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'''Strada Professional Services''' is a company founded in [[2006]] by [[Edmond Watters]], [[Jeff Pitts]] and [[Roger Bass]]. Pitts, a former campaign manager for [[Larry Langford]] and executive with [[Matrix LLC]], claims to have left the company as soon as it was incorporated.
'''Strada Professional Services''' is a company founded in [[2006]] by [[Edmond Watters]], [[Jeff Pitts]] and [[Roger Bass]].


The company, which has offices at 1500 [[1st Avenue North (Downtown)|1st Avenue North]] in [[Birmingham]]'s [[Innovation Depot]], describes itself as a minority-owned firm providing transportation, utility planning, design, program management, facility and construction management services. Locally, Strada has contracted with [[Jefferson County]] and the City of [[Birmingham]] to provide various services, which are often subcontracted to third-parties.
The company formerly kept offices at [[Birmingham]]'s [[Innovation Depot]], and is now located in the [[University Building]] at 85 [[Bagby Drive]] in [[Homewood]].  Pitts, a former campaign manager for [[Larry Langford]] and executive with [[Matrix LLC]], claims to have left the company as soon as it was incorporated.
 
Strada describes itself as a minority-owned firm providing transportation, utility planning, design, program management, facility and construction management services. Locally, Strada has contracted with [[Jefferson County]] and the City of [[Birmingham]] to provide various services, which are often subcontracted to third-parties.


Strada acquired the political consulting firm of [[SE & C|SE + C]], founded by [[Scott Phillips]] and [[Trey Glenn]]. Phillips became president of Strada in October [[2013]].
Strada acquired the political consulting firm of [[SE & C|SE + C]], founded by [[Scott Phillips]] and [[Trey Glenn]]. Phillips became president of Strada in October [[2013]].
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Revision as of 14:14, 30 August 2021

Strada Professional Services is a company founded in 2006 by Edmond Watters, Jeff Pitts and Roger Bass.

The company formerly kept offices at Birmingham's Innovation Depot, and is now located in the University Building at 85 Bagby Drive in Homewood. Pitts, a former campaign manager for Larry Langford and executive with Matrix LLC, claims to have left the company as soon as it was incorporated.

Strada describes itself as a minority-owned firm providing transportation, utility planning, design, program management, facility and construction management services. Locally, Strada has contracted with Jefferson County and the City of Birmingham to provide various services, which are often subcontracted to third-parties.

Strada acquired the political consulting firm of SE + C, founded by Scott Phillips and Trey Glenn. Phillips became president of Strada in October 2013.

Public contracts

  • In 2006 Strada was paid $100,000 in a no-bid contract with Jefferson County to oversee camera inspections of storm drains. InfraMetrix of Florida performed the work, which involved approximately 1% of the system's basins and pipes.
  • In 2006 Strada was paid $85,000 in a no-bid contract with Jefferson County to close underground storage tanks at Ketona.
  • From June 2013 to April 2014 Strada was paid $633,325 in various contracts to inspect and map storm sewers for the City of Birmingham.
  • In April 2014, Strada was awarded a $185,500 contract from the City of Birmingham to conduct feasibility studies for projects related to expanding Amtrak service, upgrading Birmingport's shipping facilities, and hosting a transportation conference in the city.
  • The Birmingham-Jefferson County Port Authority used Strada to provide "technical expertise". The authority voted in August 2018 to terminate the contract.
  • The City of Birmingham spent $753,220 on a "STRADA Transportation Initiative" in Fiscal Year 2016. The city dropped the firm as a contractor for its Bus Rapid Transit service in early Summer 2018.

References

  • Bryant, Joseph D. (April 30, 2014) "Birmingham council members question need, legitimacy of $185,000 transportation consultant contract." The Birmingham News
  • Archibald, John (May 6, 2014) "Connections still count most at Birmingham City Hall." The Birmingham News
  • Archibald, John (August 10, 2018) "After criminal conspiracy in Birmingham: a purge." The Birmingham News

External links

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