Smithfield’s Public Art Walk Features Large-Scale Murals, Storytelling Installations, More

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_MG_9400 — Photographer and featured Smithfield Public Art Walk artist Lougè" Dapper Lou" Delcy stands in front of his visual art installation across from A. H Parker High School. The installation features intimate portraits from residents in the Smithfield community. (Reginald Allen, for the Birmingham Times)

By Reginald Allen | For The Birmingham Times

Wanda Carter has lived in the Smithfield community for 30 years and on Saturday was more the happy to be a part of the community’s Public Art Walk, a vibrant, walkable outdoor gallery celebrating the neighborhood’s past, present, and future.

“This celebration today is something that we’ve been needing for a long time,” she told The Birmingham Times. “This is well worth my work on this street. I put flowers in everyone’s yard. I swept. I cut grass. I did everything I had to do to make this perfect on this block…I want this to happen again.”

Lawrence Rose said it was a nice thing to have and “give a little excitement to the neighborhood. It gives people the chance to come out and enjoy themselves and enjoy the community as a whole,” he said.

Spanning key corridors in Smithfield, the Art Walk featured large-scale murals, storytelling installations, sidewalk poetry, and augmented reality experiences that immerse visitors in the spirit and stories of the historic community.

Murals by local artists celebrated themes like legacy, joy, resistance, and future vision during the inaugural Smithfield Art Walk. (Reginald Allen, For The Birmingham Times)

The Smithfield Art Walk initiative honored the neighborhood’s legacy as a cradle of African American resilience, activism, and culture. Through intentional collaborations with local creatives, residents, and organizations, the project invites the community to reclaim and reimagine public spaces.

Smithfield is one of the earliest Black neighborhoods in Birmingham and the home of A. H. Parker High School, the first four-year high school in the city for African Americans. At one time, it was considered to be the largest Black high school in the world. Many well-known figures emerged from the Smithfield area, including activist Angela Davis, Civil Rights attorney Arthur Shores, legendary musician and composer Sun-Ra, bandleader John T. “Fess” Whatley, and others.

Najah Reeves Najiy, who purchased a house in Smithfield in 2004, said, “The historical significance of the community is amazing. The people here demonstrated courage and resilience. I’m so proud to be a resident of this community.”

This initiative was a collaboration between the City of Birmingham’s Departments of Community Development and Innovation and Economic Opportunity, Create Birmingham, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, and neighborhood partners committed to using art as a tool for healing, history keeping, and community investment.

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Chase Bank’s Back-to-School & Backpack Giveaway Event Offers Free Supplies

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chase 2025-34 — From left, volunteers Karli Cameron, Sydney Porter, Patrick Hassell and student Leilani Avery at the crafts table during Chase Bank‘s back-to-school and backpack giveaway at the A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club in Birmingham. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

By Sym Posey |The Birmingham Times

When 11-year-old Tristen Brown begins school on August 7 he plans to be ready thanks to a brand-new backpack filled with supplies he received on Saturday.

“I got to peak inside, and I know I have a new book. I love books,” said the rising sixth grader at John Herbert Phillips Academy, who said he is looking forward to making new friends this year.

Tristen Brown, 11, rising sixth grader at John Herbert Phillips Academy. (Sym Posey, The Birmingham Times)

“It’s a new school and I know that they have a lot of fantastic academic success there. What I want to do when I grow up is be a space astronaut for NASA. Small things like this [supplies] help me along my path to get there.”

Brown won’t be the only one ready for school. Hundreds of other students across the City of Birmingham received supplies during Chase Bank’s back-to-school and backpack giveaway at the A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club in Birmingham. The event also featured activities, free financial health workshops, and free haircuts.

More than 1,000 backpacks were filled with materials like pencils, notebooks and folders, and handed out as students gear up for the new school year which begins on August 7 for Birmingham and Jefferson County schools.

For Danielle Cameron, Chase Branch Manager and one of the organizers, the event was more than a part of her job.

“I grew up not too far from this area, so being able to pour back into this neighborhood means a lot to me, to be able to get back to a community that I grew up around and in,” said the Pratt City native.

“Chase is known as this big bank. It means a lot to us to court the community, and the way we do that is for us to get to know the people and the businesses in the community,” Cameron added.

Last year’s event was a success, but this year’s was even better. “Having a line at the door this year, that’s not something we had last year,” she said.

Jerome Morgan Jr of Cigar Men of Distinction volunteer to help with Chase Bank’s back-to-school and backpack giveaway at the A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club in Birmingham. (Marika N. Johnson, For The Birmingham Times)

Jennifer DeSalvo, Executive Director for the Consumer Bank for Alabama, Mississippi Market, said Chase knows the importance of having these kinds of events, she said.

“One of my most special moments in my banking career was last year at this very spot,” she said. “I had a mother come up to me and tell me that her son would finally have a backpack to take to school for the first time.”

She added, “I also had a young younger gentleman who told me, he grew up with people telling him, ‘don’t trust banks.’ And because of some of the workshops, he was like, ‘I’m gonna come see a banker. I want to learn how to save for my kids.’ I got into banking to help people but it’s moments like that that you truly feel like you’re doing that.”

Chase Bank’s community involvement goes beyond back-to-school events. The bank has committed to add 24 more branches in Alabama by 2030.

“We’re really trying to find ways like this to get involved in the community,” DeSalvo said. “We’ve definitely got some things and some community members that were working with very closely. …”

Budgeting resources are available to any student or parent year-round at Chase. More information can be found here.

Jahman Hill: The Unpredictable Life of an Artist, Poet, Playwright, Filmmaker, and Educator

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By Don Rhodes II | The Birmingham Times

In the heart of Birmingham, where creativity and community intersect, Jahman Hill is planting seeds of change through art, education, and empowerment. A poet, playwright, filmmaker, and educator, Hill is the executive director of The Flourish Alabama, a nonprofit organization nurturing young artists and reshaping narratives about Black identity and possibility.

Currently, Hill is working on a new creative venture: a documentary centered on the creation of a Black Arts District in Ensley, supported by a grant from the Southern Artists for Social Change. “The documentary isn’t going to be traditional,” Hill explained. “You’ll feel like you’re at a concert or watching a music video. It’s genre-bending. I want to make it an amalgamation of everything that is art.”

But even as his documentary takes shape, Hill, 31 remains deeply rooted in his community work. “Outside of that, I’ve been working on just getting back into performing poetry and music. I’ve spent a lot of time building The Flourish, but now I’m also looking at doing some keynote speaking,” he shared.

The origin of The Flourish itself is a story born from Hill’s own academic journey. As a college student at the University of Alabama Hill didn’t want to write a traditional thesis paper. Instead, he crafted a series of poems that evolved into a one-man show called Black Enough. That project laid the foundation for what would become The Flourish in 2019.

“It all started with a question I asked some youth: ‘What does it mean to be Black?’ Their answers were all negative,” he recalled. “I thought — what if we attach Blackness to a positive idea? That’s where the theory of The Flourish came from. Black people are infinitely possible beings.”

Hill, along with co-founder and creative director Eric Marable Jr., grew the concept into an arts showcase that eventually blossomed into a nonprofit organization. “Our logo today is literally from the flyer of our very first event at the Freedom House,” Hill said.

Looking to the future, Hill is focused on building out the Black Arts District in Ensley and launching a music recording studio. (Provided)

As executive director, Hill’s days are anything but predictable. “One day I’m teaching African American studies to students in our summer program. The next, I’m in meetings with artists or partners about a festival or potential collaboration,” he said. “Some days, I’m chasing principals around to get programming in schools. It’s a little bit of everything.”

And the results speak for themselves.

Hill lights up when he talks about students who’ve thrived under The Flourish’s programming. “Our administrative assistant, Charles, started as a high school senior in our cell phone cinema program,” he said. “Now, he’s the nexus of The Flourish. Every contract, every payment, every artist it all flows through Charles. He’s grown with us and now holds the organization together.”

Another story that stands out to Hill is of a student named Jiah. “She couldn’t be in our summer program much because she had to finish summer school,” he recalled. “But she stayed in touch with us. This year, she told us she’s graduating and going to college. We even helped pay for her graduation fees. I told her, ‘You’re part of The Flourish whether you were in every session or not. We claim you.’”

With six years of programming under their belt, Hill and his team are now seeing their earliest students graduate high school and head off to college from Montevallo to Alabama State University to the University of Alabama. “One of my own college students at UA said, ‘Wait…you run The Flourish? I was in that program!’” Hill laughed.

As both an artist and professor at Alabama, Hill’s identity is deeply woven into The Flourish’s mission. “I ask myself: what are the things I wish I had as a young artist? And then we build those,” he said. “Whether it’s paying artists fairly or preparing them for touring, we want to be the organization that treats artists with the respect they deserve.”

Looking to the future, Hill is focused on building out the Black Arts District in Ensley and launching a music recording studio. “We’re hoping to open the studio and a photography gallery next door. That’s the next big thing,” he said. “And we’re working on a pipeline to offer early college credit in African American studies to students in our programs.”

Asked his final thoughts at the end of the interview, Hill returned to what drives him. “We care about artists. Period. Whether you’re working with The Flourish or working with me personally — I’m trying to help you make your dream a reality,” he said. “Collaboration is my favorite thing.”

For more information on The Flourish www.theflourishal.com

Birmingham to Host Info Sessions in Advance of Home Repair Program

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July 26, 2025

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A lot of different rapair equipments on the wooden table and a l — The Birmingham City Council has approved nearly $1 million to expand housing rehabilitation programs aimed at helping longtime homeowners remain in their homes. (Adobe Stock)

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The City of Birmingham’s Department of Community Development will soon open applications for its Critical Repair Program where 100 eligible residents will receive up to $30,000 in urgent home repairs such as roofing, plumbing, or electrical needs.

Applications will be open for two days only September 4-5. Interested applicants are invited to attend one of the upcoming information sessions that will outline program requirements.

INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS

Virtual Session

Thursday, July 31 at 3 p.m.
Platform: WebEx

In-Person Session

Thursday, Aug. 7
Time: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Location: Birmingham CrossPlex
Address: 2340 CrossPlex Blvd.

In-Person Session

Thursday, Aug. 14
Time: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Location: Fountain Heights Recreation Center
Address: 1101 15th Ave N.

Residents interested in applying are strongly encouraged to attend one of the sessions. Applicants should not bring any documents to these sessions. These events are for informational purposes only.

Critical Repair Program Eligibility

Applicants must provide proof of ownership.
Applicants must provide proof of occupancy.
Applicants must qualify as low to moderate income & provide proof of income for ALL household residents.
Applicants must provide last (2) months of bank statements for ALL household residents.

About the City of Birmingham’s Department of Community Development: The Department of Community Development administers the City’s Housing and Urban Development Grants, applies to relevant grants, conducts plan implementation, strategic community and neighborhood assessments, community outreach, and code enforcement.

For more information and to register for one of the information sessions, go to www.criticalrepairbham.com or call 205-581-3117.

Trump Administration to Release More than $6 Billion in Grant Money for Schools

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July 26, 2025

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Education 1 — School superintendents had warned they would have to eliminate academic services without the money. (File)

By COLLIN BINKLEY and ANNIE MA | Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in withheld grants for schools, the Education Department said Friday, ending weeks of uncertainty for educators around the country who rely on the money for English language instruction, adult literacy, and other programs.

President Donald Trump’s administration had suspended more than $6 billion in funding on July 1, as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House’s priorities.

The funding freeze had been challenged by several lawsuits as educators, Congress members from both parties and others called for the administration to release the money. Congress had appropriated the money in a bill signed this year by Trump.

Last week, the Education Department said it would release $1.3 billion of the money for after-school and summer programming. Without the money, school districts and nonprofits such as the YMCA and Boys and Girls Club of America had said they would have to close or scale back educational offerings this fall.

The Office of Management and Budget had completed its review of the programs and will begin sending the money to states next week, the Education Department said.

A group of 10 Republican senators on July 16 sent a letter imploring the administration to allow the frozen education money to be sent to states, saying the withheld money supported programs and services that are critical to local communities.

“The programs are ones that enjoy longstanding, bipartisan support,” U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said Friday. She pointed to after-school and summer programs that allow parents to work while their children learn and classes that help adults gain new skills — contributing to local economies.

In withholding the funds, the Office of Management and Budget had said some of the programs supported a “ radical leftwing agenda. ”

“We share your concern,” the GOP senators had written. “However, we do not believe that is happening with these funds.”

School superintendents had warned they would have to eliminate academic services without the money. On Friday, AASA, an association of superintendents, thanked members of Congress for pressing to release the money.

In Harford County, Maryland, some of the withheld federal money made up more than half the budget for the district’s annual summer camp for kids learning English. The money helps the district hire certified teachers to staff the camp, incorporating learning into children’s play for four weeks during the summer. The program helps kids keep their English and academic momentum over the summer.

The district serves roughly 1,100 students who are non-native English speakers. Many of them are born in the U.S. to parents who came to the area seeking job opportunities, often in the restaurants and warehouses that have popped up in the past decades in the region northeast of Baltimore. During the school year, the soon-to-be-released federal money pays for tutors for kids learning English.

On Thursday, more than 350 children filled the second floor of Bel Air High School for the second-to-last day of summer camp. Young learners crowded around an alphabet wheel, jostling with each other to push each letter button as they thought of foods starting with letters from A to Z.

Middle school students watched a robotics team demonstration, and a few sheepishly raised their hands when asked if they would be interested in joining. High school student volunteers, some of whom had been campers learning English themselves not many years ago, helped the youngest children with art projects.

The uncertainty around the funding was an unnecessary distraction for schools, said U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wa.

“Instead of spending the last many weeks figuring out how to improve after-school options and get our kids’ reading and math scores up, because of President Trump, communities across the country have been forced to spend their time cutting back on tutoring options and sorting out how many teachers they will have to lay off,” Murray said.

The grants that were under review included $2 billion for teachers’ professional development and efforts to reduce class size; $1 billion for academic enrichment grants, often used for science and math education and accelerated learning; $890 million for students who are learning English; $376 million to educate the children of migrant workers; and $715 million to teach adults how to read.

It added up to millions of dollars for the nation’s largest school districts. Data available from the Census for three of the grant programs — teacher development, academic enrichment, and bilingual education — shows the Los Angeles Unified School District, for example, received $62 million in the 2022-23 school year. Philadelphia’s school district got $28 million, while Miami’s got over $24 million.

Smaller districts got more modest amounts, but they still would have represented sizable gaps in their budgets. For example, schools in Burlington, Vermont; Pine Bluff, Arkansas; and Norristown, Pennsylvania, each got more than $300 per student from the same three grant programs.

Associated Press writer Sharon Lurye in Philadelphia contributed to this report.

Harvard Welcomes Second Cohort of HBCU Executive Leaders

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071024_Features_GD_198-1 — College and university presidents strengthen their capacity through Harvard collaboration with Clark Atlanta University. (Harvard University)

By Julita Bailey-Vasco | Harvard News

This month, Harvard University welcomed its second cohort of presidential fellows from historically Black colleges and universities to participate in the Seminar for New Presidents. The presidential fellows represent the next generation of HBCU legacy leaders and comprise 10 of the 55 participants of the Seminar. They join as participants in Clark Atlanta University’s HBCU Executive Leadership Institute, a program supported by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative.

The Seminar provides a vital skill-building opportunity for new presidents who can face challenges related to faculty tenure, free speech on campuses, economic stability, student mental health, and more.

“Learning environments like the seminar are critical for new presidents,” said founder of the Seminar for New Presidents Judith Block McLaughlin, senior lecturer emerita of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. “New presidents today don’t have the luxury of a long entry runway. From the very outset of their presidency, they must make major financial, governance, personnel, and policy issues, with their decisions being scrutinized and challenged as never before.”

HBCU presidents encounter these and other unique difficulties. Through the support provided by the Seminar for New Presidents, they have the opportunity to address them alongside non-HBCU presidents by participating in faculty-led sessions and discussion groups.

Collaborating for a stronger future

In 1990, McLaughlin recognized the need for confidential spaces where new presidents could learn from and ask questions of one another and be guided by experienced leaders. She created the Seminar for New Presidents as a solution. McLaughlin has worked with over 1,500 new presidents since the program launched. Harvard and Clark Atlanta University have been working in collaboration since 2024, offering the Seminar for New Presidents as part of the HBCU Executive Leadership Institute’s 12-month program.

“It is our privilege to welcome the HBCU presidents to campus this summer,” said Sara Bleich, the vice provost for special projects and leader of the H&LS Initiative. “These relationships will help drive lasting change and meaningful progress across the landscape of higher education.”

The HBCU ELI advances one of the H&LS Initiative’s three strategic priorities – deepening partnerships with HBCUs. This program combines academic instruction, peer-based mentorship, and practical executive training.

HBCU ELI was co-founded by Louis Sullivan, the president emeritus of Morehouse School of Medicine and former secretary of health and human services, by Jonny Parham, the retired executive director of the Thurgood Marshall Fund, and by the Council of HBCU Past Presidents to address the high turnover rate of HBCU executives by cultivating and developing a talent pipeline.

“HBCUs are facing some of the most difficult headwinds in recent history—financial constraints, leadership transitions, and increasing demands for accountability and innovation,” Sullivan said. “HBCU ELI is not just timely—it is essential. By equipping emerging leaders with the tools, training, and mentorship they need, ELI is helping to safeguard the future of higher education in America. Its impact will be felt for generations.”

HBCUs Drive Impact

HBCUs continue to fulfill the promise of higher education by creating upward mobility for their graduates. For example, UNCF released a report in 2024 demonstrating that HBCU students who enter college at the bottom 40 percent of the income distribution rate graduate at the top 60 percent. The same report highlights that HBCUs are also an economic engine for growth, collectively generating $16.5B per year and supporting 136,000 jobs nationwide. The work of HBCU ELI is an investment in the continued future success of HBCUs and the US at large.

The opportunity for HGSE and the H&LS Initiative to collaborate with HBCU ELI through the Seminar for New Presidents represents one component of Harvard’s commitment to developing enduring partnerships with HBCUs, as recommended in the Report of the Presidential Committee on Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery. The Report acknowledges that Harvard, like many other institutions of higher learning, benefits from the scholarship of HBCU alumni. HBCUs have been crucial in producing professionals, leaders, and changemakers who make significant contributions to American society.

“We are proud of the accomplishments of our 2025 communities and all those who have come before them,” said Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, Executive Director, HBCU ELI, Clark Atlanta University. “As we commemorate our five-year milestone, we celebrate not only leadership in action—but the systems of mentorship, scholarship, and vision-building that ensure HBCUs continue to thrive. We are thankful for George T. French, the president of Clark Atlanta University, and Ronald A. Johnson, the former president of Clark Atlanta University, for their continuous support. And we are thankful for the collaborative work of institutions like Harvard University that propels this program forward.”

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Birmingham, Alabama, USA downtown city skyline. — By multiple measures, the Birmingham area has seen dramatic declines in unemployment since the pandemic. (Adobe Stock)

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Set-Up Technician – Part-Time

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

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Director of Convention Services

BJCC, is recruiting for a 1) Director of Convention Services, for information & to apply visit https://www.bjcc.org/jobs/ or send resume to careers@bjcc.org /fax resume 205-458-8530.

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Research Analyst

Amped Fitness Birmingham, LLC seeks F/T Ops Research Analyst to use math models/methods to aid mgmt in biz dev, policy, & ops decisions; develop optimal time/cost/logistics plans for program eval & implementation. Req: Master’s in Phys Ed, Kinesiology, or Physiology. $78,749/yr. Send resume to 3427 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35243.

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Administrative Assistant – Sales and Marketing

BJCC, is recruiting for a 1) Administrative Assistant – Sales and Marketing for information & to apply visit https://www.bjcc.org/jobs/ or send resume to careers@bjcc.org /fax resume 205-458-8530.

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Applications Systems Analyst/Programmer III

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama seeks an Applications Systems Analyst/Programmer III in Birmingham, AL. Min req of MS deg or frgn deg equiv in CS, CE, or clsly rltd fld + 3 yrs exp in IT or rltd occup. Telecommuting is an option. To apply, email resume w/ job title in subject to careers@bcbsal.org.

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901937

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

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

TAKE NOTICE that on May 14, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

The East 27 feet of Lot 2, according to the present plan and survey of A. G. ware as per map recorded in Map Book 4, Page 39, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama.

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2019111485 as follows: E 27 FT OF LOT 2 A G WARE

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-23-4-005-012.000

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 5, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 11:00 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 20^th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

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

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901936

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO: LEGION LAND COMPANY, INC.; M & R PROPERTIES, INC.; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; AND JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA, and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

TAKE NOTICE that on May 14, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

Begin 350 feet North of the Northeast intersection of Druid Hill Drive and 20th Street North; thence Northerly 56 feet; thence Easterly 130 feet; thence Southeasterly 13.9; thence Southeasterly 31 feet; thence Westerly 139.2 feet to the point of beginning; being a part of Lots 38, Block 9 of Druid Hills, as recorded in Map Book 14 Page 3 in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama.

It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument Number 2022119830, as corrected and recorded in Instrument 2023035790 as follows: BEG 350S NLY OF THE NE INTER OF DRUID HILL DRIVE & 20TH ST N THENCE N-56 E-130S S-13.9 SE-31 W-139.2 FT TO POB BEING PART OF LOT 38 BLK 9 DRUID HILLS

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-003-019.000

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for October 14, 2025, 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 20^th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

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

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CASE NO. CV-2025-901932

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

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

TAKE NOTICE that on May 14, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

North 33 feet of the South-half of Lots 11 and 12, according to the survey of Copeland and Henry, as shown by map recorded in Deed Volume 71, Page 303, 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 Number 2019111509 as follows: POB 47S FT N W OF THE N E INTER OF 14TH CT N & 19TH ST N TH N W 40S FT ALG ST TH E 148S FT TO ALLEY TH S 33 FT TH W 130S FT TO P O B BEING PT OF LOTS 11 & 12 COPELAND & HENRY

and assigned Parcel ID No. 22-00-26-1-026-008.000

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 5, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 11:00 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 20^th St, Birmingham, AL 35203. The Birmingham Land Bank Authority may be contacted care of Jake A. Kiser at (205) 918-5037.

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

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CASE NO. CV-2025-902460.00

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO: VICTOR HARDY; ROSA GORDON and unknown heirs of ROSA GORDON; ALABAMA MEDICAID AGENCY; J.T. SMALLWOOD, JEFFERSON COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR; JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA; CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; and any and all other unknown heirs, claimants or interested parties claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real estate described herein,

TAKE NOTICE that on June 18, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

Property Address: 124 15^thAvenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204

Tax Parcel ID No.: 01-22-00-27-1-022-015.000

Legal Description: Lot 13, Block 10, according to the map of Melville Court as recorded in Map Book 106, Page 28, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2018022845 as follows: LOT 13 BLK 10 MELVILLE COURT)

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 18, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:45 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 20^th 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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CASE NO. CV-2025-902461.00

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO: TIMOTHY R. CUNNINGHAM; EMMA CUNNINGHAM and unknown heirs of EMMA CUNNINGHAM; TOM CUNNINGHAM and unknown heirs of TOM CUNNINGHAM; FORGE TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST f/k/a ACIPCO CHURCH OF GOD; MICHAEL KRAWCHECK and STANLEY LAPIDUS, AS TRUSTEES OF TRUST ESTATE “A” CREATED BY THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF A.S. KRAWCHECK; 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 June 18, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

Property Address: 1812 Huntsville Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35234 A/K/A

1812 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35234

Tax Parcel ID No.: 01-22-00-23-4-025-007.000

Legal Description: Lot 1, in Block 12, according to the survey of property of E.A. Westbrook, as recorded in Map Deed Volume 74, Page 356, in the Probate Office of Jefferson County, Alabama. Less and except that part conveyed to the City of Birmingham by deed recorded in Real Volume 674, Page 641, in said Probate Office, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2020086570 as follows: LOT 1 BLK 12 E A WESTBROOK EXCEPT PART IN ST R/W LOT 1 BLK 12 E A WESTBROOK LESS PT IN HUNTSVILLE RD R/W)

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for October 14, 2025, 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 20^th 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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CASE NO. CV-2025-902463.00

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING BY PUBLICATION

TO: DONNA LORINO MANZELLA; MARGARET ANN LORINO MCCOOL; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CONSTANCE LUCIA LORINO; 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 June 18, 2025, the Birmingham Land Bank Authority filed the above-styled Complaint, and the Land Bank asserts that it has recorded notice of a pending quiet title and foreclosure action in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama concerning the rights and/or interests in the following real property:

Property Address: 1828 24^th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35234

Tax Parcel ID No.: 01-22-00-23-4-025-006.000

Legal Description: Lot 2, Block 12, E. A. Westbrook Survey, as recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, in Map Book DB74, Page 356, situated in Jefferson County, Alabama (It appears said legal is the same as that certain legal described in Instrument No. 2020086392 as follows: LOT 2 BLK 12 E A WESTBROOK SUR LESS RD ROW)

ANY PERSON WITH A PROPERTY INTEREST IN THE ABOVE PROPERTY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY MAY LOSE SUCH INTEREST, IF ANY, AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED QUIET TITLE AND FORECLOSURE ACTION. The final hearing on this quiet title and foreclosure action is hereby set for September 18, 2025, in Room 340, Jefferson County Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama at 9:45 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 20^th 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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ADVERTISEMENT OF COMPLETION

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Jared Building Company Inc., Contractor, has completed the contract for Graysville Community Center Renovations at 171 2^nd Street SW Graysville, Al for the owner, Jefferson County Commission 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 architect, CCR Architecture of Birmingham, Al. Jared Building Company, Inc. 3232 Highway 28 Columbiana, AL 35051

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Syms Contractors Inc. has completed the contract for construction and renovation of the CenterPoint Community Center Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms and Game Room for the City of CenterPoint and Jefferson County Commission, the Owner(s), and has made request for final settlement of said contract.

All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify:

CCR Architecture & Interiors 2920 First Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233

Syms Contractors Inc. PO Box 12104 Birmingham, AL 35202

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ADVERTISEMENT OF COMPLETION

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that P & M Mechanical, Inc., Contractor, has completed the UAB NP ED Expansion Phase 0 project, UAB Project #H225027, for the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama on behalf of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Owner, located at 1802 6^th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233, and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise, in connection with this project, should immediately contact Gresham Smith, 2222 Arlington Avenue South, Suite 202, Birmingham, AL 35205.

P & M Mechanical, Inc.

325 Carson Road North

Birmingham, AL 35215

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION

In Accordance with Section 39-1-1 of the Code of Alabama, 1975

Notice is hereby given that Gorrie-Regan & Associates Inc. has completed the contract for the Birmingham City Schools CCTV Upgrades project.

This project encompassed locations at:

Jackson Olin High School

Ramsey High School

Wenonah High School

Woodlawn High School

Birmingham City Schools Facilities Building

Gorrie-Regan & Associates Inc. has formally requested final settlement of the said contract.

All persons or entities having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify:

Birmingham City Schools 2015 Park Place North Birmingham, AL 35203

Gorrie-Regan & Associates, Inc. 279 Snow Drive Homewood, AL 35209

Date of Notice: June 26, 2025

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NOTICE OF COMPLETION

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that DIVERSIFIED ELEVATOR SERVICE & EQUIPMENT CO., INC Contractor, has completed the contract for Renovation, of UAB Sterne refurbish Elevators #2 + #3 UAB #:230256 Contract Amt: $554,672.00 at UAB 917 13th St. S Birmingham, AL 35294 for the State of Alabama and the (county) (city) of Birmingham, AL, Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify ATIS Elevator Inspections LLC.

DIVERSIFIED ELEVATOR SERVICE & EQUP

297 STATE HWY 143

MILLBROOK, AL 36054

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by The Birmingham City Board of Education at the Office of Edward McMullen, Director of Purchasing, on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 until 12:00 p.m., CST at 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, for the Restriping of the parking lot at Huffman Academy Project, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

The Project consists of the restriping of the parking lot at Huffman Academy for the Birmingham Board of Education, Birmingham, Alabama

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to The Birmingham City Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than

$10,000.00, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds

and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.

BID DOCUMENTS may be obtained from the Architect by digital access/file sharing access for a one time administrative fee of $150.00 (non-refundable; separate check), and/or deposit of $250.00 per set, which will be refunded in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each bidder submitting a bona fide bid, upon return of documents in good condition and reusable condition within ten (10) days of bid date. Other sets to general contractors, and sets for subcontractors and dealers, may be obtained with the same deposit, which will be refunded as above less cost of printing, reproduction, handling, and distribution, which is estimated to be the same as the deposit amount. Partial sets will not be available. To expedite distribution of bid documents, deposit check(s) should be emailed and mailed to EXFORD ARCHITECTS, Attn: Fredrick Woods, Project Manager; 3928 Jefferson Avenue, SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, (fredrickwoods@exfordllc.com).

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS may also be examined at appropriate plan rooms, i.e., Associated General Contractors, F.W. Dodge, Builders exchange, Construction Market Data, iSqFt.com, Building Construction Industry Authority , (BCIA), ARC Document Solutions Public Plan room, etc.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the Birmingham City Board of Education, 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, on Monday, 14 July 2025 at 10:00 a.m., CST. After the meeting, bidders will be allowed to visit the Huffman Academy School site located at 1212 Cheyene Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35215.

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Architect; the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgement, the best interest of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

Birmingham City Board of Education, Awarding Authority Exford LLC, Architect

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by The Birmingham City Board of Education at the Office of Edward McMullen, Director of Purchasing, Thursday, 31 July 2025 until 12:00 p.m. , CST at 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, for the replacement of the existing toilet plumbing faucets and flush valves and toilet accessories. The Project also includes the installation of new acoustical wall panels in auditorium, painting and other work indicated in the contract documents at Huffman High School, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

The Project consists of the replacement of the existing toilet plumbing faucets and flush valves and toilet accessories. The project also includes the installation of new acoustical wall panels in auditorium, painting and other work indicated in the contract documents at Huffman High School for the Birmingham Board of Education, Birmingham, Alabama.

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to The Birmingham City Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid , but in no event more than $10,000.00, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.

BID DOCUMENTS may be obtained from the Architect by digital access/file sharing access for a one time administrative fee of $150.00 (non-refundable; separate check), and/or deposit of $250.00 per set, which will be refunded in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each bidder submitting a bona fide bid, upon return of documents in good condition and reusable condition within ten (10) days of bid date. Other sets to general contractors, and sets for subcontractors and dealers, may be obtained with the same deposit, which will be refunded as above less cost of printing, reproduction , handling, and distribution , which is estimated to be the same as the deposit amount. Partial sets will not be available. To expedite distribution of bid documents, deposit check(s) should be emailed and mailed to EXFORD ARCHITECTS, Attn: Fredrick Woods, Project Manager; 3928 Jefferson Avenue, SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, (fredrickwoods@exfordllc.com).

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS may also be examined at appropriate plan rooms, i.e., Associated General Contractors, F.W. Dodge , Builders exchange, Construction Market Data, iSqFt.com, Building Construction Industry Authority, (BCIA), ARC Document Solutions Public Plan room, etc.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the Birmingham City Board of Education, 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, on Monday, 21 July 2025 at 10:00 p.m., CST. After the meeting, bidders will be allowed to visit the Huffman High School site located at 900 Springville Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35215.

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Architect; the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgement , the best interest of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

Birmingham City Board of Education, Awarding Authority Exford LLC, Architect

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by The Birmingham City Board of Education at the Office of Edward McMullen, Director of Purchasing, on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 until 1:00 p.m., CST at 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, for the Resurfacing and restriping of the parking lot at Martha Gaskins School, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

The Project consists of the resurfacing and restriping of the parking lot at Martha Gaskins School for the Birmingham Board of Education, Birmingham, Alabama.

A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to The Birmingham City Board of Education in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than

$10,000.00, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds

and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.

BID DOCUMENTS may be obtained from the Architect by digital access/file sharing access for a one time administrative fee of $150.00 (non-refundable; separate check), and/or deposit of $250.00 per set, which will be refunded in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each bidder submitting a bona fide bid, upon return of documents in good condition and reusable condition within ten (10) days of bid date. Other sets to general contractors, and sets for subcontractors and dealers, may be obtained with the same deposit, which will be refunded as above less cost of printing, reproduction, handling, and distribution, which is estimated to be the same as the deposit amount. Partial sets will not be available. To expedite distribution of bid documents, deposit check(s) should be emailed and mailed to EXFORD ARCHITECTS, Attn: Fredrick Woods, Project Manager; 3928 Jefferson Avenue, SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, (fredrickwoods@exfordllc.com).

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS may also be examined at appropriate plan rooms, i.e., Associated General Contractors, F.W. Dodge, Builders exchange, Construction Market Data, iSqFt.com, Building Construction Industry Authority, (BCIA), ARC Document Solutions Public Plan room, etc.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the Birmingham City Board of Education, 2015 Park Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, on Monday, 14 July 2025 at 12:00 p.m., CST. After the meeting, bidders will be allowed to visit the Martha Gaskins School site located at 200 Dalton Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35215.

Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Architect; the bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgement, the best interest of the Owner will thereby be promoted.

Birmingham City Board of Education, Awarding Authority Exford LLC, Architect

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