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Miles College Launches Milestone, a New Academic Marketplace for Credentials and Certifications

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Miles College recently announced the launch of Milestone, its highly anticipated online marketplace of skills, certificates and credentials. (Adobe Stock)

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Fairfield — Miles College, a renowned institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, student success and workforce development, recently announced the launch of Milestone, its highly anticipated online marketplace of skills, certificates and credentials.

Miles College President Bobbie Knight

According to President Bobbie Knight, “this new initiative aims to provide students and professionals with valuable skills and knowledge in specialized areas, opening doors to enhanced career opportunities and professional growth.”

Milestone offers current students, alumni, faculty and staff, corporate professionals, and local employees a range of non-credit courses and credentials. Users can access a library of hundreds of online credentials aligned with the fast-changing needs of today’s workforce.

“Colleges and universities must ensure that students can compete in an increasingly fast-changing, and often volatile, labor market,” said Dr. Marjorie Hass, president of The Council of Independent Colleges. “Augmenting degree pathways in the humanities, arts, social sciences, and sciences with skills, experiences, and credentials give students a holistic education and a competitive edge in the workforce.”

The launch of Milestone comes against a backdrop of surging demand for — and acceptance of — non-degree credentials among students and employers. Research indicates learners are interested in accessing more workforce-relevant courses and certifications, but new programs remain costly and difficult for institutions to create and launch on their own. A 2023 survey from the Higher Learning Commission found that nearly 73% of its institutions offer non-degree credentials, while 25% offer them with the help of external content providers.

To help meet the growing demand for micro-credentials among students and employers, Miles College has partnered with leading course-sharing provider Acadeum to offer its own digital catalog of non-credit offerings. Milestone extends these non-credit academic offerings and credentials to current students and alumni. The platform also creates return pathways for stop-out learners. Milestone’s course offerings are underwritten by providers like MedCerts and Coursera. Milestone will also offer home-grown courses from its parent institution, Miles College.

Milestone leverages cutting-edge technology that enables colleges and universities to seamlessly share courses and academic resources across national and regional networks through strategic partnerships with organizations like the Council of Independent Colleges, the League for Innovation in the Community College, and the Southern Regional Education Board’s HBCU-MSI Course-Sharing Consortium.

“Milestone is an excellent addition to the academic offerings at Miles College, as it allows us to meet the demands of the modern professional world,” said President Knight. “This new platform is designed to empower individuals with the practical skills and expertise needed to excel in their desired fields.”

To learn more about Milestone, please visit miles.edu.

Marian Robinson, Mother of Former First Lady Michelle Obama, Dies at 86

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By  DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Marian Shields Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama who moved with the first family to the White House when son-in-law Barack Obama was elected president, has died. She was 86.

Mrs. Robinson’s death was announced by Michelle Obama and other family members in a statement that said “there was and will be only one Marian Robinson. In our sadness, we are lifted up by the extraordinary gift of her life.”

She was a widow and lifelong Chicago resident when she moved to the executive mansion in 2009 to help care for granddaughters Malia and Sasha. In her early 70s, Mrs. Robinson initially resisted the idea of starting over in Washington, and Michelle Obama had to enlist her brother, Craig, to help persuade their mother to move.

“There were many good and valid reasons that Michelle raised with me, not the least of which was the opportunity to continue spending time with my granddaughters, Malia and Sasha, and to assist in giving them a sense of normalcy that is a priority for both of their parents, as has been from the time Barack began his political career,” Mrs. Robinson wrote in the foreword to “A Game of Character,” a memoir by her son, formerly the head men’s basketball coach at Oregon State University.

“My feeling, however, was that I could visit periodically without actually moving in and still be there for the girls,” she said.

Marian Robinson (right) at the Obama home in Chicago talking about the book American Tapestry by Rachel Swarns which traces her daughter Michelle Obama’s family tree. (Wikimedia)

Mrs. Robinson wrote that her son understood why she wanted to stay in Chicago but still used a line of reasoning on her that she often used on him and his sister. He asked her to see the move as a chance to grow and try something new. As a compromise, she agreed to move, at least temporarily.

Granddaughters Malia and Sasha were just 10 and 7, respectively, when the White House became home in 2009. In Chicago, Mrs. Robinson had become almost a surrogate parent to the girls during the 2008 presidential campaign. She retired from her job as a bank secretary to help shuttle them around.

At the White House, Mrs. Robinson provided a reassuring presence for the girls as their parents settled into their new roles, and her lack of Secret Service protection made it possible for her to accompany them to and from school daily without fanfare.

“I would not be who I am today without the steady hand and unconditional love of my mother, Marian Shields Robinson,” Michelle Obama wrote in her 2018 memoir, “Becoming.” “She has always been my rock, allowing me the freedom to be who I am, while never allowing my feet to get too far off the ground. Her boundless love for my girls, and her willingness to put our needs before her own, gave me the comfort and confidence to venture out into the world knowing they were safe and cherished at home.”

Mrs. Robinson gave a few media interviews but never to White House press. Aides guarded her privacy, and, as result, she enjoyed a level of anonymity openly envied by the president and first lady. It allowed her to come and go from the White House as often as she pleased on shopping runs around town, to the president’s box at the Kennedy Center and for trips to Las Vegas or to visit her other grandchildren in Portland, Oregon.

White House residency also opened up the world to Mrs. Robinson, who had been a widow for nearly 20 years when she moved to a room on the third floor of the White House, one floor above the first family. She had never traveled outside the U.S. until she moved to Washington.

Her first flight out of the country was aboard Air Force One in 2009 when the Obamas visited France. She joined the Obamas on a trip to Russia, Italy and Ghana later that year, during which she got to meet Pope Benedict, tour Rome’s ancient Colosseum and view a former slave-holding compound on the African coast. She also accompanied her daughter and granddaughters on two overseas trips without the president: to South Africa and Botswana in 2011, and China in 2014.

Craig Robinson wrote in the memoir that he and his parents doubted whether his sister’s relationship with Barack Obama would last, though Fraser Robinson III and his wife thought the young lawyer was a worthy suitor for their daughter, also a lawyer. Without explanation, Craig Robinson said his mother gave the relationship six months.

Barack and Michelle Obama were married on Oct. 3, 1992.

One of seven children, Marian Lois Shields Robinson was born in Chicago on July 30, 1937. She attended two years of teaching college, married in 1960 and, as a stay-at-home mom, stressed the importance of education to her children. Both were educated at Ivy League schools, each with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton. Michelle Obama also has a law degree from Harvard.

Fraser Robinson was a pump operator for the Chicago Water Department who had multiple sclerosis. He died in 1991.

City of Birmingham Receives $4.5 Million in Federal Funding to Help Fight Crime

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Rep. Juandalynn Givan has asked that if Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond does not resign, she wants the mayor and city council to immediately terminate him. (Adobe Stock)

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The City of Birmingham’s Real Time Crime Center was recently awarded $4.5 million as part of the federal government’s 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The U.S. House and Senate overwhelmingly passed the legislature, which President Joe Biden signed into law. Senator Katie Britt of Alabama, who is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, recommended the allocation.

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin.

“We are grateful to Senator Britt for her support,” said Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin. “These funds mean increased support in helping our officers fight and investigate crime.”

The Birmingham Police Department will use these monies to purchase additional cameras and position them in high-crime areas, according to Police Chief Scott Thurmond. The data will feed directly into the City’s Real Time Crime Center.

Since 2021, the Real Time Crime Center has been a centralized hub for BPD’s crime-fighting technology. The center has monitors and workstations where sworn officers and civilian personnel can access immediate information from ShotSpotter gunshot detention systems, camera feeds from across the city, and license plate readers. The RTCC unit also includes a crime analyst and cyber forensics team. Together, they utilize technology and data-driven intelligence to aid in crime prevention and the apprehension of offenders.

In the Spring of 2023, the City of Birmingham met with the congressional delegation to discuss the City’s federal agenda for the year, particularly the City’s appropriations requests for congressionally directed community-based projects. The City’s top priority was a significant federal investment in the expansion of the Birmingham Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center.

Birmingham’s Phillips Academy Attains A+ College Ready School of Excellence

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The A+ Education Partnership has awarded J.H. Phillips Academy with its School of Excellence award for its participation in the A+ College Ready program for 2023-24. (BCS)

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The A+ Education Partnership has awarded J.H. Phillips Academy with its School of Excellence award for its participation in the A+ College Ready program for 2023-24.

A+ College Ready Schools of Excellence have met or exceeded their academic goals for the given school year. Middle schools are measured based on individual performance on the PSAT 8/9 exam.

The 2024 cohort of 8th grade students’ average PSAT 8/9 baseline score was 792 when they took the exam as 7th graders. A+ College Ready set a growth goal of 852 for this group of students for spring of 2024. This group of students’ average score was 874 when they took the final exam this April.

Phillips Academy will be recognized as a School of Excellence at the Summer Leadership Institute to be held at the Bryant Conference Center on June 10 and 11, 2024.

Along with the recognition, each teacher at Phillips who has a letter of agreement for the 2023-24 school year, as well as the school’s A+ Coordinator, Korri Cunningham, will receive a $500 stipend. In addition, individual students who increased their PSAT 8/9 score by 60 or more points from the baseline to the final exam will be sent a $50 gift card this fall.

Donald Trump First Former American President to be Convicted of Felony Crimes

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Following a bombing on Iran by President Trump without congressional approval, Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) cosponsored a War Powers Resolution to order the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization. (Wikimedia)

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and JILL COLVIN | Associated Press

NEW YORK — Donald Trump became the first former American president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of all 34 charges in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn actor who said the two had sex.

Trump sat stone-faced while the verdict was read as cheering from the street below could be heard in the hallway on the courthouse’s 15th floor where the decision was revealed after more than nine hours of deliberations.

“This was a rigged, disgraceful trial,” an angry Trump told reporters after leaving the courtroom. “The real verdict is going to be Nov. 5 by the people. They know what happened, and everyone knows what happened here.”

Judge Juan M. Merchan set sentencing for July 11, just days before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where GOP leaders, who remained resolute in their support in the aftermath of the verdict, are expected to formally make him their nominee.

The verdict is a stunning legal reckoning for Trump and exposes him to potential prison time in the city where his manipulations of the tabloid press helped catapult him from a real estate tycoon to reality television star and ultimately president. As he seeks to reclaim the White House in this year’s election, the judgment presents voters with another test of their willingness to accept Trump’s boundary-breaking behavior.

Trump is expected to appeal the verdict and will face an awkward dynamic as he returns to the campaign trail tagged with convictions. There are no campaign rallies on the calendar for now, though he traveled Thursday evening to a fundraiser in Manhattan that was planned before the verdict, according to three people familiar with his plans who were note authorized to speak publicly.

He’s expected to appear Friday at Trump Tower and will continue fundraising next week. His campaign was already moving quickly to raise money off the verdict, issuing a pitch that called him a “political prisoner.”

The falsifying business records charges carry up to four years behind bars, though Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg would not say Thursday whether prosecutors intend to seek imprisonment, and it is not clear whether the judge — who earlier in the trial warned of jail time for gag order violations — would impose that punishment even if asked.

The conviction, and even imprisonment, will not bar Trump from continuing his White House pursuit.

Trump faces three other felony indictments, but the New York case may be the only one to reach a conclusion before the November election, adding to the significance of the outcome. Though the legal and historical implications of the verdict are readily apparent, the political consequences are less so given its potential to reinforce rather than reshape already hardened opinions about Trump.

For another candidate in another time, a criminal conviction might doom a presidential run, but Trump’s political career has endured through two impeachments, allegations of sexual abuse, investigations into everything from potential ties to Russia to plotting to overturn an election, and personally salacious storylines, including the emergence of a recording in which he boasted about grabbing women’s genitals.

The case’s general allegations have also been known to voters for years and, while tawdry, are widely seen as less grievous than the allegations he faces in three other cases that charge him with subverting American democracy and mishandling national security secrets.

Ahead of the verdict, Trump’s campaign had argued that, no matter the jury’s decision, the outcome was unlikely to sway voters and that the election would be decided by issues such as inflation.

Even so, the verdict is likely to give President Joe Biden and fellow Democrats space to sharpen arguments that Trump is unfit for office, though the White House offered only a muted statement that it respected the rule of law. Conversely, the decision will provide fodder for the presumptive Republican nominee to advance his unsupported claims that he is victimized by a criminal justice system he insists is politically motivated against him.

Trump maintained throughout the trial that he had done nothing wrong and that the case should never have been brought, railing against the proceedings from inside the courthouse — where he was joined by a parade of high-profile Republican allies — and racking up fines for violating a gag order with inflammatory out-of-court comments about witnesses.

After the verdict, Trump lawyer Todd Blanche said in television news interviews that he did not believe Trump received a fair trial and that the team would appeal based on the judge’s refusal to recuse himself and because of what he suggested was excessive pretrial publicity.

Republicans showed no sign of loosening their embrace of the party leader, with House Speaker Mike Johnson lamenting what he called “a shameful day in American history.” He called the case “a purely political exercise, not a legal one.”

The first criminal trial of a former American president always presented a unique test of the court system, not only because of Trump’s prominence but also because of his relentless broadsides on the foundation of the case and its participants. But the verdict from the 12-person jury marked a repudiation of Trump’s efforts to undermine confidence in the proceedings or to potentially impress the panel with a show of GOP support.

“While this defendant may be unlike any other in American history, we arrived at this trial and ultimately today in this verdict in the same manner as every other case that comes through the courtroom doors, by following the facts and the law and doing so without fear or favor,” Bragg said after the verdict.

The trial involved charges that Trump falsified business records to cover up a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, the porn actor who said she had sex with the married Trump in 2006.

The $130,000 payment came from Trump’s former lawyer and personal fixer Michael Cohen to buy Daniels’ silence during the final weeks of the 2016 race in what prosecutors allege was an effort to interfere in the election. When Cohen was reimbursed, the payments were recorded as legal expenses, which prosecutors said was an unlawful attempt to mask the true purpose of the transaction.

Trump’s lawyers contend they were legitimate payments for legal services. He denied the sexual encounter, and his lawyers argued at trial that his celebrity status made him an extortion target.

Defense lawyers also said hush money deals to bury negative stories about Trump were motivated by personal considerations such as the impact on his family, not political ones. They also sought to undermine the credibility of Cohen, the star prosecution witness who pleaded guilty in 2018 to federal charges related to the payments, by suggesting he was driven by personal animus toward Trump and fame and money.

The trial featured weeks of occasionally riveting testimony that revisited an already well-documented chapter from Trump’s past. His 2016 campaign, threatened by the disclosure of an “Access Hollywood” recording that captured him talking about grabbing women sexually without their permission, also faced the prospect of other stories about Trump and sex surfacing that could have harmed his candidacy.

Trump did not testify, but jurors heard his voice through a secret recording of a conversation with Cohen in which he and the lawyer discussed a $150,000 hush money deal involving a Playboy model, Karen McDougal, who has said she had an affair with Trump. Trump denies that affair.

Daniels herself testified, offering a vivid recounting of the sexual encounter she says they had in a Lake Tahoe hotel suite. The former publisher of the National Enquirer, David Pecker, testified about how he worked to keep stories harmful to the Trump campaign from becoming public at all, including by having his company buy McDougal’s story.

Jurors also heard from Keith Davidson, the lawyer who negotiated the hush money payments on behalf of Daniels and McDougal. He detailed the tense negotiations to get both women compensated for their silence but also faced aggressive questioning from a Trump attorney who noted Davidson had helped broker similar hush money deals in cases involving other prominent figures.

The most pivotal witness, by far, was Cohen, who during days of testimony gave an insider’s view of the hush money scheme and what he said was Trump’s detailed knowledge of it.

“Just take care of it,” he quoted Trump as saying.

He offered jurors the most direct link between Trump and the heart of the charges, recounting a meeting in which a plan to have Cohen reimbursed in monthly installments for legal services was discussed.

And he emotionally described his dramatic break with Trump in 2018, when he began cooperating with prosecutors after a decade-long career as the then-president’s personal fixer.

“To keep the loyalty and to do the things that he had asked me to do, I violated my moral compass, and I suffered the penalty, as has my family,” Cohen said.

The case, though criticized by some legal experts who called it the weakest of the prosecutions against Trump, took on added importance not only because it proceeded to trial first but also because it could be the only only one to reach a jury before the election.

The other three — local and federal cases in Atlanta and Washington alleging that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election, as well as a federal indictment in Florida charging him with illegally hoarding top-secret records — are bogged down by delays or appeals.

Associated Press journalists Ruth Brown, Joseph B. Frederick, John Minchillo, Mary Conlon, Ted Shaffrey, Cedar Attanasio, Julie Walker, Seth Wenig and Julia Nikhinson in New York and Alanna Durkin Richer in Washington contributed to this report.

Carrie A. Tuggle Elementary Cuts Ribbon on New Calm Down Room

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Tuggle Elementary School partnered with the UAB's School of Medicine’s Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center on an evidenced-based calming room. (BCS)
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Tuggle Elementary School has partnered with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine’s Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center regarding the structural design and equipment needs for an evidenced-based calming room.

This “safe space” in the school where all students can go when they are extremely distraught and can access sensory based materials to aid in their de-escalation of emotions and behaviors. This often results in students verbally and physically acting out in the classroom setting or in an area in the school that is not conducive in deescalating a student who is in crisis. Research studies demonstrate that calming rooms are a critical infrastructure piece in schools to aide in supporting student mental health, especially those that have diagnosed mental health conditions.

Tuggle Elementary School’s evidenced-based calming room. (BCS)

The Tuggle Elementary School Instructional Leadership Team, along with the Department of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) mental health personnel, will utilize the calming room as one of many support tools to improve student mental health at the local school level. This will decrease the number of students who may need to seek such services outside of the school setting and remove some barriers of accessing evidenced-based, high quality mental health resources.

Tuggle Elementary School also serves a high number of students that are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), etc. through its special education services program. This often results in students verbally and physically acting out in the classroom setting or in an area in the school that is not conducive in deescalating a student who is in crisis. Research studies demonstrate that calming rooms are a critical infrastructure piece in schools to aide in supporting student mental health, especially those that have diagnosed mental health conditions.

The Tuggle Elementary School Instructional Leadership Team, along with the Department of SEL mental health personnel, will utilize the calming room as one of many support tools to improve student mental health at the local school level. This will decrease the number of students who may need to seek such services outside of the school setting and remove some barriers of accessing evidenced-based, high quality mental health resources.

May 30, 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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Executive Driver Needed- Part Time. To perform professional driver duties and delivery in a timely and professional manner. We have multiple part-time and full-time shifts available and hours are flexible. Previous delivery experience is not required. The ideal candidate is described as an individual who takes pride in their driving and is dedicated to providing superior customer service. Contact  ( Alessiacruz45@gmail.com )

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Marketing Coordinator 

BJCC, is recruiting for a 1) 1. Marketing Coordinator, 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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Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice Copper Safe Storage – Cahaba located at 5300 Cahaba Valley Rd. Birmingham AL 35242 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.lockerfox.com on 6/10/2024 at 9:30AM. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

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Manufacturing Engineer, Engineered Plastic Components in Leeds, AL. Req. Bache’s deg in Mfg Engr, Industrial Engr & 2 years’ exp as mfg engr, or industrial engr. Must possess 2 years’ exp with: Kaizen to improve production efficiencies & improve labor content; Ergonomics exp, recommendations for improvements of fixturing for operators. 15% travel within US to EPC plants. Submit résumé to Amanda Harwell amanda.harwell@epcmfg.com No agencies or phone calls please.

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Marketing Manager

Plan, direct and coordinate marketing policies and programs of tobacco wholesaler, increase customer base, and develop marketing strategies.

2ys exp. required.  Send resume to: AAA Smoke & Vapes Inc., 1260 Powder Plant Road, Bessemer, AL 35022.

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University of Montevallo

Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball

Senior Clinician, Ongoing Care

Case Manager, Counseling 

Visit https://jobs.montevallo.edu

UM is an AA/EO/F/D/V Institution

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LEGAL

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 ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION LEGAL NOTICE

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama 1975 notice is hereby given that K & L Group, LLC has completed the Public Works Contract for Jefferson State Community College at the Jefferson Campus in Birmingham, AL for renovation of the 4th floor at the Fitzgerald Student Center on purchase order #P0005366 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: 

Jefferson State Community College

Attn: Business Office

2601 Carson Road

Birmingham, AL 35215

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ADVERTISEMENT OF COMPLETION

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that P & M Mechanical, Inc., Contractor, has completed the : UAB School of Dentistry – Student Dental Clinic First Floor Renovation & Expansion project, UAB Project #210342, for the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama on behalf of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Owner, located at 1720 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294, and have made request for final settlement of said Contract.  All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise, in connection with this project, should immediately contact Birchfield Penuel Architects, 2805 Crescent Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35209.

P & M Mechanical, Inc.

325 Carson Road North

Birmingham, AL  35215

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In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that ICS Inc., 22485 Hwy 11, Steele, AL 35987, “Contractor”, has completed the Contract for UAB HIGHLANDS SOUTH TOWER ELECTRICAL FEED REPAIR, UAB# H235002, Ghafari# 2265073, at 625 19th Street South,

Birmingham, AL 35233, on behalf of The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama for the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Ghafari  Associates, 2170 Highland Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35205 (Architect)

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Legal Notice

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Quality Architectural Metal & Roofing, Inc., Contractor, has completed the contract for JEFCO 2023 Re-Roof for AES, MMS, WJES for Jefferson County BOE of Alabama at Birmingham, AL 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 TurnerBatson Architects, PC Quality Architectural Metal & Roofing, Inc. 3107 2nd Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233.

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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 35233 until 4:00 PM Central Time, May 30, 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 cc’d to allison@wba-architects.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours. 

                   

JT South Extension Roof and Other Improvements

for the

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama

Project No.:  H235020

A. SCOPE OF WORK:

The project scope includes upgrades to the exterior of the Jefferson Tower South Wing building, a new roof, and alternate solutions for improvements along the exterior, including removing the steel structure previously supporting the cooling towers, removing the mechanical equipment no longer in-use, and removing the conduit located on the south façade of Jefferson Tower.

The work will be performed in an occupied hospital and is adjacent to functioning health care units (above, below, and beside) and particular and specific care will be required to limit disturbances, coordinate shutdowns, and follow strict Infection Controls and Interim Life Safety Measures (ICRA/ILSM) requirements for the protection of patients, family and staff. Adjacent spaces are sensitive to noise, vibrations, and dust and will require implementation measures to mitigate these issues. The Prime General Contractor seeking to be pre-qualified will require experience with similar size and type projects performed in 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 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 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, May 30, 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 June 04, 2024.

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

Williams Blackstock Architects

2204 1st Avenue South, Suite 200

Birmingham, AL 35233

Allison Chang-Roberts

(205) 252-9811

allison@wba-architects.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; at the AGC Internet Plan Room, 5000 Grantswood Road, Irondale, AL 35210; at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority, 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222; and at the Reed Construction Data Office, 30 Technology Pkwy, South, Suite 500, Norcross, GA 30092-2912; and electronically through McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge and Construct Connect.

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 July 11, 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 Jeff 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 July 11, 2024 will be returned unopened.

Nonresident Prime Contractor Bidders:

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

D. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be scheduled prior to the date set for receipt of bids. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference. 

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ADVERTISEMENT OF COMPLETION

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that P & M Mechanical, Inc., Contractor, has completed the: Jefferson County Courthouse Annex 5th Floor Board of Equalization Renovation project, Jefferson County Commission Project #BOE01, for the Jefferson County Commission, Owner, located at 716 Richard Arrington JR Blvd North, Birmingham, AL 35203, and have made request for final settlement of said Contract.  All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise, in connection with this project, should immediately contact KPS Group, Inc., 60 14th Street South, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35233.

P & M Mechanical, Inc.

325 Carson Road North

Birmingham, AL  35215

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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 at Poole & Company Architects PC, 1827 First Avenue North, Suite 100, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 by John Blocker, Project Manager (jblocker@pooleandcompany.com). Three (3) paper copies and one pdf are required for pre-qualification approval.

JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION

 Jefferson County Access Control System Replacement

A. GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK:

The project consists of a county-wide demolition and replacement of access control system (ACS) hardware in county-owned buildings throughout Jefferson County, Alabama. Work for the package, generally described, includes demolition of all existing 125 kHz credential readers, installation of 13.56 MHz credential readers, demolition of existing ACS control boards, installation and wiring of new ACS control boards with accompanying mounting hardware, power supplies, and cabinets, testing all existing access control devices (motion detectors/position switches/credential readers/power supplies/batteries) and cabling, installation of new PIR Request-to-Exit motion detectors, and installation of new door position switches. In addition, the project will consist of replacing existing door hardware in select locations as required. Installation of new conduit raceways and cabling may be required depending on the test results and conductor count of existing cabling. Approximately 1,000 access-controlled doors across twenty-eight buildings/sites will be affected by this project scope. A phased construction approach must be used to minimize system downtime. New access control system will require integration capabilities with owner’s existing video surveillance system. Project will include, as an alternate, one-, three-, and five-year maintenance contracts for continued maintenance past project warranty of all access-controlled devices in Jefferson County. Work may be performed during the day and/or night. 

B. PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR, ELECTRICAL SUBCONTRACTOR, SECURITY SUBCONTRACTOR, AND DOOR HARDWARE SUBCONTRACTOR BIDDER PREQUALIFICATIONS:

Prime General Contractors, Electrical Subcontractors, Security Subcontractors, and Door Hardware Subcontractor 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 General Contractors, Electrical Subcontractors, Security Subcontractors, and Door Hardware Subcontractor bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Packages must be received by the Architect’s Project Manager no later than 2:00pm local time on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 after which no further requests will be considered.

Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request or email transmission to jblocker@pooleandcompany.com.

The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective Prime Contractor bidder and Subcontractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

C. BIDS:

The Jefferson County Commission will receive sealed Proposals for the Jefferson County Access Control System Replacement project until 2:00 PM Local Time on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Room 1, General Services, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, Alabama 35263, after which time they will be opened in the Commission Chamber, Second Floor, Room 270.

No Bids will be accepted after the time stated for the receipt of Bids. This requirement will not be waived. The clock in the County Commission Chamber will be used to determine the correct time as determined by the Director of General Services, or his designated representative. At the time stated above, the Proposals will be opened and publicly read aloud.

All Bids must be on a lump-sum basis. Submit Bid on the Proposal Form provided by the Architect, without changes, in a sealed envelope bearing the Contractor’s name and current Alabama license number. Bids that do not bear the Contractor’s current license number will be returned without being opened.

Construction Contracts shall be awarded only to Contractors, licensed by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors, as required by Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama. Construction Contracts in excess of $50,000 shall be awarded only to Contractors licensed as required by the 1975 Code of Alabama, Title 34, Chapter 8 as amended. Bidders must be “responsible” in accordance with criteria in the Bid Documents and as stipulated by Title 39-2-3-(e) of the Code of Alabama.

A Bid Bond, executed by a Surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in Alabama, payable to Jefferson County in the amount of 5% of the amount of the Bid, but not more than

$10,000, must accompany the Bidder’s Proposal. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price, will be required when the Contract is presented by the Contractor to the Owner.

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 1:00PM Local Time on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Room 22, General Services, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, Alabama. Because of the nature of this project, Prime General Contractors, Electrical Subcontractors, Security Subcontractors, and Door Hardware Subcontractors who have been pre-approved must attend the Pre-Bid Conference. If the number of bidders who attend the Pre-Bid Conference decreases so there is little or no competition, the Bid may be postponed at the discretion of the Owner.

Bid Documents (Drawings and Project Manual) will be open to public examination after 12:00 PM Local Time on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the office of Poole & Company Architects PC, 1837 First Avenue North, Suite 100, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, Tel. 205-326-2206; AGC Internet Plan Room; at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority; at the F.W. Dodge Company Plan Room in Birmingham; McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, and Construction Market Data in Birmingham.

Bid Documents will be provided electronically to each pre-approved Prime Contractor and Subcontractor bidder. Bids will only be accepted from pre-approved Prime General Contractor bidders who have confirmed receipt of electronic documents to the Architect.

No Bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids for a period of 90 days. Only Bids submitted by pre-approved Prime General Contractor bidders licensed as required by applicable State and Local laws and bearing the license number of the Contractor will be considered.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids; to waive formalities and technicalities, and to proceed in its’ own best interests.

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LEGAL NOTICE

that

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

E. Cornell Malone Corporation ,

(Contractor Company Name)

Contractor, has completed the Contract for (Construction) (Renovation) (Alteration)  (Equipment) (Improvement) of (Name of Project):

JEFCO – 2023 RE-ROOFS FOR BURKETT, CLAY ES, CORNER MS, BRYAN

Jefferson County Board of Education, 205-516-4033, DCM #2023172, ECMC #23-0744

at 

(Insert location data in County or City)

for the State of Alabama and the (County) (City) of

Birmingham ,

Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify

Turnerbatson Architects P.C., 205-403-6201

(Architect / Engineer)

E. Cornell Malone Corporation

(Contractor)

439 Dory Street

Jackson, MS 39201

(Business Address)

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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, May 31, 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 UAB Project Manager Jeff Orr at jeorr@uabmc.edu and cc’d to sheywood@ghafari.com and mfreeman@ghafari.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours. 

                   

UAB Highlands

OSB Chiller Replacement

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama

Project No.:  H245008

A. SCOPE OF WORK:

The project consists of the replacement of one roof top chiller at the UAB Orthopaedic Specialties Building (OSB).  The scope of work includes architectural, electrical, and mechanical new work and associated demolition to facilitate the installation of new equipment.  The construction budget is anticipated to be between $200,000 and $300,000.

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

B. PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Only bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project.  Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, May 31, 2024 after which no further requests will be considered.  

Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request sent by email or scanned into an email to sheywood@ghafari.com, copy mfreeman@ghafari.com and jeorr@uabmc.edu. Any addenda 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 June 07, 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 beginning June 07, 2024:

Architect:

Ghafari Associates

2170 Highland Ave S

Suite 220

Birmingham, AL 35205

Phone:  205-203-4611

Contact: Scott Heywood

                        Email: sheywood@ghafari.com

C. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS

Documents:  

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

Bonds:

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

Bids:

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days.  The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner.  The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). The Bid Date is June 27, 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.

On the date of the bid opening, bids may be hand delivered or received by Express Service mail to the Office of Jeff 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 June 27, 2024 (the date and time set for the receipt of bids) will be returned unopened.

Nonresident Prime Contractor Bidders:

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

 Fire Alarm Work:

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

D. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is currently scheduled to be held at 1:00 PM CST on June 12, 2024 at UAB Hospital Facilities 2020 Building, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference. 

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ADVERTISEMENT for 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,
Tuesday, June 4, 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 – HIGHLANDS 3RD FLOOR CT REPLACEMENT

For The

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama

UAB Project No.:  H245013

A. SCOPE OF WORK:

Interior demolition of an existing reading room and shell space creating a new project area of approximately 545 square feet. This renovation, at UAB Hospital – Highlands, 3rd Floor, will include but is not limited to new partitions, ceilings, finishes, concrete patching, plumbing, fire sprinkler, fire alarm, HVAC, and electrical work.  The work will be performed using Infection Control measures so that adjacent operations can continue without interruption.  The Prime General Contractors seeking to be pre-qualified will require experience with similar size and type healthcare 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.) This project will require significant coordination, working with the Owners’ representatives to successfully deliver the project. The anticipated dollar amount is estimated to be in the range of $750,000 – $800,000.

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, June 4, 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
June 7, 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 June 27, 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
June 27, 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 Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 10:00 am  at UAB Hospital Facilities 2020 Building, University Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference. 

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 Request for Qualifications 

The City of Good Hope is now requesting statement of qualifications from qualified architect for architectural services and all professional design, design permitting and construction administration services for the development of a new Community Center/Multi-use building.  Required to implement all federally funded grant projects through USDA CFP. Factors to be considered in the selection of qualified firms will be: Recently completed Civic Center/Community Center Projects (20 points), Experience & qualifications of the firm (20 points),  Management & Supervisory Staff Experience (20 points), Specific Statement of experience w/ critical facility type designs (10 points), Proposed approach to completing services (20 points), Design to Budget approach (10 points),  Statement of Qualifications should be submitted to City of Good Hope, Attn: Mayor Jerry Bartlett, 135 Municipal Drive Cullman, AL  35057,  or they may be submitted via email to clerk@goodhopeal.com. To be considered, proposals must be delivered to the City of Good Hope or via email by 4:00 pm on June 13, 2024.                                                                                  For detail RFQ please email clerk@goodhopeal.com.   

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      Notice is hereby given that on   June 10, 2024  U-Haul Company of Northern Alabama will Sell under the contractual landlords lien process by Online auction the following storage units. The goods to be sold are generally described as household goods.                            

              *******       WILL BE   Sold Online at Storageauctions.com         *******

1588 Carson Rd, Fultondale, AL: N/A

1632 Center Point Pkwy, Birmingham, AL: Herman Ranson 1206, Letrell Blake 2126, Tiffany Acoff 1122, Brianna Floyd1225,Kedarrica Alexander 1050,Charles Jones 1426, Luchrcia Vickers 2090,Stephen Hoffman 1009,Doteba Sumbry 1053,Juanica Bandy1230,Jivonna Rinita Banks 1005,Cynthia Reed 2106,Tavaris Taylor 1501, Catrina Beverly 1137.

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Abandoned Vehicle

The vehicle in the attached list have been declared abandoned and will be sold at public auction on

JUNE 19, 2024. 2020 RANGE ROVER VELAR VIN SALYB2EX4LA259144 AT 707 COOK AVE NW HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801 AT 9:00am. RAYMOND STEWARD raymond6677@mail.com

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INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids for birmingham police headquarters roof replacement 1710 1st avenue, North Birmingham, AL 35203, will be received by the City Architect in Room 220 Birmingham City Hall, Birmingham, Alabama until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Sealed bids will receive a time and date label to indicate timely receipt. All sealed bids received upon or prior to the stipulated time and date will then be publicly opened and read aloud in Conference Room 220 City Hall at approximately 2:10 p.m.

All bids must be on a lump sum basis.  Bids are to be submitted in duplicate on the Proposal Form provided with specifications.  No pre-qualification of bidders will be conducted prior to receiving bids.

Under the Alabama State Code, Section 39-2-4, as amended by Act #2017-279, it is required for any contract exceeding $50,000 that the Bidder submit with his bid, either a cashier’s check, drawn on an Alabama bank, or a bid bond, executed by a surety authorized and qualified to make bonds in Alabama, payable to the City of Birmingham, in an amount (subject to a maximum of $10,000.00) equal to five percent (5%) of the bid.  In order for a bid to be considered, it must be accompanied by an acceptable bid bond or cashier’s check.

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

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

A Pre-bid Conference to review and discuss the project will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in City Hall Conference Room 220 710 20th Street, North Birmingham, AL 35203.  Attendance at the Pre-bid Conference is MANDATORY and shall be deemed a consideration of a bidder’s responsiveness, in addition to any other stipulations.  

Bid documents are opened to public inspection at the Department of Capital Projects—Room 220 City Hall, 710 20th Street North Birmingham, AL 35203.  Electronic version of the bid documents may be viewed online at Dodge Data and Analytics,  http://www.planroom.construction.com/; Construct Connect,  http//:www.constructconnect.com; and at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority, 601 37th Street, South Birmingham, AL 35222.

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

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

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

IMPORTANT BIDDER INFORMATION

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

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

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

Special attention is called to the applicability of the Birmingham Plan-Construction Industry Program to the project.  Under this Program, the utilization of Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (MBE/DBE) is encouraged on a voluntary basis.  The Construction Industry Authority established a system of floating MBD/DBE goals which may differ from year to year and project to project.  Overall, these goals shall not be less than the historical participation of MBD/DBE’s in construction projects of the City and its agencies.  Additional information about this Program is contained in the Project Manual and may be obtained from the Executive Director, Birmingham Construction Industry Authority at 601 37th Street, South, Birmingham, Alabama 35222 (Telephone:  205-324-6202).  For federally funded contracts, the provisions of the President’s Executive Order 11246 and federal agency regulations requiring affirmative action to achieve employment and utilization of minority persons and business will apply.

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

Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked:  SEALED BID – birmingham police headquarters roof replacement. Bids may be hand delivered to Conference Room 220 City Hall, Birmingham, Alabama, or mailed to:  City of Birmingham Department of Capital Projects, Architectural Division, Room 220 City Hall, 710 North 20th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35203.  Bids sent by any express carrier (Federal Express, UPS, Airborne, etc.) must specify delivery to Room 220 City Hall.

It is the bidder’s responsibility to make sure that his bid is in the possession of the City Architect on or before 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023.   Bids received after this time will not be considered.

                                                                                Alan Terry Oglesby, City Architect

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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 at Poole & Company Architects PC, 1827 First Avenue North, Suite 100, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 on Tuesday, June 12, 2024 by Angela Nash, Sr. Project Manager (anash@pooleandcompany.com). Three (3) paper copies and one pdf are required for pre-qualification approval.

JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION

 Jefferson County MultiService Building HVAC & Roof Replacement

A. GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK:

The project consists of the removal of the chiller, boiler and all chilled and hot water fed air handler units (1-6) from above ceiling and replacement one to one with 5 packaged roof top units with gas heat.  New supply and return connections will be made to existing ductwork. New power and gas will be provided at each roof top unit.  After the system is fully functional, the boiler and chiller (existing and temporary chillers) will be removed along with chilled and hot water loops in the ceiling plenum.  Due to the age of the roof and the requirement to install new equipment curbs and cut in new openings, the existing roof will be replaced with new insulation board and TPO roofing.  The existing drains and overflows will be refurbished.  Two large skylights will be removed, the openings framed, decked, and will receive new insulation and TPO roofing. New flashing and copings will be provided.  On the interior new acoustical tile ceilings, new drywall furr-downs and new LED lighting will be required as shown.  New virtual sky light fixtures will be installed to replace the natural lighting lost by the removal of the skylights.  Some patching and painting should be covered in areas where ceilings are to be removed. The internal gutters of the existing canopy will be re-lined. Work may be performed during the day and/or night. 

B. PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR, HVAC SUBCONTRACTOR, AND ROOF SUBCONTRACTOR BIDDER PREQUALIFICATIONS:

Prime General Contractors, HVAC Subcontractors, and Roof Subcontractor 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 General Contractors, HVAC Subcontractors, and Roof Subcontractor bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Packages must be received by the Architect’s Project Manager no later than 2:00PM local time on Tuesday, June 12, 2024 after which no further requests will be considered.

Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request or email transmission to Angela Nash, Sr. Project Manager (anash@pooleandcompany.com).

The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective Prime Contractor bidder and Subcontractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

C. BIDS:

The Jefferson County Commission will receive sealed Proposals for the Jefferson County MultiService Building HVAC & Roof Replacement project until 2:00 PM Local Time on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Room 1, General Services, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, Alabama 35263, after which time they will be opened in the Commission Chamber, Second Floor, Room 270.

No Bids will be accepted after the time stated for the receipt of Bids. This requirement will not be waived. The clock in the County Commission Chamber will be used to determine the correct time as determined by the Director of General Services, or his designated representative. At the time stated above, the Proposals will be opened and publicly read aloud.

All Bids must be on a lump-sum basis. Submit Bid on the Proposal Form provided by the Architect, without changes, in a sealed envelope bearing the Contractor’s name and current Alabama license number. Bids that do not bear the Contractor’s current license number will be returned without being opened.

Construction Contracts shall be awarded only to Contractors, licensed by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors, as required by Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama. Construction Contracts in excess of $50,000 shall be awarded only to Contractors licensed as required by the 1975 Code of Alabama, Title 34, Chapter 8 as amended. Bidders must be “responsible” in accordance with criteria in the Bid Documents and as stipulated by Title 39-2-3-(e) of the Code of Alabama

A Bid Bond, executed by a Surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in Alabama, payable to Jefferson County in the amount of 5% of the amount of the Bid, but not more than

$10,000, must accompany the Bidder’s Proposal. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price, will be required when the Contract is presented by the Contractor to the Owner.

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 1:00PM Local Time on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Room 22, General Services, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, Alabama, after which a mandatory Site Visit at the building will occur. Because of the nature of this project, Prime General Contractors, HVAC Subcontractors, and Roof Subcontractor bidders who have been pre-approved must attend both the Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit after the conference. If the number of bidders who attend the Pre-Bid Conference decreases so there is little or no competition, the Bid may be postponed at the discretion of the Owner.

Bid Documents (Drawings and Project Manual) will be open to public examination after 12:00 PM Local Time on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the office of Poole & Company Architects PC, 1827 First Avenue North, Suite 100, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, Tel. 205-326-2206; AGC Internet Plan Room; at the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority; at the F.W. Dodge Company Plan Room in Birmingham; McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, and Construction Market Data in Birmingham.

Bid Documents will be provided electronically to each pre-approved Prime General Contractor bidder and Subcontractor bidder. Bids will only be accepted from pre-approved Prime General Contractor bidders who have confirmed receipt of electronic documents to the Architect.

No Bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids for a period of 90 days. Only Bids submitted by pre-approved Prime General Contractor bidders licensed as required by applicable State and Local laws and bearing the license number of the Contractor will be considered.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids; to waive formalities and technicalities, and to proceed in its’ own best interests.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received from qualified General Contractors in the JMR+H Conference Room, 445 Dexter Avenue, Suite  5050, Montgomery, AL  36104 until 2:00 PM, July 20, 2024  and thereafter opened publicly for the:

RSA MONTGOMERY PROPERTIES FY 2024 MAINTENANCE

MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA

Scope of Work:  Performing Building / Facility Maintenance for various RSA Properties including both scheduled and deferred maintenance items.  Items include, but are not limited to, exterior and interior painting, single ply re-roofing, exterior building cleaning, exterior sealants, exterior architectural feature repair, exterior LED lighting upgrades, HVAC Equipment replacement, BAS Controls and plumbing / valve upgrades and replacement.

Bid documents may be examined at the Office of the Architect; and various Plan Rooms.

Bid Documents may be obtained from the Architect by digital access/file sharing access for a one time administrative fee of $75.00 (non-refundable; separate check), and/or deposit of $150.00 per set, which will be refunded in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each bidder submitting a bona fide bid, upon return of documents in good condition and reusable condition within ten (10) days of bid date.  Other sets 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, which is estimated to be the same as the deposit amount.  Partial sets will not be available.  To expedite distribution of bid documents, deposit check(s) should be emailed and mailed to JMR+H Architecture, PC, Attn:  Renae Williams; 445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 5050, Montgomery, Alabama  36104; specs@jmrha.com.

Award will be made only to competent and responsible bidders as mandated by Title 39 of the Code of Alabama.  All bidders must be licensed under Title 34 of the Code of Alabama and evidence thereof must appear on the proposal envelope or it will not be opened.

The State of Alabama Certified Fire Alarm Act requires that every business who installs fire alarm systems in commercial occupancies must be licensed as a Certified Fire Alarm Contractor. The contractor must have a NICET Level III Technician in a position of responsibility, and the license will be issued in the name of the certificate holder and the contractor. The Certified Fire Alarm Act also requires that technicians working for the Certified Contractor must hold a current NICET Level II, or equivalent, certification. The fire alarm specifications shall require contractors wishing to bid on fire alarm work to show evidence at the pre-bid conference that he/she meets the certification requirements of the Act and holds a permit issued by the State Fire Marshal. Verify these requirements are included in the contract

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held in the JMR+H Conference Room, 445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 5050, Montgomery, Alabama 36104 on July 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM (local time prevailing) for the purpose of reviewing the project and answering Bidder’s questions.  Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is highly recommended for all General Contract Bidders intending to submit a Proposal.  

A cashier’s check or bid bond 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 and must secure the bid for at least 60 days. Conditional bids will be rejected.  List of major subcontractors must accompany the bid.  Performance and Payment Bonds (if award exceeds $50,000) and evidence of insurance are prerequisites of contract award.  Right is reserved by the Awarding Authority to reject all bids and to waive irregularities.

THE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS OF ALABAMA

JMR+H Architecture, PC

445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 5050

Montgomery, AL  36104

Telephone:  (334) 420-5672

Fax:  (334) 420-5692

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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 Sidewalks and Canopies for Pelham Oaks Elementary 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

Williford Orman Construction LLC 

  (Contractor)

______PO Box 1985, Pelham, AL 35124

(Business Address)

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ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION

And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS

 from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS

Pre-qualification submittals will be received by the Owner’s Representative/Project Manager, David McCabe on behalf of Office of the Chief Facilities Officer, UAB Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 2020 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35249 until 4:00 PM Central Time, June 14, 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 UAB Project Manager David McCabe at dcmccabe@uabmc.edu and cc’d to sheywood@ghafari.com and mfreeman@ghafari.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours. 

                   

UAB West Pavilion, General Services Building, and Spain Rehab Center

Elevator Modernization

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama

Project No.:  H235005

A. SCOPE OF WORK:

The project consists of the modernization of one elevator in West Pavilion, three elevators in the General Services Building, and two elevators in the Spain Rehabilitation Center. The scope of work includes elevator modernization, as well as minor architectural and electrical new work and associated demolition. The construction budget is anticipated to be between $2,000,000 and $2,500,000.

The work will be performed under a single Prime Contractor who will coordinate the work of this project. Particular and specific care will be required to coordinate complex shutdowns, limit disturbances and follow strict Infection Controls and Interim Life Safety Measures (ICRA/ILSM) requirements for the protection of patients, family and staff. The Prime Contractors seeking to be pre-qualified will require experience with similar size and type 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 Contractor must have experience with representative projects as a Contractor (not as a Construction Manager, Program Manager, etc.)

B. PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Only bidders who have completed the pre-qualification process and that have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project.  Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Owner’s Project Manager no later than 4:00 PM Central Time, June 14, 2024 after which no further requests will be considered.  

Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request sent by email or scanned into an email to sheywood@ghafari.com, copy mfreeman@ghafari.com and dcmccabe@uabmc.edu. Any addenda to the 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 June 14, 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 beginning June 14, 2024:

Architect:

Ghafari Associates

2170 Highland Ave S

Suite 220

Birmingham, AL 35205

Phone:  205-203-4611

Contact: Scott Heywood

                        Email: sheywood@ghafari.com

C. BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS

Documents:  

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

Bonds:

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

Bids:

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the Architect. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days.  The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined to be in the best interest of the Owner.  The Owner reserves the right to revoke pre-qualification of any bidder in accordance with Section 39-2-12, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended in 1997 (by Act 97-225). The Bid Date is June 27, 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.

On the date of the bid opening, bids may be hand delivered or received by Express Service mail to the Office of David McCabe, Project Manager Facilities and Capital Projects, 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 June 27, 2024 (the date and time set for the receipt of bids) will be returned unopened.

Nonresident Prime Contractor Bidders:

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

 Fire Alarm Work:

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

D. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is currently scheduled to be held at 1:00 PM CST on June 17, 2024 at UAB Hospital Facilities 2020 Building, 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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Abandoned Vehicle

VIN: 

1GYAZAR47KF134083

2019 Cadillac XT4

Company: Transports Auto

Auction Date: June 27, 2024

Auction Address: 6725 1st Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35206 at 9am

         

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    Poll Officials Sorted by Precinct 

       ALABAMA HOUSE DISTRICT 52 SPECIAL ELECTION 

    PRIMARY JUNE 18, 2024  &  RUNOFF JULY 16, 2024

PREC 0001 – BIRMINGHAM ABSENTEE 

  DANNY RAY FORREST, A. CHIEF 

EDNA MAE FERRELL, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

DIERDRE DAWN CURTIS, C. CLERK 

JAIME ABA QUAINOO, C. CLERK 

PREC 0002 – BESSEMER ABSENTEE 

  KAREN DUNN BURKS, A. CHIEF 

BETTIE D NELSON, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

SOPHIA DAVIS HAMPTON, C. CLERK 

ARNESA BENITA JONES, C. CLERK 

PREC 1080 – MILES COLLEGE GYM 

YVETTE  REYNOLDS, A. CHIEF 

CRYSTAL  HARRELL, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

DIANE BIVENS, C. CLERK 

ULYESA L BROWN, C. CLERK 

DEBORAH BIAS GINWRIGHT,   C. CLERK 

DOROTHY MORNING,                 C. CLERK 

PREC 1380 – ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 

  DERRIK D MURRAY, A. CHIEF 

KENYA S NEWELL, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

DONNA A FLOWERS, C. CLERK 

LYNN AYERS GARDNER, C. CLERK 

PREC 2020 – HOMEWOOD SENIOR CENTER 

  RONALD S WALLACE, A. CHIEF 

ANN COWLEY WALLACE, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

DELOIS C BROOKS, C. CLERK 

JULIA A CAMERON, C. CLERK 

LAKEISHA  MITCHELL, C. CLERK 

VERONICA ANN MITCHELL, C. CLERK 

CHRISTOPHER  RAGUSA, C. CLERK 

ANNIE MAE ROSS, C. CLERK 

 PREC 2030 – HIGHLAND PARK GOLF COURSE 

  PATRICIA  HENDRIX, A. CHIEF 

THOMASENE SHAMBRAY,       B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

MICHELA SHARICE MARSH, C. CLERK 

ERMA BOLLING PETERSON, C. CLERK 

PREC 2050 – HARRISON PARK RECREATION CENTER 

  NIKECIA P DOWE, A. CHIEF 

LORETTA B WAITES, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

VALERIE KATRINA BORDEN, C. CLERK 

ANNIE PAYNE CARPENTER, C.CLERK

NIMYAHIA SYMONE DOWE, C.CLERK 

SHARON DARNITA DOWE,       C. CLERK 

PREC 2060 – CHARLES A BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

  TREVA A KILLIAN, A. CHIEF 

MICHAEL D KILLIAN, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

CHRISTINA  KILLIAN, C. CLERK 

MARCUS DEWAYNE KING, C. CLERK 

ELLEN WARREN, C. CLERK 

DELAGAYLE  WILLIAMS, C. CLERK 

PREC 2070 – CENTRAL PARK RECREATION CENTER 

  DAVID M TURNER,JR A. CHIEF 

CHERYL JOLLY THORNTON, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

DELORRIS B BLANDING, C. CLERK 

ANNIE ARNOLD JONES, C. CLERK 

VICKIE MARCHELL RANKIN, C. CLERK 

SHARON DENISE SHINE, C. CLERK 

PREC 2080 – RAMSAY ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL 

  SIMONETTA PERDUE, A. CHIEF 

DONNO WENE ERSKINE, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

PEARLIE J HILL, C. CLERK 

VERNISE MICHELLE HILL, C. CLERK 

SHIRLEY HILL MACON, C. CLERK 

CATHY RHODES MONCRIEF, C. CLERK 

PREC 2090 – SIXTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH 

  RITA ARNELL TUCKER, A. CHIEF 

LISA MICHELLE TUCKER, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

MILDRED ELIZ COBB, C. CLERK 

NELLIE C CRENSHAW , C. CLERK 

AUDREY LYNNE TUCKER, C. CLERK 

PHILLIP B TURNER, C. CLERK 

PREC 2095 – HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER 

  SERENE CLARK JOHNSON, A. CHIEF 

JAMES T JOHNSON,III B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

NORMA M ALDRIDGE, C. CLERK 

ROBERT MANLEY CARR, C. CLERK 

JOHN U MCDOLE, C. CLERK 

MIMMI J STANTON, C. CLERK 

PREC 2190 – WIGGINS LIBRARY & RECREATION CENTER 

  META ROBINSON WHITT, A. CHIEF 

VALENCIA C MOORE, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

JANEL LATRICE DICKERSON, C. CLERK 

KATHY LYNN MURRAY, C. CLERK 

HELEN WOODS PAYNE, C. CLERK 

ROBBIE LOUISE WILDER, C. CLERK 

PREC 2250 – MORE THAN CONQUERORS CHURCH 

  GWENDOLYN H BELL, A. CHIEF 

MARY E ROBINSON, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

WILBERT CARTER JOHNSON, C. CLERK 

DELILAH BELL RICHARDSON, C. CLERK 

LORETTA ARCHIE WEBB, C. CLERK 

SYLVIA NJOKU WHITESIDE, C. CLERK 

PREC 2280 – WEST END ACADEMY 

  MATTIE LEE NICHELSON, A. CHIEF 

SANDRA KAY GERMANY, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

MARY L COPES, C. CLERK 

CHARLES  MCCRAY,II C. CLERK 

RITA PICKENS, C. CLERK 

IRENE D THOMAS, C. CLERK 

PREC 2320 – UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH 

  AULTON CRAIG SMITH, A. CHIEF 

WANDA A GODFREY, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

FREDERICK CORTEZ BYRD, C.CLERK 

JAWANNA BYRD, C.CLERK 

CONSTANCE MARIE ISBELL, C. CLERK 

DONALD DICKINSON LOVELL, C. CLERK 

PREC 2330 – HENRY CRUMPTON RECREATION CENTER 

  EMMA JEAN BURNETT, A. CHIEF 

JULIA PEOPLES CRAWFORD, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

JUANITA BARNES, C. CLERK 

DELPHINE B BATAIN, C. CLERK 

DAPHYNE MARIE BURNETT, C. CLERK 

VERONICA ELAINE HUNTER, C. CLERK 

PREC 2450 – AFTON LEE COMMUNITY CENTER 

  TIARA SHANTA POPE, A. CHIEF 

MARLENE MARIA BURNETT, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

LORETTA E JACKSON, C. CLERK 

ANNETTA ALLISON VICKERS, C. CLERK 

PREC 5260 – CANTERBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 

  CAMILLE S BUTRUS, A. CHIEF 

MARTHA GREEN ISOM, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

MARY CATHERINE CROWE, C. CLERK 

NORMAN KENT JOHNSON, C. CLERK 

PREC 5280 – BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS 

  JANE BUTLER DEMEIS, A. CHIEF 

THULA B DAVIS, B. ASSISTANT CHIEF 

ANN P GERVIN, C. CLERK 

BARBARA W WHITE, F. 1/2 DAY CLERK AM 

JEANNE B BEARDEN, G. 1/2 DAY CLERK PM 

BT5/30/2024

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LEGAL NOTICE

Pursuant to the provisions of Title 17, Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Code of Alabama (1975), notice is hereby given that a Special Election, to fill the Alabama House of Representatives District 52 vacancy, will be held at designated District 52 polling locations on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. If necessary, a Runoff Election will be held July 16, 2024. The Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on those dates. A public test of voting machines will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Jefferson County Operations Center, located at 520 Medco Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35217.

As of April 16, 2024, the qualified candidates for this special election are hereby listed in alphabetical order:

Dedra Campbell

Kelvin Datcher

Eric Major

Latanya Millhouse

Eyrika L. Parker

Frank Woodson

Judge of Probate

James P. Naftel, II

BT5/30/2024

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LEGAL NOTICE

Pursuant to the provisions of Title 17, Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Code of Alabama (1975), notice is hereby given that Special Elections, to fill the Alabama State House District 52 vacancy, will be held at designated District 52 polling locations on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. If necessary, a Runoff Elections will be held July 16, 2024. The Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on those dates. 

Pursuant to the provisions of § 21-4-23, Code of Alabama (1975), notice is hereby given that:

1. Instructions, printed in large type, will be conspicuously displayed at each voter registration site and polling place, sufficient to provide hearing impaired and seriously visually impaired individuals with adequate information as to how and where they may register and vote.

2. Each polling place shall have an Express Voter Assist Terminal for use by individuals with disabilities who would otherwise be prevented from voting because of their inability to mark a paper ballot.

3. Absentee ballots are available to any handicapped or elderly individual who, because of disability or age, is unable to go to their assigned polling place to vote on election day.  The deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot are the same as for other persons seeking to vote by absentee ballot.

4. Any handicapped or elderly individual who, because of handicap or age, requires assistance in casting a vote, may select a person of his or her choice to accompany such individual into the polling place to assist in the casting of the vote. 

Further, § 17-9-13(a), Code of Alabama (1975) states, “Any person who wishes assistance in voting may receive assistance from any persons the voter chooses except the voter’s employer, an agent of the employer, or an office or agent of the voter’s union.” 

Judge of Probate

James P. Naftel, II

BT5/30/2024

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Why Coca-Cola United CEO Mike Suco Can Thank Miles College for His Successes

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Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc.’s President and CEO Mike Suco has been with the company for more than 30 years. (File)

By Ryan Michaels | The Birmingham Times

(This article originally appeared in the Sept. 21, 2022 issue of the Birmingham Times and has been updated following Coca-Cola’s announcement of plans to build $330 million campus in Birmingham.)

Mike Suco knows about stamina.

The CEO of Birmingham-based Coca-Cola Bottling Company United (CCBCU) is an endurance-sport enthusiast whose favorites are activities like long-distance running and triathlon. He has participated in about 10 or 11 marathons, including the Boston Marathon, as well as a couple of full Ironman races, considered to be some of the most challenging triathlons in the world.

Suco is also known for something else with staying power: He is also co-founder of Fiesta BHAM, Alabama’s largest celebration of Hispanic culture and heritage. And just last week he announced that Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. will build a $330 million headquarters as well as its distribution operations in Birmingham’s Kingston community.

The new corporate headquarters will include a sales, distribution and warehousing center, region, division and offices, and a customer call center. The multifaceted CCBCU facility is expected to create up to 50 new jobs and retain more than 750 jobs.

“[The] announcement reflects our long-standing commitment to our associates, our customers and the communities we have the honor of serving,” said Suco, who added plans are to break ground this summer and take about three years to complete.

“It is through our strong relationships that we have arrived at this defining moment in our company’s history, and we are grateful to our local and state officials and partners for their support in our continued success,” he said last week.

According to Suco, the company, which began in 1902, is the third largest Coca-Cola Bottling Company in the country.

“Our story began more than 120 years ago in Birmingham, and with this investment, our story will continue for years to come,” said the CEO, referring to one of the most recognizable brands in the world.

According to CCBCU President and CEO Mike Suco, the company, which began in 1902, is the third largest Coca-Cola Bottling Company in the country. (File)

‘An Amazing Team’

Suco was the senior vice president and chief commercial officer at CCBCU when he was named in 2022 to succeed the company’s CEO, John Sherman. Suco, who has spent nearly 30 with Coca-Cola, is the eighth president and CEO to lead CCBCU in its 122 years of operations.

“We have an amazing team, and I believe intensely in our culture of shared leadership and our local operating model,” Suco said. “We have many opportunities in front of us for growth and success, and I look forward to carrying on the legacy of service to our associates, customers and communities that has been the foundation of Coca-Cola United for 120 years.”

Suco was born and raised in Jacksonville, Alabama. He is the son of José and Teresa, who together with Teresa’s parents and Suco’s eldest brother, Joseph, immigrated from Cuba in 1962, fleeing persecution during Fidel Castro’s control of the island nation.

“I’m one generation away from a family who lost everything,” Suco said. “If you don’t believe the United States is the greatest country that allows the greatest of opportunity, then I don’t know how to convince you any other way.”

But Jacksonville wasn’t their first stop.

After Suco’s father and grandfather, Manuel, were jailed for voicing their discontent with the then-government of Cuba, Suco’s parents fled to Miami with Joseph, then 13 days old, as well as Teresa’s parents.

“They each had one bag in their hands. That’s all the Cuban government would let you leave with. They left all their money, their homes, jewelry, everything, and went to Miami,” Suco said.

About 250,000 Cuban people emigrated to the United States in what is known as the “Golden Exile,” which spans from the Cuban Revolution of 1959 to October 1962.

Many of those emigrants found themselves in Miami, but the Sucos found their way to Central Alabama because Manuel, formerly a professor in Havana, Cuba, had a friend who was already working at Miles College in Fairfield.

That friend had taken to Birmingham because it reminded him of Cuba.

“Cuba is mountainous. There are a lot of beautiful mountains in Cuba, so (the friend) just loved Birmingham,” Suco said. “My grandfather drove up here and fell in love with Miles College, and he started teaching at Miles in 1963.”

Manuel persuaded José and Teresa to move close to Birmingham from Miami. Teresa studied at the University of Montevallo and earned her doctorate at the University of Alabama before she started teaching at Jacksonville State University, where she worked for 43 years.

José spent 30 years working for Big B Drugs, where he was both a store manager and district supervisor.

Growing up in Jacksonville, Suco lived with his parents and his two brothers: Manuel, named after his grandfather, and Joseph, named after his father. Suco didn’t feel that he grew up differently than other children in Jacksonville at the time, except that when you entered the Suco home, everybody suddenly spoke Spanish.

“It was like flicking a switch,” Suco said. “My friends would come over, walk through the door and be like, ‘What just happened?’ … It was a funny thing. I had two older brothers, so a lot of people knew about our family. … It was great.”

Mike Suco went through all three of the Jacksonville schools — Jacksonville Elementary, Jacksonville High and Jacksonville State University (JSU), where he graduated in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. (File)

Building His Own life

Suco went through all three of the Jacksonville schools — Jacksonville Elementary, Jacksonville High and Jacksonville State University (JSU), where he graduated in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

It was at JSU that Suco first met his future wife, Shelley Arnold, but it wasn’t until years after graduation that the pair would date and later marry.

After leaving the university, Suco began working in 1991 as a frontline salesperson at Ernest and Julio Gallo Winery in Fort Myers, Florida, where he worked his way up the corporate chain. During his time with the company, Suco would go back to Jacksonville every year for JSU’s homecoming. While he was working as an area manager for the winery in Miami, Suco and Arnold dated briefly until the relationship fizzled.

Their relationship eventually rekindled when Suco got a phone call from his mother, then still a professor at JSU, about someone he had dated in the past.

“My mom calls me and tells me there’s a girl in her class who says I used to date her sister. I said, ‘Well, who was it?’ She told me it was Shelley’s sister. (I said to my mother), ‘Well, find out if Shelley’s married.’ … So, Mother’s running middleman. She comes back and tells me, ‘She’s not married.’ I said, ‘Get her phone number,’” Suco recalled.

At that time, Suco was already interviewing for a position at Coca-Cola in Atlanta that would have him working in Birmingham. Suco and Arnold started dating long-distance before he began working for Coke in 1996. They married in 1998.

They have two children: Michael and Bella.

Man Of Sport

That climb was natural for a man of endurance who has always maintained physical fitness through running. When he moved to the Mt Laurel community in Shelby County, he got into the more-intense side of endurance sports. Residents of the community liked to run marathons, and he asked himself, “Why would you run, and nobody’s chasing you, for 26 miles?

“I ran a half marathon, and I did fairly well at it. I was pretty fast, so I had set a goal: ‘I’m gonna do one marathon, and I’ll just check it off my list’ — then I got the bug,” said Suco, who has since run in nearly a dozen full marathons.

Beyond the experience of running, Suco was inspired by the many stories of other people participating in high-intensity endurance events, particularly the stories of disabled people who have completed them. Suco himself lost vision in his left eye at age 7 and has had a prosthetic since his 30s.

While he was recovering from the accident that caused an infection in his eye, Suco recalled his mother never wanting him to use his eye “as an excuse.”

“When I was in the hospital, she would show me pictures of famous people that had a patch on their eye or that had a glass eye back then: Sammy Davis Jr., Sandy Duncan, all these artists and also some very famous generals. … I remember she would show me the pictures and say, ‘They’re OK.’ That was her way of making sure I didn’t allow that to define me going forward,” Suco said.

Birmingham to Host 2024 Transplant Games of America in July  

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Birmingham will host the 2024 Transplant Games of America from July 5 -10 with nearly 10,000 members of the transplant community. (Provided)

The Birmingham Times

Birmingham will host the 2024 Transplant Games of America from July 5 -10 with nearly 10,000 members of the transplant community, including recipients, donors families, living donors, those awaiting transplant, and transplant professionals coming to the city for a week of camaraderie, competition, and remembrance.

The Transplant Games of America is a testament to the resilience and generosity of the human spirit. Produced by the Transplant Life Foundation this biennial event serves as a poignant reminder of the profound impact of organ, eye, and tissue donation. With almost 44,000 organ transplants recorded in the United States in 2022, the Games stand as a tribute to the selflessness of donors and the hope they provide to over 100,000 patients currently on the waiting list for a life-saving organ.

“We are honored and excited to bring the 2024 Transplant Games of America to the vibrant community of Birmingham,” said Bill Ryan, president and CEO of the Transplant Games of America. “Birmingham’s rich history, warm hospitality, and unwavering support make it the perfect backdrop for this celebration of life. We cannot wait for our teams and their families to experience the heartfelt embrace of Alabama.”

The week’s festivities will kick off with the eagerly anticipated 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, July 6, 2024. Later that evening a free-to-attend opening ceremony will be held at the Legacy Arena for. Throughout the week, the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex will transform into the bustling hub of the Transplant Games, hosting the TGA Village and Expo—an interactive showcase of innovation, education, and community engagement.

Athletic prowess will be on full display as athletes from all 50 states, along with international guest teams from Australia, Brazil, Colombia, and beyond, compete in 20 competitions. From badminton, to ballroom dancing, swimming, and trivia challenge, there’s something for all spectators to enjoy. The action will unfold across seven venues throughout the greater Birmingham area, with admission free of charge.

Beyond the medal events, the Transplant Games also feature over 45 special events and programs designed to unite the community and honor the legacy of donors. From the solemn Donor Tribute to the rousing opening ceremony, from seminars and workshops to a transplant film series, the week promises moments of reflection, celebration, and connection.

For more information and to stay updated on event details, please visit transplantgamesofamerica.org.

Birmingham Public Housing Native Now Leads HUD in the South

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Adrian Peterson Fields was recently named the southeast regional director for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Community Planning and Development. (Provided)

By Joseph D. Bryant | jbryant@al.com

Each time Adrian Peterson Fields visits her hometown of Birmingham, there’s one agenda item that’s non-negotiable.

She must visit east Birmingham and the neighborhoods of Oak Ridge Park and the Gate City community.

“I do it to connect with who I am. I am still just ‘Shae,’” Fields said, referencing her childhood nickname. “I also spend some time sharing, for those who are open, ways to advance so we can get beyond what we see. There is a path for you, your children and your grandchildren.”

The 47-year-old Birmingham native was recently named the southeast regional director for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Community Planning and Development.

The HUD leadership position is the first of its kind in more than 30 years, reviving the former federal role. Fields is based at the Region 4 headquarters in Atlanta, overseeing federal initiatives in eight southern states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Fields grew up around public housing in east Birmingham. And she ended up spending most of her career focusing on housing and housing policy — from her years at the HUD office in Birmingham, to serving as deputy director of the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District and to community planning and development at HUD’s Atlanta office. She was appointed May 5.

“I’ve always had my hand in affordable housing of some sort,” she said in a phone interview during an airport layover as she traveled from state to state. “I fell into it. It wasn’t a career choice, it chose me. Seeing how we grew up and having community resources and how our schools were impacted by federal programs gave me a different lens.”

Marks Village

Fields spent her early childhood in the Marks Village public housing community where her grandmother, Mary E. Johnson, lived for about 10 years.

Fields can still point out her grandmother’s old apartment and recognizes the few elderly women from her childhood who still live in the area.

Just blocks away, her great-grandmother, Laura Connor, was one the first Black homeowners in Birmingham’s eastern area in Oak Ridge Park. Between the two houses, Fields said she found discipline and encouragement to think far beyond the boundaries of the neighborhood.

“She always believed that I would be different, and my life would be a testimony for someone else,” Fields said of her great-grandmother. “She always saw something in me, and I want to give that back to others. I had a lot of mentors who invested in me, and I want to be that same person to other people.”

While her HUD position is new, Fields said her personal beginnings in Birmingham gives her an intimate understanding of the challenges facing the hundreds of thousands of people her office is designed to serve.

“I’m from Birmingham and my core is also in Region 4. I understand the challenges we face because I was that person,” she said. “If I can make a difference in someone’s life like somebody did for me, then I’ve accomplished everything I need to accomplish.”

Her territory includes urban and rural, spanning Appalachia to the Delta and through the Caribbean.

“We get lost in the challenges that we don’t tend to elevate the amazing work that people are doing in those localities,” she said. “Every state has a unique quality and a unique strength which are important to elevate.”

Fields called former longtime HUD executive Pat Hoban-Moore a professional mentor. Hoban-Moore said she has an equal amount of respect for her protégé, saying Fields “personifies the best in public service.”

“Never Gets Too Puffed Up”

Hoban-Moore said Fields is anchored in her personal history, competent in her official mission, and committed to enhancing the lives of the people her office is charged to serve.

“I always love that she has a sense of humor and she’s not all puffed up and full of herself,” said Hoban-Moore, now retired from HUD and current executive director of the Community Development Corporation at Miles College. “She knows who she is, and she never gets too puffed up that she forgets why she is there.”

Hoban-Moore said Fields has both the head and the heart for her roles.

“She has the ability to apply it toward the best possible outcome,” Hoban-Moore said. “For people who have that gift and use it for that good, that’s the best that you could possibly have. I am thrilled that there are people like her.”

Fields said the needs of her region are as diverse and the people she serves. That includes infrastructure problems created by climate change, the need for stable utilities, long-term and transitional housing.

“We have more needs than we have beds and units, and we have to rethink the way we look at affordable housing,” Fields said. “We must think about adaptive reuse of schools and hospitals and how we can turn those into housing. The government cannot legislate us out of this issue. It is going to take lots of hands and innovation to get us there.”

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