately 380 SF imaging room and the replacement of an existing PET/CT scanner. An adjacent room will be subdivided and renovated to serve as a Mechanical/Equipment Room. The scope of work includes concrete patching, fire sprinkler and fire alarm modifications, plumbing work, HVAC work, electrical work, above ceiling fireproofing, finish upgrades, and coordination of imaging equipment installation. The anticipated construction budget for this project is between $750,000 and $1,000,000.

 

 

 

The work will be performed under a single Prime General Contractor responsible for coordinating all aspects of the project. Construction will occur while the unit remains operational, requiring careful coordination of complex shutdowns, strict adherence to Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) and Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM), and ongoing efforts to minimize disruptions to patients, visitors, and staff. Prime General Contractors seeking pre-qualification must demonstrate experience as a General Contractor on hospital projects of similar size and complexity, including work performed in active healthcare environments and the successful implementation of infection control measures, interim life safety measures, and clean, organized job sites.

 

 

 

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 p.m. Central Time, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 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
March 19, 2026.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Progress Design and Construction Documents:

 

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

 

 

 

Architect:

 

Birchfield Penuel Architects

 

2805 Crescent Avenue, Suite 200

 

Birmingham, Alabama  35209

 

Ms. Stacy Williams

 

205-870-1876

 

stacyw@bparchitects.com

 

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 Construct Connect 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 April 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 15 20TH St S., Birmingham, AL 35233. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder’s name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified.

 

 

 

Proposals may be hand delivered or received by mail on the date of the bid opening at the Office of Darren Kruty, Project Manager Facilities and Capital Projects, 15 20TH St S., Birmingham, AL 35233, until 12:00 noon. After 12:00 noon of the date of the bid opening, proposals must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening. Sealed proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on April 9, 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.

 

 

 

PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at UAB Hospital Facilities, 15 20TH St S., Birmingham, AL 35233. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.

 

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

 

 

 

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by The Birmingham City Board of Education at the Office of Edward McMullen, Director of Purchasing, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 until 2:00 p.m., CST at 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, for the Clarence J. Going Elementary School Demolition project, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

 

 

 

The Project consists of the Asbestos Abatement and the demolition of a single-story masonry and steel frame former elementary school building and the regrading of the project site. The project also includes the demolition and removal of the adjacent mobile structures, pavement, brush, and other work indicated in the contract documents for the Birmingham Board of Education, Birmingham, Alabama.

 

 

 

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to The Birmingham City 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.

 

 

 

BID DOCUMENTS may be obtained from the Architect by digital access/file sharing access for a one time administrative fee of $150.00 (non-refundable; separate check), and/or deposit of $250.00 per set, which will be refunded in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each bidder submitting a bona fide bid, upon return of documents in good condition and reusable condition within ten (10) days of bid date.  Other sets to general contractors, and sets for subcontractors and dealers, may be obtained with the same deposit, which will be refunded as above less cost of printing, reproduction, handling, and distribution, which is estimated to be the same as the deposit amount. Partial sets will not be available. To expedite distribution of bid documents, deposit check(s) should be emailed and mailed to EXFORD ARCHITECTS, Attn: Fredrick Woods, Project Manager; 3928 Jefferson Avenue, SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, (fredrickwoods@exfordllc.com).

 

 

 

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS may also be examined at appropriate plan rooms, i.e., Associated General Contractors, F.W. Dodge, Builders exchange, Construction Market Data, iSqFt.com, Building Construction Industry Authority, (BCIA), ARC Document Solutions Public Plan room, etc.

 

 

 

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the Birmingham City Board of Education, 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, on Wednesday, at 2:00 p.m., March 4, 2026, CST. After the meeting, bidders will be allowed to visit Clarence J. Going Elementary School site located at 1015 North Martinwood Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35235.

 

 

 

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 judgement, the best interest of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

 

 

 

Birmingham City Board of Education, Awarding Authority, Exford LLC, Architect

 

 

 

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How Faith Chapel and City of Birmingham are Partnering to Help the City’s Homeless Population

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According to Firehouse Ministries, 607 people in Birmingham identify as chronically homeless, Home For All looks to help tackle that issue. (Rendering)

By Jordyn Davis | For the Birmingham Times

When it comes to forming partnerships to build a better Birmingham look no further than The Rev. Debra Blaylock, executive director of community outreach for Faith Chapel Cares.

Blaylock has collaborated with the City of Birmingham’s Home For All microshelter pilot program, an initiative designed to provide safe, dignified shelter and wraparound services for several of the city’s unhoused residents.

The program aims to provide those who are in need of a home with the economical Pallet Shelters—a space that fits a bed and storage. The program will also provide meals, laundry and case management.

“We’re primarily looking for that group that’s falling through the cracks for no other reason than that they cannot stay in congregant housing. The pallet homes will give that individual a place where they can feel safe, be warm and will be fed,” Blaylock said. “They’ll also have access to an assigned case worker . . . Our ultimate goal is being able to place them in permanent housing of their own.”

Community Partners

Birmingham has a contract paying Faith Chapel Care Center nearly $1.2 million to host and run services for 15 of the homes on their property at 921 Second Ave. North.

The city hopes the micro-shelters and support services will address the challenges created by the intersection of poverty, mental illness, addiction, and homelessness.

“This will be life-changing for many of our unhoused residents,” said Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin. “These partners have a proven record of supporting unhoused residents and helping them get on a path toward sustainable homeownership. Everyone deserves a safe place to sleep and a safe place to call their own. We are committed to playing a part in helping to make that happen for those who need it.”

Faith Chapel got involved after Birmingham did extensive research in other cities and then asked for interested community partners to submit a proposal for one of the two proposed sites, said Blaylock, who led a team that prepared a detailed plan and became one of the organizations selected for the pilot.

The budget “covered a 12-month period for programs and services to cover operational costs only” after the city purchased the pallet homes and paid for them, said the executive director.

With Home For All, projected to open doors by the end of April and fully operated by Faith Chapel Care Center, Blaylock and her team plan to assist as many applicants as possible. Their primary focus is to decrease the number of people living on the street.

Home For All is projected to open doors by the end of April. (Jordyn Davis, For The Birmingham Times)

According to Firehouse Ministries, 607 people in Birmingham identify as chronically homeless, meaning they rely on the streets as their shelter for the night.

Anne Rygiel, an executive director for the mid-Alabama chapter of the American Red Cross, who joined with the Faith Chapel team to prepare the proposal for the city, said Home For All will gradually work towards decreasing this number.

“Our intention is not to pull people out of housing or shelters or anything like this. This is literally for street homeless individuals. And that’s where we’re going to see that needle being moved,” Rygiel said.

“That’s where we bring in those supportive services, when we bring in the community, when we offer the safety and dignity of people having their own micro shelter, and making sure we never lose the end goal of helping them find permanent supportive housing.”

A Lending Hand

Asked how she manages a multi-year project, Blaylock chuckled and said, “You pray a lot.”

“Without prayer, none of this would’ve been successful. I have a prayer confession that I wrote when we started this project. [My team] recites this prayer confession because we realize if this is going to be successful, especially within a 12-month period, God has to help us,” Blaylock said.

The Rev. Debra Blaylock, executive director of community outreach for Faith Chapel Cares, has collaborated with the City of Birmingham’s Home For All microshelter pilot program. (Provided)

The prayer confession calls for those with a passion to help serve the community and get involved with Home For All, along with prayers that those who enter the program have a calling to better their lives.

Blaylock remembers distinctly how God spoke to her pastor, Michael K. Moore of Faith Chapel, and called him to do more for the community. And with continued support, her plan came to fruition. After successfully operating the care center while simultaneously making partnerships for Home For All, she was able to connect with the homeless and hear their stories on a deeper level and used those conversations to diagnose the real issue: lack of resources and understanding. Blaylock believes most people think the homeless are the ones to blame for their situation, That is far from the case, she said.

“Once you open up and you start seeing the need and get to know the people and realize they were just people who ran up on a hard time or had a death in the family and didn’t adjust to it really well, or they’re dealing with some mental issues and the family doesn’t know how to navigate. So you started meeting all these real people. Your heart just goes out for them,” Blaylock said.

“[Our outreach team] is primarily looking for that group that’s falling through the cracks for no other reason than that they cannot stay in congregant housing. The palette homes will give that individual a place where they can feel safe, be warm and will be fed. They’ll also have access to an assigned case worker. Hopefully, they’ll be able to sit down and build trust with them. Our ultimate goal is being able to place them in permanent housing of their own,” Blaylock said.

UAB Testing Community-Based Approaches to Improve Nutrition and Physical Activity

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A new UAB and Alabama CEAL initiative aims to improve health by empowering neighborhoods. (UAB)

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Healthy Living Research Center is leading a National Institutes of Health‑funded study to test whether “food is medicine” and “exercise is medicine” concepts — traditionally used in clinical settings — can be adapted for community‑wide use to address chronic disease risk factors such as poor nutrition and physical inactivity.

The initiative, called Alabama Community Engagement Alliance Prescriptions for Community Health, works with community members and organizations to develop neighborhood‑specific “community prescriptions” that promote healthy eating and physical activity. A Community Health Working Group identifies health priorities, collaborates with experts to design interventions and helps implement them across local neighborhoods.

Dr. Mona Fouad

“We are taking a model that has been used mainly in clinics on a one-on-one basis, and adapting it at the community level,” said Mona Fouad, M.D., director of the Comprehensive Healthy Living Research Center and lead principal investigator for Alabama CEAL. “The idea is, if we really want to move the needle when it comes to improving health, we need to work with the whole community, and not just individuals within the community.”

Community health coaches, many of whom live in the neighborhoods they serve, lead wellness events, exercise sessions, cooking demonstrations and other activities. Participants receive personalized guidance tied to resources such as the Live HealthSmart Alabama Mobile Market food services and Mobile Wellness programs.

“A key aspect of the program is the community members who work to design and implement these prescriptions,” said Lori Bateman, Ph.D., associate professor in the UAB Division of General Internal Medicine and Population Science and a multiple principal investigator on the study. “They know what is likely to work in their communities, and they make sure the project stays true to that.”

The study will follow participating communities for two years to measure changes in health behaviors and evaluate program effectiveness. Early feedback indicates strong community engagement and positive momentum.

The project currently operates in the Birmingham neighborhoods of Kingston, Bush Hills, East Lake and Titusville, with plans to expand to additional Birmingham neighborhoods and the cities of Selma and Camden.