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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-19-0009
File Number: 5571
Final Action Date:3/7/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ACCEPTING THE BID OF RUNU CONTRACTING, INC. FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEOPW CRA TWIN HOMES AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $750,000.00; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID
PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR
DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM
SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION IN
PROGRESS", ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("SEOPW CRA") is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163,
Florida Statutes, and is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and
projects within its Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park
West Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes, Section 163.335(6) of the Community Redevelopment Act
found and declared that there exists "... a severe shortage of housing affordable to residents of
low or moderate income, including the elderly... [and] such condition[s] affect the health, safety
and welfare of the residents ... and retards their growth and economic and social development
and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 3, at page 11 of the Plan lists "creating infill housing,
diversity in housing types, and retaining affordable housing" as a stated redevelopment goal;
and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 2 at page 14 of the Plan also provides that "the
neighborhood has to retain access to affordable housing even as the neighborhood becomes
more desirable to households with greater means" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 3, at page 14 of the Plan further provides that "there
must be variety in housing options" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2018, the SEOPW CRA issued an "Invitation To Bid" (ITB 18-
01) for the SEOPW CRA Twin Homes affordable housing project located at 1900 NW 2nd Court,
Miami, FL 33136; and
WHEREAS, bidders were required to hold a current certified General Contractor license
issued by the State of Florida or a current certified Building Contractor license issued by the
State of Florida and must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience under its current
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business name in the construction/renovation of commercial building projects, supported by five
(5) references from past projects; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2018, the SEOPW CRA received two (2) bids in response
to the solicitation; and
WHEREAS, Runu Contracting, Inc. ("Runu") was the lowest bidder for ITB 18-01; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the acceptance of the bid
of Runu for the construction of the SEOPW CRA Twin Homes affordable housing project
located at 1900 NW 2nd Court, Miami, FL 33136; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding for construction of
the SEOPW CRA Twin Homes affordable housing project in an amount not to exceed
$750,000.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the acceptance of the bid
of Runu Contracting, Inc. ("Runu") for the construction of the SEOPW CRA Twin Homes
affordable housing project located at 1900 NW 2nd Court, Miami, FL 33136.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes funding for construction
of the SEOPW CRA Twin Homes affordable housing project in an amount not to exceed
$750,000.00.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary
for said purpose.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion,
on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 6. Funds to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled
"Construction in Progress" Account No. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CSFROU fiver, EA cutive Director 3/8/2019
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