“I’ve always looked at singing as a side job – until now.”
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Birmingham Approves Additional Funding for Homeless — While Clearing Them Out of Downtown Park
The Birmingham Times
Two days after the city’s annual lighting of the Christmas tree ceremony on Sunday night in Linn Park and one week after a “first of its kind” symposium on homelessness that drew 25 different service providers, the City of Birmingham on Tuesday announced that it had removed homeless people who had been camping in the park downtown across from City Hall.
The removal also came at the same time as the City Council approved an additional $1.7 million in funding for a homeless outreach organization.
The removal was done with “compassion and support,” the city said.
“For the last two weeks, city staff have taken complaints regarding unhoused residents in Linn Park,” the city announced Tuesday afternoon. “For several days we sent HEART Birmingham to engage. One person in particular refused to remove his tent.”
Heart Birmingham is an outreach led by Urban Alchemy, which has a contract with the city to respond to homeless issues.
“Please note, tents are not allowed in the city parks without approval from the Park Board,” the city said in its Facebook post Tuesday afternoon.
The city later updated its post with more details: “Over the last two weeks, our teams have been responding to concerns about individuals sheltering in Linn Park. We approach these situations with one guiding principle: every person sleeping outside deserves compassion and support.”
Whie the city said organizations have unsuccessfully tried to provide services to those in Linn Park, individuals in park’s homeless encampment who spoke to CBS 42 said that’s not the case.
Jonathon Riggs, who was living in the encampment, said no one has come out. “They haven’t called us or anything,” Riggs said. “None of them has contacted us at all. No one has told us [where] we need to go ahead and get it done. We’ve asked numerous times every organization out here. We’ve tried and tried, and they just didn’t do it.”
The city said it is committed to ensuring Urban Alchemy and all of the organizations it partners with are delivering the services they are being funded with.
While the park was being cleared a 7-1 vote from the Council provided additional funding to Urban Alchemy. The lone no vote came from Councilor Hunter Williams, who has raised concerns about the homeless outreach organization.
“I think that there’s, in my opinion, a lot left to be desired when we look at the total cost of what this contract is,” Williams said. “When we got data like they’ve only referred four people to a shelter throughout their entire term here and a lot of other data that I found troubling based on the amount of taxpayer money that’s going towards this organization. I think that we need to look really hard at supporting local groups.”
Council President Wardine Alexander said the funding will help Birmingham’s homeless population, particularly the most vulnerable.
“Urban Alchemy provides wraparound services, and what I like best about it is that with primarily we’re focusing on encampments, and this is where often people who are living in these situations,” Alexander said. “They don’t want the help. They have to learn how to gain confidence and respect for the people that are trying to help them.”
Told of the removal of the homeless from Linn Park after the council meeting, Alexander said she was not aware.
The purpose of extending the contract with Urban Alchemy was to help handle such situations, she said. “We can put more forces out there to help people,” Alexander said. “I don’t know the timing and how soon someone will be able to get over to assist.”
Alexander said she would talk to the mayor’s office about the incident.
“I know this has just happened,” she said. “I’ll have to talk to the administration to see how quickly they can engage in situations like this. We want to provide the needs necessary to assist these residents.”
The removal came one week after more than 25 different service providers attended “The State of Homelessness: Redefining Community” symposium at Regions Field designed to focus on responses to Birmingham’s homelessness challenges and to create a path forward.
AL.com and CBS 42 contributed to this post.
i3 Academy, A.G. Gaston Business Institute Team Up on Entrepreneurship Program
i3 Academy, a tuition-free public charter school network in Birmingham, recently announced a new partnership with the A.G. Gaston Business Institute to implement its successful START SMART Youth Entrepreneurship program in i3 classrooms.
In the rapidly changing world of side-hustles and other supplementary income streams, strong entrepreneurial skills are becoming more valuable by the day. To help equip its students with the skills and tools they need to create a thriving business venture, Birmingham’s i3 Academy has teamed up with the A.G. Gaston Business Institute to implement its START SMART Youth Entrepreneurship Program at the i3 Middle and High Schools.
“The A.G. Gaston Business Institute is so excited to partner with i3 Academy and bring the Smart Start program Young Entrepreneurs Boot Camp to middle school students,” said Marketa Dickerson, COO, A.G. Gaston Business Institute. “Schools are the true link in the community, and when we start early in introducing young people to leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship, we don’t just inspire future business owners, we cultivate real change for generations to come.”
Consisting of eight weekly class sessions, the START SMART Youth Entrepreneurship Program consists of dynamic activities designed to help students create their own business venture, including:
Business Development: Students will learn how to set up a business, from brainstorming ideas to developing marketing strategies.
Financial Literacy: A financial component will teach students essential budgeting and management skills.
Social Media Strategy: Participants will explore the importance of separating personal and business social media accounts for effective branding.
Pitch Preparation: Students will culminate the experience by pitching their business ideas, showcasing their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.
According to i3 Academy, 45 middle school students and nine high school students will participate in the program, marking the first time a middle school located in the city of Birmingham will experience the complete Smart Start program.
“As a third-generation entrepreneur, I am personally invested in cultivating the innovative spirit that drives community growth and economic empowerment,” said Brittany Tanner, Assistant Principal and Director of CTE, i3 Academy High School.
“The partnership between i3 Academy and A.G. Gaston Business Institute represents a powerful commitment to providing our students with the hands-on, real-world skills necessary to become the next generation of innovators and business leaders,” she added. “We are not just preparing students for jobs; we are equipping them to create opportunities and solve the problems they see in our world, continuing the powerful legacy of pioneers like Dr. Gaston.”
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Local Baseball Legend Gets Exhibit in Downtown Birmingham Courthouse
By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times
Unsung hero and often forgotten Birmingham Industrial League baseball legend Oscar “Butler” Williams was remembered and celebrated on Tuesday by the Negro Southern League Museum (NSLM) in partnership with District 2 Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson.
Every year the Center for Negro League Baseball Research (CNLBR) and NSLM present a Forgotten Hero Award to overlooked players while highlighting their accomplishments. Williams, who died in 2005 at the age of 70, was this year’s recipient.
Over more than 50 years in baseball, Williams became a cornerstone of the Industrial League, a Birmingham institution that shaped generations of players.
Community members, local leaders, former players and family gathered in a foyer outside the Jefferson County Commission chambers on the second floor of the downtown Courthouse during the unveiling of a special exhibit for Williams. It included historic images and interpretive materials curated by the CNLBR, founded by historian Dr. Layton Revel.
“Baseball is a team game and preserving the legacy and the history of baseball is a team effort. It takes all of us,” said Revel. “I think the thing that people need to remember about the Birmingham Industrial League, it goes back to the 1890s. Baseball from the 1890s to today was an important part of the Birmingham community.”
Baseball has always occupied a unique place in Birmingham’s Black history—a thread woven through generations of families, neighborhoods, and workplaces. The sport was one of the primary arenas where Black talent, leadership, and pride could flourish.
Revel added, “It was an important part of everyone’s life, the companies that sponsored it, and over the years the Birmingham Industrial League has brought up a significant number of players who went to play in the Negro leagues, that went on to play in organized baseball. It’s preserving the history of the game and [Williams] spent over 50 years of his life dedicated to it … “
Those in attendance included two of his sons, Oscar Williams Jr. and Richmond Williams, and his great- grandson, Jarvis Williams, who were presented with a plaque by Tyson. Jarvis Williams said his great grandfather’s legacy carries on.
“We are still actively playing out at Ensley Park using the ‘Butler Bombers’ to respect his name,” said Jarvis Williams. “Growing up, we pushed the issue for baseball … it’s important to keep these stories alive because a lot of the kids in Black neighborhoods have forgotten about baseball. It’s great for the kids. It’s great for the public to understand what’s going on to also see that it can be great things done within baseball.”
A standout football player and member of the Miles College Athletic Hall of Fame, Oscar “Butler” Williams built an equally impressive career in baseball—one that spanned more than half a century and left a lasting mark on the city’s sports culture.
The Industrial League, founded in the late 1800s amid segregation and later evolving into a community-based system, served as far more than a recreational outlet. It was a proving ground—where elite-level athletes sharpened their abilities and often advanced to careers in Major League Baseball, the Negro Major Leagues, or high-performing industrial and military teams.
Honoring Williams is “an acknowledgment not only of one man’s achievements, but of a community’s heritage,” Tyson said on Tuesday.
‘We Knew From the First Date That We Were Going to Marry Each Other’
BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times
ISAAC & JASMINE JONES
Live: Leeds
Married: Nov. 20, 2008
Met: April 2004, at a friend’s house in East Lake. Jasmine said her next-door neighbor’s house was the place to hang out and one evening when she dropped by Isaac was there playing basketball with the guys. “And the first time I saw him, I was like ‘oh my God, he is so cute,’” Jasmine laughed.
Isaac said one of the guys had a crush on Jasmine too and was “blocking. And even though they [the neighbor and Jasmine] never dated, he was kinda staking his claim and I didn’t want to break bro code. And being the respectable guy that I am, I hung back and peeped things out first. And plus, I was new to the neighborhood, so I took it easy,” he said.
Their chemistry “was definitely a slow burn,” said Jasmine. “I would throw out little hints letting him know that I liked him, and he was definitely picking up what I was putting down because he would flirt back a little, but I didn’t know that there was a whole blockage thing going on.”
For the next four years, Jasmine and Isaac developed a friendship and in February 2008, things between them picked up.
“One night, I went next door thinking it was just going to be a girl’s night, but the whole friend group was there. And when I saw Isaac that night, it was like the first time I saw him,” Jasmine said, “it was all fire, the chemistry was thick. And to get his attention, I took something of his and [played keep away] so that he’d have to chase me for it, and I ran outside and we ended up sitting in my car and talking for three hours.”
Isaac said the connection was strong but “because I was raised right, I was playing it cool, I didn’t want to be too aggressive, but I followed her outside… and to get my stuff back, I had to hug up on her. We were talking and told each other that we had interest, and we were looking at the stars through her sunroof and listening to music. It was a vibe,” he said. “And to test the theory of how interested she was, I made the executive decision to lean in for a kiss, and I figured if she kissed me back then I know it’s real. And the kiss was real, and from that moment on we were locked in.”
First date: March 2008, at the Cheesecake Factory at the Summit. To seal the deal and show Jasmine how he treats his lady, Isaac said he pulled out all the stops for their first date.
“When he asked me out and said he was taking me to the Cheesecake Factory, I was like ‘Ooooh, he got moneeey? I can get a meal, and a slice of cheesecake at the same time?’ And you know back then, at that age [early 20s], going to the Cheesecake Factory was like going to Perry’s Steakhouse,” Jasmine laughed.
“I was a young hardworking man. I knew how to get the money, and I wasn’t afraid to splurge on my lady,” said Isaac.
The turn: That night at Cheesecake Factory. “I didn’t want to take her out and continue spending time together without knowing what we were to each other because after we kissed, I wanted to lock her down,” he said. “She had a lot of other love interests, and I wanted her to close all those doors and make her mine. So that night, I said, ‘since we have all this chemistry we might as well go on and make it official,’ and asked her if she would like to be my lady, and she said ‘yes.’
The proposal: “We knew from the first date that we were going to marry each other. We were young and in our early 20’s, and our friends were still out in the streets and we didn’t want anyone trying to talk us out of our decision to get married, or in our business,” Jasmine said. “So we only told our family and no one objected. Of course, they knew how we felt about each other, and my dad is a pastor, so he was all for it and he agreed to marry us.”
“Her father realized I was a good kid and that I wasn’t going anywhere. He said his spirit agreed with it, and after they asked us if we were sure, they were OK with it,” Isaac said.
The wedding: At Jasmine’s parents’ home in Center Point. They had an intimate wedding with only immediate family. It was officiated by Jasmine’s father, Pastor Fred Hill, of Greater Refuge Church in Pleasant Grove. Jasmine wore a long white skirt, and a winter white sweater accented with pink, and Isaac wore a white suit.
Most memorable for the bride was realizing how their families brought their night together. “For me, that whole night was special for the fact that each of our families contributed to the wedding,” Jasmine said. “My mom did the cooking, Isaac’s mom did the baking, his dad sang ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ during the ceremony, my dad officiated, and Isaac’s grandmother gave the official blessing and [gifted us] a family heirloom. And looking at how everything came together so perfectly, I was just overwhelmed with gratitude.”
Most memorable for the groom was a moment with his grandmother. “My grandmother has glaucoma, so she’s blind,” Isaac said. “And some of Jazz’s friends [neighbors who were not invited to the wedding] were outside and came in unexpectedly. And my grandmother, being blind, didn’t realize they weren’t family and just started talking and told them, ‘we’re just sitting here at Isaac and Jasmine’s wedding’, and I was like ‘grandma.’ I said, ‘you weren’t supposed to tell them that, they weren’t invited. And she said, ‘you know I’m blind, I can’t see who I’m talking to. Oh well, it’s out now, they may as well stay and have a cookie’, and we started laughing.”
Words of wisdom: “Keep it fresh, keep dating, never lose the foundation of what got you guys to where you are,” Issac said. “Those are the important things that continue to elevate your union.”
“Keep God in the center, He’s the anchor that holds it steady,” Jasmine said. “Don’t get too engulfed in being husband and wife that you forget to be each other’s friend and safe place, because that’s the foundation of your marriage. Always be a united front, one band, one sound. Discuss your differences in private but cover one another in public.”
“And for any future couples that are getting married, if you’re looking for a wedding singer, I got you covered,” Isaac said. “I love writing music about love and I’ll create a personalized song about your love and sing it at your wedding.”
You can contact Isaac via social media @isaacjmusic on all platforms.
Happily ever after: The Jones’ attend Tower of Prayer Church in Leeds, where both serve in the music ministry, Jasmine as minister, and Isaac in the men’s ministry. They have four daughters, Tamya, 16, Kylee, 13, and twins, Zoey and Zariah, 12.
Jasmine, 37, is an East Lake native, and a Parkway Christian Academy grad. She is currently enrolled at Purdue Global University where she is earning bachelor’s degree in communications and works as a patient coordinator for Radius Physical Therapy in Trussville and owns a home-based baking business called “Jazzy’s Pies.”
Isaac, 37, is an East Lake native, and Hewitt Trussville High School grad. He is a recording artist and songwriter where he serves as the creative music director for Black Smoke Music Group and curates educational songs and tunes for a cartoon called the Hip-hop Boobly Show that can be streamed on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and more.
“You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like to be considered for a future “Hello’’ column, or know someone, please send nominations to Barnett Wright bwright@birminghamtimes.com. Include the couple’s name, contact number(s) and what makes their love story unique.
A Conversation with Alabama’s Youngest and First Black Poet Laureate as Her Term Comes to an End
By Javacia Harris Bowser | For the Birmingham Times
At the end of the year, Ashley M. Jones’ time as Alabama’s youngest and first Black poet laureate will come to a close. Over the past four years, Jones has boldly stepped into her role as the state’s ambassador for poetry and helped put both poetry and Alabama in the national spotlight.
One of the most notable moments of her tenure, which began Jan. 1, 2022, was a live interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
“I will never get over that,” she told The Birmingham Times. “I truly thought they were kidding when they emailed me.”
Jones, now 35, was featured in a Secret deodorant commercial in which she discussed the importance of women speaking out and emphasized that Black women deserved to be loved. She was also featured on Alabama Public Television (APT), the state’s Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) affiliate.
“To make it on PBS, I’m good for the rest of my life,” Jones said.
Poetry for the People
Jones’ focus, however, has always been on bringing poetry to the people. During her time as poet laureate, she’s led workshops across the state and beyond.
“They’re not always writing groups,” she said. “I’ve spoken to seminary students, businesspeople, children, older people, all kinds of people. And I bring the same energy to every group.”
Jones also established the Alabama Poetry Delegation (APD), a leadership and service project that empowered five Alabama-based poets to create events and programming for its multi-county regions.
“It’s amazing just to understand that poetry can do so much in people’s lives,” Jones said. “It’s not just on the page.”
Poetry on the Page
Despite being busy as poet laureate, Jones has composed and performed original work at major events, such as 2022 Birmingham World Games. Also during her tenure, she published two poetry collections—“Reparations Now!” and most recently “Lullaby for the Grieving,” which explores the grief of losing her father and the political grief of being a Black woman in the South.
And she’s juggled all of this while being both a teacher and a student. Formerly a creative writing instructor at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, Jones is currently the Associate Director of the University Honors Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and a Ph.D. student in English at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
Now, as the end of her tenure approaches, Jones is looking forward to Alabama’s incoming poet laureate, Jacqueline Allen Trimble of Montgomery, who will take the title in January 2026.
“I really feel like she is the poet we need for this moment,” Jones said of Trimble. “She is unapologetic. She is straight up—full honesty, full compassion, the smartest person ever—and she’s been such an example to me for as long as I’ve known her.”
Jones in Her Own Words
In her final days as Alabama’s poet laureate, Jones sat down with The Birmingham Times to reflect on the past four years and to discuss what’s next for this poet of the people.
The Birmingham Times (BT): As you look back over the past four years, what makes you most proud?
Ashley M. Jones (AMJ): I have remained myself the entire time. When I learned that I was the first person of color and the youngest person, I felt very nervous that I was going to let people down and that just being weird little old me was not going to be enough for people.
Being a first is an insane experience that I never thought I would have, and I’m obviously proud to have broken the barrier, but I wish somebody else had done it 50 years ago.
I was very anxious that maybe I wouldn’t measure up to the expectations people had of me, but I remembered that people chose me because I was me. There was not this other version of me that people thought I was.
Also, having so much attention on you is a very strange experience. I could see how somebody could change or lose sight of the reason for it all. Having a national profile, which I’m grateful for, it could be easy for me to turn my back on my actual home, but it’s been really exciting for me to keep Alabama squarely in my view. No matter where I am, I’m always going to remember this place and bring us wherever I’m going.
BT: What picture of Alabama do you hope to paint with your poems?
AMJ: Hopefully a real one. I don’t think we have to play pretend about what is happening or what has happened. So, I hope that with my poems I can show that Alabama is a beautiful place but not a blameless place. We can appreciate all of the good stuff that’s here—our families, the trees, the fruits, the grass, all of that. And we can understand that people who live here have done some crazy stuff to other people, and that’s the picture I’m always trying to paint. We are just like every other state in the United States. We are not different or worse somehow.
And there’s so much goodness in this state. We have such a great history of revolution. In [my latest] book, I write about John Lewis and Bryan Stevenson. We can’t condemn this state completely because that would mean we’re condemning them and what they stood for and stand for. [Born near Troy, Alabama, Lewis served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Georgia’s 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020. Stevenson is the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), an organization based in Montgomery, Alabama, that provides representation to individuals who have been denied fair trials.]
I want people to know that not everybody in Alabama thinks the same. I hope people can see this place for what it actually is, instead of what they need it to be to feel better about themselves.
BT: What advice would you give to artists and arts organizations facing funding cuts?
AMJ: This is a time when we have to lean on each other, and I don’t just mean financially. We all have to be willing to be advocates right now. There are still resources out there. They may not be the ones we’re used to getting, but we do have to put ourselves out there a little bit and see what there is. … We also have to talk to each other and see how we can pool those resources. My biggest advice, honestly, for people who are scrambling, is to find community.
BT: What’s next for you?
AMJ: I have another book coming out in April. This is my first prose book. It’s called “What the Mirror Said: The Necessity of Black Women in Poetry.” It combines personal essay with close reading. There’s something for the academic types and something for the non-academic types. I explore nine Black women poets who’ve influenced my life in person or on page or both.
I want to finish my degree, hopefully in the next five years. I want to keep teaching and writing. And I want to get married, have babies, and learn how to rest.
Follow the next chapter of Ashley M. Jones’ journey at ashleymjonespoetry.com or on Instagram at @cityofawoman.
Birmingham’s Sixth Avenue Baptist Church Increases Youth Outreach with Multi-Million Dollar Campus Expansion
By Joseph D. Bryant | jbryant@al.com
Members of a landmark Birmingham church are marking another phase of their history with the opening of a multi-million-dollar addition.
Sixth Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday celebrated the opening of its campus expansion that leaders say will help them offer enhanced services to its congregation and neighboring community, particularly the youth.
“This is our attempt to reach out to those who are in our community,” said the Rev. John L. Cantelow III in a video that previewed the expansion.
“We’ve got a community right down here in Titusville that could definitely use this kind of positive reinforcement, not only about who they are as children, but about who the Lord is.”
The expansion includes new square footage in addition to renovations to existing spaces such as the fellowship hall and nursery.
A ribbon cutting ceremony began following the 9:30 a.m. worship service at the church located at 1101 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
“I see hope, inspiration, growth, and I really see history alive and history still making a difference,” said Leticia Watkins Harvill, the church’s director of children and youth.
Harvill said the longtime community mission of the church including tutoring, food drives and programs for children and youth will be bolstered with the new facilities.
“Seeing this type of expansion lets us know that our work is still important and we’re still here for our community,” Harvill said.
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CASE NO. CV-2025-902813
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: JACQUELINE A. SIZEMORE AND HER HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, JACK NUGENT AUSTIN, JR. AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, STEWART CARLTON AUSTIN AND HIS HEIRS AND DEVISEES, IF DECEASED, ALBERTENE NUGENT (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 July 14, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County and recorded a Notice of Pending Quiet Title and Foreclosure Action on November 12, 2025 (the “Lis Pendens”) in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that a final hearing was set to be heard on October 14, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. which hearing was continued and reset to be heard on December 8, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Courtroom 340, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard, North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203. The property that is the subject of this hearing is described as follows:
Property Address: 3615 26th Street N, Birmingham, Alabama 35207
Tax Parcel ID No.: 22-00-14-1-017-003.000 a/k/a 0122001410170030000000
Legal Description: That part of Block 63, according to the map of Park Place, Property of the North Birmingham Land Company Addition Number Two, as recorded in Map Book 6, Page 81, more particularly described as follows: Commence at the intersection of the South line of 37th Avenue with the East boundary line of 4th or 26th Street; thence Southwardly along the East boundary line of 4th or 26th Street for 150 feet for the point of
beginning; thence Eastwardly parallel with south boundary line of 3]1h Avenue 190 feet; thence Northwardly and parallel with East boundary line of 4th or 26th Street 50 feet; thence Westwardly and parallel with South boundary line of 37th A venue 190 feet to East boundary line of 4th or 26th Street; thence Southwardly along East boundary line of 4th or
26th Street for 50 feet to point of beginning; less and except that part of subject property conveyed to the State of Alabama, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a point that is 45 feet Northeasterly of and at right angles to the centerline of Project No. F-317(4) at P.C. Station 114+13.72; thence Northwesterly along a curve to the right, 45 feet from and parallel to said centerline a distance of 112 feet, more or less, to a point on the Southeast line of Lot No. G, Block 63, of Park Place Survey, and the point of beginning to describe the property herein conveyed; thence continue Northwesterly along said curve a distance of 53 feet, more or less, to a point on the Northwest line of said Lot that is 45 feet Northeasterly of and at right angles to the centerline of said project at approximate Station 115+89; thence Southwesterly along the Northwest line of said Lot a distance of 32 feet, more or less, to the Southwest line of said lot; thence Southeasterly along the Southwest line of said Lot a distance of 50 feet to the Southeast line of said Lot; thence Northeasterly along the Southern line of said Lot a distance of 17 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning a/k/a POB 100 FT SE OF SW INTER 37TH AVE N & ALLEY TH SE 50 FT TH SW 160S FT TO 26TH ST N TH NW 50 FT ALG 26TH ST N TH NE 150S FT TO POB BEING PART BLK 63 PARK PL
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-REFERENCEDQUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The judgment of the
Court may result intitle to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any
person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama
Code 1975 §§ 40-10- 3, et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE FIVE-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 and may be contacted care of the City of Birmingham Law Department at 205-254-2117.
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CASE NO. CV-2025-904675.00
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION
TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MILTON SMITH a/k/a C. MILTON SMITH; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,
TAKE NOTICE that on October 28, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:
Property Address: 1876 Alabama Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
Tax Parcel ID No.: 01-29-00-08-1-010-015.000
Legal Description: Lot 17, Block 7, according to the Survey of First Addition to Oakwood Place, in the City of Birmingham, a map of which is recorded in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama, in Map Book 17, Page 54, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2021105992 as follows: LOT 17 BLK 7 OAKWOOD PLACE (1ST ADD))
ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for January 20, 2026, in Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 A.M. The judgment of the Court may result in title to the property vesting in the Birmingham Land Bank Authority. Any person who proves to the Court’s satisfaction a right to redeem the property pursuant to Alabama Code §§ 40-10-73 (1975) et seq. or Alabama Code §§ 40-10-83 (1975) et seq. may redeem the property pursuant to those statutes within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPTION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th St., Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Cherokee W. Wooley, Law Offices of Thomas J. Skinner, IV, LLC, at (205) 802-2545.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED by the undersigned Clerk of Court that publication of this notice be made once a week for three consecutive weeks in the Birmingham Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County, Alabama, and that all persons to whom this notice is addressed and any and all persons claiming any title to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance on the above-described land or any part thereof are hereby directed to plead, answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgment by default may be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
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Notice of Completion
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Taylor Electric Inc. has completed the LAKESHORE DRIVE EXTENSION, BESSEMER ELECTRIC, located in Jefferson County Alabama. Taylor Electric has made request for final settlement of said contract and all people who have any claim for labor, material or otherwise in connection with the project should immediately notify the Sylacauga Utilities Board.
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LEGAL NOTICE – FINAL SETTLEMENT REQUEST
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Global Construction & Engineering, Inc. has completed the Contract for Middle Street Water Line Upgrade #FS010448-01 for the MONTEVALLO WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD and has made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons with any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify, in writing, to Global Construction & Engineering, Inc., 5511 Bankhead Highway, Birmingham, AL 35210 or the Owner, MONTEVALLO WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD, 613 Valley St, Montevallo, AL 35115, USA.
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LEGAL NOTICE
In the Estate of Jack Whatley case # 25BHM001714, Administrator Easter Whatley-Rookard has filed a petition for probate of the estate of Jack Whatley in the Jefferson County Probate Court. All creditors must submit claims against the estate by Dec 15th, 2025.
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 01-CV-2025-901408.00
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA,
The estate of Donald Croom Beatty, Jr, deceased, by and through its Personal Representative Robert J. Hayes Petitioner, v. In Rem: Lot 196 and the Easterly 75 feet of Lot 195, as Described the Map and survey of the New County Club Sector of Mountain Brook Estates, as recorded in Map Book 17, Page 49, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, and as more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto, and Gene Nelson, Rick Nelson, Pam Nelson Stephens, David Nelson, Stanley Gonyea, Kathy Gonyea Ely, Jennifer Pratt Oliver, and Julie Pratt Oliver, individuals, The Respondents.
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO: Gene Nelson, and any and all unknown parties who may claim an interest in the above-described property, located in Jefferson County, Alabama described to wit as:
Parcel I:
Lot 196 according to the map of Mountain Brook Estates, New country Club Sector as recorded in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama in Map Book 17, Page 49.
Parcel II:
The easterly seventy-five feet of Estate One Hundred Ninety-Five (195), according to the map and survey of New County Club Sector of Mountain Brook Estates made by Mountain Brook Estates, Inc. and recorded in Map Book 17, Page 49, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama; said property fronting seventy-five (75) feet on the southerly side of Montevallo Road and extending back of that uniform width along the easterly line of said estate to the rear line thereof, together with all improvements thereon.
Parcel III:
Commence at the SE corner of Lot 195, and go in a southerly direction approximately 1.2 feet to a power pole thence follow a fence SW to a point 9 feet south of the SW corner of the fence on the western line of the east side division of Lot 195 thence turn 90° to the right and go in a NE direction 77.64 feet to the point of beginning.
AND ALSO
Commence at the NW corner of the east 75’ of Lot 195 and go to the SW along said property line 215 feet to the SW corner, then turn right 90° and go 2.64 feet to the west side of the fence post, then turn right and go in a NW direction along the fence for 146.8 feet to the intersection of the old fence and the new fence corner for the western division side of Lot 195, which intersection is 1.05 feet west of the west line of the east 75 feet of Lot 195, and from the intersection of the old fence and the new fence which are perpendicular to each other, continue in a northerly direction along a straight line to the point of beginning; said parcel of land contains the old driveway and fence belonging to the eastern 75 feet of Lot 195.
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RFP 25-12-01
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS
Central Alabama Water will be accepting sealed Request for Proposals for Armed Security Guard Service, RFP 25-12-01.
The specifications may be examined and obtained in the Purchasing Department’s office at3600 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35222, or by emailing derleda.abrom@bwwb.org, or our website at www.bwwb.org.
Sealed proposals for Armed Security Guard Service, RFP 25-12-01will be received in the Purchasing Department not later than Friday, December 12, 2025, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.
- Mandatory In-person Site Visit: Monday, November 24, 2025, 11:00 a.m. will be held at the Customer Service Building in the Security Department (please RSVP by Thursday, November 20, 2025, 4:30 p.m. If your organization is unable to attend, your proposal will be deemed unresponsive and will not be accepted.
Prospective proposers should deliver or mail their RFP to 3600 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35222, directed to the attention of LyTonja Levert, Purchasing Manager, and marked in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope as follows: “RFP 25-12-01 – Armed Security Guard Service, Friday, December 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Track resurfacing for Central High School Track
For Tuscaloosa City Schools
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
OWNER PROJECT #: 2025-6
Sealed proposals will be received by Mr. Edward Smith, Executive Director of Facilities, Tuscaloosa City Schools, Central Office, 1210 Almon Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, until 2:00 PM CT on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at which time they will be opened and read aloud.
Contractors must visit the site prior to bidding. Project location: Central High School, 905 15th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
Bidders must carry general liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Bids shall exclude taxes and be submitted on forms provided by the Owner’s Representative. No bid may be withdrawn for 90 days. The Owner reserves the right to reject any proposal or waive technical errors.
A certified check or Bid Bond payable to Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education for 5% of the bid amount (max $10,000) must accompany each bid. Performance and payment bonds are required at contract signing.
Bidders exceeding State Licensing Board limits must be licensed under Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama (1975) and must list their license number on the outside of the sealed envelope.
Bid documents may be obtained by emailing jana@gamedayassociates.com. Only documents issued through this process are endorsed by the Owner/Engineer. Addenda will be issued only to confirmed bidders. The Owner/Engineer retains all document copyrights.
All RFIs regarding the bid documents shall be sent to Jana Cox at: jana@gamedayassociates.com.
Completion Time: See Scope of Work in Project Documents.
Supervision: Contractor to ensure proper supervision of all work.
Owner: Tuscaloosa City Schools, Dr. Mike Daria, Superintendent, 1210 Almon Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Owner’s Representative: Gameday Associates, LLC, Jana Cox, jana@gamedayassociates.com
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JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION
JEFFERSON COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER & CORONER’S OFFICE
BUILDING PACKAGE
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION – LEGAL NOTICE
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that
_Doster Construction Company, Inc.
(Contractor)
has completed the Contract for the JEFFERSON COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER & CORONER’S OFFICE BUILDING PACKAGE for the Owner, Jefferson County Commission, and has made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Poole & Company Architects, PC, 2 North Twentieth Street, Birmingham, AL 35203
Doster Construction Company, Inc. 2100 International Park Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243, 202-443-3800
(Contractor, Business Address & Business Phone Number)
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PREQUALIFICATION PROPOSALS
Sealed proposals shall be received by White-Spunner Construction on behalf of the Retirement Services of Alabama, until 4:00 pm local time on December 17th, 2025 and then publicly open for review for qualifications to furnishings all labor, materials, and insurance to perform all work required and described as follows:
Project No.
Battle House Parking Deck Repairs
Project Narrative:
The parking deck is an existing precast concrete structure constructed in the early 2000s. The structural system consists of precast double tees, shear walls, single trusses, and concrete members containing pre-stressed cables. The parking deck is six stories in height and includes approximately 223,632 square feet, with the top level containing a pool, spa, gym, and tennis court. Over the years, chlorine leakage from the pool and pool equipment room has caused significant infiltration and deterioration of surrounding concrete elements. The scope of the work shall include but not be limited to removal of infiltrated concrete from walls and topping slabs, treatment of exposed rebar, epoxy injection of cracked trusses, repair of damaged trusses and double tees, shoring of structural members during repairs, installation of a new concrete column, installation of carbon plate reinforcement at affected structural areas, installation of a silane sealer on the entire parking garage, installation of a traffic coating system in specified areas, repair of steel stairs, sealing of stairwell walls with elastomeric joint sealant, painting of stairwell walls, replacement of damaged fire sprinkler lines, demolition of existing CMU walls, reconstruction of topping slabs and removed concrete with repair mortar, insulation of CMU stairwells, perimeter sealing of the entire garage, electrical demolition, and plumbing demolition, floor drain replacement, application of migrating corrosion inhibitor, provide and install new clear elastomeric waterproofing coating/sealer.
No pre-qualification packages will be issued to contractors later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time indicated above for receiving pre-qualification proposals.
All prospective bidders shall submit a written submittal using American Institute of Architects (AIA) Document A305, “Contractor’s Qualification Statement,” latest edition, which may be purchased from an AIA documents vendor.
No Proposals will be considered unless the bidder, whether resident or non-resident of Alabama, is properly licensed and qualified to submit a proposal for this construction in accordance with all applicable laws of the State of Alabama. This shall include evidence of holding a current license Chapter 8 of Title 34, of the Code of Alabama, 1975. In addition, non-residents of the State, if a corporation or LLC, shall show evidence of having qualified with the Secretary of State to do business in the State of Alabama
PREQUALIFICATION PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
PROJECT: Battle House Parking Deck Repairs
1.1 Written Submittal – To include at least each of the following items:
(Note that failure to provide all information requested, and failure to provide full disclosure may be deemed non-responsive by the Owner and as just cause for rejection of any prequalification submittal).
- Completed American Institute of Architects (AIA) Document A305, “Contractor’s Qualification Statement”, latest edition, which may be purchased from an A.I.A. documents vendor by the Contractor.
- List of projects under construction
- List of projects completed in the last 5 years
- Most recent audited financial statement
- Include a list of projects of similar types, size, scope, and complexity which have been completed by the company submitting this prequalification proposal. In addition, provide the original bid amount, number of change orders, and final contract amount. List any warranty claims by the owner and amount and frequency of site visits to correct construction related issues.
- Include name, address and telephone number of Owner, Architect, Construction Manager (if any), and the original and final Contract amounts.
- A minimum of three (3) such similar projects in size, scope, and complexity, within the last 7 years, will be required for pre-qualification.
- Confirmation that insurance and bonding requirements of the Retirement Systems of Alabama can and will be furnished, and a letter of confirmation from your company’s underwriter, broker, and/or agent indicating bonding limits, and that the required liability insurance with stated limits and other required provisions, is either in place or obtainable by the company submitting this prequalification proposal.
- Corporate/Company overview and philosophy/mission statement.
- Organizational chart of company structure.
- Resumes of key personnel anticipated to be involved in this project, including at least the following (*) required personnel:
- Principal*
- Project Manager*
- General Superintendent*
- Quality Control Manager
- Any other staff that may be involved
- Provide a brief description of your company’s safety program (including in part, your substance abuse program); quality control program; and “partnering” program, training, or experience.
- Provide description of how your company addresses warranty claims during the warranty period. Also provide a typical time frame of how quickly you will respond to such claims.
- Provide (and list, if applicable) your company’s OSHA accident frequency rates and Alabama workers compensation modifier.
1.2 Refer to Advertisement for additional information and requirements regarding prequalification.
- Note that following this Prequalification process and legal advertisement for bids, a Pre-Bid Conference will be held, and attendance by Prequalified General Contractors will be strongly encouraged.
1.3 Submittal Deadline: 4:00 pm, December 17th, 2025
1.4 Number of Copies to be Submitted: One (1) Digital.
1.5 Submit one copy to:
White Spunner Construction 2010 W I-65 Service Rd S Mobile, Alabama 36693 Attn: Cole Hession
cole.hession@white-spunner.com
Phone: (251) 222-1166
END OF PREQUALIFICATION PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
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Notice of Service by Publication
In the General Court of Justice
District Court Division
File No. 25 CV 004374-000
State of North Carolina
Alamance County
Roxanne Natacia Burke-Mayhew,
Plaintiff,
v.
Jennifer Marie Mayhew,
Defendant.
To: JENNIFER MARIE MAYHEW, Defendant, whose last known address is 2131 Kings Ct, Moody, AL 35004. Take notice that a Complaint for Absolute Divorce has been filed against you. You are required to file a written answer or response to the Complaint with the Clerk of Superior Court at 212 W. Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 no later than January 13, 2026 which is forty days from the date of first publication of this notice. Failure to file a timely response may result in a default judgment against you, granting the divorce and any relief requested by the Plaintiff.
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF
The ADOPTION PETITION OF Case No.: 8122A
HEATHER GRIFFIT
TO: CEDRIC FANNIN,BRYSON MAY, AND ANY ALLEGED FATHER, AND ANY PERSON CLAIMING PARENTAL RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO PIPER LEE FANNIN, A FEMALE CHILD BORN MAY 6, 2013; AND TO ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTY
A petition having been filed in this Court on behalf of Heather Griffith, requesting the Court to grant the adoption of Piper Lee Fannin, a female child born on or about May 6, 2013; and the Court having set a hearing to be held on January 26, 2026, at 4:00 pm, to determine whether the adoption should be granted, you are hereby notified that at said date and time, you may appear in Judge Frank Barger’s courtroom at the Madison County Probate Court, 1918 North Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, Alabama 35801, and show cause, if any you may have, why the adoption of the said child should not be granted to Heather Griffith as requested in said petition. Inquiry may be made as to this matter by contacting Isabel Montoya-Minisee, attorney for the petitioner, or this Court prior to the hearing.
Done this 17th day of November 2025.
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Probate Court Judge
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
The Birmingham Airport Authority (“BAA” or “Authority”) is soliciting Statements for qualifications (SOQ) and Project proposals from qualified engineering firms to perform civil engineering services for the design phase of the Village Creek Relocation Design. 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. There will be a non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting via zoom on December 4th, 2025, at 2:00PM. You must RSVP eseoane@flybhm.com by December 3, 2025 to receive the zoom invite. SOQ deadline is January 22, 2026.
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ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION
And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS
from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS
Pre-qualification submittals will be received by the Owner’s Representative/Project Manager, David McCabe on behalf of Office of the Chief Facilities Officer, UAB Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233 until 4:00 PM Central Time, December 12, 2025.The original and two (2) flash drives with duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, email transmission copies may be transmitted to the UAB Project Manager David McCabe at dcmccabe@uabmc.edu and cc’d to sheywood@ghafari.com and mfreeman@ghafari.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours.
UAB SRC Room 205
Radiology Equipment Replacement
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Project No.:H265004
- SCOPE OF WORK:
The project consists of an X-Ray machine replacement in Room 205 located on the 2nd floor of the Spain Rehab Center (SRC).The scope of work includes architectural and electrical new work and associated demolition to facilitate the equipment replacement. The construction budget is anticipated to be between $100,000 and $200,000
The work will be performed under a single Prime General Contractor who will coordinate the work of this project. Particular and specific care will be required to coordinate complex shutdowns, limit disturbances, and follow strict Infection 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.)
- 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, December 12, 2025, after which no further requests will be considered.
Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request sent by email or scanned into an email to sheywood@ghafari.com, copy mfreeman@ghafari.com and dcmccabe@uabmc.edu. Any addenda to the pre-qualification 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 December 16, 2025.
The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, extend or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby.
Progress Design and Construction Documents:
Prior to the pre-qualification deadline, project progress plans and specifications may be examined at the following location beginning December 12, 2025:
Architect:
Ghafari Associates
2170 Highland Ave S
Suite 220
Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone:205-203-4611
Contact: Scott Heywood
Email: sheywood@ghafari.com
- 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 Grants wood 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 January 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder’s name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified.
On the date of the bid opening, bids may be hand delivered or received by Express Service mail to the Office of David McCabe, Project Manager Facilities and Capital Projects, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., 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 January 13, 2026 (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.
- PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is currently scheduled to be held at 1:00 PM CST on December 17, 2025 at UAB Hospital Facilities, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., 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, David McCabe on behalf of Office of the Chief Facilities Officer, UAB Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees at UAB Hospital Planning, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233 until 4:00 PM Central Time, December 12, 2025.The original and two (2) flash drives with duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, email transmission copies may be transmitted to the UAB Project Manager David McCabe at dcmccabe@uabmc.edu and cc’d to sheywood@ghafari.com and mfreeman@ghafari.com to expedite the review process with a hard-copy of the submittal and two flash drives to be delivered within 24 hours.
UAB Highlands
Main Switchgear and Boiler Room Roof Replacement
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Project No.:H255023
- SCOPE OF WORK:
The project consists of a roofing replacement for the single-story main switchgear and boiler room at the UAB Highlands facility. The scope of work includes architectural new work and associated demolition with limited MEP modifications to facilitate the roof replacement. The construction budget is anticipated to be between $400,000 and $500,000
The work will be performed under a single Prime General Contractor who will coordinate the work of this project. Particular and specific care will be required to coordinate complex shutdowns, limit disturbances, and follow strict Infection 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.)
- 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, December 12, 2025, after which no further requests will be considered.
Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request sent by email or scanned into an email to sheywood@ghafari.com, copy mfreeman@ghafari.com and dcmccabe@uabmc.edu. Any addenda to the pre-qualification 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 December 16, 2025.
The Owner reserves the right to waive technical errors in applications, extend or abandon the pre-qualification process, should the interests of the Owner appear to be promoted thereby.
Progress Design and Construction Documents:
Prior to the pre-qualification deadline, project progress plans and specifications may be examined at the following location beginning December 12, 2025:
Architect:
Ghafari Associates
2170 Highland Ave S
Suite 220
Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone:205-203-4611
Contact: Scott Heywood
Email: sheywood@ghafari.com
- 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 January 08, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Hospital Planning, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. Bids shall be clearly identified on the exterior of the package with the bidder’s name, address, State license number, the name of the project being bid, time and place of the bid opening. Sealed bids shall be properly identified.
On the date of the bid opening, bids may be hand delivered or received by Express Service mail to the Office of David McCabe, Project Manager Facilities and Capital Projects, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., 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 January 08, 2026 (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.
- PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is currently scheduled to be held at 10:00 AM CST on December 17, 2025 at UAB Hospital Facilities, 8th Floor Daniel Building, 15 20th Street S., Birmingham, Alabama 35233. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given
that Williford Orman Construction LLC, Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of Liberty Building Renovations at St Clair County for the State of Alabama and the County of St. Clair, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify Lathan Associates Architects PC
Williford Orman Construction LLC
(Contractor)
PO Box 1985, Pelham, AL 35124
(Business Address)
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed Bid Proposals will be received by the Environmental Services Department, Jefferson County, Alabama, online at QuestCDN (eBidDoc #8262429), until 2:00 P.M. local time on Wednesday, FEBRUARY 4, 2026, and then publicly opened and read via virtual video conference using Microsoft Teams for the SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM – ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – CONTRACT NO. AMP 2023 PS 01 – FIVE MILE CREEK WEST PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS. Microsoft Teams can be accessed using a direct invitation link sent via email (request this link from Tad Powell, Hazen and Sawyer, at email tpowell@hazenandsawyer.com).
The scope of work includes renovation of the wet well, repair to structural concrete and coatings, replacement of pumps, piping and valves, electrical improvements to meet NFPA 820, demolition of existing electrical building and replacement of electrical equipment including a new generator.
Bidding Documents are on file for inspection, by appointment only, at the following location:
Jefferson County Environmental Services Department
716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Suite A-300
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
Contact for Appointment: Gabrielle Sinsky at (205) 521-7518
Complete sets of electronic Bidding Documents (Specifications and Drawings) are available at https://www.jccal.org/Default.asp?ID=2246&pg=Notice+To+Bidders (navigate to “Asset Management Program – Project Bid Information” for a listing of projects.)Prior to downloading the Bidding Documents, Bidders will be required to set up a QuestCDN.com account and pay a $42.00 fee. Hard copies of the Bidding Documents are the responsibility of the Bidders. Contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance with navigating the website and digital project information.
Bids will only be accepted from pre-qualified contractors who are listed on the Plan Holders List, signifying that they have purchased a set of documents from the Engineer, and who attend the MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference.
NO BID PROPOSAL SHALL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE TIME STATED FOR RECEIVING BID PROPOSALS IN THIS NOTICE. A FORM CONTAINING THE CONTRACTOR’S NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE FIRM AND THE CONTRACTOR’S ALABAMA LICENSE NUMBER WITH THE DATE OF EXPIRATION IS REQUIRED WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THE BID. THESE REQUIREMENTS SHALL NOT BE WAIVED.
The Contractor is hereby advised that TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE on this project. The Contract Time for this project is five hundred and forty (540) consecutive calendar days. The first 270 days will be an administrative period followed by a 270-day construction period from the effective date of the written Notice to Proceed to achieve Final Acceptance. If mutually agreed upon between the Owner and Contractor, the construction period may commence prior to the end of the administrative period. Upon such agreement the contract end date will be modified based on the date of termination of the administrative period. Liquidated damages will be assessed if this time limit is exceeded. The Contractor may apply for an extension of time in accordance with the provisions of the Contract; however, such an extension must be approved prior to the Contract Completion Date to avoid the imposition of liquidated damages.
The Contractor is hereby advised that a Pre-Bid Conference will be held via a virtual video conference on Wednesday, JANUARY 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. .This Pre-Bid Conference is MANDATORY for all contractors planning to submit a Bid Proposal on this project. The conference call will be held using Microsoft Teams and can be accessed using a direct invitation link sent via email (request this link from Tad Powell, Hazen and Sawyer, at email tpowell@hazenandsawyer.com). If you are unable to join the call due to technical difficulties, call Tad Powell (Hazen and Sawyer) at 205-957-4151 or Gabrielle Sinsky (Jefferson County) at 205-521-7518 for assistance.
Questions concerning meaning or intent of Bidding Documents shall be submitted to Tad Powell, PE, Senior Associate, Hazen, and Sawyer, at email tpowell@hazenandsawyer.com no later than 5:00 p.m. local time on JANUARY 28, 2026.All questions must be in writing on Bidder’s company’s letterhead.
THE ATTENTION OF ALL BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE LAW GOVERNING GENERAL CONTRACTORS, AS SET FORTH IN ALABAMA CODE SECTIONS 34-8-1 THROUGH SECTION 34-8-28 (1975), AS AMENDED, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 65 TO 82 (INCLUSIVE) OF TITLE 46 OF THE CODE OF ALABAMA OF 1940, AS AMENDED; AND BIDDERS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SAID LAW INSOFAR AS IT IS APPLICABLE. THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PROVISIONS OF THE CODE MAKE IT ILLEGAL FOR THE OWNER TO CONSIDER A BID PROPOSAL FROM ANYONE WHO IS NOT PROPERLY LICENSED UNDER SUCH CODE PROVISIONS.
THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA CODE SECTION 39-2-14 (1975) AS AMENDED, REQUIRING A NONRESIDENT CONTRACTOR TO REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN THE PERFORMANCE OF A CONTRACT IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA.
THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA CODE SECTION 39-3-5 (1975) AS AMENDED, REGARDING PREFERENCE TO RESIDENT CONTRACTORS.
THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA ACT 2016-312 AS AMENDED, REGARDING NOT ENGAGING IN THE BOYCOTT OF A PERSON OR ENTITY BASED IN OR DOING BUSINESS WITH A JURISDICTION WITH WHICH THIS STATE ENJOYS OPEN TRADE.
THE ATTENTION OF THE BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA CODE SECTION 41-16-161 AS AMENDED, REGARDING NOT ENGAGING IN ECONOMIC BOYCOTTS.
THE EXCAVATION PORTION OF THIS PROJECT IS CLASSIFIED AS A CLASS “D” SMALL WRF AND PUMP STATION PROJECT. ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MUST BE PRE-QUALIFIED WITH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO BID CLASS “D” SMALL WRF AND PUMP STATION PROJECTS IN ORDER TO BID ON THIS PROJECT. To pre-qualify with the department and to construct class “D” SMALL WRF AND PUMP STATION PROJECTS, each prospective bidder must furnish written evidence of competency and evidence of financial responsibility to the county.
ACCORDINGLY, THE COUNTY WILL NOT ACCEPT PRE-QUALIFICATIONS AFTER DECEMBER 19, 2025. BID PROPOSAL FORMS WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS WHO DO NOT PRE-QUALIFY.
CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, 716 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH, SUITE A300, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, (205) 325-5496 IN ADVANCE OF THE DEADLINE TO DETERMINE IF THE CONTRACTOR IS PRE-QUALIFIED TO CONSTRUCT CLASS “D” SMALL WRF AND PUMP STATION PROJECTS, OR FOR OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION.
BY:
David Denard
Director of Environmental Services
Jefferson County, Alabama
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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 Chilton County Board of Education Owner’s Representative/Superintendent, Corey Clements on behalf of The Chilton County Board of Education, at 1705 Lay Dam Road Clanton AL 35045 until 4:00 PM Central Time, December 30, 2025.The original and two (2) flash drives with duplicates of submittals are required for pre-qualification approval; however, email transmission copies may be transmitted to the Chilton County School Superintendent, Corey Clements at hcclements@chiltonboe.com 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.
Thorsby High School Addition
for the
Chilton County Board of Education
Clanton, Alabama
DCM Project No.: 2025360
BPA Project No.: 059-24
- SCOPE OF WORK:
The Work includes the construction of general classroom, gymnasium, lunchroom, and administrative additions for the existing Thorsby High School. The addition is anticipated to be approximately 46,000 total square feet and will provide new instructional spaces, support areas, and building improvements to meet current educational, safety, and accessibility standards. The project also includes but is not limited to all associated site improvements, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm, and sprinkler work.
- 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, Code of Alabama, 1975. A copy of current Alabama Contractor’s 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, December 30, 2025 after which no further requests will be considered.
Pre-qualification Requirements Information Package may be obtained from the Architect upon letterhead request. Any addendums to the prequalification requirements will be issued to documented prime contractors only.
The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime contractor bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective prime contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification, on or about
January 12, 2026.
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:
Birchfield Penuel Architects, LLC
2805 Crescent Avenue
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
Mr. W. Alan Crotwell, AIA, NCARB
Tele: 205-870-1876
Fax: 205-870-3058
alanc@bparchitects.com
- BIDS BY PRE-QUALIFIED PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDERS
Documents:
After notice to pre-qualified bidders is given, the pre-qualified prime contractor bidders may obtain bid documents from the Architect (see address above) upon deposit of $300.00 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 Chilton County Board of Education 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 to be determined via addendum at 2:00 PM Central Time at the Chilton County Board of Education, 1705 Lay Dam Road Clanton AL 35045. 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 Corey Clements, Chilton County Board of Education, 1705 Lay Dam Road Clanton, AL 35045, 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 the bid date will be returned unopened.
Fire Alarm Work
In accordance with Title 34, Chapter 33A, of the Code of Alabama 1975, bidders for fire alarm work of this project, if any, must include with their bid, evidence of licensure as required by the act, by including with the bid submittal, a valid State Fire Marshal’s permit.
- PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on a date to be determined via Addendum. It is mandatory that all pre-qualified prime contractor bidders attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Meet at the site of the work, located at 54 Opportunity Drive, Thorsby, AL 35171
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed Bid Proposals will be received by the Environmental Services Department, Jefferson County, Alabama, online at QuestCDN (Quest eBidDocTM Number: 9966383)until 2 p.m. Central Daylight Time on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, and then publicly opened and read via virtual video conference using Microsoft Teams for the GENERATOR CONTROLS REPLACEMENT – TURKEY CREEK, TRUSSVILLE, WARRIOR WRFs AND MINOR PUMP STATION. The Microsoft Teams virtual video conference can be accessed using a direct invitation link sent via email (request this link from Tom Harwell, Hazen, and Sawyer, at email tharwell@hazenandsawyer.com).
This Work will consist of civil, mechanical (including plumbing), structural, electrical, instrumentation and control, and appurtenant work to install or replace fuel management system control panels, engine control panels, batteries, and associated electrical work and appurtenances at each facility.
The foregoing description shall not be construed as a complete description of all work required. All appurtenances related to the work as previously described herein shall also be provided.
Bidding Documents are on file for inspection, by appointment only, at the following location:
Jefferson County Environmental Services Department
716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Suite A-300
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
Contact for Appointment: Tonya Kelley at 205.214.4026
Hazen and Sawyer,
Two Chase Corporate Drive,
Suite 170, Birmingham, AL 35244
Contact Person: Tom Harwell at 205.547.5960
Complete sets of electronic Bidding Documents (Specifications and Drawings) are available at www.jeffcoes.org (navigate to “Bids/Contracts” to “Notice To Bidders” to “Asset Management Program – Project Bid Information” for a listing of projects). Prior to downloading the Bidding Documents, Bidders will be required to set up a QuestCDN.com account and pay a $64.00 fee. Hard copies of the Bidding Documents are the responsibility of the Bidders. Contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance with navigating the website and digital project information.
Bids will only be accepted from pre-qualified contractors who are listed on the Plan Holders List, signifying that they have purchased a set of Bidding Documents as previously described herein, and who attend the MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference.
NO BID PROPOSAL SHALL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE TIME STATED FOR RECEIVING BID PROPOSALS IN THIS NOTICE. THE BID ENVELOPE INFORMATION FORM CONTAINING THE BIDDER’S NAME AND ADDRESS AND THE BIDDER’S STATE OF ALABAMA CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE NUMBER WITH THE DATE OF EXPIRATION IS REQUIRED WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THE BID. THESE REQUIREMENTS SHALL NOT BE WAIVED.
The Contractor is hereby advised that TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE on this Project. The Contract Time for this Project is nine hundred thirty (930) consecutive calendar days from the effective date of the written Notice to Proceed to achieve Substantial Completion and nine hundred sixty (960) consecutive calendar days from the effective date of the written Notice to Proceed to achieve Final Acceptance. The Admin Period for this Project is four hundred twenty (420) consecutive calendar days from the effective date of the written Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages will be assessed if these time limits are exceeded. The Contractor may apply for an extension of time in accordance with the provisions of the Contract; however, such an extension must be approved prior to the Contract Completion Date to avoid the imposition of liquidated damages.
The Contractor is hereby advised that a Pre-Bid Conference will be held via virtual video conference using Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 2:00 pm. Central Daylight Time. This Pre-Bid Conference is MANDATORY for all contractors planning to submit a Bid Proposal on this Project. The conference call will be held using Microsoft Teams virtual video conference and can be accessed using a direct invitation link sent via email (request this link from Tom Harwell, Hazen, and Sawyer, at email tharwell@hazenandsawyer.com). If you are unable to join the call due to technical difficulties, call Tom Harwell (Hazen and Sawyer) at 205.547.5960 or Tonya Kelley (Jefferson County Environmental Services Department) at 205.283.2683 for assistance.
On request, Owner will provide each Bidder access to the Project sites to conduct such explorations and tests as each Bidder deems necessary for submission of Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Project site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations. Site visits may be conducted prior to the bid date, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday, not including holidays. Arrangements for site visits shall be made by contacting JC ESD, Dwayne Coleman at 205.314.9940 a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the site visit. Arrangements for site visits to Minor Pump Station shall be made by contacting Ken Bennet at 205.368.2615 a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the site visit. Immediately upon arrival at and immediately prior to departure from the Project site, Bidder shall visit the Plant Administration Building to sign-in/sign-out on the provided form.
Questions concerning meaning or intent of Bidding Documents shall be submitted to Tom Harwell, PE, Senior Associate, Hazen, and Sawyer, at email tharwell@hazenandsawyer.com no later than 4:00 pm. Central Daylight Time on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. All questions must be in writing on Bidder’s, subcontractor’s, manufacturer’s, service provider’s, vendor’s, distributor’s, etc. or their representative’s company’s letterhead.
THE ATTENTION OF ALL BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE LAW GOVERNING GENERAL CONTRACTORS, AS SET FORTH IN ALABAMA CODE SECTIONS 34-8-1 THROUGH SECTION 34-8-28 (1975), AS AMENDED, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 65 TO 82 (INCLUSIVE) OF TITLE 46 OF THE CODE OF ALABAMA OF 1940, AS AMENDED; AND BIDDERS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY SAID LAW INSOFAR AS IT IS APPLICABLE. THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PROVISIONS OF THE CODE MAKE IT ILLEGAL FOR THE OWNER TO CONSIDER A BID PROPOSAL FROM ANYONE WHO IS NOT PROPERLY LICENSED UNDER SUCH CODE PROVISIONS.
THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA CODE SECTION 39-2-14 (1975) AS AMENDED, REQUIRING A NONRESIDENT CONTRACTOR TO REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN THE PERFORMANCE OF A CONTRACT IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA.
THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA CODE SECTION 39-3-5 (1975) AS AMENDED, REGARDING PREFERENCE TO RESIDENT CONTRACTORS.
THE ATTENTION OF BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA ACT 2016-312 AS AMENDED, REGARDING NOT ENGAGING IN THE BOYCOTT OF A PERSON OR ENTITY BASED IN OR DOING BUSINESS WITH A JURISDICTION WITH WHICH THIS STATE ENJOYS OPEN TRADE.
THE ATTENTION OF THE BIDDERS IS CALLED TO THE PROVISIONS OF ALABAMA CODE SECTION 41-16-161 AS AMENDED, REGARDING NOT ENGAGING IN ECONOMIC BOYCOTTS.
THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM QUALIFIED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS TO BE PRE-QUALIFED AS A PROJECT SPECIFIC CLASS “E” CONTRACTOR FOR THIS PROJECT.TO APPLY TO BE APPROVED AS A PROJECT SPECIFIC CLASS “E” GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR THIS PROJECT, THE FULL PRE-QUALIFICATION APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO 5:00 PM. CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026.
THIS PROJECT IS CLASSIFIED AS A CLASS “E” (SMALL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT & FACILITIES UNDER 5 MILLION) WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT & FACILITIES CATEGORY PROJECT. ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MUST BE PRE-QUALIFIED WITH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO BID CLASS “E” WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT & FACILITIES CATEGORY PROJECTS IN ORDER TO BID ON THIS PROJECT. To pre-qualify with the department and to construct class “E” WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT & FACILITIES CATEGORY projects, each prospective bidder must furnish written evidence of competency and evidence of financial responsibility to the county.
ACCORDINGLY, THE COUNTY WILL NOT ACCEPT PRE-QUALIFICATIONS AFTER 5:00 pm. Central Daylight Time on Friday, January 9, 2026. BID PROPOSAL FORMS WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS WHO DO NOT PRE-QUALIFY.
CONTRACTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, 716 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH, SUITE A-300, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, 205.325.5496 IN ADVANCE OF THE DEADLINE TO DETERMINE IF THE CONTRACTOR IS PRE-QUALIFIED TO CONSTRUCT CLASS “E” WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT & FACILITIES CATEGORY PROJECTS, OR FOR OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION.
BY:
David Denard
Director of Environmental Services
Jefferson County, Alabama
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LEGAL NOTICE
In the Estate of Jeanette Summers Jones case # 25BHM02316, Administrator Elisa Jones has filed a petition for probate of the estate of Jeanette Summers Jones in the Jefferson County Probate Court. All creditors must submit claims against the estate by May 5, 2026.
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Syms Contractors Inc. has completed the contract for construction of the Whatley Health Services Covid Storage Building 2371 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tuscaloosa Al, 35401 , the Owner(s), and has made a 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:
Studio S2H DESIGN
1721 4TH AVE NORTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203
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RFP for Custodial Services at Charles F. Hard Elementary
BCS-2026-100
The Bessemer City Board of Education will accept sealed bids for Custodial Services at Charles F. Hard Elementary. All respondents are required to submit 3 (three) copies of their bid.
SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT BESSEMER CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, 1621 5TH AVENUE NORTH, BESSEMER, AL 35020 UNTIL [DATE/TIME]. All envelopes (inside & outside) MUST be labeled whether mailed or hand-delivered with bid number to:
BCS-2026-100
Custodial Services at Charles F. Hard Elementary School
Bessemer Board of Education
ATTN: Crystal Billingsley, Briggs
1621 5th Avenue North, Bessemer, AL 35020
The full copy of the bid proposal can be found at https://www.bessk12.org/departments/business-and-accounting/bids
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PROSPECTIVE BIDDER TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE BIDS ARE RECEIVED IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT ON/BEFORE December 18, 2025, no later than 12:30 p.m. ANY BIDS RECEIVED AFTER THE DESIGNATED DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. BIDDER MUST USE THIS FORM AND RETURN IN ITS ENTIRETY.
| RFP Posted
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November 25, 2025
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| Proposals Due
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December 18, 2025 no later than 12:30 p.m.
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| Bid Opening
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TBD
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| School Board Meeting
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TBD
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| Commencement of Services
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TBD
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For further information, related to the bid process, you should contact Mr. Reginald Mitchell, Director of Maintenance, by phone at 205-432-3901 or email at rmitchell@bessk12.org.
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UAB Researcher Awarded $2M to Study Acute and Chronic Pain Patients Face After Surgery
Demario Overstreet, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, has been awarded substantial funding through the National Institutes of Health for his innovative research program, titled “Contemporary human models of postoperative pain: A biopsychosocial investigation in general surgery.”
The award, totaling over $2 million through 2030, will support Overstreet’s investigation aimed at uncovering the factors that determine patients’ experiences of acute and chronic pain during their healing journeys after surgery. The primary focus of the research is to better understand the transition from acute to chronic pain.
“This research will help us rethink the healing process for patients and explore how pain manifests differently across individuals,” Overstreet said. “It provides an opportunity to develop translational, evidence-based strategies to predict, prevent and treat postoperative pain, ultimately improving the quality of life for the surgical patients we serve.”
Overstreet explicitly investigates factors often undetectable by traditional scans or testing methodologies. His research examines biomarkers of inflammation and pain regulation, employs quantitative sensory testing, integrates psychosocial assessments, and considers social determinants of health that contribute to variations in postoperative pain and recovery.
This marks Overstreet’s fifth major NIH award. He has received continuous support since 2018, including the predoctoral NIH Health Services Research T-32 Service Award (2018-2021). This highly selective program recognizes trainees whose scholarship is poised to shape the nation’s health-related research for generations to come.
A prolific contributor to pain literature, recent scholarship from Overstreet has examined biopsychosocial factors that are associated with complications after colorectal surgery, methodologies of quantitative sensory testing, the potential role of adverse childhood experience and emotion dysregulation in modulating pain, and most notably, inflammatory mediators that underlie the pain experience in idiopathic chronic low-back pain.
Overstreet expresses his gratitude to co-investigators Lily Gutnik, M.D., and Daniel Chu, M.D., for their essential support and clinical expertise, which will be crucial for carrying out this work in mastectomy and colorectal surgery.
“Dr. Overstreet is providing invaluable insights into how we approach pain in the post-operative setting,” said Chu, director of the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery. “His research is pivotal in helping surgeon-scientists shape the methodologies we use to help patients feel better faster and sustain better surgical outcomes.”
Jefferson County to Honor Baseball Great from Birmingham’s Industrial League
The Birmingham Times
The Negro Southern League Museum, in partnership with district 2 Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson will honor Oscar “Butler” Williams—one of the most accomplished and versatile talents to emerge from Birmingham’s storied Industrial League.
The event will be held Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the foyer outside the Jefferson County Commission Chambers. This public reception provides residents an opportunity to rediscover an essential chapter of Birmingham’s baseball legacy.
Oscar “Butler” Williams represents the extraordinary skill, athleticism, and determination found throughout the Birmingham area—an area that shaped generations of local athletes and laid the foundation for some of the biggest names in baseball and football. Williams is also a member of the Miles College Athletic Hall of Fame as a standout football player.
Over the course of more than 50 years, Williams became a cornerstone of Birmingham’s rich industrial league baseball tradition. Through changing times and evolving names, he remained the constant presence in the leagues, on the field and in the dugout, building a reputation for excellence, leadership, and heart.
Under his direction the Stockholm team earned the honor of competing in four national baseball championship tournaments, a testament to Butler’s enduring commitment to the game and the men who played alongside him.
The Industrial League was more than a recreational outlet; it was a proving ground. Its players competed at elite levels and often went on to careers in Major League Baseball, the Negro Major Leagues, and prominent industrial and military teams. These leagues span from the segregated industrial teams of the late 1800’s to the present day community leagues that still carry industrial names.
The exhibit features historical images and interpretive material curated by the Center for Negro League Baseball Research. Dr. Layton Revel, Founder and Director of the CNLBR, will oversee the installation. He has also authored a complimentary narrative revealing important highlights of the life of Williams.
This special addition will be later added to the full Birmingham Industrial League Traveling Exhibit which gives the public and opportunity to learn more about the impact of the Industrial Leagues on Birmingham’s workforce, neighborhoods, and athletic development.
Williams’s affiliation with the Industrial League stands alongside the early careers of iconic athletes such as:
- Willie Mays, Fairfield native and baseball legend
- Bo Jackson, Bessemer-born multi-sport superstar
- Ron “Papa Jack” Jackson, World Series–winning coach, star player, and long-time mentor to countless Birmingham youth
