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Birmingham City Schools Announces 2026-27 Teachers, Counselors, and Librarian of the Year

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Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan shares the news with Samantha Bookman of R.C. Hemphill Elementary School that she's been chosen Elementary Counselor of the Year. (BCS)

Birmingham City Schools

Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan and district leaders visited four Birmingham City Schools campuses today to share exciting news with five outstanding educators.

As part of an annual tradition, Dr. Sullivan announced the Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year, Elementary and Secondary Counselors of the Year, and Librarian of the Year for 2026-2027 during surprise presentations held at each school.

April Sibley of Ramsay I.B. High School, right, was named Secondary Teacher of the Year for Birmingham City Schools. (BCS)

 

This year’s winners:

  • Elementary Teacher of the Year: Madison Abney of C.W. Hayes K-8 School
  • Secondary Teacher of the Year: April Sibley of Ramsay I.B. High School
  • Elementary Counselor of the Year: Samantha Bookman of R.C. Hemphill Elementary School
  • Secondary Counselor of the Year: Sonya Thompson of Ramsay I.B. High School
  • Librarian of the Year: Tamra Ishman of Oxmoor Valley Elementary School

“In Birmingham City Schools, we say Success Starts Here, and it was especially important for us to take a moment to celebrate the people who play a major role in the success of our school district and who do so much for our students every single day,” said Dr. Sullivan. “These honorees represent the very best of BCS. They work hard, care deeply about our scholars, and make a real difference in our schools.”

Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan congratulates Tamra Ishman of Oxmoor Valley Elementary School. (BCS)

The Teachers of the Year will be considered for Alabama Teacher of the Year, with finalists for the state award typically announced in April each year.

Last year, Aubrey Bennett of G.W. Carver High School was named Alternate Alabama Teacher of the Year, as well as the state’s Secondary Teacher of the Year. The 2022-2023 Alabama Teacher of the Year was Reggie White of Booker T. Washington K-8 School.

Madison Abney of C.W. Hayes K-8 School was chosen as the Birmingham City Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year. (BCS)
Birmingham City School’s Secondary Counselor of the Year is Sonya Thompson of Ramsay I.B. High School. (BCS)

Writer Tayari Jones Brings Her ‘Kin’ Book Tour to Birmingham, Talks About Her Return to the South

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This past weekend, Tayari Jones brought her "Kin” book tour to the Birmingham Museum of Art. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

By Shauna Stuart | For The Birmingham Times

Tayari Jones thinks “Kin” is her most Southern book.

Jones’ “Kin” tour includes conversations about the novel with renowned female authors. The tour kicked off in February with a book launch helmed by her Spelman creative writing professor, Pearl Cleage.

Sunday, the day after a stop at the New Orleans Festival of Books with Birmingham native Imani Perry, Jones brought the tour to Birmingham for the third edition of ArtLit hosted by the Birmingham Museum of Art and Thank You Books. Seated in the packed-out museum auditorium during a conversation with journalist, and The Birmingham Times editor,  Javacia Harris Bowser, Jones talked about her decision to move back to the South.

Jones’ fifth novel, an Oprah’s Book Club pick released in February, tells the story of Vernice and Annie, two lifelong “cradle” friends from the fictional town of Honeysuckle, Louisiana. Set in the 1950s and 1960s in Louisiana, Georgia, and Memphis, the novel follows the lives of both girls, who are motherless – Vernice’s mother was killed by her father, and Annie’s mother abandoned her and left Honeysuckle for Memphis when she was a child.

After high school, the two girls take different paths. Vernice, raised by her aunt, leaves Honeysuckle to attend Spelman College in Atlanta, settling into a community of friends and mentors and a world of social mobility. Annie, raised by her grandmother, leaves Honeysuckle for Memphis to find her mother, embarking on a journey of both adventure and peril.

Fans of Tayari Jones celebrated her new book, “Kin” this weekend in Birmingham. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

Jones, an Atlanta native, was living in New York when she was writing her acclaimed 2018 novel “An American Marriage,” a New York Times Bestseller also chosen for Oprah’s Book Club and selected for Barack Obama’s 2018 Summer Reading List. One day, she was sitting in a popular Brooklyn coffee shop and looked around at other famous writers.

“And I thought, we’re all having the same breakfast. It’s only a matter of time before we start writing the same story,” said Jones.

Writers move to New York to be near publishers and immerse themselves in the city’s flourishing literary scene.

“But I wanted to come home so that I could be a Southern writer writing from the South,” said Jones. “[Up there] they think the South is just a place of African-American misery. They think that’s just what we do. Just get up in the morning and be miserable. When I lived in New York, people would act like I came to Brooklyn on the Underground Railroad,” Jones said as the auditorium erupted into laughter.

“[Kin] is super Southern, and I think it’s because I was home and I didn’t have anything to prove to anyone,” Jones continued. “I had no allegiance to any agenda other than the truth.”

Back home in Georgia, Jones felt grounded in Southern spaces as she worked on “Kin.”  She did research, looking through vintage Sears catalogues, and drew on her family’s legacy of attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Her father was expelled from Southern University for participating in sit-ins during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. Decades later, both of her parents became professors at Clark College. Jones attended Spelman College and studied creative writing under Pearl Cleage. The friendships Jones developed at Spelman would become some of the greatest resources of her life.

The result of those years of work was “Kin,” a novel about the fullness of Black womanhood in the South and the complexities of motherhood, friendship, and class. But above all, Jones says “Kin” is an examination of family.

“Your birth family, that’s the luck of the draw. But your chosen family –  your friends – those are relationships. We are constantly renewing our vows with our friends. There’s so much agency in it and so much choice,” said Jones. “You can tell so much about a person by whom they choose to be their next of kin.”

Tayari Jones held a conversation with journalist Javacia Harris Bowser during ArtLit, hosted by the Birmingham Museum of Art and Thank You Books. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

During the nearly 40-minute conversation, Jones and Bowser discussed the origin of “Kin” and writing in the South before opening the dialogue to the audience for questions.

Here are some highlights of the conversation, edited for clarity:

Javacia Harris Bowser: I understand that you originally wanted to write a different book, but it wasn’t really working out. So, tell us a little bit about that, and then how did the story of Annie and Niecy come to you?

Tayari Jones: It’s true. This wasn’t the book that I had agreed to write, and the other book, the book that I didn’t write, it was my idea. It’s not like somebody said to me, you should write a book about this. I thought I wanted to write a book about my hometown of Atlanta and all the ways that it’s changing. I moved back home to find it a really different city. And so, I wanted to write about what does that mean when your hometown has become, while not unrecognizable, different? And also, I wanted to turn the camera on myself and ask, is it possible to gentrify your own hometown?… So, I was trying to work on a novel to explore that, but for whatever reason, it didn’t catch fire. It felt like I was working with a hammer and nails, and I was making noise when I should have been making music.

I worked on it for a couple of years and it wasn’t happening. And finally, I just started trying to write with paper and the pencil… just writing the thoughts that came to me, and that’s when I found these two girls, Annie and Niecy, they’re both motherless. They’re living in the South in the fifties, and I thought, that’s strange. I don’t write the past. I’m very committed to writing the story of my own generation. But there they were, and I thought, well, maybe this is the backstory. Maybe my real story is about these women’s children. But after I was about 150 pages in, I had to accept that this was the story that I was writing. Usually when I try to write, I think of what is the story I’m trying to tell? But for this one, I had to say, what is this story trying to tell me?

Bowser: You’ve said before that you’re very committed to writing “the now.” You feel like that’s your responsibility, especially as a Black artist. So even though this book is set in the fifties and the sixties, what about “the now” do you feel that “Kin” is still depicting, particularly about motherhood, Black womanhood and friendship?

Jones: At the core of the story is friendship. Annie and Niecy have been best friends since they were little children. But as you get older, life takes us in different directions. One of the most difficult things in a friendship to overcome is when one person gets married because that other person is living an entirely different type of life now. [There’s a saying that goes] “When I was a child, I did childish things and now I’ve put aside my childish ways.” Your best friend from childhood can be seen as a childish thing to be put away and that’s something people still deal with. [Niecy] has to struggle with how to maintain her own life, her own identity, while she’s married. So that was something from “the now” and also I was thinking about we’re [currently] in the now, but the way things are going in this country, they’re trying to take us back to “the then.” And so looking at the ways people were struggling, dealing with segregation and just the lack of opportunities, in some ways felt like a cautionary tale from the past, like a bell that was ringing that we would be wise to hear.

Bowser: You talk about Aunt Irene, who is child-free, and when we see Niecy and Annie grow up, they have very different lives. And so one of the things I feel this book does, in addition to talking about motherhood and friendship, is examine all the different ways to be a woman. What did you feel like you wanted this book to say, or what questions did you want this book to ask about what it means to be a woman, particularly a Black woman in the South?

Jones:  In the 50s and late 60s, opportunities are opening up and people are in a situation where they’re more able to choose what kind of life they want instead of merely dealing with the hands they are dealt. We have lots of women. We have, of course, Niecy, who is able to go to college. She goes to Spelman College. She has never really heard of rich Black people in her small town. And so she’s learning about this whole different world from that experience. And then we have Annie, who goes on this wild goose chase and she meets a woman who runs a sharecropping whorehouse. That is a certain kind of independence, but it’s an independence at the expense of others. Niecy’s mother-in-law is a Black woman who is just committed to the idea of being a 1950s housewife because, for her, that represents a kind of freedom that she’s not a maid, she has her own home. But when Niecy comes to live with her, she kind of feels like, as a maid, you clean someone else’s home, but if you’re doing the same thing in your own home, are you a maid at home? So all of these questions that people are asking and just trying to figure out the way forward. But also, one thing in writing this, I realized how I was born in 1970, so all my life I have lived in a world where people have access to safe, reliable contraception.

When you write about the fifties, people constantly thought about getting pregnant. Everybody had it on their mind because before people had access to birth control, girl, people were out there just rolling the dice. In that, I realized how much that shaped the culture.

Bowser: What similarities do you see between “Kin” and “An  American Marriage?”

Jones: One of the things I like to do in all my writing is ask hard questions.  “An American Marriage” is a story about a woman whose husband has been wrongfully convicted. Everyone expects the story to be about a woman’s brave fight to free her man. And it’s not. That wasn’t interesting to me. That story has already been told. The sacrifice chronicles are not that interesting to me. I want to see what are the real consequences of women’s agency. And that is a question that I think is also asked in “Kin”– what happens to people who don’t follow the rules? I like to write about people who challenge the rules. However, I think in everything I’ve written, some of the rules are rules for good reason. So I can’t just say, if there’s a rule, you should break it because it exists. It’s about testing these boundaries and seeing which ones serve us and which ones don’t.

(Question from the audience) With the two characters Niecy and Annie, they both visit each other, but during their separation, they also gained an additional sister type. Can you expound upon how they helped out in a different way?

Jones: Just like in real life, when you separate from your bestie, you make new friends that serve your life in different ways. I’m really interested in documenting and modeling healthy friendships because if you look at TV these days, you would think that Black women cannot be friends. I mean, Bravo has made a multimillion-dollar industry pretending that women hate each other even. And it makes you feel like even in your own life, if you have good friends… you’re some kind of exception – even though you’re not  –  because that’s how media gets in your head. And so, hopefully, I think with this book I’m modeling, not in an idealized way of friendship, because people have their struggles, but you can have more than one friend. Your friends can be friends with each other, and it can also, at the same time, be very, very complicated.

Jimmie Hale Mission Warming Station Has Opened to Support Residents During Cold Snap

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The City of Birmingham, along with Jimmie Hale Mission, has opened its nightly warming station. (File)

From Wire Reports

As temperatures are expected to fall below freezing, the City of Birmingham and Jimmie Hale Mission has opened a nightly warming station today and Tuesday, March 17.

The warming station will operate from 6 p.m. until temperatures rise the following morning. Men, women and children needing warm shelter can go to Jimmie Hale Mission at 3420 2nd Ave. North. Food will be provided.

To assist individuals without transportation or with mobility challenges, the Mission will offer free shuttle service from 6 to 7 p.m. tomorrow from the main entrance of Linn Park at Park Place and 20th Street North. The Mission is also accessible via the Metro Orange Line bus to the Sloss Furnace stop. Return transportation will be provided each morning.

The City of Birmingham is supporting the warming station both financially and through in-kind donations, including cots and a police officer presence.

A Birmingham police officer will be at the station.

The Jimmie Hale Mission is asking people to donate the following items to assist those in need:

  • Paper plates, napkins and plastic flatware
  • Twin-sized washable blankets
  • Toboggans, gloves and scarfs
  • Soft fresh fruit such as oranges and bananas
  • Individually wrapped soft breakfast bars or snacks

Donations may be dropped off at any time at the Mission’s location at 3420 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham 35222. People who would like more information can call the Jimmie Hale Mission at 205-323-5878, option 3.

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin Announces 2026 Legislative Agenda Focused on Neighborhood Revitalization

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Flanked by elected officials and local business leaders, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, center, outlined key legislative priorities for the city. (Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times)

By Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times

Mayor Randall L. Woodfin announced on Monday the City of Birmingham’s 2026 legislative agenda — a package of proposals designed to aid the city in preventing blight, revitalizing neighborhoods, and expanding affordable housing opportunities.

“Birmingham’s legislative agenda is about one thing: giving our city the tools it needs to hold negligent property owners accountable, revitalize neighborhoods, and keep housing affordable for the people who call Birmingham home,” Woodfin said. “Strong neighborhoods are the foundation of a strong city.”

City officials explained that these proposals aim to tackle the complete cycle of neighborhood decline. The measures would enable acquiring and repurposing abandoned properties, prevent blight before it takes hold, and ensure that residents benefit from the revitalization occurring throughout Birmingham.

Flanked by elected officials and local business leaders, Woodfin outlined four key legislative priorities:

  • Community Land Trust Enabling Legislation: This law would empower municipalities to create Community Land Trusts, a proven, nationally recognized model that supports long-term affordable homeownership by separating ownership of the land from the home itself.
  • Jefferson County Land Bank Act: This proposal would strengthen Birmingham’s existing Land Bank Authority by streamlining the process to acquire tax-delinquent and abandoned properties. It would also establish a Jefferson County Land Bank to enable municipal land banks to collaborate across city boundaries.
  • Blighted Property Registration Act: This proposal would authorize major cities like Birmingham to set up mandatory registries for vacant properties, charge registration fees, and enforce maintenance standards for long-neglected properties owned by absentee landlords.
  • Birmingham Housing Trust Fund: The proposed fund would provide a dedicated funding source for affordable housing development, preservation, and homeowner assistance within Birmingham, helping ensure working families are not displaced as neighborhoods experience new investment.

Woodfin called the package of four bills a major step in addressing blight across the county, including the 15,000 abandoned properties within Birmingham alone. The mayor has shared that over the past eight years, the city has spent $25 million to remove blight and care for overgrown lots not owned by the city. Oftentimes, abandoned properties are listed under a limited liability corporation (LLC), making absentee landlords hard to track down. The Blighted Property Registration Act would help hold property owners accountable.

“Too often, Birmingham taxpayers are forced to spend public dollars tearing down blighted buildings on private property,” Woodfin said. “We should be investing those resources into libraries, parks, and neighborhood amenities instead.”

Though the 2026 Alabama Legislative session is coming to an end, supporters of the legislation are optimistic.

“Cleaning up our neighborhoods, getting rid of blight, it is not a partisan issue,” said Alabama State Senator Merika Coleman. “So goes Birmingham, so goes the rest of the county. All of the surrounding municipalities come into Birmingham to work, to play, to use our amenities. These are issues collectively that we can go and sing Kumbaya together as both Democrats and Republicans and clean up Birmingham, give Birmingham municipal court the tools that it needs, especially with the blight registration, and be able to do some great things together for Jefferson County.”

Woodfin stressed that Birmingham is not asking for special treatment.

“We’re asking for the same tools cities across America already have,” he said, “tools that allow us to protect neighborhoods, prevent blight, and invest in the people who live here.”

H2O Foundation Celebrates 22 Years of Helping Birmingham Families Keep the Water Flowing

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On Thursday, March 12, the Help to Others (H2O) Foundation, and Executive Director Dr. Aisha Castro-Ellington, celebrated 22 years of service to the Birmingham community. (Marcus Evans, Provided)

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times

A Birmingham nonprofit dedicated to helping residents maintain access to one of life’s most essential resources marked a milestone this week.

On Thursday, March 12, the Help to Others (H2O) Foundation celebrated 22 years of service to the Birmingham community with a gathering at House Eleven. The Woodlawn venue served as the backdrop for what organizers described as a “party with a purpose,” highlighting the organization’s impact while encouraging community support for its mission.

Founded more than two decades ago, the Birmingham-based nonprofit provides financial aid to residents struggling to pay water or sewer bills or who need urgent plumbing repairs. The organization focuses especially on helping seniors and people living with disabilities maintain reliable access to water in their homes.

“We are an independent nonprofit. We were born 22 years ago, and our mission is to serve individuals 55 and older and those who are disabled financially with their water bill or small plumbing repairs,” Dr. Aisha Castro-Ellington, H2O executive director, said during the celebration.

The event recognized the organization’s past while highlighting its continued work across the city.

“This is a party with a purpose,” Ellington said. “We’re celebrating 22 years of being in this community, doing this work, and we’re still going. We’re still going strong.”

According to Ellington, the nonprofit has already assisted dozens of residents in the first months of 2026.

“Just as of today, we have serviced 83 individuals and almost $23,000 just from January 1 to today,” she said.

The foundation provides assistance of up to $500 toward a Central Alabama water bill and up to $1,000 for small plumbing repairs that prevent water waste and reduce future costs. Residents facing financial hardship — including seniors, individuals receiving disability benefits or families experiencing water emergencies — may qualify for help.

A Community Staple

Former executive director Jamekia Bies, who attended the anniversary celebration, reflected on the organization’s history and growth.

“H2O is founded from a great concept of making sure that seniors and those with disabilities in our community had access to water and sewer and were able to have running water in their homes,” said Bies, who was hired in 2021 to serve as the organization’s first executive director.

Bies said the nonprofit has long served as a critical resource for Birmingham residents.

“H2O has been a staple in this community, making sure that individuals have access to water and that they can ensure that their families are healthy,” she said. “We work with many partners in the community, like our hospitals to ensure that health for those individuals.”

Programs like H2O are relatively rare nationwide, she added.

“H2O is one of the staple organizations around the U.S. in terms of water assistance programs,” Bies said. “Not many organizations and not many states have that program. H2O saw that there was a need before we ever received federal funding for water assistance.”

The organization’s early recognition of the need for water access helped establish Birmingham as a leader in addressing the issue, she said.

“Just being in Birmingham, we are trendsetters,” Bies said. “We understand that there’s a need before we ever get to the need, and we’ve been able to continue providing that service for 22 years.”

During her tenure, Bies said the organization reached several milestones, including establishing a permanent headquarters.

“Our first location was located in Avondale, and our current location is located in Woodlawn,” she said. “Being able to move to Woodlawn, transition our services and provide in-house services helped ensure the welfare of individuals in our community.”

Bies stepped down from her role in October 2025 but said she continues to support the organization’s mission.

“I still participate with H2O. I still believe in the mission and the vision of H2O,” she said. “I’ll always be around to support that and especially to support Aisha. I’m so grateful for her to continue this excellent work in the community.”

The organization has operated as registered nonprofit since 2004 and continues to expand its reach.

“Continuing that service and being able to support more than 500 households per year, serving more than 1,400 individuals who need assistance — to me, that’s a staple in itself,” Bies said. “The impact doesn’t stop.”

Board members attended the celebration for the H2O Foundation this week. (Marcus Evans, Provided)

Increasing Awareness

Ellington said increasing public awareness of the program remains a key priority. She hopes more residents will seek help if they need it and that more community members will support the organization through donations and volunteer work.

“What I’m trying to do now is let people know that we are here and we are here to help,” Ellington said. “We’re here for people to come out and volunteer and help us help our neighbors.”

Residents in need can apply online through the foundation’s website, with a typical turnaround time of two weeks for assistance requests. The organization also partners with local initiatives, including Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging and Birmingham Promise, to strengthen its community impact.

Looking ahead, the foundation is planning additional fundraising events, including a golf tournament scheduled for Sept. 3, 2026, at Brentwood Country Club.

For Ellington, the mission remains simple: ensuring no Birmingham resident has to choose between paying for water and meeting other essential needs.

“The call to action is simple,” she said. “We’re asking individuals to go on our website, check the box and donate. You can give one time or give a recurring donation, and we’re putting those dollars directly into the homes of the individuals that need it.”

Learn more about Help 2 Others (H20) Foundation at h2obham.org.

Ahead of Big Move, Coca-Cola UNITED Puts East Lake Boulevard Campus on the Market

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Coca-Cola UNITED has placed its longtime campus in Birmingham, Alabama on the market as the company prepares to relocate to its new corporate headquarters and sales center. (Coca-Cola United)

By Cassandra Mickens | Coca-Cola UNITED

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED) has placed its longtime campus off East Lake Boulevard on the market as the company prepares to relocate to its new corporate headquarters and sales center, which is currently under construction in Birmingham’s Kingston community.

Coca-Cola UNITED has operated at 4600 East Lake Blvd. since 1979. Located near Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, the property includes approximately 350,000 square feet of office and industrial space on 39 acres.

Graham & Company, a Birmingham-based commercial real estate firm, will list the property.

“This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-located, large-scale campus with significant infrastructure already in place,” Graham & Company Senior Vice Presidents Sonny Culp and Ogden Deaton said in a joint statement. “Its proximity to the airport and major transportation corridors makes it highly attractive for a variety of industrial, logistics or corporate users. We are honored to partner with Coca-Cola UNITED to bring this property to market.”

The decision to sell the East Lake campus comes as construction continues on Coca-Cola UNITED’s new corporate headquarters and sales center off 40th Street North on the former Stockham Valves and Fittings site. The approximate $330 million investment is expected to create up to 50 new jobs and retain more than 750 jobs, with construction slated for completion in late 2026.

Coca-Cola UNITED purchased the Stockham site in 2013, about two miles from its East Lake campus, with plans to eventually develop a new facility.

“While the East Lake campus has served our associates and our business well for more than four decades, we are excited about the future and the opportunities our new campus will provide,” said Stan Ellington, Coca-Cola UNITED Capital Investment Project Lead. “This investment reflects our long-term commitment to Birmingham and to creating an environment that supports innovation, growth and our people.”

Additional information about the East Lake Boulevard property, including sale details, is available through Graham & Company.

About Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc.

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED), founded in 1902 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is among the largest bottlers and distributors of Coke products in the U.S. Now with its fifth generation of family working in the business, Coca-Cola UNITED has more than 10,000 associates located in more than 50 facilities across six southeastern states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee). Learn more at cocacolaunited.com.

Central Alabama Water Takes Steps to Remove Nearly a Quarter of Its Workforce

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Central Alabama Water (CAW), Alabama’s largest water utility, laid off more than 130 employees Friday, March 13, as part of a major reduction in force it says was necessary to avoid a 10% rate increase. (File)

The Birmingham Times

Central Alabama Water (CAW) on Friday implemented a corporate reorganization, leading to the loss of jobs for nearly a quarter of its employees. It also made the decision to close its payment center and the Cahaba Museum & Conference Center.

More than 135 people — representing 23% of CAW’s workforce — were part of a reduction in force. Additionally, 76 vacant, funded positions were eliminated for a total reduction of 211 funded positions.

Shortly after the announcement was made on Friday, some newly-fired employees were joined by politicians, community activists and local union leaders at an impromptu press conference.

“We need to stand our ground,” said Cassandra Patterson. “I’m going to stand with these employees whether I’m up here or not.”

Patterson said she was called into a meeting and told she had to retire, and said has until April 27th to sign her severance papers.

All divisions were impacted by the layoffs. After Friday’s actions, CAW will employ 449 people. The reorganization is estimated to save the utility approximately $20.1 million per year in labor-related expenses.

“This was an extremely difficult decision, but it was absolutely necessary to maintain the organization’s financial viability,” CEO Jeffrey F. Thompson said. “We developed this plan after months of deliberation, careful analysis and assessing both the utility’s immediate and future needs. This reorganization has obviously impacted the lives of these employees and their families. I greatly appreciate the significant efforts that each employee made to serve our customers.”

In an effort to avoid increasing rates, CAW needs to reduce both its capital and operating expenditures. Without taking these actions, CAW would be forced to implement a substantial rate increase of approximately 10%. Several other factors necessitated the reorganization.

“Our enabling legislation makes it clear that CAW must take a markedly different course from our predecessor organization,” Thompson said. “Our customers are counting on us to take the steps necessary to reverse financial trends established over many years and to emerge stronger and better equipped to provide the world-class service they deserve.”

Payment Modernization
As part of the reorganization, CAW’s physical payment center, like those of many other utilities, is closed. Customers are strongly encouraged to establish service, pay bills and handle other matters via CAW’s new secure website, caw-al.gov. Those who wish to make payments in-person may conveniently utilize any local Walmart’s Money Center. Customers can pay online without incurring any fees simply by logging in to their account and connecting their checking account. Click here for more information about payment options.

Cahaba Museum & Conference Center
The Cahaba Museum & Conference Center will temporarily close as part of the reorganization. CAW will reach out to those who have events scheduled.

About Central Alabama Water
Central Alabama Water serves customers in Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount and Walker counties. It operates four water treatment facilities and maintains more than 4,150 miles of water mains in its distribution network. Please visit caw-al.gov for more information.

Selma, Alabama: The Work of the Movement Continues Far Beyond the Photo Op

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The walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, has become a powerful ritual filled with speeches, reflections, remembrance and photographs. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

Written and photographed by Marika N. Johnson

Each year, thousands of visitors make their way to Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the historic march that helped reshape American democracy. The walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge has become a powerful ritual filled with speeches, reflections, remembrance and photographs.

For many, the trip serves as a reminder of the courage displayed during the 1965 voting rights movement, particularly the events of Bloody Sunday, when peaceful marchers were brutally attacked on March 7, 1965, while demanding the right to vote. The violence witnessed that day helped galvanize national support and ultimately led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

This year’s commemoration, held March 5-8, also carried a sense of loss as participants paid tribute to several civil rights leaders, foot soldiers, and organizers connected to Selma’s Bridge Crossing Jubilee. Amongst the fallen civil rights soldiers, JoAnne Bland (July 29, 1953 – February 19, 2026), the youngest to have been jailed during any demonstration of that era and co-founder of the Foot Soldiers Park and Education Center. Bland was a lifelong advocate for preserving the movement’s history.

Another loss remembered this year was Bernard Lafayette (July 29, 1940 – March 5, 2026), director of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee’s Alabama Voter Registration Project. Organizers also paid homage to Shirley Floyd (March 5, 1953 – July 12, 2025), who was selected by Southern Christian Leadership Conference strategist Minister James Bevel to serve as a flag bearer in 2005.

Speakers also reflected on the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. (October 8, 1941 – February 17, 2026).

“We will follow in the path that Rev. Jesse Jackson blazed for us,” Jesse Jackson Jr. told attendees. “We will not let his work and legacy die with him. His work lives on through all of us who continue the fight to expand democracy and protect the right to vote in these dark times.”

Charles Mauldin, a foot soldier who stood on the Edmund Pettus Bridge during Bloody Sunday in 1965, said Selma remains central to the nation’s democratic story.

“Selma is the birthplace of the continuation of democracy in America,” Mauldin said. “Before Selma, there wasn’t democracy for all Americans, especially Black Americans. A seed was planted here that is eternal.”

While the annual commemoration draws national attention, many leaders emphasize that the movement was never meant to be confined to one place. Real change, they say, requires sustained effort long after the speeches end and the crowds disperse.

Advocates working on voting access, education equity, criminal justice reform, and economic opportunity continue to look to Selma as a source of inspiration. But they stress that the true measure of the movement’s legacy is not the symbolic walk across the bridge—it is the work carried forward in communities across the country.

U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida’s 10th Congressional District, the first Gen Z member elected to Congress, said he is ready to accept that challenge. He acknowledged the leaders who paved the way but are no longer here. “Like a sports team, though, you have to have replacements to keep the game going,” Frost said. “That’s on me. That’s on all of us in Congress to make sure we are doing what’s needed.”

For a few hours each year, the nation pauses in Selma to remember the sacrifices that helped secure the right to vote. But the lesson of the bridge is not simply to look back. It is to keep moving forward.

University of Alabama Birmingham to Host 2026 Alabama State Spelling Bee March 21

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Birmingham Times
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This year 53 students in fourth through eighth grades will compete for the Alabama State Spelling Bee Champion title in UAB’s University Hall. (Alabama Spelling Bee, File)

By Shannon Thomason UAB News

The University of Alabama at Birmingham will host the 2026 Alabama State Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 21.

Each year, hundreds of schools from across the state participate in spelling bees leading up to this final competition. This year 53 students in fourth through eighth grades will compete for the Alabama State Spelling Bee Champion title.

The Alabama State Spelling Bee is sponsored by the Alabama Kiwanis Foundation. The bee is also supported by Scripps, as well as hundreds of schools across the state.

This will be the fourth year UAB has hosted the competition. The private event will be held in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences’ University Hall auditorium, with check-in for students starting at 10 a.m. The bee will begin at noon.

Due to seating limitations, this event is not open to the public, though the student’s family members, teachers and school administrators may attend in support of their local student.

The winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee to be held May 24-29 in Washington, D.C. The broadcast schedule for the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals will be announced May 1.

Last year’s Alabama Spelling Bee winner was Snigdha Pati, 9, of Birmingham, Alabama, who correctly spelled “jurisprudence” to win the 2025 title. Competing in the national competition, Snigdha was eliminated in the written test.

March 12, 2026

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

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SEEKING TRAVEL NURSES

 

Medical – Travel nurses to Tuscaloosa. RNs and LPNs needed for psych, medical, & LTC units. All shifts, full benefits. Call Carson at Worldwide Staffing at 866-633-3700, ext. 123 or email CGaughan@WorldWideTravelStaffing.com

 

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COMMSSIONING ENGINEER II

 

Commissioning Engineer II, Sain Engineering Associates, Inc, Birmingham, All. Design & submittal review for commercial/industrial HVAC & Elect systems such as Air Handling Units, Var Air Volume, Chiller Plants, Condenser Water Plants, Boiler Plants, Auto Trf Switches, Generators, & Lighting Controls. Reqs Bach in Mechanical / Electrical Eng from ABET accredited university +1 yr of exp which can include academic co-op commissioning prog. 10-15% US travel to client sites for eval & testing. Email resume to careers@saineng.com & include job title in subject line.

 

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 CIVIL ACTION NO: 01-CV-2025-902474

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

 

 

 

Notice of Service by Publication is hereby given to David Foster West, James Howard Parker, and Leigh Anne Parker, interested parties to the Verified Petition for Application of Cy Pres (the “Petition”) filed by Regions Bank, as Trustee of the John C. Corbitt Trust, on June 18, 2025. The Petition seeks modification of the terms of the John. C. Corbitt Scholarship Trust with respect to the distributions and requirements for the John Cabler Corbitt Memorial Scholarship granted to students at Cumberland School of Law. All parties in these proceedings are not required to respond but may file a response to said Petition within thirty (30) days after the last date of publication of Notice of Service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 01-CV-2026-900492.00

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO:      UNKNOWN HEIRS OF FRANKIE J. AYERS a/k/a FRANKIE JEAN AYERS a/k/a FRANKIE JEAN BLANKENSHIP AYERS; AUGUSTAS AYERS, MYLA AYERS CASEY, MELODY AYERS, and MILAN AYERS, as heirs of FRANKIE JEAN BLANKENSHIP HEIRS; RELIABLE REMODELING, INC.; SUNCOAST INVESTMENT CORPORATION; NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ALABAMA, INC.; ONEMAIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC, as successor to SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ALABAMA, INC.; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

 

 

TAKE NOTICE that on _February 4, 2026, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

 

 

 

Property Address:       2215 Avenue I, Birmingham, Alabama 35218

 

Tax Parcel ID No.:      01-29-00-06-2-004-003.000

 

Legal Description:      Lots 7 and 8, in Block 22-I, according to the map and survey of Ensley Land Company’s Fifth Addition to Ensley, as recorded in Map Book 4, Page 80, in the Probate Office of Jefferson  County, Alabama, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2017097389 as follows: LOTS 7 & 8 BLK 22-I ENSLEY)

 

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

 

THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

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01-CV-25-904391

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: ISAIAH L. CRAIG, JR.; TUTOR U. ORAWANL STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL INVESTMENTS, LLC; J.T. SMALLWOOD; JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title , estate, lie, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on October 10, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority file 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:

 

That parcel of real property located at 2921 Avenue Z, Birmingham, Alabama 35208 and having legal description of:

 

Lot 15, in Block 5 according to the Survey of Fairview Park, as recorded in Map Book 5 Page 115, in the Office of the Judge of Probate in Jefferson County, Alabama; A/K/A LOT 15 BLK 5 FAIRVIEW PARK.

 

(It appears said legal is the same as the certain legal described in Instrument No. (No Instrument Number Listed) as follows: Lot 15, BLK 5 FAIRVIEW PARK) and known as Parcel ID No. 12-90-00-551-023-008-000.000; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interested in the rea estate described herein, Defendant.

 

Tax Parcel ID No. 12-90-00-51-023-008-000.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESTULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for April 13,2026, in Court Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 A.M. The judgement 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 statues within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPETION TO THE CIRICUT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th Street, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care if Greer B Mallet, Christian & Small, LLP, 505 20th Street North, suite 1800 Financial Center, Birmingham AL 35203 at (205) 795-6588.

 

 

 

IT IS THEREOFRE 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 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 to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgement by default may be rendered against them it being intended this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a  copy of the Complaint.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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01-CV-2025-904395.00

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: JEANETTA RAKESTRAW MORRIS JONES; TLR AL, LLCL AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY; 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, lie, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on October 10, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority file 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:

 

That parcel of real property located at 6801 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35212 and having legal description of:

 

Lot 13, in Block 1 according to the map of Dromgoole’s Addition to Gate City, as recorded in Map Book 3 Page 5, in the Office of the Judge of Probate in Jefferson County, Alabama; A/K/A LOT 13 BLK 1 BROMGOOLES SUR.

 

(It appears said legal is the same as the certain legal described in Instrument No. (No Instrument Number Listed) as follows: Lot 13, BLK 1 BROMGOOLES SUR) and known as Parcel ID No. 01-23-00-22-301-700-300.000; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interested in the rea estate described herein, Defendant.

 

Tax Parcel ID No. 01-23-00-22-301-700-300.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESTULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for April 13,2026, in Court Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 A.M. The judgement 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 statues within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPETION TO THE CIRICUT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th Street, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care if Greer B Mallet, Christian & Small, LLP, 505 20th Street North, suite 1800 Financial Center, Birmingham AL 35203 at (205) 795-6588.

 

 

 

IT IS THEREOFRE 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 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 to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgement by default may be rendered against them it being intended this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a  copy of the Complaint.

 

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01-CV-2025-904392.00

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: ANGELA MARTIN; CAROLYN MARTIN; EMMA MARTIN, deceased, and her unknown heirs, successors, and assign; 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, lie, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on October 10, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority file 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:

 

That parcel of real property located at 1608 4th ST N, Birmingham, Alabama 35204 and having legal description of:

 

Lot 4 and 5, in Block 4 according to the Survey of Tarran and McMillan Addition to Birmingham, as recorded in Map Book 3 Page 60, in the Office of the Judge of Probate in Jefferson County, Alabama.

 

Tax Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-2-028-008.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESTULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for April 14, 2026, in Court Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:00 A.M. The judgement 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 statues within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPETION TO THE CIRICUT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th Street, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care if Greer B Mallet, Christian & Small, LLP, 505 20th Street North, suite 1800 Financial Center, Birmingham AL 35203 at (205) 795-6588.

 

 

 

IT IS THEREOFRE 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 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 to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgement by default may be rendered against them it being intended this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a  copy of the Complaint.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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01-CV-2025-904419.00

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: WILLIAM JAMES PARKS; GRACIE A MARTIN-PARKS; DIANNE LEWIS BARNEY; 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, lie, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on October 10, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority file 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:

 

That parcel of real property located at 945 47th Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212 and having legal description of:

 

Lot 7, in Block 2 according to the Survey of J.L. Bivings Addition, as recorded in Map Book 11 Page 90, in the Office of the Judge of Probate in Jefferson County, Alabama; A/K/A LOT 7 BLK 2  F L BIVINGS ADD.

 

(It appears said legal is the same as the certain legal described in Instrument No. (No Instrument Number Listed) as follows: Lot 7, BLK 2 F L BIVINGS ADD) and known as Parcel ID No. 01-23-00-20-10-270-013.000; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interested in the rea estate described herein, Defendant.

 

Tax Parcel ID No. 01-23-00-20-10-270-013.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESTULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for April 13,2026, in Court Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 A.M. The judgement 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 statues within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPETION TO THE CIRICUT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th Street, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care if Greer B Mallet, Christian & Small, LLP, 505 20th Street North, suite 1800 Financial Center, Birmingham AL 35203 at (205) 795-6588.

 

 

 

IT IS THEREOFRE 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 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 to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgement by default may be rendered against them it being intended this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a  copy of the Complaint.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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01-CV-2025-904420

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: NONIDEZ PROPERTIES, a General Partnership; WILLIAM K. NONIDEZ; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOSE FERNANDEZ NONIDEZ, III, deceased; 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, lie, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on October 14, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority file 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:

 

That parcel of real property located at 1756 13th CT S, Birmingham, Alabama 35205 and having legal description of:

 

The West 15 feet of Lot 24 according to Malone and Smyers Subdivision of part of Block 779, Birmingham, as recorded in Map Book 5 Page 39, in the Office of the Judge of Probate in Jefferson County, Alabama, and assigned

 

Parcel ID No. 29-00-01-4-003-019.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESTULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for April 14,2026, in Court Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:00 A.M. The judgement 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 statues within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPETION TO THE CIRICUT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th Street, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care if Greer B Mallet, Christian & Small, LLP, 505 20th Street North, suite 1800 Financial Center, Birmingham AL 35203 at (205) 795-6588.

 

 

 

IT IS THEREOFRE 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 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 to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgement by default may be rendered against them it being intended this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a  copy of the Complaint.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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01-CV-2025-904422

 

 

 

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

 

TO: GRACE PERRY JONES; BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, as TRUSTEE; ERCO CREDIT UNION; 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, lie, or interest in the real estate described herein,

 

TAKE NOTICE that on October 14, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority file 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:

 

That parcel of real property located at 702 Delta Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35205 and having legal description of:

 

South 24 feet of Lot 35, and the North 2 feet of Lot 34, in Block 2 according to the Survey of Tiddlesville Heights, as recorded in Map Book 8 Page 81, in the Office of the Judge of Probate in Jefferson County, Alabama; A/K/A S 24 FT OF LOT 35 & n 2 FT OF LOT 34 BLK 2 TIDDLESVILLE HGTS HEIGHTS.

 

(It appears said legal is the same as the certain legal described in Instrument No. (No Instrument Number Listed) as follows: S 24 FT OF LOT 35 & N 2 FT OF LOT 34 BLK 2 TIDDLESVILLE HGTS HEIGHTS) and known as Parcel ID No. 01-29-00-02-303-104-600.000; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interested in the rea estate described herein, Defendant.

 

Tax Parcel ID No. 01-2-00-02-303-104-600.000

 

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESTULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for May 11, 2026, in Court Room 360, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 10:00 A.M. The judgement 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 statues within five (5) days after the appropriate Order on Final Hearing is issued. FAILURE TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY AND PRESENT PROOF OF REDEMPETION TO THE CIRICUT COURT WITHIN THE 5-DAY PERIOD MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

 

The address of the Birmingham Land Bank Authority is City Hall, 710 North 20th Street, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care if Greer B Mallet, Christian & Small, LLP, 505 20th Street North, suite 1800 Financial Center, Birmingham AL 35203 at (205) 795-6588.

 

 

 

IT IS THEREOFRE 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 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 to the Complaint in this cause before the hearing date or a judgement by default may be rendered against them it being intended 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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ADVERTISEMENT for BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION

 

And NOTICE of INTENT to RECEIVE BIDS  from PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS

 

 

 

Pre-qualification submittals will be received at Poole & Company Architects PC, 1827 First Avenue North, Suite 100, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 by John Blocker, Project Manager. Two (2) paper copies and one pdf emailed to jblocker@pooleandcompany.com) are required for pre-qualification approval.

 

JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION

 

MEL BAILEY CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER GATE REPLACEMENT

 

 

 

GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK:

 

The project will be done at night on the weekend, and in a single phase. Remove existing overhead roll-up gate and install one, new high-speed roll-up gate, fence slats, and steel plate within gate door. Work will include gate replacement, painting, and electrical. The project address is Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center, 801 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203

 

 

 

PRIME GENERAL CONTRACTOR BIDDER PREQUALIFICATIONS:

 

Prime General Contractors 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. The Prime Contractor shall include a copy of their Alabama Contractors license in their pre-qualification submittal. The Prime Contractor will be a licensed General Contractor, not a Gate Contractor with a General Contractor’s license. The Prime Contractor must be a licensed general contractor and have proven experience serving as a prime contractor for this type of work.

 

Only Prime General Contractors who have completed the pre-qualification process and have been approved will be eligible to submit a bid for the Project. Prospective Bidder’s Pre-qualification Package must be received by the Architect’s Project Manager no later than 2:00pm local time on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 after which no further requests will be considered.

 

The pre-qualification procedure is intended to identify responsible and competent prime bidders relative to the requirements of the Project. Each prospective Prime General Contractor bidder will be notified of the results of the pre-qualification by Friday, March 20, 2026.

 

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

 

 

 

BIDS

 

The Jefferson County Commission will receive sealed Proposals for the Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center Gate Replacement until 2:00 PM Local Time on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Room 1, General Services, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, Alabama 35263, after which time they will be opened in the Commission Chamber, Second Floor, Room 270.

 

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

 

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

 

Construction Contracts shall be awarded only to Contractors, licensed by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors, as required by Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama. Construction Contracts in excess of $100,000 shall be awarded only to Contractors licensed as required by the 1978 Code of Alabama, Title 34, Chapter 8 as amended. Bidders must be “responsible” in accordance with criteria in the Bid Documents and as stipulated by Title 39-2-3-(e) of the Code of Alabama

 

A Bid Bond, executed by a Surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in Alabama, payable to Jefferson County in the amount of 5% of the Bid, but not more than $10,000, must accompany the Bidder’s Proposal. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price, will be required when the Contract is presented by the Contractor to the Owner.

 

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 2:00 PM Local Time on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 in the Jefferson County Courthouse, Room 22, General Services, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, Alabama. The Pre-Bid Conference is mandatory for Prime General Contractor bidders. You must attend to bid the project. If the number of bidders who attend the Pre-Bid Conference decreases so there is little or no competition, the Bid may be postponed at the discretion of the Owner.

 

Bid Documents (Drawings and Project Manual) will be open to public examination after 12:00 PM Local Time on Friday, March 20, 2026 at the office of Poole & Company Architects PC, 1837 First Avenue North, Suite 100, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, Tel. 205-326-2206; AGC Internet Plan Room; Birmingham Construction Industry Authority; Dodge Construction Network; McGraw-Hill Plan Room, and Construction Market Data.

 

Bid Documents will be provided electronically to each pre-approved Prime General Contractor. Paper Bid Documents may be obtained at Alabama Graphics. Bids will only be accepted from pre-approved Prime General Contractor bidders who have confirmed receipt of electronic documents to the Architect and have attended the mandatory pre-bid conference.

 

No Bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids for a period of 60 days. Only Bids submitted by pre-approved Prime General Contractor bidders licensed as required by applicable State and Local laws and bearing the license number of the Contractor will be considered.

 

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

 

 

 

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

 

 

 

Sealed Bid Proposals will be received by the Environmental Services Department, Jefferson County, Alabama, online at QuestCDN (eBidDoc #10051836), until 2:00 P.M. local time on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026, and then publicly opened and read via virtual video conference using Microsoft Teams for the ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – CONTRACT NO. 2026 AMP0l – 2026 STRUCTURAL DEFECT IDENTIFICATION & REPLACEMENT.

 

 

 

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 the identification of structural defects and collapses within approximately 649,074 linear feet of 6″-12″ sanitary sewer and 20,000 linear feet of smoke testing. The scope of work will also include an owner directed allowance for sanitary sewer pipe replacements.

 

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: KaDarryl Simmons: (205) 886-1507

 

Complete sets of electronic Bidding Documents (Specifications and Drawings) are available at hrtps://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 ($22.00 fee for download only). 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.

 

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 three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive calendar days from the effective date of the written Notice to Proceed to achieve Final Acceptance. 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, MARCH 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.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 KaDarryl Simmons (Jefferson County) at 205-886-1507 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 FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026. All questions must be in writing on Bidder’s company’s letterhead or email.

 

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.

 

THIS PROJECT IS CLASSIFIED AS A CLASS “A” (8″ thru 12″ Diameter) SEWER LINE PROJECT. ALL PROSPECTNE BIDDERS MUST BE PRE-QUALIFIED WITH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO EITHER BID CLASS “A” SEWER LINE PROJECTS OR HAVE AN APPROVED PRE-QUALIFICATION LETTER FOR TELEVISION INSPECTION (TVI) WORK ON FILE WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATED AFTER JANUARY 14, 2010, IN ORDER TO BID ON THIS PROJECT. IF BIDDER HAS AN APPROVED PRE­ QUALIFICATION LETTER FOR TVI WORK ON FILE BUT IS NOT PRE-QUALIFIED TO BID CLASS “A” SEWER LINE PROJECTS, THE SUBCONTRACTOR THAT PERFORMS THE EXCAVATION WORK MUST BE PRE-QUALIFIED TO BID CLASS “A” SEWER LINE PROJECTS. TO PRE-QUALIFY WITH THE DEPARTMENT AND TO CONSTRUCT CLASS “A” SEWER LINE PROJECTS, EACH PROSPECTNE BIDDER MUST FURNISH WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF COMPETENCY AND EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE COUNTY.

 

ACCORDINGLY, THE COUNTY WILL NOT ACCEPT PRE-QUALIFICATION APPLICATIONS AFTER FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 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 A300, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, (205) 325-5496 IN ADVANCE OF THE DEADLINE TO DETERMINE IF THE CONTRACTOR IS PRE­ QUALIFIED TO CONSTRUCT CLASS “A” SEWER LINE PROJECTS, OR FOR OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION.

 

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

 

Sealed proposals will be received from pre-qualified bidders by Ms. Jenna Morgan on behalf of Dr. Christopher B. Roberts, President of Auburn University at 1161 West Samford Avenue, Auburn University, AL  36849 until 3:00 PM Central Time, April 9, 2026 for:

 

 

 

22-399 – Harris Early Learning Ctr – Playground Repairs

 

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

 

at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read in Facilities Management Building One, Training Room A

 

 

 

SCOPE OF WORK:

 

The general scope of the work includes but is not limited to:

 

The project entails the renovation of the courtyard playgrounds at the Harris Early Learning Center in Birmingham, Alabama. The scope includes replacement of playground surfacing, repair, and painting of concrete pathways, flushing of storm water drains and upgrading of drain grates, enhancements to an existing wood play structure, as well as additional general improvements to the playground areas.

 

The Pre-Bid Conference will be held on March 26, 2026 at 11:30 A.M. CST at Harris Early Learning Center, Main Lobby, 1413 7th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203.

 

In accordance with Code of Alabama, 39-2-2(a), prequalification is required for this project. The prequalification application is available on the Auburn University Public Works Bid Calendar located at: https://fm.auburn.edu/bid-calendar/.

 

 

 

For all questions or inquiries about this project, please contact:

 

Whitney Brock, whitneybrock@auburn.edu; 334-752-1301

 

 

 

DOCUMENTS:

 

Drawings may be examined at the following locations:

 

Drawings and specifications may be examined at the Office of the Owner:  Planning, Design & Construction, Facilities Management, Auburn University, AL. See link below.

 

Auburn University Facilities Management Website:

 

https://fm.auburn.edu/contractor/

 

BONDS:

 

A certified check or bid bond payable to Auburn University in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000.00, 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.

 

Dr. Christopher B. Roberts, President

 

 

 

Auburn University

 

 

 

Auburn University, AL 36849

 

 

 

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INVITATION TO BID

 

 

 

ITB# 27-26 “CRANE & HOIST MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS”

 

 

 

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL

 

Bids will be received by the Jefferson County Commission Purchasing Agent Michael D. Matthews, Ph.D., C.P.M., until 4:00 (CST) p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, for ITB 27-26 CRANE & HOIST MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS. All solicitation information including forms, and specifications are available for download free at https://jeffcobids.jccal.org/Search.aspx. Interested parties must meet bidder requirements and qualifications as specified in the bid documents on or before the date that the bids are due. All questions must be submitted in writing to procurementservices@jccal.org attention Charles Lindsey/ DoMonique Andrews. A mandatory site visit will be held Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (CST) AT ESD Village Creek 1440 Please Hill Rd. Birmingham AL. Pre Bid Conference will be Held March 25, 2026 at 10 a.m. (CST) in Purchasing Suite 830 of the Jefferson County Main Courthouse, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd. N., Birmingham, AL 35203.

 

 

 

BT3/12/2026

 

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LEGAL NOTICE  

 

 

 

INVITATION TO BID

 

 

 

ITB# 12-26“Fresh Bread, and Pastries etc. (Non-Creditable Items)”

 

 

 

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL

 

Bids will be received by the Jefferson County Commission Purchasing Agent, Michael D. Matthews, Ph.D., C.P.M., until 4:00 (CST) p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, for “Fresh Bread, and Pastries etc. (Non-Creditable Items).”

 

All solicitation information, including forms and specifications, is available for download free at https://jeffcobids.jccal.org/Search.aspx .  Interested parties must meet bidder requirements and qualifications as specified in the bid documents on or before the date that the bids are due.

 

All questions must be submitted in writing to procurementservices@jccal.org, attention Valerie Henderson.

 

A pre-bid conference will be held Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (CST) in Purchasing Suite 830  of the Jefferson County Main Courthouse, 716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd. N., Birmingham, AL 35203.

 

 

 

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BID 26-12-04 NOTICE TO BIDDERS

 

Central Alabama will be accepting sealed bids for Underground Utility Line Locating Services, BID 26-12-04. The specifications may be examined and obtained in the Purchasing Department’s office at 3600 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35222, or by emailing derleda.abrom@caw-al.gov, or our website at www.caw-al.gov. Sealed bids for Underground Utility Line Locating Services will be received in the Purchasing Department not later than Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. The pre-bid conference will be held at the Central Alabama Main Complex on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Please RSVP by Friday, March 6, 2026, 4:30 p.m. Prospective bidders should deliver or mail their sealed bids 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: “Underground Utility Line Locating Services, BID26-12-04, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.”

 

 

 

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SECTION 006519        ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION

 

 

 

 

 

LEGAL NOTICE

 

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 39-1 AS AMENDED BY H275 CODE OF ALABAMA, 1997, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT      SPLAWN CONSTRUCTION, INC. CONTRACTOR(S) HAVE COMPLETED   EAST PINSON VALLEY RECREATION CENTER WATERPROOFING at 3000 JEFFERSON STATE PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215 FOR THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM AND HAVE MADE REQUEST FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT OF SAID CONTRACT, CONTRACTOR   SPLAWN CONSTRUCTION, INC. BUSINESS ADDRESS   906 ALTON PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210

 

 

 

BT3/05/2026

 

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SECTION 006519        ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION

 

LEGAL NOTICE

 

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 39-1 AS AMENDED BY H275 CODE OF ALABAMA, 1997, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SPLAWN CONSTRUCTION, INC. CONTRACTOR(S) HAVE COMPLETED   Birmingham Fire Stations 1, 12, & 25 Bay Heater Replacement

 

Fire Station 1: 1808 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203

 

Fire Station 12: 6449 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35212

 

Fire Station 25: 3015 Wilson Road SW, Birmingham, AL 35211

 

 

 

FOR THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM AND HAVE MADE REQUEST FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT OF SAID CONTRACT CONTRACTOR   SPLAWN CONSTRUCTION, INC. BUSINESS ADDRESS   906 ALTON PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210

 

BT3/12/2026

 

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CIVIL SUMMONS

 

Court Case Number: 27-CV-2025-900279.00

 

 

 

In the Circuit Court of Dallas County, Alabama County, Alabama

 

Sherry Ann Suttles v Board of Thornton & Phoebe Smith c/o Arnold Sheppard

 

NOTICE TO: BOARD OF THORNTON & PHOEBE SMITH C/O Arnold SHEPPARD, PRES 2568 GATE POST CIRCLE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35214

 

THE COMPLAINT OR OTHER DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE  SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT. AND YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY IS REQUIRED TO FILE THE ORIGINAL OF YOUR WRITTEN ANSWER. EITHER ADMITTING OR DENYING EACH ALLEGATION IN THE COMPLAINT OR OTHER DOCUMENT. WITH THE CLERK OF THIS COURT. A COPY OF YOUR ANSWER MUST BE MAILED OR HAND DELIVERED TO YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY, OR TO THE PLAINTIFF(S) OR ATTORNEY(S) OF PLAINTIFF(S). SHERRY ANN SUTTLES

 

WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE: P O BOX 228, SELMA, AL 36702

 

THIS ANSWER MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THIS, AND THE COMPLAINT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WAS SERVED ON YOU, OR A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE RENDERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER THINGS DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT OR OTHER DOCUMENT.

 

 

 

BT3/12/2026

 

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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 #10082719), until 2:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, April 16, 2026 and then publicly opened and read via virtual video conference using Microsoft Teams for the SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM – ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – CONTRACT NO. 2022 PS04 – WELLINGTON AND FOX HOLLIES PUMP STATION UPGRADES. 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 the construction of new 150 GPM and 290 GPM submersible type pump stations and associated appurtenances and site work, abandonment of existing pump station and sewer lines, rehabilitation of wet wells, and installation of natural gas driven suction lift backup pump, temporary flow control, and other appurtenant work.

 

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) 568-5710

 

 

 

Complete sets of electronic Bidding Documents (Specifications and Drawings) are available at https://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 ($22.00 fee for download only). 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 three hundred (300) consecutive calendar days. The first 120 days will be an administrative period followed by a 180-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, APRIL 1, 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 Sinksy at (205) 568-5710 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 April 8, 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.

 

 

 

THIS PROJECT IS CLASSIFIED AS A CLASS “D1” SMALL, PRE-CAST PUMPING STATIONS & RELATED FACILITIES SEWER PROJECTS. ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MUST BE PRE-QUALIFIED WITH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO BID CLASS “D1” SMALL, PRE-CAST PUMPING STATIONS & RELATED FACILITIES SEWER PROJECTS IN ORDER TO BID ON THIS PROJECT. THE PROSPECTIVE BIDDER OR ITS SUBCONTRACTOR MUST ALSO BE PREQUALIFIED TO CONSTRUCT, AT A MINIMUM, CLASS “A” SEWER LINE PROJECTS. To pre-qualify with the department and to construct class “D1” SMALL, PRE-CAST PUMPING STATIONS & RELATED FACILITIES SEWER 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 MARCH 27, 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 A300, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, (205) 325-5496 IN ADVANCE OF THE DEADLINE TO DETERMINE IF THE CONTRACTOR IS PRE-QUALIFIED TO CONSTRUCT CLASS “D1” SMALL, PRE-CAST PUMPING STATIONS & RELATED FACILITIES SEWER PROJECTS, OR FOR OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION.

 

 

 

David Denard

 

Director of Environmental Services

 

Jefferson County, Alabama

 

 

 

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LEGAL NOTICE

 


In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that BCS,LLC has completed the Contract for Statewide (North Region) Energy Controls Modernization, Contract # AC-24-C-0041-S, located at various locations, Alabama, for the Armory Commission of Alabama, Owner, 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 the:

 

Armory Commission of Alabama,

 

P.O. Box 3711,

 

Montgomery, Alabama

 

36109-0711

 

 

 

BCS, LLC

 

3125 County Road 3328
Brundidge, AL 36010

 

BT3/12/2026

 

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REQUEST FOR PROCUREMENT (RFP) No. FY 2025-002
FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES

 


DA TE ISSUED: MARCH 2, 2026

 

TYPE OF PROJECT: The Agency is seeking sealed bids from qualified licensed and insured entities to provide financial audit services. These services are a necessary supplement to the daily operation of the Agency. The successful bidder shall be a qualified professional firm or individuals of certified public accountants to provide auditing services of financial statements for the Fiscal Years 2026, and 2027, with the option of auditing its financial statements for each of the following four ( 4) subsequent fiscal years at the sole option of F AHA. These audits are to be performed in accordance with the specifications outlined in this solicitation.

 

CONTACT PERSON: Renae Garrett, Executive Administrative Assistant
PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: NIA
PROPOSAL QUESTION DEADLINE: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 2:00 p.m. CST
AGENCY’S ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ISSUED: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, by 2:00p.m. CST
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, by 2:00p.m.
SUBMITTAL ADDRESS: FAIRFIELD ALABAMA HOUSING AUTHORITY, 6704 Avenue D Fairfield, AL 35064

 

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INVITATION TO BID

The City of Birmingham will accept sealed bids for the project 5th Ave S at 32nd St S – Drainage Improvements; Project # ENG 2025-020. Bids will be received by the City Engineer in Suite 220 of City Hall, Birmingham, Alabama until Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 2:00 pm (CST). Sealed bids will be time-stamped at the time of arrival. Bids will then be publicly opened and read in Suite 220 Conference Room beginning at 2:00 pm. It is the bidder’s responsibility to make sure that the bid is in the possession of the City Engineer on or before time set for opening. Bids received after this time will not be considered. Bids can be dropped into the bid box located in Room 220 City Hall, hand-delivered to the City Engineer in Room 220 of City Hall or brought to the bid opening.

 

 

 

This is a project to replace storm pipe along 5th Ave S from 32nd St to 33rd St along with other minor drainage repairs and improvements.

 

Approximate primary quantities:

 

36” RCP – 550 LF, 18” RCP – 100 LF, Inlets – 5 Each, Manholes – 3 Each, Roadway backfill – 500 CY, Roadway Patching

 

 

 

A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 3:00 pm (CST) in Conference Room 220 City Hall.

 

 

 

Bid documents are open to public inspection at the Office of the City Engineer in the Department of Capital Projects — Suite 220 of City Hall, 710 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203. Bid documents may be viewed and purchased through the City of Birmingham online plans room site at https://www.birminghamplanroom.com/ under the project name 40th St N Street Improvements. Any cost for reproduction shall be the responsibility of bidders. Prospective bidders are advised to check their source of bid documents frequently for any addenda to the bid documents. It is the bidder’s responsibility to bid on the correct set of bid documents.

 

 

 

Bids shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check drawn on an Alabama bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama, in an amount equal to 5% of the bid (subject to maximum of $10,000) and payable to the City of Birmingham. Bid bonds of the three (3) lowest bidders will be held for a period of ninety (90) days unless bidders agree, in writing, to a longer period of time. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of the bids for a period of ninety (90) days.

 

 

 

A performance bond equal to 100% of the contract amount and a payment bond equal to 100% of the contract amount will be required of the successful bidder during the award process. Said bonds shall be executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama.

 

 

 

Liability insurance certificates shall be required of the successful bidder during the award process, and such certificates shall list the City of Birmingham, its officials, agents, and employees as additional named insured.

 

 

 

Only bids submitted by General Contractors licensed in the State of Alabama in accordance with Alabama Code Chapter 8, Title 34 (inclusive) will be considered.

 

 

 

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “5th Ave S at 32nd St S – Drainage Improvements” on the outside of each envelope. Contractors shall also write on the outside of the sealed bid envelope his or her State of Alabama general contractor’s license number as well as the name of the company submitting the bid.

 

 

 

The sealed bid envelope shall contain the following documents: (1) the Form of Proposal, (2) Sales Tax Attachment form, (3) the Authorization to Execute form, (4) fully executed bid bond or certified check, (5) MBE/DBE Forms A, C, and D, (6) a copy of the contractor’s current State of Alabama General Contractor’s License, (7) a current City of Birmingham Business License, (8) E-verify documentation, (9) Transparency in City Government form, and (10) List of Subcontractors.

 

 

 

This project is subject to the requirements of the Birmingham Plan-Construction Industry Program, which is designed to encourage the utilization of Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (“MBE/DBE”) in City of Birmingham construction projects. The program is administered by the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority (BCIA) which establishes a system of floating MBE/DBE goals which may differ from year to year and project to project. Overall, these goals shall not be less than the historical participation of MBE/DBE’s in construction projects of the City and its agencies.

 

 

 

Special attention is called to the requirement of all bidders to identify trades and activities for which it will solicit and accept bids from potential MBE/DBE subcontractors. Potential bidders are encouraged to contact the Birmingham Construction Industry Authority (BCIA) to request a list of potential subcontractors and submit the required MBE/DBE forms by contacting the Executive Director, Birmingham Construction Industry Authority at 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL, 35222; telephone (205) 324-6202 or info@bcia1.org.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

The City of Birmingham reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in any bid.

 

 

 

Jesse Miller, PE

 

City Engineer

 

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Notice of Self Storage Sale

 

 

 

Please take notice Storage Depot – Cahaba located at 5300 Cahaba Valley Rd. Birmingham AL 35242 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by tenants for default on their Storage Contracts. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 3/19/2026 at 10:00AM. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

 

BT3/12/2026

 

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NOTICE OF SELECTION OF PROJECT-BASED VOUCHERS (PBV) PROPOSAL

 

In accordance with 24 CFR 983.51(f), the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District hereby provides notice of the selection of PBV proposals to provide housing under the PBV program.

 

 

 

The selected PBV proposal are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Project Name

 

  

 

Applicant

 

  

 

Number of PBV Units

 
 

 

North Titusville area (5th Ave Holdings)

 

  

 

Navigate Housing

 

  

 

18

 
 

 

The Star

 

  

 

CR Endeavors

 

  

 

19

 

 

 

Inquiries to this notice or requests to review the application and selection information can be directed to Kozette Todd, Procurement Manager at ktodd@habd.net.

 

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