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Book Vending Machine Installed at Bessemer Family Court

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This endeavor will help to build in-home libraries while increasing reading engagement and fighting summer learning loss. (Cora Causey, Ph.D. Photo)

The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education has partnered with the Children’s Policy Council of Jefferson County to provide the CPC’s second children’s book vending machine at Bessemer Family Court.

The children’s book vending machine is located on the second-floor family waiting area and provides age-appropriate books at no cost to families. UAB professors and teacher candidates provide guidance on the selection of book titles along with additional family resources to support reading.

“Bessemer was the natural choice for a second vending machine since the Bessemer division is the only other Family Court in Jefferson County,” said Cora Causey, Ph.D., assistant professor of early childhood education in the UAB School of Education and Human Sciences. “We are grateful Commissioner Sheila Tyson was generous in providing the support and that Bessemer Family Court Judge Lorraine Pringle is helping get books in children’s hands. Ensuring that the first children’s book vending machine project launched smoothly was important.”

To date, the first book vending machine at Jefferson County Family Court has provided just shy of 2,000 books to children. The funds were pledged at the initial ribbon-cutting a year ago by Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson. Jeanine Hunt Hilliard, Family Court presiding judge continues to champion this project. CPC Executive Director Shelly Mize, Ph.D., and her office secured book grant funding and create effective processes.

“Since the ribbon-cutting for the first children’s book vending machine, our fundraising efforts have been building momentum,” Mize said. “Public and private donations and grants have been awarded. This has forged new partnerships and provided us with the necessary resources to help sustain both machines.”

According to the United States Department of Education, many children from under-resourced settings enter school behind their peers in reading. This gap only widens over the summer, as these children are less likely to have access to books and other reading materials at home. As a result, they fall behind by an average of two months each summer.

“The children’s book vending machine is an excellent example of community collaboration to support grade-level reading,” Mize said. “Caregivers at Family Court can sign up for a free token, and children can use the token to select a book from the vending machine to take home.”

This endeavor will help to build in-home libraries while increasing reading engagement and fighting summer learning loss.

“It has been exciting to see family members reading to their young children and older children reading to younger children,” Causey said. “The initial project was aimed at toddlers through third-grade children, focusing on helping children read at grade level by the end of third grade. However, court staff have not turned away any child who has asked for a token. Therefore, Dr. Mize has purchased a wider variety of books, branching into chapter books and graphic novels to interest older readers.”

“It is our desire that as a result the children and families will reap the benefits, which include lowered anxiety, a desire to read on their own and, most of all, overall enjoyment of reading,” Causey said. “When a child can select a new book independently, it holds significant importance.”

Tuskegee University Students Redesign Birmingham’s Legion Field, Through NFL Partnership

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Tuskegee University students from different majors worked together to complete a reimagined design of Legion Field Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. (Provided)

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Tuskegee University students from different majors worked together to complete a reimagined design of Legion Field Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.

The project is part of a partnership with the Alabama HBCU, the NFL, and the Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture and Construction Science that was announced last fall.

The Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) students participated in this multi-disciplinary initiative that created opportunities for students to focus on design, leadership, and collaboration. The students designed the stadium with a focus on the fan and player experience, architectural design, engineering, and construction.

Students worked to complete the project throughout the semester and their experience culminated in a presentation of their proposed plan at the NFL league office in New York with league executives and members of the American Institute of Architects.

The students presented a proposal of renovations to Legion Field Stadium that included 65,000 seats, 100 luxury suites, a retractable roof, retractable fields, and seats to accommodate soccer, and track and field events.

The stadium is designed with solar panels, modern water harvesting and cooling systems, a community village, and a garden for high-end concessions contributing to the stadium’s sustainability. A hotel has been incorporated into the design as a destination location.

This NFL pilot program is a multi-disciplinary initiative creating opportunities for students across several schools and a part of the league’s larger goal to engage with HBCU campuses through its Campus Connection program.

“This is exactly the kind of experience we want our students to enjoy,” said President Charlotte P. Morris. “Giving them real-world experience in an industry they are working to join, gives them invaluable insight into what they should expect and the success they can ultimately accomplish.”

TU student design team (top row, from left): Marco Aubin, Jordan Pettway, Chanse Huff, and Journi Goodman. (bottom row, from left): Jordan Lamar, Arielle McElroy, Justin Scott, and Koby Bush. (Tuskegee University)

Professor Roderick Fluker, associate professor of the Tuskegee University School of Architecture and Construction Science and a faculty advisor, was impressed with how well the students worked together.

“We were really impressed with the knowledge and professionalism they exhibited throughout the process and certainly the final results,” he said. “Through the design process, the team was able to research and implement stadium design innovations while also being sensitive to an urban neighborhood context.”

In addition to architecture, the disciplines they represent include construction science, mechanical engineering, sales and marketing, and supply chain management.

Jordan Pettway, a senior sales and marketing major from Mobile, appreciated the exposure.

“The NFL Case Study opened my eyes in so many ways,” she said. “I was able to work alongside the team learning about different aspects of their fields of study. The stadium design came to life piece by piece and I honestly could not believe my eyes when I saw what we created together in the end. This is an experience I’ll never forget.”

Senior architecture major Chanse Huff agrees. “This project has broadened our perspectives far beyond our individual majors. My greatest takeaway is the power of true teamwork.”

Walter P. Cooper Sr., who leads the university career center, said interacting with NFL leaders gave the students an experience that exceeded expectations. “Students engaged with NFL representatives working in a variety of capacities affording each student invaluable exposure to various career pathways within the NFL. We look forward to growing this partnership to expand to other special projects with the NFL.”

The objective of the NFL’s HBCU Campus Connection program is to form relationships with students year-round through collaborative initiatives including lectures, speaking opportunities, case studies, and various events promoting career development. Since 2018, the program has reached over 2,000 students.

“We are proud of the innovation and creativity the students displayed while suggesting solutions to a real issue within the NFL,” said NFL Senior Vice President of Football Operations Arthur McAfee III. “Through the Campus Connection program and our partnership with Tuskegee, the NFL’s commitment to HBCUs extends beyond the field by driving awareness around career opportunities and providing access to the business of sports.”

The students presented a proposal of renovations to Legion Field Stadium that included 65,000 seats, 100 luxury suites, a retractable roof, retractable fields, and seats to accommodate soccer, and track and field events. (Tuskegee)

 

Birmingham Business Conference Raises BAR for Community Change

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From left: Ed Gorman, Managing Director of the National Community Reinvestment Community (NCRC) Housing Rehab Fund; Katy Crosby- NCRC Chief of Community Engagement and Bob Dickerson, executive director of BAR and board chair of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) discuss the importance of partnerships. (Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson, For The Birmingham Times)

By Keisa Sharpe | For The Birmingham Times

Dozens of business and community leaders gathered Thursday at the UAB Hilton Hotel on Birmingham’s Southside for Building Alabama Reinvestment (BAR) Conference’s “Banking on Change: Uncovering Opportunities in the South.”

The daylong meeting centered on conversations and collaborations with speakers and panel discussions – in which tools and information were shared to develop strategies for improving underserved communities and serving low-to-moderate income families.

Attendees also had the opportunity to network at the event.

Bob Dickerson, executive director of BAR and board chair of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), said he was pleased by the turnout and points that were made.

He highlighted The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) which requires the Federal Reserve and other federal banking regulators to encourage financial institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they do business, including low-and-moderate income (LMI) neighborhoods.

“We are on the verge of making the CRA compliance more impactful … so we see more houses, more home improvement, (and) more businesses in the communities that we care about,” he said.

He added, “… and we still tell the truth about some of the things that are and are not happening in our communities.

Dickerson said he wants to build on this year’s conference and “go deeper into these conversations about community development and gain greater understanding (on how to carry it out through collaborative efforts).”

Other speakers and panelists included David Jackson, Assistant Vice President, of Community & Economic Development for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; Taurie Grant, Community Affairs Specialist for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); April Atkins, Community Affairs Officer, bank supervision policy for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Also, Mary Ellen Judah, Executive Director/CEO of Neighborhood Concepts, Inc.; Teresa Fox-Bettis, Executive Director for the Center for Fair Housing; and Ed Gorman, Managing Director of the National Community Reinvestment Community (NCRC) Housing Rehab Fund.

After Having Her Blood Pressure Reach ‘Stroke Level’, Marcella Roberts is Raising Awareness

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Marcella Roberts, American Heart Association (AHA) National Board Member, is raising awareness that stroke is largely preventable, treatable and beatable. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson | For The Birmingham Times

Marcella Roberts, American Heart Association (AHA) National Board Member, remembers being at a Scientific Sessions Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana when a blood pressure machine caught her attention.

It was the shape of the machine, which was peculiar and looked like the sleeve of an arm, she remembered.

“I was fascinated so I walked up and so I put my arm in it. I couldn’t see the numbers, but the attendant could see the reading and she started to ask me questions about how I was doing,” said Roberts.

What began as a normal day quickly turned into a moment that almost floored her, said Roberts, 56, an attorney and business owner.

The Pivotal Reading

Still unaware of the condition of what was soon to be revealed, Roberts complied with the request of the machine’s attendant.

The medical professional asked Roberts to put her arm in the blood pressure sleeve again. And she asked again and again to be sure. Roberts’ blood pressure was not only high, but it was at stroke level.

“Everybody was just shocked that I was walking around with my blood pressure that high. I felt fine … (so before learning my numbers) I had no reason to be alarmed,” she said.

With the help of a friend, Roberts took an Uber to the Emergency Room at Tulane University. “My numbers were even higher in there,” she said.

Roberts was told to check with her primary care doctor “when I got back [to Birmingham] the next day.”

Roberts would travel home the following day, but that night she looked up a few home remedies to help her lower her blood pressure until she saw her primary care doctor.

“Not only did my primary care doctor put me on medication, but I in turn (later) lost about 30 pounds (by adhering to a better eating plan) to manage this new diagnosis,” she said.

Adjusting her diet drastically because she’s a self-described “foodie, and I love to eat” was a challenge, said Roberts.

May is AHA Stroke Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness that stroke is largely preventable, treatable and beatable.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack or even kidney failure.

It’s called “the silent killer” because it often has no symptoms. But if you notice unusual fatigue, chest pain or an irregular heartbeat, health officials advise you always check with your primary care doctor sooner rather than later.

Also, blood pressure monitors can be purchased for in-home use or people can use them free of charge at local pharmacies and fire departments.

The Joy of the Lord

Roberts is a married mother of four with three grandchildren and now shares everything about her health scare in November 2023.

Asked how she maintains her strength in spite of what she faced, she quickly noted, “The joy of the Lord is my strength.”

She’s a Birmingham native, graduating from Jones Valley High School (now Jones Valley Middle School) in western Birmingham.

She attended Stillman College in Tuscaloosa after high school graduation and obtained her Juris Doctorate from Miles College in Fairfield.

After the health scare Roberts said she eats better and reduces stress. She also talks about the importance of knowing your family history.

“[My] hypertension was hereditary, and I had numerous family members who struggled with high blood pressure from three or four generations,” said Roberts.

She’s continued to educate herself about “how common it is for women and people of color to have hypertension.”

She’s not only passionate about living her best life, but purposes to help others do the same.

For anyone dealing with a health scare or new diagnosis, she gives this word of wisdom. “Do not fear. Go to your heavenly Father and ask for what you want. Make a plan and do it, but do not fear,” she said.

Goals To Live Healthy

Theresa Rodgers, who holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) and is also a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP), also has had a personal experience with high blood pressure.

She’s retired from Children’s Hospital and is now at UAB as adjunct instructor of clinical faculty and said everyone should know their numbers.

“I couldn’t I get my first job as a nurse because my blood pressure was (too high) 160 / 100, she said.  “Here I am 22 – with no headaches no signs of high blood pressure.”

“The goal is 120 / 80 for normal blood pressure,” she said.

And she added there are things that you as an individual can do prior to taking medicine to manage the condition.

“If you’re overweight, the goal is to get to a healthy weight. Eat a diet that is low in salt. Limit alcohol, and if you’re a smoker, you need to quit smoking,” said Rodgers.

Roberts agreed and added the importance of annual wellness checkups “to get a full workup on what your blood looks like – including your blood pressure and cholesterol levels.”

“If we can get control of what we’re eating… that has a big impact on our health. And because most of us are so sedentary, make sure you get exercise,” said Roberts.

For more information on the American Heart Association visit www.heart.org.

May 16, 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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CASE NO. CV-2024-901616
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: AMERICA’S FIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (FORMERLY IRON AND STEEL CREDIT UNION); LAYMON O’NEIL PALMER, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JESSIE L. PALMER); BERTIE MAE MORRISON (DECEASED) AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES; LULA D. JONES (DECEASED) AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, J.T. SMALLWOOD JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein.
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on April 22, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded or will record a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on April 29, 2024,  in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on June 28, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 670, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  2104 Avenue I, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-31-3-044-012.000 a/k/a 01220031300440120000000
Legal Description:  Lots 21 and 22, Block 21H, according to the Survey of Ensley, as recorded in Map Book 4, Page 3, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, a/k/a LOTS 21+ 22 blk 21-H ENSLEY.
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.  The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Dated this the 6th day of May, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
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CASE NO. CV-2024-901612
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: ELOIS ABAYOMI AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES; ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY OF ALABAMA, INC.; RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORPORATION; J.T. SMALLWOOD JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein.
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on April 22, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded or will record a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on April 29, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on June 28, 2024 at 9:30 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 670, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  2104 Avenue I, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-31-3-044-012.000 a/k/a 01220031300440120000000
Legal Description:  Lots 21 and 22, Block 21-H, according to the Survey of Ensley, as recorded in Map Book 4, Page 3, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, a/k/a LOTS 21+ 22 blk 21-H ENSLEY.
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.  The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Dated this the 6th day of May, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
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CASE NO. CV-2024-901615
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: ACTION ENTERPRISES, INC.; MAURICE PETTUS AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; J.T. SMALLWOOD JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein.
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on April 22, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded or will record a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on April 30, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on June 28, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  2113 Avenue I, Birmingham, Alabama 35218
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-31-3-043-004.000 a/k/a 0122003130430040000000
Legal Description:  Lots 7 and 8, Block 21-I, according to the Survey of Ensley Land Company’s 5th Addition
to Ensley, as recorded in Map Book 4, Page 80, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, a/k/a LOTS
7 & 8 BLK 21-I ENSLEY LAND COS 5TH ADD.
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.  The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Dated this the 6th day of May, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
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CASE NO. CV-2024-901619
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO:  HAZEL SHERROD AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; CHIRLENE SHERROD AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; CONSECO FINANCE CORP.- ALABAMA (FORMERLY GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORP-ALABAMA); MARIE KING AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; WILLIE J. HARRIS AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED; STATE OF ALABAMA; ALABAMA MEDICAID AGENCY; J.T. SMALLWOOD JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein.
The Birmingham Land Bank Authority (the “Land Bank”), a public corporation organized under the laws of the State of Alabama, filed a Petition to Quiet Title and Foreclosure (the “Petition”) on the property described herein on April 22, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded or will record a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action (the “Lis Pendens”) on April 30, 2024, in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on June 28, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address:  821 6th Place Pratt, Birmingham, Alabama 35214
Tax Parcel ID No.:  22-00-29-3-026-001.000 a/k/a 012200293026001000
Legal Description:  Lot 3, Block 25, according to the Survey of Ensley Land  Addition to Pratt, as recorded in Map Book 3, Page 101, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, a/k/a LOT 3 BLK 25 ENSLEY LAND CO
ADD TO PRATT CITY SEC 29 TWSP 17S R3W.
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code 1975 §§ 40-10-83, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.  The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Dated this the 6th day of May, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
BT05/16/2024
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CASE NO. CV-2024-900918
THE BIRMINGHAM LAND BANK AUTHORITY, a Public Corporation,
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: FRANKLIN MIXON; ESTATE OF ELLIOTT MAY; ESTATE OF MARGUERITE V. MAY; ALEXANDER HARRIS; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on February 29, 2024, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
Lot 16, Block 2B, according to the map of Sessions Land Co’s Subdivision of Blocks 1 & 2 of Walker Land Co’s Map of Lands near Elyton, as recorded in Map Book 6, Page 33 in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.
It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Inst. No. 2017095453 as follows: LOT 16 BLK 2-B SESSIONS LAND CO SUB BLKS 1 & 2 WALKER LD CO
and assigned Parcel ID No. 29-00-03-4-004-003.000
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION.  The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for July 1, 2024, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:00 a.m. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority.  Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued.  FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St., Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in The Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this case before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given
that Eagle Pro LLC, Contractor, has completed the Contract for Renovation JEFCO HVAC Addition
to Lipscomb Elementary Gymnasium, 5605 10TH STREET SOUTH at BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35020,
for the State of Alabama and Jefferson County, 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, 1950 Stonegate Dr #200, Birmingham, AL 35242, 205-403-6201 Architect/
Engineer.
Eagle Pro LLC, Contractor
3695 2nd Street
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
256-767-5154
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
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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NOTICE 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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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
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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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
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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NOTICE 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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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama 1975 notice is hereby given that Hodge Mechanical Services, LLC has completed the Public Works Contract for Jefferson State Community College at the Shelby Campus in Birmingham, AL for the cleaning and repairs of Chiller 1 and 2 at the rear of JMB on blanket purchase order #P0005502 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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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
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 Shelby Campus in Birmingham, AL for the restructuring ceiling T-Grid & Tiles for new projector screens at the GSB on purchase order #P0005611 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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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby
given that E. Cornell Malone Corporation, Contractor, has completed the Contract for Renovation) of
JEFCO – 2023 RE-ROOFS FOR BURKETT, CLAY ES, CORNER MS, BRYAN,
Jefferson County Board of Education, 205-516-4033, DCM #2023172, ECMC #23-0744 for the
State of Alabama and the 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.
E. Cornell Malone Corporation, Contractor
439 Dory Street
Jackson, MS 39201
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CASE NO. 68-CV-2023-900885.00
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United States,
PUBLICATION NOTICE
To:
DAMON THOMAS
Last known address: 6244 Fieldbrook Cir, McCalla, AL 35111
You are hereby notified that Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United States, filed its written complaint for ejectment on December 12, 2023, in the Jefferson County Circuit Court against DAMON THOMAS (“Defendant”). Numerous attempts to locate and serve the Defendant have been unsuccessful due to his avoidance of service of process.
This notice is to run for four consecutive weeks. You are hereby notified that you must answer the complaint by the 28th day of June, 2024, which is 30 days from the last date of publication or default judgment may be entered against you for not answering.
Done this 2nd day of  May, 2024.
Jacqueline Anderson Smith, Circuit Clerk
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REQUEST FOR QUOTES
The Birmingham Airport Authority is requesting quotations from qualified Vendors to complete an airfield marking application project at the Birmingham-Shuttleworth International Airport (the “Airport”). Copies of the RFQ can be obtained by visiting the Airports Website at http://www.flybhm.com or via email request sent to eseoane@flybhm.com. Deadline for proposals is May 30, 2024, no later than 2:00 pm Central time.
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INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids for BCRI ROOF ASSESSMENT & REPAIRS 520 16th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203, will be received by the City Architect in Room 220 Birmingham City Hall, Birmingham, Alabama until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 6, 2024. 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 3:10 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 is 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 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024 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 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 a11d 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 Hist rically 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 – BCRI ROOF ASSESSMENT & REPAIRS. 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 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 6, 2024. Bids received after this time will not be considered.
Gary C. Ohlman, 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 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
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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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bid packages for Bid 24-12-04- “Uniforms (Yearly)” will be received in the Purchasing Department of the Birmingham Water Works Board, located at 3600 First Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35222, until 10:00 a.m. (CST), Tuesday, May 20, 2024, at which time and place they will publicly open and read. The bid opening will be held via Teams Meeting. The link to the Invitation to Bid will be listed in the email. All potential bidders must receive an executed copy of the applicable “Receipt of Bid” Sheet, with a time stamp, from the BWW Purchasing Department before their bid package may be considered responsive. The bid packages must be delivered or mailed to the BWW Purchasing Department, which is located at 3600 First Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35222, by 10:00 am. The bid packages must be directed to the attention of the Purchasing Superintendent and marked in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope as follows: “Bids for 24-12-04: Uniforms (Yearly).” Bid packages may be obtained through our website at www.bwwb.org or by emailing Delerda.Abrom@bwwb.org.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS ADDENDUM
Item A: The below replaces the Invitation to Bid. The below verbiage shall govern the evaluation and the notice of intent to award that will be submitted to the Birmingham Water Works (BWW) Board of Directors for approval.
Sealed bids for furnishing items and/or services on attached forms will be received in the Purchasing Department
of the Birmingham Water Works Board, located at 3600 First Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama, until 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 20, 2024, at which time and place they will be publicly open and read. Bids must be sent to
3600 First Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35222, directed to the attention of the Purchasing Superintendent, and marked in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope as follows: Quotation on “Uniforms
(Yearly)” due to 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2024.
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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 2:00 pm 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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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Sealed proposals will be received by the Commissioner c/o State Parks Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Folsom Administrative Building, 64 N. Union Street, Suite 538, Montgomery, AL 36104, until 2:00 PM CST, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Bids will be opened and read aloud publicly in their conference room for:
A NEW POOL HOUSE:
DESOTO STATE PARK
FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA
ADCNR Project No. 2023-052-1912
Scope of Work: Demolition of existing wood framed Pool House and construction of a new 2,010 SF Pool House with slab on grade and bearing wall construction with complete interior finishes, fixtures and equipment as indicated on Contract Documents, including complete plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems.
Bid Documents: Bid Documents may be obtained from the Architect by digital access/file sharing access for a one time administrative fee of $125.00 (non-refundable; separate check), and/or deposit of $350.00 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.
Pre-Bid Meeting: A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on-site at DeSoto State Park, 7104 DeSoto Parkway NE, Fort Payne Alabama  35967, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM CST. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is highly recommended for all General Contract Bidders intending to submit a Proposal.
Submission of Bids: Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Architect; the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to Alabama State Parks 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.  Bids submitted prior to the bid opening may be mailed or delivered in person to the office of State Parks at the address stated above. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgement, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.
Performance Bond: Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.
Laws / Ordinances: The Contractor shall observe and comply with all federal, state, and municipal laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations that would apply to this project.
Open Trade: By submitting a bid, proposal, or qualification, the submitter represents that he/ she and the business entity he/she represents is not currently engaged in the boycott of a person or entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with whom the State of Alabama can enjoy open trade, as defined in Act 2016-312.
Immigration/ E-verify: In compliance with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, as a condition for the award of any contract by the state to a business entity or employer that employs one or more employees, the business entity or employer shall provide documentation establishing that the business entity or employer is enrolled in the E- Verify program. The successful bidder will be required to acknowledge that it will not violate federal immigration law or knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien within the State of Alabama.
Non-Discrimination: The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in its hiring or employment practices nor in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities.
General Information: The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. All responses received will be subject to the Alabama Open Records Act, Ala. Code § 36-12-40, (1975), as amended, and may be subject to public disclosure upon request. If Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations are needed to attend the bid opening or other required meetings or site visits, please contact Dennis Grooms by phone 334-353-7996 or email Dennis.Grooms@dcnr.alabama.gov. Requests should be made as soon as possible, but at least 72 hours prior to scheduled meetings or site visit.
Force Majeure: In the case of a Force Majeure Event as defined herein, DCNR reserves the right to immediately terminate the Agreement without prior notice to Concessionaire. Should this occur, neither Party shall be liable for or be considered in breach of this Agreement due to any failure to perform its obligations as a result of a cause beyond its control, including, without limitation: (i) acts of God; (ii) flood, fire or explosion; (iii) actions, embargoes, quarantines, or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement; (iv) national, state, or regional emergency, whether ongoing or occurring on or after the date of this Agreement; (v) public health emergencies, outbreak, epidemic, or pandemic, whether ongoing or occurring on or after the date of this Agreement, including, without limitation, COVID-19; or (vi) any other event which is beyond the reasonable control of such party (each of the foregoing, a “Force Majeure Event”).
This publication is available in alternative formats upon request, and may also be found at: https://www.alapark.com/construction-permits-easement-and-research-applications
Alabama State Parks Division
JMR+H Architecture, PC
445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 5050
Montgomery, AL  36104
Telephone: (334) 420-5672
Fax:  (334) 420-5692
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received by MPS Central Office, Boardroom, 1718 Britton Lane, Montgomery, AL  36104 until 2:00 PM, June 11, 2024 and thereafter opened publicly for the:
BTW STORAGE BUILDING AT SOCCER FIELD AND CHAPEL RESTORATION
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
Scope of work: A new 10′ x 20′ pre-fabricated metal storage building on a concrete pad at the existing BTW soccer field with all electrical connections associated with the building connecting to the existing service. Chapel Renovation to include the removal of rotted wood siding and sheathing; cleaning of the exterior and interior of the chapel; replacement of damaged wood doors, frames, windows, and window frames; new paint on all exterior surfaces, and removal of overgrowth around the chapel.
A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to Montgomery Public Schools in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.
Drawings and specifications may be examined at the office of JMR+H Architecture, PC, 445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 5050, Montgomery, Alabama.
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.
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at BTW, 4400 Bell Road, Montgomery, AL  36116 on May 28, 2024 at 2:00 pm (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.
Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect (Engineer) or copies thereof. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Architect (Engineer); the bidder shall show such  evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgement, the best interests of the Owner will thereby  be promoted.
MONTGOMERY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
JMR+H Architecture, PC
445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 5050
Montgomery, AL 36104
Telephone: (334) 420-5672
Fax: (334) 420-5692
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Jefferson County Commission for
Jefferson County Housing Authority
Parks Rehabilitation
Sealed proposals will be received in the Jefferson County Office of Community Services, 716 Richard Arrington Jr., Blvd. N., Suite A-430, Birmingham, AL 35203 before May 31, 2024. Failure of the proposing entity to complete all of the required documents may result in rejection of the proposal. All proposals should be identified as “Sealed Proposal for Jefferson County Housing Authority Park Rehab. Please email Alfonso Holt for specifications at holta@jccal.org
Submit Advertising Bill and Affidavit To:
Attn: Eugene Bennett
Jefferson County Community Services and Workforce Development
716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N Suite A-430
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205-325-5761)
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Jefferson County through its Office of Community Services is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide architectural services associated with the Birmingport Storm Shelter. Proposals must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., Central Time on Friday, June 3, 2024.
RFP packets can be obtained at the address below:
Jefferson County Office of Community Services
716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., N.
Room A-430
Birmingham, AL  35203
For more information call Alfonso Holt at (205) 214-4002.
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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
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
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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HOUSING AUTHORITY BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
IFB No. B24013
Single Family Home Repairs Phase ll
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON
Kozette Todd, Procurement Analyst Telephone: (205)521-0762
TDD/TTY: 800-545-1833 Ext. 415
HOW TO OBTAIN THE IFB DOCUMENTS ON THE E-PROCUREMENT MARKETPLACE
1. Access ha.internationaleprocurement.com (no “www”).
2. Click on the “Login” button in the upper left side.
3. Follow the listed directions.
4. If you have any problems in accessing or registering on the Marketplace, please call
customer support at (866)526-9266.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE
May 14, 2024, 3:00 PM CT
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS
May 24, 2024, 3:00 PM CT
PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL RETURN DEADLINE
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 3:00 PM CT
1826 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, Al 35233
[Section 3, Minority- and/or women-owned businesses are encouraged to respond]
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ABANDONED VEHICLE
The vehicle listed has been declared abandoned and will be sold at public auction on JUNE 4, 2024, at 1047 Lomb Ave SW Birmingham, AL 35211 AT 9:00 a.m.  2020 RAM POWER WAGON VIN 3C6TR5EJXLG126343. D’Andre Steele (205)821-3376 or cashcars205@gmail.com.
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ABANDONED VEHICLE
The vehicle listed has been declared abandoned and will be sold at public auction on JUNE 4, 2024, at
1074 Lomb Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211 at 9:00 a.m. 2021 RAM PROMASTER,
VIN 3CGLRVCG4ME579071. D’Andre Steele (205)821-3376 or cashcars205@gmail.com
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ABANDONED VEHICLE
The vehicle listed has been declared abandoned and will be sold at public auction on June 12, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
2023 Ford Explorer, Vin 1FMSK7FH9PGB61050 at 1716 Lomb Ave, Birmingham, AL 35208.
D’Andre Steele (205)821-3376 or cashcars205@gmail.com.
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ABANDONED VEHICLE
The vehicle listed has been declared abandoned and will be sold at public auction on June 12, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
2021 AUDI SQ7 VIN  WA1VWBF70MD041094 at 712 Graymont Ave N Birmingham, AL 35203.
D’Andre Steele (205)821-3376 or cashcars205@gmail.com.
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Birmingham Mayor Woodfin Calls on Public to Help Bring Killers to Justice

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Birmingham Times
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Mayor Randall Woodfin called on residents to help police solve shooting cases. (Barnett Wright, The Birmingham Times)

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times

Saying he had sympathy for the victims of recent homicides and shootings – including a 62-year-old man in a wheelchair killed on Tuesday and two children injured in gun shootings on Mother’s Day – Mayor Randall Woodfin called on residents to help police solve the cases.

“My heart and thoughts are with these victims, but especially our children and seniors, and I need the public to help us take shooters and killers off the street who harm our most vulnerable community members, which are our children and our seniors,” said Woodfin, during a Wednesday morning press conference at City Hall.

“That is my direct plea to the public, that we need your assistance. If you need safe harbor or help in sharing that information, let us know so we can give it to you.”

The mayor opened and closed his 45-minute press conference expressing frustration at witnesses who refuse to cooperate with the Birmingham Police Department. He also took issue with community residents who are providing “safe harbor” for those involved in crimes.

“There are no secrets in Birmingham where people know, have facts, have evidence, have information, know who, know what, know when, know how, know the shooter, know the driver, know the type of car. They have the information,’’ he said.

He added, “I want to talk about people in this community who literally give safe harbor to people who shoot and/or kill children and seniors. In three instances, people have taken the opportunity to shoot an 11-year-old, a 9-year-old, who survived, and shoot and kill a 62-year-old man. There is no one in this community who should be giving [shooters], or providing them, safe harbor.”

He called on “the village” — community residents — to step up and said there would be assistance for people who fear retaliation for testifying against shooters.

“We are supposed to, as in the village, do everything to take care of our children and our elders, our seniors,” he said.

The mayor pointed to a partnership with Crimestoppers that contains a fund of $80,000 for witnesses, or those with information to come forward, but said he “shouldn’t have to dangle money” for the public to do the right thing.

However, he added, steps were needed “by any means necessary to get factual information for people to come forward . . . who have information [about those] who have shot children in this city.”

On Tuesday, 62-year-old Michael Phillip Coleman who was confined to a wheelchair and suffering from ALS, died outside of his Woodlawn apartment. That came after two Mother’s Day shootings in Birmingham that left an 11-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl wounded.

The 9-year-old girl, was shot in Gate City Sunday when she was caught in crossfire while riding with her mother and is recovering at home.

Also Sunday, an 11-year-old boy and his father were shot on the city’s westside in what police say was a targeted attack. The boy is expected to recover.

Anyone with information about shootings or homicides in Birmingham can call Birmingham detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

Owners of MedsPLUS Consulting Bring Personal Touch to Pharmacy Services

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Birmingham Times
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Drs. Pauline Long, left, and Jennifer Campbell, co-owners of MedsPLUS Consulting Pharmacy & Wellness Center, inside their downtown Birmingham offices. (Amarr Croskey, For the Birmingham Times)

By Chanda Temple | Special to The Birmingham Times

Jennifer Campbell and Pauline K. Long, co-owners of MedsPLUS Consulting Pharmacy & Wellness Center in downtown Birmingham, are far more than doctors in pharmacy who dispense medications to patients in the metro area.

Their personalized approach to pharmacy services, including medication management, consultations, and even in-home or office deliveries, help to prolong and save lives in Birmingham.

They put a high level of attention to make sure patients correctly take prescribed medicine, are up to date on their vaccines, and understand why they are taking their medication.

For example, Campbell recently met a woman at a community health screening event and became concerned about the woman’s blood pressure being high even though the woman was on blood pressure medicine.

After the woman switched to MedsPLUS Pharmacy, Campbell discovered that the woman had been taking one medication incorrectly, which caused significant side effects. Campbell worked to ensure that the woman took the right medication at the right times through a MedsPLUS initiative known as the “Blister Pack,’’ which is an easy way for pharmacists to organize medicines for clients.

Campbell’s close attention yielded positive results for the woman.

“She said she felt better, and her blood pressure was improved,’ Campbell said. “We do pharmacy different.  We are focused on changing health outcomes for our patients to live a better quality of life by providing a better access to care.’’

Dr. Jennifer Campbell, co-owner of MedsPLUS Consulting Pharmacy & Wellness Center, inside the group’s downtown Birmingham offices. (Amarr Croskey. For The Birmingham Times)

That care goes beyond adjusting medications. MedsPLUS will be part of more than 30 community partners scheduled to participate in the Third Annual Mental Health Awareness Day planned for July in Linn Park. The event will feature speakers, mental health resources, line dancing, food trucks and more.

What Campbell and Long hope attendees will gain from them is how a pharmacist can be an ally when it comes to mental health awareness. The pharmacists will do blood pressure checks and explain pharmacogenomics, which is how one’s DNA responds with the different classes of medication, including mental health medication for depression and anxiety.

“You may start with a therapist, but you may end up on medication. With that, the pharmacist can advise on proper medication use, dosage timing and when to expect full benefit from the medication,’’ Long said.

A lot of times, a patient may focus on the relationship with their doctor or therapist. But it’s just as important to build a relationship with one’s pharmacist, Campbell said.

“We really are trying to create a sustainable model so that this can go further than just MedsPLUS,’’ she said.

Health Care Team

Dr. Pauline Long, co-owner of MedsPLUS Consulting Pharmacy & Wellness Center. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times)

Campbell and Long have served the community long enough to know how medications can pile up over time in the home and cause errors and confuse people.

Many, especially those managing multiple medications and chronic conditions, often identify pills based on color rather than the name. For instance, if someone is accustomed to taking a white pill for high blood pressure, they will likely continue to do so. However, if the manufacturer changes the color of that high blood pressure pill to blue, the patient might not notice the change and mistakenly take both the white pill and the blue pill for high blood pressure which can lead to confusion and medication errors, particularly among older patients or those managing complex medication regimens.

“We teach our patients that we are a member of (their) health care team, as well. This is not just a transaction,’’ Campbell said. “So, if you are having an issue, we can help you navigate, whether it’s through a referral’’ or something else.

Long recently helped a patient navigate the health care system after the patient had been discharged from the hospital. She helped the patient find a new independent living space and coached him to take medication correctly with the Blister Pack.

People are at the core of what MedsPLUS does, and the company recently hired three community health workers to work with patients as a referral source to social services.

“When you are physically in the community and you see the needs that people have, many don’t realize there are resources to help.  So, we are trying to  ‘close that gap’ and make connections,”  Campbell said.

Dr. Pauline Long shows how MedsPLUS Consulting helps clients organize medicines. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times)

Central To The Community

Campbell and Long have more than a combined four decades of community experience. Both graduated from Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy with a doctor in pharmacy degree. They started MedsPLUS in 2018 after they recognized a need for more personalized, comprehensive care, particularly in minority communities that have been historically marginalized and underserved. They moved to downtown Birmingham in 2022 after working remotely.

“We were strategic in selecting the Birmingham downtown location so we can be central to the communities we serve,” said Campbell. “We want patients to know that you don’t have to go to a pharmacy, stand in line, feel like a transaction and not be comfortable talking to the pharmacist because they are extremely busy.”

MedsPLUS also offers diabetes education and counsels patients on their chronic conditions to change lifestyles.

Currently, Campbell and Long teach a free Type 2 diabetes class, which meets every two weeks, at the Five Points West Library. The next full session, which will consist of five classes over 10 weeks, will start in mid-July at the Titusville Library. The deadline to register for the July session is Friday, June 28. Participants must have Type 2 diabetes. To register, call 205-650-4636.

MedsPLUS is located on the eighth floor of the New South Federal building at 215
Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. They are open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Their
website: www.medsplusconsulting.com | Email: info@medsplusconsulting.com  |
Phone: 205-650-4636

Chanda Temple is Senior Project Manager for the Mayor’s Office, City of Birmingham.

Drs. Pauline Long, left, and Jennifer Campbell, co-owners of MedsPLUS Consulting Pharmacy & Wellness Center, inside their downtown Birmingham offices. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times)

 

Birmingham Fitness Instructor Tracy Williams and the Power of Movement

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Certified fitness instructor Tracy Williams leads line dancing classes at Railroad Park in downtown Birmingham. (Desiree Greenwood Photos, For The Birmingham Times)

By Chanda Temple | For The Birmingham Times

Birmingham healthy living advocate Tracy Williams believes in the power of movement to bring about change.

When her 46-year-old sister died unexpectedly in 2012, Williams funneled her anger into workouts. Music and dance helped her cope with the hurt.

Then, in April 2024, her 59-year-old brother passed. Williams already had a senior citizens’ exercise class to teach the next day. She kept the appointment.

“Exercise just keeps reminding me why I’m doing this,’’ said Williams, 54 and a certified fitness instructor. “Yeah, you could go somewhere and cry in the corner, but that is not helping you or helping anyone else. My brother would not want me to do that.’’

And just like movement helped Williams cope with the loss of her two siblings, it also helped improve her health. In 2013, one year after losing her sister, Williams was diagnosed as being pre-diabetic. Her doctor encouraged her to move more and watch her diet.

She started exercising, lost 50 pounds and moved out of the pre-diabetic range. As she worked out, she wondered how she could share her interest in good health with others. In 2020, she started leading small exercise classes through her fitness company, T Will Productions.

Mz. G. gets moving during a line dancing classes at Railroad Park in downtown Birmingham. (Desiree Greenwood, For The Birmingham Times)

Williams will lead an old school music line dancing class during Mental Health Awareness Day this July at Linn Park in front of Birmingham City Hall. There will also be food trucks and community partners distributing mental health resources. The event will feature speakers, mental health resources, line dancing, food trucks and more.

“I want to meet every senior God intends for me to meet. I don’t want to be somewhere crying because I don’t have my brother and my sister,’’ Williams said. “You can find a thousand reasons to be sad, but it only takes one reason to be happy. I just want to live a full and happy life.’’

What started out with her teaching a class here or there, grew into her teaching classes at senior citizen centers, health centers and churches. In 2021, she started teaching a line dancing class at Railroad Park and uses old school music to get the mind and the heart feeling good.

“When you incorporate moving and music, it changes your mind. It lightens the load,’’ Williams said. “It’s hard to dance and be sad.’’

Senior citizens see Williams’ classes as a ministry and as therapy. “She is a keeper!  This is what we need!’’ one participant exclaimed. Another participant, who is in her 70s, reduced her blood pressure, lowered her blood sugar test results and lost 21 pounds in a year.

Candace Johnson during line dancing classes at Railroad Park in downtown Birmingham. (Desiree Greenwood, For The Birmingham Times)

“That may not seem like a lot to people, but for someone who is aging, … that is a blessing,’’ Williams said of the 21-pound weight loss.

But dancing was not enough to ease Williams’ grief after her sister died. She drove to work every morning, crying. She walked into work, wiping her tear-stained face. She recognized the depression and sought counseling from a licensed therapist. She started in 2012 and continued for several years.

“The reason I continued is because when I worked through the stuff with my sister, life began to happen,’’ Williams said. “I had my heart broken. I was struggling to finish school. So, I needed direction, and I found it in therapy.’’

Najah Reeves, right, exercises with certified fitness instructor Tracy Williams. (Desiree Greenwood, For The Birmingham Times)

She said she’s a strong advocate for counseling, and she encourages others to seek professional help when they need it.

“Today is not promised to us. So, I want to use whatever number of years God grants me to help others,’’ she said. “It’s not just about me. It’s about what I do while I’m here as God’s servant.’’

Williams’ Instagram handle is @trainwithtjaye.Find out more by going to https://twillfitness.com/

Chanda Temple is Senior Project Manager for the Mayor’s Office, City of Birmingham.

Jan Jam prepares for Friday line dancing classes at Railroad Park in Birmingham. (Desiree Greenwood, For The Birmingham Times)

Trying to Get Rich Can Put Your Hard-Earned Money in Scammers’ Pockets

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As we discussed at the beginning of this month, the newest safety series would focus on different types of scams in 2024. Technology has allowed scammers the ability to develop more sophisticated cons to steal people’s money. Over 10 billion dollars was stolen just last year. This week, let’s focus on investment scams.

Frauds involving too-good-to-be-true investments or business opportunities are now widespread. Scammers use high-pressure measures to lure their victims into making impulsive investment decisions.

If you spend any time on social media, it may appear that everyone is getting rich via online investments these days, but you. As a result, there’s a lot of attention being paid to all different types of new investment opportunities. Since the pandemic, many Americans have begun taking an increased interest in doing their own investing.

Scammers are increasingly targeting people with fake investment and business opportunities, by dangling the false promises of big returns. These scams can take many different forms such as investments in precious metals, real estate, rare coins, stocks or cryptocurrencies.

One of the scams involves sending out phony offers to people by email, instant messaging platforms, social media, or even dating sites. They tell them they can become an investor in a new company, technology, or digital currency, while promising high returns quickly.

Scammers may also refer to legitimate trading platforms and investment options to avoid suspicion. In many of these cases, scammers will offer to set up an investment account on a legitimate trading platform for the victim, if they supply the money. What the victims do not know is that the scammers are either making that account a joint account or are keeping and using their credentials so they can also have access and steal your money.

Even in the age of technology, the old saying remains true, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!” This is why you must continue to educate yourselves on the different types of scams existing today so you can Keep an Eye on Safety over your earned dollars.

“I came to the realization years ago that I couldn’t help everyone, but that doesn’t mean I won’t try.”

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ANTOINETTE THRASHER, THERAPEUTIC ASSOCIATE, CHILDREN’S OF ALABAMA; BHAMNOW.COM, MAY 13.

 

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