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Opportunities for the City of Birmingham and Jefferson County

Bidding Opportunities (Capital Projects)Bidding Opportunities

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Public Works and Construction Bids

The City of Birmingham’s Department of Capital Projects is now accepting bids for improvements to city-owned facilities and infrastructure.

View current opportunities and access bid specifications

Bidding Opportunities (Purchasing)

Career Opportunities

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Taxes and efiling

File your taxes or renew your business license through our online portal.

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Permitting

Many permits are available in the Online Permitting System, with more being added regularly.

Find the permit you need

Digital Plan Room

The Department of Planning, Engineering & Permits is pleased to announce our new Digital Plan Room to our Online Permitting Center. This option will streamline and simplify the process of working with plans for our customers and city staff.

Streamline your process

Online Mapping

The Birmingham Online Mapping web site allows you to look at data in Birmingham’s geographic information system. When using it, you can click on layers such as neighborhood boundaries, roads, zoning, and City Council districts, and more.

Explore the City's geography

Comprehensive Plan

A 20-year policy and strategic guide for future decision making about our city’s growth, quality of life, economic prosperity, and environment

Read about our 21st-centry vision

eServices

A directory of online services provided by the City of Birmingham

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Building Codes

A listing of building codes for the City of Birmingham

Review building codes

Equipment Management

The Equipment Management Department services a mixed fleet of over 2,300 pieces of rolling stock that includes advanced life support vehicles, fire trucks, police cars and public works vehicles, and more.

Read about our fleet and mission

Ready To Work?

Are you interested in a position with the City of Birmingham?

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