HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-19-0016 Bid Waiver MemoKen Russell
Board Chair
Jason Walker
Executive Director
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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TO: Board Chair Ken Russell and DATE: May 22, 2019
Members of the CRA Board
FROM: Jason Walker SUBJECT: Recommendations and findings
Executive Director to waive competitive negotiation procedures
per City Code, authorizing the allocation of
Grant funds to Chapman Partnership Inc.
for Property Enhancements and Security
BACKGROUND:
The Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment
Agency ("CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects
within its redevelopment area in accordance with the 2010 CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan").
The CRA approved and adopted Resolution No. CRA-R-16-0040, authorizing the Executive
Director to implement the findings of the Grand Jury Report for Miami -Dade County
recommending that tax increment funds ("TIF") received by the CRA, be used primarily for
removal of slum and blight, and assisting with affordable housing for families and individuals of
low or moderate income.
Chapman Partnership, Inc. ("Chapman"), has vast experience in operating homeless assistance
centers throughout Miami -Dade County. The largest center, the "Miami Center" is located within
the boundaries of the CRA, which serves men, women and families with children annually.
Chapman's Miami Center is in need of property enhancements, other improvements and security.
Chapman has requested aid from the CRA in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars
($400,000.00) in grant funding over a two year period to fund property enhancements and security
at the Miami Center.
RECOMMENDATION
In light of Chapman's commitment to the principles identified in the CRA's Plan for well over twenty
(20) years, in addition to the fact that the Executive Director completed his review and vetting of
Chapman's request for aid in accordance with the Plan, and committed to allocating grant funding
to Chapman prior to the CRA adopting Resolution No. CRA-R16-0042 on September 13, 2016,
approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed bidding methods as not
OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
1401 N. Miami Avel 2nd Floorl Miami, FL 33136
Tel (305) 679 68681 http://www.miami-cra.org/
being practicable nor advantageous to the CRA as set forth in the City Code of Ordinances, as
amended, specifically Sections 18-85 (a), and the affirmation of these written findings and the
forwarding of the same to the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District
Community Redevelopment Agency for ratification by a four -fifth (4/5 th) vote is respectfully
requested.
OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
1401 N. Miami Avel 2nd Floorl Miami, FL 33136
Tel (305) 679 68681 http://www.miami-cra.org/