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‘It Was Special to Marry the Person You Cherish and Look to Enjoy a Lifelong Union’

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BY KEISA SHARPE | Special to the Birmingham Times

“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 Barnett Wright bwright@birminghamtimes.com. Include the couple’s name, contact number(s) and what makes their love story unique.

HERNANDEZ AND VALERIE JOHNSON

Live: Birmingham (Winewood)

Married:  Dec. 19, 1987

Met: 1985, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Birmingham. Valerie went to church with her sister Angela and says she spotted Hernandez from afar at church and claimed him before he knew who she was.

“I told my sister when I saw him, that he was going to be my husband one day when I didn’t know he really would be my husband one day,” she said laughing.

Months would pass before they would see each other again, but Valerie says they missed each other initially because he was in the choir loft, and she was looking for him in the pews.

But they were reunited in service through their love of music.

“I decided to join the choir months later, and I was like, ‘Here’s the guy that I thought was so cute,’” she said. Hernandez was a tenor.

First date: After months of seeing one another at choir rehearsal, Hernandez asked Valerie on a date. He had an extra ticket for Valerie to attend a concert with him and his sister in the summer of 1985 at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC).

Valerie took Hernandez up on the offer, even though she doesn’t remember many details about the actual concert.

“I was joking about (the fact that) I don’t even remember the concert now because I just was excited to get an opportunity to go somewhere with (Hernandez and his sister). I don’t remember who was playing,” she said.

“It didn’t even matter, it probably could have been Elvis Presley,” said Hernandez, who says he didn’t remember many details about the concert and who performed, either. “She didn’t care. She just wanted to go to the concert with me,” he said.

The turn: Valerie says the timing was right when she met Hernandez. Before meeting him she almost became discouraged with the dating scene.

Both attended West End High School but didn’t know one another while attending school. Hernandez is seven years older.

“When we started dating, my friends would tell me, ‘Do you know who you’re dating? You’re dating someone famous,’” said Valerie.

Hernandez, who is a retired chef (he worked at EWTN the Eternal Word Network, a cable television network which presents Catholic-themed programming) was a football standout in high school, described by his friends as an “elusive running back.” Hernandez also played football in college. He went to the University of Wyoming on a football scholarship.

He still has a love of sports and says he has “a room dedicated at his home to the University of Alabama football.”

“Playing football was natural for me,” he said. “In grade school at Our Lady of Fatima, I took pictures with Alabama head football coach Paul Bear Bryant at an all-star football banquet for the youth athletic league sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham,” said Hernandez.

Hernandez and Valerie Johnson met in 1985 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, and the couple married in 1987. (Provided Photos)

The proposal: Aug. 22, 1987. What most attracted Valerie to Hernandez is his gentle spirit. “My husband is so honest …. just the most endearing gentleman and just quiet spirited,” said Valerie.

She says his quietness and meekness made it challenging for her to “read” his intentions.

“We used to love to go to the now-closed Western Sizzler in (Homewood) and on one occasion after dinner, he wanted to go to Vulcan Park,” said Valerie, who describes her husband as “quiet and unassuming, saying “at some point, he started just asking me a lot of questions.  I didn’t get it at first … but I put two and two together and adding it up … and I was like, ‘Oh, he’s trying to propose,’” she recalled.

“I didn’t go that far (to get on one knee), but I did ask her as we sat around a picnic table. And she said yes that night,” said Hernandez.

And Valerie added that she accepted “with no hesitation.”

The wedding: Four months after they were engaged they decided to marry. What she remembered most was how her aunt encouraged them to move the Dec. 26, date back a few days so they could spend their first Christmas in 1987 as husband and wife.

Hernandez and Valerie wed December 19 in a traditional ceremony at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

Their colors were dusty rose and white burgundy and Father Henry Dickson married the couple. “It was an extremely beautiful date day in the month of December, and it was a warm day,” remembered Hernandez.

“It was so special to marry the person you cherish and look to enjoy a lifelong union…. that was also very memorable,” said Hernandez.

“One thing I remember about the day is how beautiful it was,” said Valerie. “It was a very sunny day in December,” said Valerie.

Words of wisdom: The couple, celebrating 37 years of marriage in December, is reading “The Purpose Driven Life” together. The book, written by Pastor Rick Warren, helps people uncover their purpose in life.

“We are just grateful that we’re going down a deeper journey of building our relationship even more carefully with God,” said Valerie.

Hernandez offers simple keys for couples. “Get to know one another, but the most important thing is to know God. And make sure your relationship is built on love and that God is your strong foundation,” said Hernandez.

“The most important thing is for us to live really for Him (God) and we make that our first priority. And because of that, our relationship and every relationship that we have will just be that much more fruitful.”

Happily ever after: Hernandez 67, and Valerie, 60, are both graduates of West End High School.

After graduation, Hernandez attended Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas, the University of Wyoming on a football scholarship, and later graduated from Jefferson State Community College with a degree in culinary arts.

Valerie retired after a 23-year career as a postal worker, and is currently a volunteer manager with YWCA in Birmingham. They continue to worship at Our Lady of Fatima in Birmingham.

They have two sons and a daughter. Their oldest son, Hernandez II, 35, is a human resources specialist. Their second son Vernon, 31, is a program support assistant at the VA who’s pursuing his master’s degree at the University of West Alabama and youngest daughter, Kaylyn, 29, is a personal trainer with 24e.

“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 Barnett Wright bwright@birminghamtimes.com. Include the couple’s name, contact number(s) and what makes their love story unique.

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Single Mothers in Birmingham See Benefits From $375 in Guaranteed Monthly Income

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Embrace Mothers guaranteed income pilot provided 110 Birmingham households led by single mothers with $375 a month for a 12-month period beginning in February 2022. (Adobe Stock)

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On Monday, Mayors for Guaranteed Income, Mayor Randall L. Woodfin, and the City of Birmingham said that a pilot program where single mothers were provided a nearly $400 monthly guaranteed income improved participants’’ financial wellness, more parent-child time, decreased work performance issues related to childcare, and increased educational aspirations.

Embrace Mothers guaranteed income pilot provided 110 Birmingham households led by single mothers with $375 a month for a 12-month period beginning in February 2022. This randomized control trial included an additional 132 control group participants who were also single mothers in Birmingham but did not receive guaranteed income.

Key findings from the release of independent data on the pilot include:

  • Improved financial health — Embrace Mothers participants reported better financial health than control group members did, with less utility debt, a better ability to cover a $400 emergency expense, and higher contributions to savings.
  • Employment —Embrace Mothers allowed participants more choice in the type of job, schedule, and number of hours worked, allowing them to be more present and available to their children. Mothers who continued to work throughout the pilot experienced significantly fewer issues at work due to childcare challenges—a key component of the theory of change envisioned by the City in targeting guaranteed income to single mothers.
  • Parenting — Being able to better provide for their children’s needs brought most Embrace Mothers participants deep satisfaction. With the guaranteed income, they prioritized their children’s well-being—from basic needs such as clothes, shoes, more food, and hygiene items (toothpaste, soap, menstrual products); to being able to provide treats and family experiences they had never been able to before; to investing in their academic, physical, and social development in extracurriculars and field trips.

Woodfin, who championed the pilot program, said “For every 10 households in Birmingham, six are led by single mothers. These women are the engine of our economy, getting up every day to do what’s necessary to provide the best they can for their children. They’re already experts in making a little stretch a long way, Embrace Mothers proves that even a modest guaranteed income can help them overcome the barriers of poverty.”

One Embrace Mothers participant explained the benefit, stating, “[My daughter’s] been wanting [dance classes], but I just couldn’t afford it. And so now, just not being able to say no as much is really a big thing for me, especially when it comes to my kids, because I want to give them everything. I just—I couldn’t. And I still can’t give them everything, but I can give them a little bit more.”

“No one is a better money manager than a single mom,” said Michael D. Tubbs, founder of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income. “Too often, these hardworking mothers face impossible circumstances between providing for their children and taking care of their children. Guaranteed income is a way of saying that we see you, and we care about what you’re going through. We know you’re going to use this financial support to be a better parent to your children.”

Birmingham’s pilot is affiliated with Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, a coalition of over 150 mayors. The research findings from Birmingham build upon similar results from the mayor-led guaranteed income programs in Stockton, CA, Saint Paul, MN, Cambridge, MA,  Paterson, NJ, and Richmond, VA where researchers found increased employment, greater financial stability, more parent-child time, and a better level of overall well-being.

Read the full report on the Embrace Mothers Guaranteed Income program here.

Chase Hosts Back-To-School Event in Birmingham

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Nanu Singh, volunteer and Angela Hidalgo, Chase employee, deliver backpacks to attendees during Chase's Back-To-School event in Birmingham. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

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Chase hosted a Back-to-School student and family event at the A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club on Saturday, August 10 where it presented financial health workshops for parents and students to learn about the importance of budgeting and smart spending when preparing for back-to-school.

The national bank gave away 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies across the Alabama market, including more than 600 during Saturday’s Birmingham event. Students and their families enjoyed yard games, snacks and free haircuts.

The financial institution encouraged students and families to use the opportunity to talk about good money habits, including establishing credit and good personal and business financial health habits.

To learn more, visit chase.com/student

Max, a freshman at A.H. Parker High School and sister, Jakiyah, a first year student at Jacksonville State University gather school supplies and backpacks during Chase’s Back-To-School event in Birmingham. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)
Attendees chat with Chase employees during Chase’s Back-To-School event in Birmingham. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

The ‘Essential Work’ of Hezekiah Jackson IV Remembered During Homegoing Celebration

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Hezekiah Jackson IV, who served as president of the Metro Birmingham NAACP, Birmingham Citizens Advisory Board, and the Inglenook Neighborhood Association, died Aug. 6. (File)

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times

Hezekiah Jackson IV, who once served as president of the Metro Birmingham NAACP and as a leader in more than a dozen civic organizations in the city, was remembered on Saturday as a man who interacted with leaders of the highest rank but never lost touch with everyday citizens.

Mr. Jackson, who died on August 6 at the age of 65, was celebrated during a 90-minute service at Sardis Baptist Church in West Birmingham and honored as a political activist; community empowerment guru; family patriarch; neighborhood and community president; and Foot Soldier in the Civil Rights struggle.

Rev. Andra Sparks, senior pastor of 45th Street Baptist Church in East Lake, where Jackson was a member, delivered the eulogy and said Mr. Jackson was a “church boy … [who] treated people like the church said you were supposed to be treated, [dealt] with people like they mattered, like the church said we’re supposed to.”

He continued, “Do y’all know that there are some people in this world folks will never care about? Hezekiah told them they mattered. He helped [everyday citizens] understand that they were valued and that’s why his work was so essential to our community,” said Rev. Sparks, who is also Presiding Judge for the City of Birmingham Municipal Court.

Mr. Jackson, a native of Birmingham and the East Birmingham and Kingston neighborhoods, attended city schools, Miles College and held associate degrees in business management and bachelor’s in business administration and became a certified bookkeeper.

He managed and served in a number of campaigns for Congress, Governor, House of Representatives, State Senate, Judge, Circuit Clerk, Mayor, City Council and Obama for America.

But his work in Civil and Human Rights and community and civic affairs led to his role as one of Birmingham’s most prominent “difference makers” over several decades, said Rev. Sparks.

Mr. Jackson served in leadership with nearly two dozen groups including 30 plus years with the Metro Birmingham NAACP, 20 years as president; leader of two neighborhoods: East Birmingham and Inglenook Community and president of the Citizen Advisory Board overseeing the 99 neighborhoods of Birmingham.

“When he got involved in your circumstances, he made a difference … ,” said the pastor. “Hezekiah was masquerading as a Foot Soldier, but he was really a general. The best generals have served as Foot Soldiers. They understand the walk and the work, they understand the sweat and the tears that come with the work we have to do.”

Bishop Calvin Woods, President Emeritus, Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) for the State of Alabama, among those who celebrated Mr. Jackson, said,  “when the gates of heaven open wide Brother Hezekiah will step inside along with many others who fought in the freedom battle … along with all of those who are in this righteous struggle because they stood up faithfully and courageously and fought that all men, women and boys and girls would be free.”

Juandalynn Givan, a close friend who serves as State Rep. House District 60, read a “Love Note From Hez” that he penned the days leading up to his passing where he thanked those who made sure he was “casket ready, looking my most dapper.”

To his family, he wrote in part, “thank you for understanding,” Givan read, “that just because I didn’t come around all the time or you were not in my programs or involved, it didn’t mean that I didn’t love you, it didn’t mean that I loved anyone else more than you … My battles did not need to become your battles, [politics] is a contact sport. It can be brutal and it’s not for the faint of heart. And, therefore, I chose to walk in a particularly different life on this journey, but I knew that every step I took you were with me. Just note you were everywhere, you were every breath, you were every smile, as I stepped into the spotlight as sharp as I was.”

But Mr. Jackson, who helped plan his Homegoing, perhaps had the final words as he wrote for the program: “Thank you to the many who along my journey have taught me, mentored me, nurtured me, tolerated me, served beside me, loved me and looked beyond my faults and saw my needs! Until we meet again.”

Birmingham Mayor Woodfin, Wife Share Name, Photos of Daughter

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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and his wife, Kendra, welcomed their baby girl on Aug. 1, 2024. (Photos by Misty Dawn Photography)

By Greg Garrison | ggarrison@al.com

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and his wife, Kendra, have shared the name and pictures of their daughter, born Aug. 1.

The new baby will be called Love Lee Woodfin.

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin recently announced that he had a welcomed a daughter with his wife, Kendra. (Randall Woodfin, X)

“LOVE…It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres,” Woodfin wrote in a social media post this weekend. “And now these three remain: faith, hope, love. But the greatest of these is Love. Kenda and I are so very blessed to grow our family and welcome our daughter- Love Lee Woodfin. Thank you Misty and Phillip (Misty Dawn Photography) for capturing our precious little one’s smile and her dimple.”

He added: “Love shares her paternal great grandmother’s middle name: Rosa Lee Woodfin.”

The mayor married Kendra Morris on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. It was his first marriage and her second. She had two sons, Aubrey and Mason, from her previous relationship.

Andrew Young Returns to Southern City Where He First Became Pastor for Exhibit on His Life

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Civil rights icon Andrew Young signs a book for Sonjia Daymond at the opening of a traveling exhibit chronicling his life, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 in Thomasville, Ga. (AP Photo/Brendan Farrington)

BY BRENDAN FARRINGTON, Associated Press

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Annie Walden remembers 70 years ago when Andrew Young began his career as a pastor of a small Black church in Thomasville in 1955 — years before he became a civil rights leader beside Martin Luther King, Jr., a U.S. congressman, United Nations ambassador and Atlanta mayor.

“He stayed around the house with us a lot. He would go across the field with my husband. He laid some bricks on our fireplace and bragging that he never laid bricks before,” Walden said. “He was like family.”

She was among a large group of people who welcomed Young back to the south Georgia city Thursday, the place where he began a career reflected in the aptly named traveling exhibit “The Many Lives of Andrew Young.” The event was held at a local art center not far from historic Bethany Congregational Church, where Young became pastor before joining King’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

“The lessons I learned here all lead to Birmingham to Selma to Washington,” Young, 92, told the crowd. “I was already on most of the paths, and you all pushed me the rest of the way up the hill. … What you have here that you gave to me and my children, I was able to give to the rest of the nation.”

The exhibit, created by the National Monuments Foundation, chronicles Young’s life through photographs, memorabilia and his own words. It’s based on a book of the same name by Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Ernie Suggs.

A federal marshal reads a court order halting a planned voter registration protest as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., right, and fellow marcher Andrew Young, left, look on in Selma, Ala., March 9, 1965. (AP Photo, File)

Young also served as a pastor in neighboring Grady County before joining the SCLC. While working with King, Young helped organize civil rights marches in Selma and Birmingham, Alabama, and in St. Augustine, Florida. He was with King when the civil rights leader was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968.

In 1972, Young was elected to the U.S. House from Georgia’s 5th District, becoming the first Black Georgian sent to Congress since Reconstruction. He served as the United Nations ambassador under former President Jimmy Carter and was the Atlanta mayor from 1982 to 1990.

President Joe Biden, left, and civil rights activist Andrew Young attend an event commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, Monday, July 29, 2024, at the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

The Rev. Jeremy Rich, a local pastor who also was a minister at Bethany Congregational Church, spoke highly of Young.

“As a successor of Ambassador Young, but also as a pastor, county commissioner and a public educator, I find myself following in his footsteps in the values of trying to do the most good for the most amount of people,” he said.

In an interview with The Associated Press before the event, Young spoke about today’s racial climate as some Republicans inject race into their criticism of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris.

“I don’t know what they’re trying to do. I don’t think they know what they’re trying to do,” Young said. “We’ve made so much progress on race and creed and class. Maybe that’s too much, that they’d rather have a world run by just one group of people.”

Civil rights worker Andrew Young, walks ahead as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. hops over a puddle, in front of Rev. Ralph Abernathy, leading hundreds of African Americans to the court house in a voter registration drive in Selma, Ala. (AP Photo, File)

Alabama A&M Plants ‘Birmingham SkySign’ Atop 17-Story Building in the Magic City

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The Alabama A&M University brand is now on display on the largest billboard in the state. (Alabama A&M)

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The Birmingham skyline just got a little more maroon. The Alabama A&M University brand is now on display on the largest billboard in the state. Located above the Two North 20th Building in Birmingham’s Downtown, the 179-by-25-foot sign amplifies the AAMU message in the heart of Alabama.

Atop the 17-story building at Morris Avenue, AAMM-themed billboards can be seen on both sides of the board dubbed the “Birmingham SkySign” with sightlines from major highways viewed by over 370,000 passersby per month.

“This placement is one-of-many activations we’re using to continue to grow brand recognition and affinity here in Alabama and beyond,” said Asst. Vice President Aaron Thompson. “The SkySign represents a huge opportunity to plant our brand flag in a city that is incredibly important to Alabama A&M. Out-of-home advertising opportunities also represent a point of pride for students, alumni and friends of AAMU.”

Alabama A&M was recognized early this year for advertising and marketing success, as the University has launched a 360 national campaign to increase visibility, engagement, and choice for the state’s largest HBCU (Historically Black College or University). The AAMU brand is currently activated in 10 major U.S. markets including Chicago, Washington, DC, Detroit, and Atlanta.

“Our University is on a historic growth trajectory,” said Vice President for Marketing, Communications, and Advancement Jamal Ali. “Record enrollment, booming alumni engagement, and a growing campus are all signs of the bold new future coming into focus on The Hill. As we approach the celebration of 150 years, our work is all about building an AAMU we can all be proud of for years to come. As the billboard says: ‘start here, go anywhere’.”

James Mokaya Omweri Put Family And Faith First; Now He’s a UAB Ph.D. Grad

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James Mokaya Omweri and his children, Bernoulli, 7, and Bernice, 10. James will graduate today with a doctoral degree in chemistry from the College of Arts and Sciences. (Photography: Jennifer Alsabrook-Turner)

For James Mokaya Omweri, attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham has been a steppingstone in the future he is building for his family.

Born in Kenya, Omweri is a Ph.D. student set to graduate today with a doctoral degree in chemistry from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Family First

The second oldest sibling in a family of five, the now 37-year-old Omweri navigated his childhood and teenage years as a provider for his family.

“Me and my sister would do manual jobs within our village town to earn money and food for our family,” Omweri said. “I knew that this wasn’t the ceiling for me, though. Something in me told me ‘James, you can do it, keep going.’”

When Omweri went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in science education in Kenya through a government sponsorship, he was the first in his family to receive postsecondary education.

“I trained as a high school teacher and got employed by the Kenyan government to teach high school physics and chemistry, and I taught for seven years,” Omweri said.

After meeting his wife and having two kids, Omweri desired to continue his education for the betterment of his family.

Unable to receive a scholarship in Kenya, Omweri set his sights on the United States. Omweri moved to Ohio in 2017 after receiving a scholarship to study for his master’s degree in chemistry.

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James and his wife, Annan. (Photography: Jennifer Alsabrook-Turner)

Seeking a warmer environment to pursue a Ph.D. and to raise his family in, Omweri found UAB and applied to the Department of Chemistry.

Changes and Challenges

Omweri enrolled in UAB for the fall of 2020 as a doctoral student. Omweri faced not only the challenges of being a Ph.D. student but navigating the pandemic as well.

“Not being from America, there are so many things you have to learn and get used to that go beyond the realm of just being a student,” Omweri said. “Technology is not as advanced and as accessible in Kenya, so it was challenging starting my Ph.D. program trying to learn new material and meet new people without being face to face.”

In addition to adapting to the nuances of COVID life, Omweri worked as a teaching assistant. But while working through his program, Omweri would focus on his “why.”

“From the community to the infrastructure and the instrumentation, there is a place for you at UAB,” Omweri said. Learn more about finding your place at UAB here.

“My daughter would ask me all the time how much longer I would spend reading, and it was those moments that would remind me why I was studying in the first place,” Omweri said. “I wanted to be an example of encouragement for them one day as they have been thus far for me.”

To Be a Blazer

Despite the challenges of balancing being a father, learning rigorous material, doing research and adapting to new ways of life, Omweri expressed the admiration and respect he has for his mentors and professors.

Omweri joined the lab of Suzanne Lapi, Ph.D., whom he accredits largely with his success in radiochemistry.

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Photography: Jennifer Alsabrook-Turner

“If it had not been for Dr. Lapi, I wouldn’t be here today celebrating this milestone,” Omweri said. “The professors at UAB take an intent interest in making sure you succeed, and I am forever grateful for the preparation I have received and the patience that has been shown.”

Omweri says the past four years at UAB have been amazing, and looking back he appreciates the growth and opportunities UAB has provided him.

“I feel more knowledgeable and valuable,” Omweri said. “Staying focused, remembering where I come from and thinking on what God has done for me has helped get me through the challenges.”

Under Dr. Lapi’s lab, Omweri has been able to write and publish multiple research papers.

“UAB was able to match my drive and present me with opportunities that I would never have dreamed of as little boy in Kenya,” Omweri said.

After three industry offers for postgraduation opportunities, Omweri has accepted a position as a full-time radiochemist. He says UAB is the perfect place for anyone looking to expand the horizon of their future.

“I recommend to anyone interested in pursuing more education to not allow your background to deter you from chasing your goals,” Omweri said. “From the community to the infrastructure and the instrumentation, there is a place for you at UAB.”

August 8, 2024

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

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Employment

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Ticket Seller Part Time

 

BJCC, is recruiting for a 1) 1. Ticket Seller Part Time, for information & to apply visit https://www.bjcc.org/jobs/ or send resume to careers@bjcc.org /fax resume 205-458-8530.

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BJCC, is recruiting for a 1) CityWalk Ambassador Part Time for information & to apply visit https://www.bjcc.org/jobs/ or send resume to careers@bjcc.org /fax resume 205-458-8530.

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LEGAL

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION

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

Comfort Systems USA Mid South, Inc. has completed the Contract for 

Homewood Middle School Chiller Replacement at Homewood Middle School for the State of 

Alabama and the City of Homewood, Owners, 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 Bernhard TME, LLC, 3332 Old Montgomery Highway, Suite 103, Birmingham, AL  35209, Architect.

Comfort Systems USA Mid South, Inc.

3100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N

Birmingham, AL  35203

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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 Renovations to C-Wing and Band Storage Building at Pelham High School at Pelham, AL for the State of Alabama and 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 notify Lathan Associates Architects PC

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FINAL PY 2023 (JULY 1, 2023-JUNE 30, 2024)

ACTION PLAN-ONE YEAR USE OF FUNDS SUMMARY

30 DAY COMMENT PERIOD

CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

In accordance with 24 CFR Part 91, the City of Birmingham’s (“the City’s) Community Development Department is hereby publishing its Program Year (PY) 2024-2025 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025) Action Plan One Year Use of Funds Submission for citizen comments for a period of at least Thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this publication.  The summary is published in order to afford affected citizens an opportunity to examine the contents and to submit comments relating thereto. 

All activities’ proposed allocations will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts. 

 

Copies of the City’s Final PY 2024-2025 Action Plan-One Year Use of Funds are available for review in the City’s Community Development Department, 710 North 20th Street, Room 1000, Birmingham, Alabama from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays and is posted on the City website-Community Development Department webpage at www.birminghamal.gov/community-development.

All interested parties who desire to submit written comments regarding the City’s development of its Final PY 2024-2025 Action Plan-One Year Use of Funds submission may do so by mail addressing them to Dr. Meghan V. Thomas, Director; Community Development Department; 710 North 20th Street, 10th Floor City Hall; Birmingham, Alabama 35203 or by email at housingandcommunityinfo@birminghamal.gov. Persons needing special assistance (such as translated materials or a draft copy of the report) or a reasonable accommodation to provide comments, please contact the City of Birmingham at housingandcommunityinfo@birminghamal.gov or (205) 254-2309. Please include, “Action Plan Request”, in the e-mail subject line.

ALL WRITTEN COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE CITY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AT THE REFERENCED ADDRESS NO LATER THAN AUGUST 4, 2024, BY 4:00 P.M. TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY’S FINAL PY 2024 ACTION PLAN ONE-YEAR USE OF FUNDS SUBMISSION.  

RECOMMENDED ACTION PLAN BUDGET

July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025

     PY 2024 Community Development Block Grant

 $  5,760,968.00

     PY 2024 Anticipated Program Income:

 $       50,000.00 

                                                       CDBG Total:            

 $  5,810,968.00 

    PY 2024 HOME Grant:    

 $  1,122,100.00

    PY 2024 Anticipated HOME Program Income:                    

 $     100,000.00 

                                                         HOME Total:

 $  1,222,100.00

     PY 2024 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG):                

 $     518,372.00 

     PY 2024 HOPWA Grant:

 $  1,788,325.00 

          TOTAL

 $  9,339,765.00

 

 

PROJECT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)

 

PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION

Administrative Funds (20% cap)

$   1,122,193.60

One Roof

$        40,000.00

PROJECT: REPAYMENTS OF SECTION 108 LOAN

Section 108 Loan Principal

$        60,000.00

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Rev Birmingham

$      120,000.00

Urban Impact

$      220,000.00

Small Business Loan

$      250,000.00

Roebuck Revitalization YMCA

$      500,000.00

Façade Improvement Program

$      210,000.00

HOUSING REHABILITATION

Program Cost

$      890,000.00

Single-Family Rehabilitation Program

$   1,000,000.00

Christian Service Mission

$      170,000.00

House Proud

$      100,000.00

Power UP

$        47,129.20

Disability Rights and Resources

$      200,000.00

Acquisition

$        10,000.00

PUBLIC SERVICES (15% cap)

Homeless Programs:

Men

Cooperative Downtown Ministries

$       55,300.00

Women

First Light, Inc. 

$       60,000.00

Pathways/Day Center 

$       50,000.00

Pathways Stepping- Stones/Overnight Shelter

$       30,000.00

YWCA 

$       50,000.00

Changed Lives Christian Center

$       25,000.00

Supportive Services: 

Bridge Ministries

$       16,000.00

Jimmie Hale Mission

$       56,500.00

Other Public Services:

Employment and Housing Assistance

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center

$       25,000.00

Birmingham Urban League

$       50,000.00

Fair Housing Center of Northern Alabama

$       45,000.00

Help 2 Others Foundation

$       29,142.00

Jefferson State Community College

$       35,000.00

Legal Services of Alabama

$       90,000.00

Food for Our Journey

$       25,600.00

Be Kind Birmingham

$         2,278.85

Children/Youth Development/Senior Citizens

Childcare Resources, Inc.

$       20,000.00

Children’s Village, Inc.

$       55,000.00

Girls Inc.

$       35,000.00

Pathway’s Early Learning Center

$       15,000.00

Positive Maturity, Inc.-East Lake

$       27,000.00

Rose Garden Adult Day Services, Inc.

$       25,000.00

PUBLIC FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE

Broadband 

$       10,000.00

Public Facilities & Infrastructure

$       39,824.35

HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME)

ADMINISTRATION- 10%

$     122,210.00

CHDO ACTIVITIES- 15%

$     183,315.00

Down Payment Assistance

$     500,000.00

Home Buyer/ Rental

$     416,575.00

PROJECT: EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAM (ESG)

Street Outreach Essential Services & Maintenance Operation Emergency Shelter

Cooperative Downtown Ministries, Inc.

$       60,000.00

Pathways/Day Center

$       60,000.00

One Roof-Street Outreach

       $       20,000.00

Pathways Stepping -Stones/Overnight Shelter

       $       40,000.00

Pathways Early Learning Center

       $     25,000.000

Pathways Warming Station

     $       20,000.00

Family Connection 

 $       85,494.10

AIDS AL Way Station

      $       30,000.00

First Light, Inc.

       $     55,000.000

HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION

Bridge Ministries

       $       50,000.00

RAPID RE-HOUSING

YWCA RR FVC & IHH

$       34,000.00

ADMINISTRATION (7.5%): 

$       38,877.90

PROJECT:  HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA)

AIDS ALABAMA, INC.

Rental Assistance/TBRA

$     410,000.00

Rental Assistance/STRMU

$       70,000.00

Supportive Services

$     538,598.00

Operating Costs

$     520,894.50

Resource Identification

$       70,000.00

Sponsor Administration (7%)

$     125,182.75

ADMINISTRATION (Grantee) (3%)

$       53,649.75

GRAND TOTAL

$   9,765,934.00

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PUBLIC NOTICE

In the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Alabama

Barlow Barbara A., Plaintiff

v.

Barlow Harry, Defendant.

Case No.: DR-2023-000707.00

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Upon review by the Court, the Plantiff shall be allowed to serve the Defendant by

Publication pursuant to Rule 4.3 (b) of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.

Harry Barlow whose whereabouts are unknown, is required by June 27, 2024, to

answer the Petition for Divorce and or other relief requested of Barbara A. Barlow, or

thereafter, default judgment may be rendered against Harry Barlow in case

DR-2023-707, Montgomery County Circuit Court.

Dome this 17th day of April, 2024.

/s/ Monica L. Arrington Circuit Judge

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION

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

Comfort Systems USA Mid South, Inc. has completed the Contract for: 

Corner High School Cooling Tower Coil Replacement Bid #22-24 at Corner High School for the State of 

Alabama and Jefferson County, Owners, 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: Comfort Systems USA Midsouth, 3100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North, Birmingham, AL 35233, Contractor.

Comfort Systems USA

3100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N

Birmingham, AL  35203

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR

JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITY

Project Address:

3385 Happy Hollow Lane

Fultondale, AL  35068

Scope of Work: The project is for the design of a pre-engineered metal building with metal roof and wall panels and construction of the building based on the bid documents provided. The project also includes all associated site and MEP/FP work indicated in the bid documents. The building is approximately 12,000 SF and provides storage of vehicles for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. The project will be constructed in a single phase.

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on July 29, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. CDT at Jefferson County Sheriff’s Training Center Classroom Building, 3490 Happy Hollow Lane, Fultondale, AL 35068.

Sealed proposals from the General Contractors will be received by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at Jefferson County Sheriff’s Training Center Classroom Building, 3490 Happy Hollow Lane, Fultondale, 35068 until 2:00 p.m. CDT on August 15, 2024, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

No Bids will be accepted after 2:00 pm CDT on August 15, 2024. This requirement will not be waived.  The official time will be determined by the Architect, or his designated representative.

A cashier’s check or Bid Bond payable to Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the proposal but in no event more than $10,000 must accompany the bid. Performance and Statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price will be required at the signing of the Contract.

Drawings and Project Manual will be open to public inspection beginning July 22, 2024, at the offices of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office; CMH Architects, Inc.; Birmingham Construction Industry Authority (BCIA); Dodge Data and Analytics; and ConstructConnect. Bidders must call the Owner and Architect’s office at least 24 hours in advance to arrange a time to review the documents. These documents cannot be removed from the Owner’s or Architect’s office, nor will any copies of these documents be provided to bidders.

Bid Documents must be obtained from the Architect upon deposit of $150.00 per set. Said deposit will be refunded to unsuccessful bidders if the bid drawings and specs are returned to the Architect, complete and in good condition, within 10 calendar days of the bid date. Following purchase of the initial set, Bidder will be provided with PDFs of the Bid Documents for reproduction of additional sets at Bidder’s discretion and cost.

The project is being bid EXCLUDING TAXES and requires the Contractor to comply with the requirements of Act 2013-205, which was signed into law May 19, 2013. The Contractor and Owner will be required to apply for Certificates of Exemption with the Alabama Department of Revenue, which will handle the administration of the certificates. The Contractor shall account for the tax savings on the Accounting of Sales Tax form included in the specification behind the proposal form. Failure for the Contractor to complete and include this form with their proposal shall render the bid non-responsive.

The general contractor awarded the project shall be responsible for paying all Project Permit Fees.

All bidders must submit three (3) copies of their bids 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 successful bidder must provide evidence of enrollment in the E-Verify program per The Alabama Immigration Law (also referred to as “Act 2011-535” and codified in state law as Title 31, Chapter 13 of the Code of Alabama 1975) and amended by Act No. 2012-491 (2012) before awarding of contract. 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.

Performance time: The project is a single-phase project and is to be substantially complete within 250 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages apply to this project per the Supplementary Conditions.

Awarding Authority:

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office 

2200 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd 

Birmingham, AL 35203

Architect:

CMH Architects, Inc.

1800 International Park Drive, Suite 300

Birmingham, Alabama 35243

Tel. (205) 969-2696

Fax. (205) 969-3930

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

ITB# 48-24 “ARC Flash Study Analysis and Repair” 

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 8/20/2024, for ARC Flash Study, Analysis and Repair.  A public opening and a virtual Bid opening will be held 8/21/2024 at 10:00 a.m. at 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North, Suite 830, Birmingham, Alabama 35203.

 

The Jefferson County Commission Department of General Services desires to enter into an agreement with a Contractor for ARC Flash Studies and Analysis for 14 locations within Jefferson County to study, provide analysis and repair of the power systems. 

All Solicitation information including forms, and specifications are available for download free at https://jeffcobids.jccal.org/Search.aspx

Prequalification is not required. 

Interested parties must meet bidder requirements and qualifications as specified in the bid documents on or before the date that the bids are due. 

A Performance Bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the contract price. 

All questions must be submitted in writing to procurementservices@jccal.org

attention Harriett Bell. 

A Pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 10:00 am (CST) at 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North, Suite 830, Birmingham, Alabama 35203.  For special accommodation please call 205-325-5381.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Alabama Community College System at Southern Union State Community College, Center for Integrated Manufacturing Class Room 227, 301 Lake Condy Rd. Opelika, AL 36801 until 2:00 p.m. CST Tuesday, August 20, 2024, for Southern Union State Community College, Hangar Training Facility – Auburn University Airport at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to Alabama Community College System in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, 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.

Drawings and specifications may be examined at the office of Williams Blackstock Architects at 2204 1st Avenue South, Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35233 starting on July 23, 2024.  Digital documents will be available for examination at Alabama Graphics Digital Plan Room. (https://www.algraphicsplanroom.com/)

Bid Documents may be obtained from Alabama Graphics upon deposit of $150 per set made payable to Williams Blackstock Architects and held at Alabama Graphics.  The deposit will be refunded in full on the first 2 sets issued to each general contract bidder submitting a bonafide bid, upon return of documents in good condition within ten days of bid date. Other sets for 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.

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 (Engineer); 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 interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 2:00 pm CST at Southern Union State Community College, Center for Integrated Manufacturing Class Room 227, 301 Lake Condy Rd. Opelika, AL 36801.  A walkthrough of the site will be conducted at the end of the meeting.  The pre-bid conference is not mandatory but encouraged.

Architect: 

Williams Blackstock Architects  

Kyle R. Franklin, Jr.

2204 1st Avenue South, Suite 200 

Birmingham, AL 35233 

Phone: (205) 252-9811 

kyle@wba-architects.com

 

Owner: 

Southern Union State Community College

Ben Jordan

301 Lake Condy Rd. 

Opelika, AL 36801 

Phone: (256) 395-2211

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 Request For Qualifications (RFQ)

The Birmingham Airport Authority is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from professional service firms (Respondents) for civil engineering services associated with the Runway Intersection Drainage Improvements project.  SOQs and Project Proposals will be received by August 31st, 2024, at 2:00 PM local time. Copies of the RFQ, including detailed submission instructions and requirements, can be obtained by visiting the airport’s website at https://www.flybirmingham.com/about-bhm/doing-business-at-bhm/ or via an email request sent to eseoane@flybhm.com.  A non-mandatory pre-submittal conference will be held on August 15th, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. local time via Zoom.   

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To: Terry Lee Rayer II, the putative father of A.J.M., a minor, whose whereabouts are unknown; and to any other person claiming to be the legal father or putative father of A.J.M., a minor.

Please take notice that Petitioner Hunter Preston Floyd has filed with this Court a Petition for Step-Parent Adoption to adopt A.J.M., a boy born to Jessica Nicole Mentzer on November 9, 2020 in Alabaster, Shelby County, Alabama. As a notified party, you may appear in the adoption proceedings to contest or support the Petition for Step-Parent Adoption.

Please be advised that if you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days from the last day this Notice of Adoption Proceedings is published with the attorney for said Petitioner, whose name and address is Rebbca Lee, 71A Town Center Drive NW, Huntsville, AL 35806, and with the Chief Clerk of Limestone County Probate Court at 100 South Clinton Street, Suite D, Athens, AL 35611. If you fail to respond within said thirty (30) days, the Court may construe that failure as an implied consent to the adoption and as a waiver of a right to appear and of further notice of the adoption proceedings. If the adoption is approved, your parental rights, if any, will be considered terminated.

MAYBE <<<<

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Legal Notice

In accordance with section 39-1 as amended by H275 Code of Alabama,  1997, notice is hereby given that

Lower Alabama Heating Cooling and Refrigeration, LLC has completed 

Fire Stations (14) Owner-Furnished HVAC Equipment Installation 2221 

For the City of Birmingham and have made request for final settlement

of said contract

Lower Alabama Heating Cooling and Refrigeration, LLC

95 Massey Street

Chatom, Alabama 36518

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INVITATION TO BID

Sealed Bids for construction of the Paul B. Krebs Water Treatment Plant – Sodium Hypochlorite Conversion will be received at the office of The Water Works and Sewer Board of Anniston, Alabama, (Owner), 931 Noble Street, Suite 100, Anniston, AL 36201, until 10 a.m., local time, on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Any Bids received after the specified time will not be considered.

Bids will then be publicly opened and read.

The Project contemplated consists of:

1. Installation of new polyethylene hypochlorite tanks and corresponding instrumentation and sensors. 

2. Installation of a new steel canopy over the hypochlorite tanks along with lighting system. 

3. Construction of a new concrete slab and equipment pads for the new hypochlorite tanks.

4. Demolition of an existing chlorine scrubber, concrete slab, and masonry screen wall surrounding the scrubber. 

5. Installation of a new chemical fill panel.

6. Installation of a new emergency shower and eye wash station including required plumbing modifications.

7. Installation of new chemical feed pumps, piping, instrumentation, and chemical injection vault. 

8. Relocation of existing generator, including reconnection to the existing power system. 

9. Relocation and reconnection of the existing gas line and meter entering the water treatment plant.

The Work will be substantially completed within 270 days and completed in all respects within 300 calendar days from the date when the Contract Times commence to run.

Bidding Documents may be examined at the Engineer’s office, Jacobs, 1 Perimeter Park South, Suite 315 N, Birmingham, Alabama 35243. Electronic Bidding Documents may be viewed and downloaded by registering with QuestCDN online at www.questcdn.com. To view and download digital documents for this project at QuestCDN.com, login or sign up for a free membership within the website’s Bidders Tab. Navigate to the digital bidding documents by inputting the Quest Project No. 9240269 on the Project Search page. The digital bidding documents can be viewed for free or downloaded for a non-refundable charge of $22. Any addenda will be posted digitally on the project’s website via QuestCDN.com.  It is the responsibility of the Bidder to print hard copies of the sets. No partial sets, individual pages, or drawing sheets will be provided.

Each Bid must be submitted on the prescribed Bid Form and accompanied by Bid security as prescribed in the Instructions to Bidders.

The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish the additional bond(s) and insurance prescribed in the Bidding Documents.

The Owner will only accept Proposals from contractors duly licensed by the Alabama State Licensing Board for General Contractors as required by applicable Alabama law, including without limitation Ala. Code § 34-8-1, et seq., Bidders’ Alabama General Contractor License Number shall appear on the outside of the envelope containing such bid prior to opening.

For information concerning the proposed Work, contact Dustin Harris, Jacobs, 205-960-3788.

Attendance at a prebid conference will be a mandatory requirement of submitting a Bid for this Project. The mandatory prebid meeting will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the office of the Owner (931 Noble Street, Suite 100, Anniston, AL). The meeting will be followed by a visit to the site. 

Owner’s right is reserved to reject all Bids or any Bid not conforming to the intent and purpose of the Bidding Documents.

In compliance with the BEASON-HAMMON ALABAMA TAXPAYER AND CITIZEN ACT, the successful bidder will be required to submit proof of Immigration Compliance as the law applies. The following language is required by § 31- 13-9 (k) Code of Alabama 1975 to be placed in all contracts covered by the Act: “By signing this contract, the contracting parties affirm, for the duration of the agreement, that they will not violate federal immigration law or knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien within the state of Alabama. Furthermore, a contracting party found to be in violation of this provision shall be deemed in breach of the agreement and shall be responsible for all damages resulting therefrom.”

The Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Anniston, Alabama

Clif Osborne

Project Manager

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THE WATER WORKS BOARD OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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SARDIS ROAD REINFORCEMENT

Project Number(s):  P.04209

Capital Budget Number(s):  1D & 1E

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed Bids for a water main reinforcement project will be received by The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham, System Development Department, 3600 First Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama until 9:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, September 5, 2024.  The Sealed Bids will be opened and read at 10:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, September 5, 2024, by System Development Department staff in the System Development Conference Room on the Second Floor of the Main Campus Building located at 3600 First Avenue, North in Birmingham, Alabama.  Each Prospective Bidder will be able to listen to the Bid Opening via conference call [Number: 1-888-278-0296 / Access Code: 2875407].  Bids received after 9:00 a.m. local time on date aforementioned will be rejected and returned unopened.

The Work consists of, but is not limited to, the installation of approximately 8,730’ of 12” DICL “Zinc Coated” pipe; 120’ of 8” DICL “Zinc Coated” pipe; 510’ of 16” HDPE pipe (carrier pipe) at creek crossing; 3 water services; and other miscellaneous associated items as necessary to complete the Work along Sardis Road, located in unincorporated Jefferson County, Alabama.

This project is supported, in whole or in part, by Federal Award #SLFRP 1176, awarded to Jefferson County by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.  

Bids shall be based on unit price items and lump sum items as indicated on the Bid Form (Section 00410).

Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of the Manager – System Development Department, The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham, 3600 First Avenue, North, Birmingham, AL 35222.  

Bidders may obtain one (1) complete set of Bidding Documents from the office of the Manager -System Development Department, The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham.  Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available to any Bidder.  Neither the OWNER nor the ENGINEER will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including any addenda, obtained from other sources.  No Bidder may withdraw or alter his bid within ninety (90) calendar days after the actual date of the Bid Opening.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, August 22, 2024, in the Meter Department Conference Room, 1st Floor Main Office Building (3600 1st Avenue North).  All Prospective Bidders are required to attend the Pre-Bid Conference. The purpose of the Pre-Bid Conference is to raise questions pertaining to the Bidding Documents and Contract Documents and for the OWNER or its representatives to clarify any points.  Bids will NOT BE ACCEPTED from any Prospective Bidder who does not attend the Pre-Bid Conference via conference call.  HUB Program Acknowledgement (HUB Form 1), HUB Compliance Form (HUB Form 2), HUB Resource Engagement Form (HUB Form 3), HUB Subcontractor Performance Form (HUB Form 5) and HUB Subcontractor Utilization Form (HUB Form 6) of Section 00451 HUB Program must be submitted at the Bid Opening as shown above.   

Each Prospective Bidder is required to visit the site(s) at which the Work is to be performed.  The OWNER will not conduct a site visit with the Prospective Bidders.

Each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid not to exceed $10,000.00 in the form and subject to conditions provided for in Section 00435, Bid Bond.

The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor & Material Payment Bond each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Award.

Bidders shall comply with all statutory requirements in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders.  Bids will only be received from CONTRACTORS who are licensed by the State of Alabama.

Contract time of commencement and completion will be in accordance with the Agreement.

The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham (“BWWB”) has adopted a voluntary Historically Underutilized Business (“HUB”) Program designed to encourage the participation of HUB firms in construction projects.  To that end, the BWWB will never exclude any firm from participation in, deny any person benefits of, or otherwise discriminate in connection with the award and performance of BWWB contracts based on social or economic status.  Historically Underutilized Business (HUB): a business formed for the purpose of making a profit and is at least 51% owned, operated and/or controlled by one or more American citizens or permanent resident aliens who are a: Minority Business Enterprise (MBE); Women Business Enterprise (WBE); or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) [herein sometimes collectively referred to as a HUB]. 

It is the intent of the BWWB to foster competition among contractors, suppliers and vendors that will result in better quality and more economical services for the BWWB. Under this program, the BWWB has established a goal of 30% participation of HUB firms for services required for BWWB construction projects. The BWWB’s stated goal will not be the determining factor in construction contract awards; rather bidders must demonstrate compliance with the Good Faith Efforts, more particularly outlined in the HUB Program, toward meeting said goal.

Failure on the part of a bidder to fully submit the information required herein may be considered by the BWWB in evaluating whether the bidder is responsive to bid requirements.  

Alabama Code §31-13-9 (1975) provides that as a condition for the award of any Contract by The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham (“BWWB”), a business entity or employer that employs one or more employees within the State of Alabama shall provide documentation of enrollment in the E-Verify program.

Each Prospective Bidder must read and acknowledge compliance with Section 00200a ARPA Federal Award Terms and Conditions.  The compliance acknowledgement must be complete in its entirety and must be included with the Prospective Bidder’s Bid (NO EXCEPTIONS).

Each Prospective Bidder must read and acknowledge compliance with Section 00200b ARPA Civil Rights Certification Requirements.  The compliance acknowledgement must be complete in its entirety and must be included with the Prospective Bidder’s Bid (NO EXCEPTIONS).

Each Prospective Bidder must read and acknowledge compliance with Section 00200c ARPA Lobbying Certification / Disclosure.  The compliance acknowledgement must be complete in its entirety and must be included with the Prospective Bidder’s Bid (NO EXCEPTIONS).

Each Prospective Bidder must complete Section 00200d Certification Regarding Debarment.  The Certification must be complete in its entirety and must be included with the Prospective Bidder’s Bid (NO EXCEPTIONS).

Each Prospective Bidder must complete Section 00200e Certification Regarding EEO Requirements.  The Certification must be complete in its entirety and must be included with the Prospective Bidder’s Bid (NO EXCEPTIONS).

Each Prospective Bidder must complete Section 00200f Certification Regarding AIS Requirements.  The Certification must be complete in its entirety and must be included with the Prospective Bidder’s Bid (NO EXCEPTIONS).

Each Prospective Bidder must comply with Section 00452 Non-Discrimination Policy, while conducting business or participating in events or activities for the OWNER.  Each Prospective Bidder shall maintain an environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation at all times.

Each Prospective Bidder must read, understand, and adhere to the requirements of Section 00740 Wage Determination Schedule relative to the minimum prevailing wage rates mandated by the applicable state labor department or other authority having jurisdiction (NO EXCEPTIONS).  Each Prospective Bidder is required to make sure his or her Subcontractor(s) understand the minimum prevailing wage rates for the work location.

Each Prospective Bidder must read and provide documentation relative to the “Request for Company Product and Service Information Letter” and complete the “EEO Report Form” document for the corporation, partnership, joint venture, etc. submitting a bid included at the end of the Section 00200 Instruction to Bidders.  These two (2) items must be included with the Prospective Bidder’s Bid [Section 00200g and Section 00200h].

Each Prospective Bidder shall read and understand the Alabama Department of Revenue’s (ADOR’s) sales and use tax exemption policy pursuant to Act 2013-205 Section 1(g)  [CONTRACTOR accounts for the sales tax not included in the Bid Form by submitting an Accounting of Sales Tax – Attachment to BWWB Bid Form].  Failure to provide an accounting of sales tax shall render the Bid non-responsive.  Other than determining responsiveness, sales tax accounting shall not affect the bid pricing nor be considered in the determination of the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.  After Notice of Award, Prime Contractor and Subcontractor(s) licensed by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must comply with ADOR reporting requirements for the duration of the project.  For further information see Section 00409, Alabama Department of Revenue-Sales and Use Tax Exemption, Section 00200 Instruction to Bidders (Article 33) and refer to paragraph 6.10 in the Supplementary Conditions. 

If a Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, who has neither been disqualified nor rejected pursuant to these Contract Documents, and whose Bid based on an evaluation by the OWNER indicates that the award will be in the best interest of the project and will result in the lowest overall cost to the OWNER for completion of the project.  Unless extended by OWNER, a Contract will be awarded within ninety (90) calendar days after the day of the opening of Bids.

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, the right to waive irregularities or to accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the OWNER.

Owner:

The Water Works Board of the City of Birmingham

3600 First Avenue North

Birmingham, Alabama 35222

Primary Contact:

            Mr. Douglass W. Stockham, IV, P.E.

            Telephone: (205) 244-4186

            Facsimile: (205) 244-4686

            E-mail: doug.stockham@bwwb.org

Secondary Contact:

Ms. Janice Acoff

        Telephone: (205) 244-4265

            Facsimile: (205) 244-4765

E-mail: janice.acoff@bwwb.org

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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 Playground for Fayetteville Elementary School at Talladega County for the State of Alabama and the (County) of Talladega, 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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ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION LEGAL NOTICE

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that       J.T. Harrison Construction Co., Inc., Contractor,  5870 Charlie Shirley Road, Northport, AL 35473, has completed the Contract for the Renovation of WP2 GME Wellness Center Renovation at 1813 6th Ave. S., Birmingham, AL 35233 for The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama for 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 this project should immediately notify Williams Blackstock Architects, Architect. 

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION LEGAL NOTICE

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that       J.T. Harrison Construction Co., Inc., Contractor, 5870 Charlie Shirley Road, Northport, AL 35473, has completed the Contract for the Renovation of North Pavilion 6th Floor Heart and Vascular Center Labs 5 & 7 Equipment Replacement and Renovation at 1802 6th Avenue S., Birmingham, AL 35233 for The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama for 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 this project should immediately notify Birchfield Penuel & Associates, Architect. 

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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 Playground for Stemley Road Elementary School at Talladega County for the State of Alabama and the (County) of Talladega, 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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The Birmingham Airport Authority (“BAA” or “Authority”) is requesting proposals (RFP) for the Operation and Maintenance Service Agreement of the Baggage Handling System (BHS) and Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBB) at the Birmingham Shuttleworth International Airport. A Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting followed by a non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for Friday August 19, at 2 pm Central Time.  All interested should RSVP to Ed Seoane at eseoane@flybhm.com no later than 2:00 PM on Friday, August 16, 2024.  Meeting will be held in Meeting Room A, Lower Terminal Lobby (south end near Entry Door 4L) Note Single use Parking Deck validations will be provided to attendees at the meeting. 

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) is proposing to collocate antenna on a 43-ft replacement light pole located at 502 20th St S in Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL 35233 (33° 30′ 28.930″ North, 86° 48′ 5.551″ West). Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30-days from the date of this publication to J. Wood, Terracon, 2105 Newpoint Place, Suite 600, Lawrenceville, GA 30043; 770-623-0755; jkwood@terracon.com. Terracon Reference No.: 49247574.

 

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR A/E REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

DATE: August 1, 2024

FROM: Jefferson County Commission

General Services Department, Room 1

 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North

 Birmingham, Alabama 35203

RE: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

The General Services department on behalf of the Jefferson County Commission is conducting the A/E services selection process for the described Project.

PROJECT TITLE: Jefferson County 2121 Building Architectural Design for Interior Renovations  

PROJECT LOCATION:  2121 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, AL 35203

PROJECT ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION BUDGET: TBD 

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: August 28, 2024, 2:00pm

This project consists of design and construction of various floors at the Jefferson County 2121 Building. The overall project is for remodeling of selected floors. The full design scope includes the development and preparation of programming and conceptual plans, space designs, plans and specifications, preparation of bid documents, assistance in the bid process, and construction and warranty phase administration for private and open office space, meeting rooms, and support space. Architectural and Engineering design services shall include plans for comprehensive demolition of interior architecture spaces and replacement with new interior architectural design and new finishes, new systems design (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, fire alarm, technology, and telecommunications), and office systems furnishings design and specification. 

General requirements:  The A/E shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the coordination of the engineering and design work; construction documents shall be signed and “sealed” by the responsible registered professional architect(s) and engineer(s).

The A/E shall coordinate with the appropriate public utility companies and commissions, if required, to prepare connection designs according to the applicable guidelines. Submissions shall be prepared (and revised and resubmitted, if necessary) for securing approvals, class of service, permits, and service hook-ups.

The work shall comply with all applicable City of Birmingham, Jefferson County, State of Alabama, federal codes and regulations; and applicable utility provider, construction industry and ASHRAE standards, requirements, and guidelines.

The work shall conform with the “to be established” project budget and scope, once finalized, throughout planning, design, and construction.

The A/E shall make site visits, attend meetings, produce meeting minutes, make presentations, utilize the services of consultants, and submit required deliverables as necessary to execute specific parts of the work ‘to be established’ and in the Contract and the Scope of Work for the project. The A/E will be available to perform optional construction phase services at the agreed upon rate, if so requested by the Jefferson County Commission.

If you would like to be considered for this Project, please provide four complete copies of your submission documentation for the Project to our office by the deadline indicated above. Minority, women and disabled veteran-owned enterprises (DBE) are encouraged to apply. Significant local participation is recommended for engineering services for firms outside the State of Alabama. All qualification submissions shall be made in hard copy, bound 8 1/2 x 11 format with project and firm identification on cover stock.

Please include the following items in your packet and identify each specific qualification request identifiable by associated item numbers and tabbed accordingly below:

Qualification Package

1. Approach. A general statement of the firm’s approach to each of the project packages with particular focus on distinguishing characteristics or services.

2. Work proposed to be performed. A discussion of the firms understanding of the scope of services to be provided and the major work tasks to be performed.

3. Key personnel. A list of the proposed project team assigned to this project and their roles, previous related experience, education, date that person joined the firm.

4. Relevant experience. A statement of the firm’s relevant experience, including a brief description of projects similar in scope and size as the proposed project, include project title, dates work was performed, construction value, client contact information.

5. List of Proposed Engineers/Technology Consultants. Provide a list of proposed engineers/technology consultants the firm plans to use for each specific package for this project. Include their statements of qualifications, profiles and lists of previous experience with projects similar in scope, value, and size, and current client contact information.  It is imperative that the technology consultant have previous experience in recording, storing and retrieving job applicant screening and testing data. 

6. Certificate of Insurance. Submit copy of firm’s certificate of insurance.

7. Include statement of DBE status. Is your firm a “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise”; Minority, women or disabled veteran-owned enterprise? Include statement of DBE status for each identified sub consultant/engineer listed for each package if applicable.

All questions regarding this project and submittal of the Statements of Qualification shall be directed to Trisha Hill, Committee Chair at email address trisha.hill@jccal.org. Any contact with the selection committee team members other than Ms. Hill may disqualify the firm’s proposal from consideration.

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Bid Proposal for Various Goods and Services

Notice is hereby given by the City of Talladega that Sealed Bids will be accepted on or before 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 22, 2024, at the City of Talladega, located at 255 South Street West, Talladega, AL 35160, for the goods and services listed below. Bids will be opened and read in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above-referenced date and time. Information Packets may be obtained by emailing requests to talladegabids@talladega.com. Contact Andrea Garrett with any questions at 256-362-8186 ext. 1078 Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM.

Aviation Jet Fuel                                       

Fleet Maintenance

Ground Maintenance- Water Facilities

HVAC Maintenance

Oak Hill Cemetery

Nusiance Overgrown Lots

Personal Protective Equipment – Fire Fighter Equipment

Petroleum

Stone Products

Water Treatment Chemicals

Water Construction Supplies

Work Uniforms

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CASE NO. CV-2024-902403

THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO: TARVARUS BROOKS; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

TAKE NOTICE that on June 17, 2024, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

North 50 feet of Lot 19, Block 28, according to the Survey of Birmingham Realty Company’s Addition Number 4 as recorded in Map Book 9, Page 14, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama.

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2018022809 as follows: N 50 FT OF LOT 19 BLK 28 BHAMRLTY COS ADD NO 4

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-24-4-023-010.000

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for October 11, 2024, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203.  The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

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

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CASE NO. CV-2024-902181

THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO: RONALD W. JACKSON; A.K. WATFORD HOUSTON; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

TAKE NOTICE that on May 30, 2024, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

The West 110.0 feet of Lot 12, in Block 28, according to the Survey of Birmingham Realty Company’s Addition No. 4, as recorded in Map Book 9, Page 14, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Inst. No. 2017074287 as follows: W 110FT OF LOT 12 BLK 28 BHAM RLTY COS 4TH ADD NO 4

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-24-4-023-002.000

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 20, 2024, in Room 670, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:30 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203.  The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

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

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CASE NO. CV-2024-902391

THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO: HEARTWOOD 88 LLC; CECILE SCOTT BYRD; SHELIA W. BROWN; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

TAKE NOTICE that on June 14, 2024, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

North 150 feet of Lot 21, according to the Survey of Anderton Addition as recorded in Map Book 17, Page 8, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama.

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2017074293 as follows: N 150 FT LOT 21 ANDERTON ADD

and assigned Parcel ID No. 29-00-08-1-034-004.000

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for October 11, 2024, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St, Birmingham, AL 35203.  The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

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

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NOTICE OF OPEN SEASON FOR RECEIPT OF PROGRAM YEAR 2025-2026 APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (HOMELESS) PROGRAM FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA AND INFORMATION REGARDING HOME PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

Please be advised that the Jefferson County Office of Community Services will receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications from municipalities, non-profit organizations, and citizens groups located in Jefferson County, Alabama outside the cities of Birmingham, Bessemer, Helena, and Sumiton.  Information pertaining to proposal content is available upon request from the Jefferson County Office of Community Services; 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd. North, Suite A-430, Birmingham, AL 35203.  Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) applications are received from approved local non-profit providers of homeless assistance in Jefferson County.  All CDBG applications and ESG applications must be received (in hand) in the Office of Community Services by 5:00 PM on January 31, 2025. 

Applications for housing rehabilitation for homeowners will be due by 5:00 PM on February 28, 2025. Applications submitted for previous years but not funded must be resubmitted to be considered.

In accordance with Jefferson County’s Citizen Participation Plan and HUD’s regulatory requirement waivers, a series of virtual public hearings will be held and to encourage submission of qualified applications, all applicants must attend one of the following virtual meetings:

Day Date Time

Thursday 08/29/2024 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday 09/24/2024 6:00 p.m.

Thursday 10/24/2024 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday 11/19/2024 10:00 a.m.

Those wishing to attend must pre-register with the Department of Community Services no later than 12:00 noon the day before the event via email: mappp@jccal.org or voicemail, 205-325-5761, extension 1931. Individuals must provide their name, organization, address, telephone number, and email.

Those needing to attend in person can attend the August 29, 2024, or November 19, 2024, meeting at the Jefferson County Courthouse located at 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Suite A-420. 

Information will also be provided regarding proposed activities funded under the HOME Program, affordable housing opportunities, housing counseling and Fair Housing.  Jefferson County is an Equal Housing Opportunity provider.

Special accommodations are available, upon request, for those with disabilities and for those with limited English proficiency. Those requiring special accommodation should call 205-325-5761 in advance for assistance.  The Jefferson County Office of Community Services is located at 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North, Suite A-430, Birmingham, AL 35203.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

THE JEFFERSON COUNTY CONSORTIUM

PROPOSED 2024-25 ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN 

REGARDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AND PUBLIC COMMENT.

Regarding the proposed 2024-2025 One-Year Action Plan, Jefferson County held a Technical Advisory Committee meeting for community partners at 10:00 AM on July 11, 2024, in Room A-430, followed by a public hearing on July 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM in Room 200 of the Jefferson County Courthouse located at 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35204. 

AVAILABILITY OF THE PROPOSED ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN 

Copies of proposed One-Year Action Plan may also be reviewed online at (Community Development (Plans and Policies) – Jefferson County, Alabama), or by calling 205-325-5761.  Copies will also be provided to the 34 participating consortium cities: Adamsville, Argo, Brighton, Brookside, Cardiff, Center Point, Clay, County Line, Fairfield, Fultondale, Gardendale, Graysville, Homewood, Hoover, Hueytown, Irondale, Kimberly, Leeds, Lipscomb, Maytown, Midfield, Morris, Mountain Brook, Mulga, North Johns, Pinson, Pleasant Grove, Sylvan Springs, Tarrant, Trafford, Trussville, Vestavia Hills, Warrior, and West Jefferson.

Comments must be submitted prior to 5:00 p.m. on August 12, 2024.  Written comments must be submitted to the following:

Jefferson County Department of Community Services 

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

Birmingham, AL 35203

Attn: Annual Action Plan Comments

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ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION

And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS

 from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS

 

Pre-qualification submittals will be received by the Owner’s Representative/Project Manager,
Jeff Orr on behalf of Office of the Chief Facilities Officer, UAB Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35249 until 4:00 PM Central Time,
Friday, August 28, 2024.  The original and two (2) flash drives with duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, email transmission copies may be transmitted to the Project Manager at jeorr@uabmc.edu and copied to rachelh@bparchitects.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours.
UAB HOSPITAL – HSROC BRACHYTHERAPY RENOVATION

For The

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama

UAB Project No.:  H245010

A.            SCOPE OF WORK:
The project consists of renovation of a 665 square foot SF imaging room which will serve UAB’s Brachytherapy patients. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, new partitions, ceilings, finishes, concrete patching, plumbing, fire sprinkler, fire alarm, HVAC, electrical work, and equipment installation coordination. The construction budget is anticipated to be between $400,000 and $500,000.

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

B.             PRIME CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Only prime contractor bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid/perform work for the Project.  Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, August 28, 2024 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
August 30, 2024.

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

C.            BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS

 

Documents: 

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

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

                  Bonds:

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

Bids:

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days.  The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner.  The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). The Bid Date is October 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35294. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder’s name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified.

Proposals may be hand delivered or received by mail on the date of the bid opening at the Office of Jeffry Orr, Project Manager Facilities and Capital Projects, 2020 Building, 2020 University Blvd, Birmingham, Alabama 35233, until 12:00 noon.  After 12:00 noon of the date of the bid opening, proposals must be hand delivered and presented at the bid opening.  Sealed proposals shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be properly identified. All proposals received after 2:00 p.m. on
October 17, 2024 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.

D.            PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:00 am at UAB Hospital Facilities, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference

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The Birmingham Airport Authority (“BAA” or “Authority”) is requesting proposals (RFP) for quarterly inspection of CCTV, Access, and Control Systems at the Birmingham Shuttleworth International Airport. The goal of this procurement effort is to enter a contract with the best-valued Contractor to perform the annual inspections. A Pre-Bid meeting followed by a non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 21, at 2 pm Central Time.  All interested should RSVP to Ed Seoane at eseoane@flybhm.com no later than 2:00 PM on August 20, 2024.  Meeting will be held in Meeting Room A, Lower Terminal Lobby (south end near Entry Door 4L) Note Single use Parking Deck validations will be provided to attendees at the meeting.

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As DNC Nears, Alabama Becomes Battleground For Some Democrats — Among Themselves

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Media attend a Democratic National Convention walk through at the United Center in Chicago earlier this year. (Pablo Martinez Monsiváis, AP)

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times

Alabama has turned into a battleground state in the 2024 presidential election, but the fight is not between Democrats and Republicans, but some Democrats at the state and national level.

The clash comes less than two weeks before the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago where Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough delegates to be the party’s presidential nominee against Republican Donald Trump.

In July, Alabama’s delegates voted unanimously to endorse Harris as the Democratic nominee for president. The state has 52 delegates, plus four alternates.

However, Randy Kelley, chair of the Alabama State Democratic Party, has accused the DNC of engaging in “shenanigans” by appointing delegates to the party’s upcoming convention rather than allowing Alabama Democrats to elect their preferred delegate candidates.

Jamie Harrison, chair of the Democratic National Committee, in a letter dated August 1, 2024, warned Kelley to “refrain from any further miscommunication or misinformation to convention participants” regarding the “status of Alabama’s delegation to the National Convention” in Chicago from Aug. 19-22.

Kelley denied there was any “misinformation” but a national party that “handpicked” delegates that the people of Alabama did not get a chance to vote on, he told The Times on Thursday. “No other [state] party in the history of the Democratic National Committee has been robbed of all delegates,” Kelley said. “… this is unprecedented.”

Harrison wrote that the Credentials Committee of the DNC on July 21, 2024, credentialed “the duly elected” Alabama district-level delegates to the convention.

Kelley told The Times that Alabama is “the only state in the Democratic Party and territories where we didn’t vote on a single delegate … the Democratic Party says it stands for a free and fair elections, [but] delegates were picked by some forces inside our party in the state along with people who don’t even live in Alabama,” Kelley said.

Friction between Alabama Democrats and between the Alabama Democratic Party and the national party is not new, AL.com has reported. Five years ago, then-U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, backed by the DNC, joined with a faction of the state party to approve new by-laws and replace longtime Chairman Nancy Worley, a Joe Reed ally, with state Rep. Chris England.

Reed is a longtime party leader and chairman of the Alabama Democratic Conference, the party’s most influential Black organization,

Control flipped back in 2022 when the State Democratic Executive Committee elected Kelley as chairman with the backing of Reed and the Alabama Democratic Conference.

The state party was supposed to elect delegates on June 8. However, the party failed to reach a quorum on their meeting that day, so the state’s delegation selected those positions, according to a statement by the DNC.

In the event a delegate was not approved, the Biden campaign selected a replacement.

Kelley said he and his supporters, who include Reed, have petitioned to go before the Credentials Committee in Chicago with their concerns. However, DNC Chair Harrison may have signaled that door has closed.

In his Aug. 1 letter to Kelley, Harrison wrote, “There are no pending credentials challenges and the window to file challenges has long passed … We look forward to supporting our Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees in Chicago and hope you will join us in working together to support the Democratic Party and our shared successes in November.”

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