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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-19-0018
File Number: 6137
Final Action Date:6/27/2019
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 QUADPLEX AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,600,000.00; 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 DERIVED FROM THE
SALE OF BLOCK 46.
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 November 6, 2018, the SEOPW CRA issued an "Invitation To Bid" (ITB
18-02) for the SEOPW CRA Quadplex affordable housing project ("Quadplex") located
at 244 NW 16t" Street, Miami, FL 33136; and
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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 business name in the construction/renovation of commercial building projects,
supported by five (5) references from past projects; and
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2018, the SEOPW CRA received four (4) bids in
response to the solicitation; and
WHEREAS, Runu Contracting, Inc. ("Runu") was the lowest bidder for ITB 18-02; and
WHEREAS, the Quadplex shall be a mixed -income homeownership development
utilizing the Miami -Dade County Area Median Income ("AMI"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the acceptance of the bid
of Runu for the construction of the SEOPW CRA Quadplex affordable housing project
located at 244 NW 16t" Street, Miami, FL 33136; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding for construction of
the SEOPW CRA Quadplex affordable housing project in an amount not to exceed
$1,600,000.00.
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 Quadplex
affordable housing project located at 244 NW 16t" Street, Miami, FL 33136.
Section 3. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes funding for construction of
the SEOPW CRA Quadplex affordable housing project in an amount not to exceed
$1,600,000.00.
Section 4. The Board of Commissioners authorizes that the Quadplex be a mixed -
income homeownership development utilizing the Miami -Dade County Area Median
Income ("AMI").
Section 5. The Quadplex housing mix shall be a one -bedroom ADA-accessible unit;
two two -bedroom units; and one three -bedroom unit.
Section 6. The Quadplex's one -bedroom ADA-accessible unit shall be sold to a
family or person with disabilities requiring an accessible unit, or an elderly person, at
30% AMI or less.
Section 7. The Quadplex's two -bedroom units shall be sold as follows: one two -
bedroom unit at 31%-40% AMI, and one two -bedroom unit at 41% - 50% AMI.
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Section 8. The Quadplex's three -bedroom unit shall be sold at 51 % - 60% AMI.
Section 5. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary
for said purpose.
Section 6. 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 7. Funds to be derived from the sale of Block 46.
Section 8. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Ccrne rus hiver. Exxbcutive Director 7/23/2019
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