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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW-CRA-R-03-0053ITEM 13 • • 05/08/03 RESOLUTION SEOPW/CRA R-® _ 53 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST ("SEOPW") COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT, ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS, WITH T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL/H.J. ROSS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING, SIGNED AND SEALED PLANS, AND CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT SERVING AS THE SEOPW CRA OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE BUILDING RENOVATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) OVERTOWN BUSINESSES LOCATED ALONG THE 3" AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR: (1) JACKSON SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT ("JSF"), LOCATED AT 950 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; (2) JUST RIGHT BARBER SHOP ("JRB"), LOCATED AT 1133 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; .,(3) TWO GUYS RESTAURANT ("TGR"), LOCATED AT 1135 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $70,000:00; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM THE SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND. ENTITLED, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.860. WHEREAS, on June 29, 2000, the CRA Board of Director's approved SEOPW/CRA Resolution No. 00-74, authorizing the CRA to award supplemental grants to JSF, JRB, and TGR; and WHEREAS, in February 2001, these construction grant agreements between the CRA and JSF, FRB, and TGR were fully executed; and Page 1 of 4 SEOPW/CRA. ®3-- 53. • WHEREAS, these three businesses have received a total of $203,500.00 in Miami Action Plan (MAP) grant monies with which to purchase equipment to be installed when the construction is completed; and WHEREAS, two of the businesses have already purchased their equipment and have stored it in boxes in their facilities due to the fact that no construction activity has commenced and only preliminary drawings have been obtained from the architectural firm hired by the CRA 'to provide signed and sealed plans to allow construction permitting to go forward; and WHEREAS, the final signed and sealed plans from the architectural firm will not be forthcoming in the near future and no longer meet the current code; and WHEREAS, the CRA does not desire to continue a relationship with this particular architectural firm; and WHEREAS, at the present time, the CRA does.not have a current architectural firm contract in place with which to place this work order; and WHEREAS, the CRA's current Engineering Consultant, T.Y. Lin International/H.J. Ross, is capable of having these plans developed expeditiously and can also provide SE®PW/CRA r^ Page 2 of 4 3- 53 • • construction oversight as the CRA's Owner's Representative; and WHEREAS, the CRA finds it is necessary to move these three projects forward on an emergency basis due to the extended history, and the adverse impact on these small businesses, their patrons, and the public; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SEOPW COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Board of Directors of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, hereby, authorizes the Executive Director to enter into an agreement with T.Y. Lin International/H.J. Ross, in a form acceptable to General Counsel, to provide design and engineering, signed and sealed plans, and construction oversight as the CRA's Owner's Representative for the building renovation's and modifications to Jackson Soul Food SE®PW/CRA Page 3 of 4 0 3- 5 3 • • • Restaurant, Two Guys Restaurant, and Just Right Barber Shop. Section 3. The estimated fee for these services shall not exceed $70,000.00, to be allocated from the SEOPW Tax Increment Fund entitled, "Construction in' Progress," Account Code No. 689001.550108.6.930. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. ``//00i, '�v PASSED AND ADOPTED this I 9day of 2003. ATTEST: , PRI4tILLA A. THOMPSON Y101 I CLERK OF THE BOARD APPROVE NERAL COUNSEL FKR:SG UR E. TEELE, JR.—, CHAIRMAN AND CORRECTNESS: Page 4 of 4 SE®PW/CRA 03-r 53 0 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 0 I TEM 13 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 0: Honorable Arthur E. Teele, Jr., Chairman DATE: 1 1111 9 2003 FILE: & Members of the CRA Board SUBJECT: Approving Emergency Design, Engineering, & Project Management Services for Outstanding •� ` SEOPW Projects FROM: Frank . Rollason REFERENCES: 5/19/03 CRA Board Meeting Executive Director Community Redevelopment Agency ENCLOSURES: RECOMMENDATION: - It is respectfully recommended that the attached Resolution be approved, on an emergency basis, by the Board of Directors of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Agency directing the Executive Director to negotiate and execute an agreement with T.Y. Lin International/H.J.Ross, the current Engineering Consultant for the CRA, for the purpose of providing design & engineering, signed and sealed plans, and construction oversight for the building renovations and modifications to Jackson Soul Food Restaurant, Two Guys Restaurant, and Just Right Barber Shop at a cost not to exceed $70,000.00. JUSTIFICATION: These three CRA sponsored projects have been approved for CRA Construction Grants totaling $480,000 since February 2001. In addition, these three businesses have received a total of $203,500.00 in Miami Action Plan ("MAP") Grants with which to purchase equipment to be installed when the construction is completed. Currently, Jackson Soul Food has purchased their equipment; and it has been in storage for two years. Two Guys Restaurant has purchased their equipment, and it is in boxes inside their restaurant in the public space awaiting completed construction; so it can be installed. At this point, no construction activity has commenced; and only preliminary drawings have been obtained. from the architectural firm hired by the CRA to provide signed and sealed plans to allow,. construction permitting to go forward. The final, signed and sealed, plans from the architectural firm will not be forthcoming in the near future. Even if these final plans are supplied, they will require revisions by the. same originating firm in that they will no longer meet the current code. It is not the desire of the CRA to continue a relationship with this particular firm. In addition, a current architectural firm contract is not in place with the CRA with which to place this work order at the present time. The CRA's current Engineering Consultant is capable of having these plans developed expeditiously, and further, would be the firm that we would task with construction oversight as our Owner's Representative. Therefore, in the spirit and mechanics of moving these three projects forward in a positive light and in an expedited fashion, I am recommending that the Board approve the attached Resolution. FKR/sg . FUNDING SOURCE: C SEOPW TIF — Construction in Progress ACCOUNT CODE: 689001.550108.6.860 SEOPW/CRi�� ®3- 53 City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency Project Budget Status and Funding Summary As of: 5/1_ Project: "OVERT OWN THREE" - DESIGN. VendingENGINEERING A PLANS- rova& CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Status: Expended to Remainin Amended Funding Date Balance Original Amount Lmislation Date Budget Date Budget Date Source s -- Estimate N/A N/A SEOPW TIF $70,000 Pending Board 5/19/03 N/A �70.000 5119/03 N/A Action ,or •