Strada Professional Services

Strada Professional Services is a company founded in 2006 by Edmund Watters, Jeff Pitts and Roger Bass. The company, which has offices at Birmingham's Innovation Depot, describes itself as 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.

Contracts

• Strada was paid $100,000 in a no-bid contract with Jefferson County to oversee camera inspections of storm drains.
• Strada was paid $85,000 in a no-bid contract with Jefferson County to close underground storage tanks.
• 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.

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