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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-98-0416J-98-446 4/20/98 9 8_ 416 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, WAIVING CERTAIN COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO THE DISPOSITION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY UNDER THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING EXCEPTION PROVIDED IN SECTION 29-B OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS AMENDED, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE AN INVITATION TO BID, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 12.6 ACRES OF SURPLUS CITY -OWNED REAL PROPERTY WITH IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 2301 NORTHWEST 10 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BOBBY MADURO MIAMI BASEBALL STADIUM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, WITH A MINIMUM BID PRICE OF $900,000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND TO PRESENT THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR FINAL APPROVAL. WHEREAS, on March 20, 1997, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 97-178 authorizing the City Manager to sell the City -owned real property with improvements located at 2301 Northwest 10 Avenue, Miami, Florida, commonly known as the Bobby Maduro Miami Baseball Stadium; and WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Miami a severe shortage of housing within the affordability range of families and individuals of low and moderate income; and WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that participation of both the public and private sector is necessary to foster the development of housing affordable to low and moderate income families and individuals in the City; and ATTACHMENT (S) CONTAINED CTIT cceac ON RMETM of APR 2 8 1998 Resolution No. 98- 4ib WHEREAS, there currently exists approximately 12.6 acres of land in the Allapatt,ah Target Area which would be suitable for development of affordable housing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA; Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Certain competitive bidding requirements pertaining to the disposition of City-owned property under the affordable housing exception provided in Section 29-B of the Charter of the City of Miami, as amended, are hereby waived. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorizedl~ to issue and Invitation to Bid, in substantially the attached form, for the sale of approximately 12.6 acres of surplus City-owned property with improvements located at 2301 Northwest 10 Avenue, Miami, Florida, commonly known as the Bobby Maduro Miami Baseball Stadium, for the purpose of developing affordable housing, with a minimum bid price of $900,000. Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate a Purchase and Sale Agreement and. to present the negotiated agreement to the City Commission for final approval. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. I~ The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. 2 ~~` ~~.6 PASSED AND ADOPTED this28th~iay of April 1998 JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR ATTEST: WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK LEGAL REVIEW: JULIE O. BRU ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY 3 In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate appro~^I of this legislation by signing it in the designated place ~re~~ic~~~ci, laic! ia~i„~~i~~, ~;,,,.1 becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) d s t~.:.~~~~ he dafe of i; ~missic~, ac;;~;~ regarding same, without the Mayor exe isi ' vc-~ , Wafte an, City Cleric ~~~ ~~~ W2502/JOB/kd INVITATION TO BID ISSUED ON FOR SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8801 NORTHWEST 10 AVENUE MIAIVII, FLORIDA CITY OF MIAMI JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR WIFREDO (WII.LY) GORT, CONIlVIISSIONER HUMBERTO HERNANDEZ, COMMISSIONER J. L. PLUMMER, JR., CONIlVIISSIONER TOMAS REGALADO, CONIlVIISSIONER ARTHUR E. TEELE, JR., COMMISSIONER JOS1; GARCIA-PEDROSA, CITY MANAGER Bid Due Date: Bids Accepted Only At: Further Information: PM, .1998 City of Miami City Clerk City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Telephone: (305) 250-5360 City of Miami Office of Asset Management 444 SW 2 Avenue, Suite 325 Miami, FL 33130 Dena Bianchino Telephone: (305) 416-1451 9~- 4~.s I. Property Description II. Instructions to Bidders Attachments Bid Form Exhibit A Legal Description Exhibit B Demolition Coat Estimates Exhibit C Purchase and Sale Agreement 98 - 4:x.6 I The City of Miami, through its Office of Asset Management, is soliciting bids for the sale of the land and improvements (the "Property") located at 2301 NW 10 Avenue, Miami, Florida more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. The Property is being sold for the purpose of developing affordable housing. Potential bidders do not have to be non-profit nor include participation of non-profit organizations in order to bid. The deed of conveyance and title to the Property shall be subject to a covenant which will run with the land (the "Covenant of Use") whereby the Purchaser shall agree and covenant to use the Property for the development of housing affordable to families and/or individuals with a household income not greater than eighty percent (80%) of the median income for Miami-Dade County. The median income limits for Miami-Dade County shall be adjusted automatically as new median income limits are periodically determined by the federal government. The housing may be owner- occupied and/or rental units. The Covenant of Use shall remain in effect for a period of fifteen (15) years from the date of conveyance of the Property, and shall be automatically released at the expiration of such fifteen (15) year period. Property Profile: Total Size: 12.6 acres, more or less Zoning: The Property is presently zoned G/I Government - Institutional. Development of the Property for the use intended by the conveyance (affordable housing) will require a zoning change and a land use change. The Purchaser shall be the party responsible for seeking the appropriate zoning change and land use change. The City is not warranting, guaranteeing or in any way representing that such zoning change and land use change will be granted. ~~- ~~V Improvements: The site is improved with a baseball stadium. The stadium was constructed in 1959. It includes CBS and reinforced concrete slab construction with steel support cantilever roof. The stadium includes 71,649 s.f. of improved area at the bleacher level. The northern portion of the property includes an asphalt paved parking lot enclosed with chain link fencing. The stadium currently represents an uneconomic use on the site. Two recent cost estimates for demolition of the stadium and other site improvements were obtained. The estimates were $248,600 and $380,000 (See Exhibit B for copies of Cost Estimates). These estimates are being provided for informational purposes only. The City does not warrant or guarantee the coat of demolition. Acceas/Frontage: The Property is in close proximity to I-95 and 836 expressway systems. The Property is rectangular in shape with 621.3 ft. of frontage along the north side of NW 23 Street extending the entire block from NW 8 to 10 Avenues and has a depth of 908.68 ft. Payment for Municipal Services: The successful Bidder (Purchaser) shall be required to furnish a covenant which will run with the land (the "Municipal Service Fee Covenant") and shall be binding on the Purchaser, its successors, heirs and assignees. This covenant shall provide that if the Property, or any portion thereof, is purchased by an "exempt entity" under Chapter 196 Florida Statutes, or is utilized for an exempt purpose, that the owner of the Property shall pay to the City a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) to fund the cost of providing municipal services to the Property. The PILOT shall be equal to the amount of taxes the City would have received had the property not been exempt from taxation. General Information: The Property is being offered for sale "as is". No representations or warranties of any kind or nature as to its condition or the occupancy which may be made thereof are made. The City has procured a Phase I Environmental Survey and asbestos screening of the Property. You may review these reports at the Office of Asset Management, 444 SW 2 Avenue, Suite 325, Miami, Florida 33130. You may also purchase copies of these reports by sending a check in the amount of $12.00 made payable to the "City of Miami' and mail to above referenced address. The City does not warrant or guarantee the content of these reports. The successful Bidder will be required to 9~- 4~.~ reimburse the City for the coat of theae~inveatigationa in the amount of five thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($5,950). Bidders shall be permitted to inspect the Property by appointment only. In connection with such inspection, there shall be no soil tests or other invasive testa which can or may cause damage to the Property unless the Bidder has received the City's prior written approval for such testa. Bidders must furnish the City a copy of all test results. All such entries upon the Property shall be at the risk of Bidder and the City shall have no liability for any injuries sustained by Bidder or any of Bidder's agents or contractors. Upon completion of Bidder's investigations and testa, Bidder agrees to promptly repair or restore any damage to the Property caused by Bidder, its agents and contractors to the same condition as it existed before Bidder's entry upon the Property. Prior to any entry upon the Property for purposes of inspection or testing, Bidders and Bidder's agents and contractors, shall execute an Inspection Indemnity Form. This Invitation to Bid is being issued, as will any addenda for the City, by the Office of Asset Management. The contact person for all inquiries related to this Invitation to Bid is Dena Bianchino who may be reached at (305) 416-1451. 9~- 4~~ III INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS Bid Submission: Bidders must complete, acknowledge and submit their Bid in accordance with the instructions set forth herein. Additional documentation which is to be submitted by the Bidder in accordance with the Bid, if any should be attached to the completed form. Bid Due Date: Whether forwarded by mail or personally delivered, the Bid Form must be received by the Office of the City Clerk, City of Miami, City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133, by PM on .1998. Untimely submissions, or submissions delivered to another location, will not be accepted. The Bid Form shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and shall contain the following information on the face of the envelope: BID FROM: Name Address OFFER TO PURCHASE CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2301 NORTHWEST 10 AVENUE MIAMI, FL DUE DATE: TIME: Sienature of Bidder: Bidders must sign the Bid Form in the space provided for signature. If the Bidder is a partnership, the word "Authorized General Partner" shall appear after the signature of the partner. Proof of authority of the partner executing the Bid on behalf of the partnership shall be attached to the Bid Form. If the Bidder is a corporation, the required signature will be of the President or Vice President or Chief Executive Officer with the official corporate seal affixed thereto. Citv Discretion to Accent or Reiect Bid: The City of Miami reserves the right to accept any responsive and responsible Bid, waive any irregularities in any Bid, to cancel all invitations to Bid before Bid opening, to reject any or all Bids after Bid opening and/or to readvertise for Bids. Withdrawal of Bid: Any Bid may be withdrawn for any reason prior to the final time for receipt of Bids. However, any Bidder who withdraws his/her Bid after the final time for receipt of Bids will forfeit his/her Bid Deposit which will become the property of the City, and the Bidder waives all claims with respect thereto. 9~-- 4:~6 Bid Deposit: All Bids must be accompanied by a deposit as a guarantee in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, official bank check or money order made payable to the "City of Miami" (NO CASH) in the amount of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) (the "Bid Deposit"). 1) No Bid will be considered below nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000). 2) Purchase Price shall be payable in certified check, cashier's check, official bank check or wire transfer at the time of closing. 3) In addition to the customary closing costs payable by Purchaser, the Purchaser shall, at closing, reimburse the City for: (i) all costs incurred by the City in connection with the sale of the Property, which costs shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). (ii) the actual cost of the land survey, the Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment, and Asbestos Survey of the Property in the amount of five thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($5,9b0). 4) Bids shall not contain contingencies including the obtaining of financing. The City will provide no direct or indirect financing for the acquisition of this Property. Interpretation of Bid Documents: Each Bidder shall thoroughly examine the Bid Form and judge for him/herself all matters relating to the conditions and requirements of this Invitation to Bid. Bidders are invited to request clarification of any of the requirements or conditions expressed herein prior to submission of his/her Bid by writing to Dena Bianchino, Office of Asset Management, 444 SW 2 Avenue, Room 325, Miami, FL 33130 or by contacting said individuals at (305)416- 1451. Bid Acceptance Process. The Bidder submitting the Bid which is deemed to be by the City Manager in the best interest of the City and is to be recommended for acceptance to the City Commission will receive written notice (the "Notice") advising him/her of the time and place for establishing the terms of a Purchase and Sale Agreement ("Agreement"). The City intends to consummate the sale of the Property substantially in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase and Sale Agreement which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "C". The City Commission must expressly authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement for purposes of consummating the transaction. No Bid shall be deemed accepted until such time as: (i) the Purchase and Sale Agreement is approved by the City Commission by a duly passed and 98- 4~.b adopted Resolution; and (ii) the Purchase and Sale Agreement is fully executed by the parties and approved by the Oversight hoard. All City contracts at this time are subject to review and approval of the Governor's Emergency Financial Oversight Board. Any Bid which is incomplete, conditional, or which contains irregularities of any kind, may be cause for rejection of the Bid at the sole discretion of the City. In the event that the Bidder whose Bid is to be recommended by the City Manager fails to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement with the City within fifteen (16) days from the date Bidder receives the Notice from the City Manager, or such reasonable time thereafter as determined by the City Manager in his sole discretion, the City shall retain the Bid Deposit as liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, and reserves the right to recommend to the City Commission the Bid of any other Bidder or readvertise using the same or revised documentation, at its sole discretion. BID FORM TO: Office of the City Clerk City of Miami, Florida Attention: Office of Asset Management 1. The undersigned hereby makes a Bid for the purchase of the Property from the City of Miami, Florida, located at 2301 Northwest 10 Avenue, Miami, Florida. 2. Indicate the purchase price offered to the City of Miami. (in figures). (in words). Bids below nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000) will be automatically rejected. In the event that there is a discrepancy between the price written in words and the price written in figures, the price written in words shall govern. 3. The undersigned understands that the City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids at any time, for any reason, until such time as both parties execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and the Governor's Emergency Financial Oversight Board approves the transaction. Bidder's Initials. 4. The undersigned understands that this Bid is a firm offer and that upon notice from the City Manager that he will recommend the Bid to the City Commission for its consideration, which notice shall be mailed to the undersigned at the address stated below, the undersigned will, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such notice execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement (in substantially the form attached as Exhibit "C"). The undersigned further acknowledges that in the event the undersigned withdraws his/her Bid after the Bid Due Date (__ PM, .1998) or if the Bidder fails to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement within the time frame set forth above, the Bid Deposit shall be kept by the City as liquidated damages and not as a penalty. Bidder's Initials. g$- 4:~.b 5. The undersigned understands that all Bid Deposits, except those of the three (3) highest responsible and responsive Bidders will be returned within approximately ten (10) business days after the opening of the Bids, and that the Bid Deposits of the three (3) highest responsible and responsive Bidders, except that of the Bidder whose Bid is accepted by the City Commission, will be returned within approximately ten (10) business days from that date of execution by the Bidder (Purchaser) and the City of the Purchase and Sale Agreement. The undersigned further understands that if he/she is the successful Bidder, the Bid Deposit will be retained by the City and credited towards the purchase price. Bidder's Initials. 6. The undersigned understands that if this Bid is accepted and the City and the Bidder enter into an Agreement for Purchase and Sale, the Bidder (Purchaser) must within seven ('n days of the date the parties execute the Agreement deposit with the Escrow Agent a sum which when added to the Bid Deposit will represent 20% of the Purchase Price which sum will be retained in escrow and will be part of the Purchase Price. Bidder's Initials. ?. The undersigned understands that in addition to the customary closing costs payable by Purchaser, the Purchaser shall, at closing, reimburse the City for: (i) all costs incurred by the City in connection with the sale of the Property which costs shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000); and (ii) the actual cost of the land survey, Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment and Asbestos Survey of the Property in the amount of five thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($5,950). Bidder's Initials. 8. The undersigned represents that this Bid is made in good faith without fraud or collusion, and that the undersigned has not entered into any agreement with any other Bidder or prospective Bidder or with any other person, firm or corporation relating to the purchase price stated in this Bid or in any other Bid, nor any agreement or arrangement under which any person, firm or corporation is to refrain from Bidding, nor any agreement or arrangement for any act or omission in restraint of free competition among Bidders. The undersigned agrees to hold harmless, defend and indemnify the City for any noncompliance by the undersigned with the aforementioned representations or with the antitrust laws of the United States and of the State of Florida. Bidder's Initials. ~~` ~~~ 9. The undersigned understands that the City Commission must expressly authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement for purposes of consummating the transaction. No Bid shall be deemed accepted until such time as the Purchase and Sale Agreement is fully executed by the parties and approved by the Oversight Board. All City contracts at this time are subject to review and approval of the Governor's Emergency Financial Oversight Board. Bidder's Initials. 10. The undersigned understands that at closing, the Purchaser shall be required to execute two covenants which shall run with the land. The first covenant shall be a Covenant of Use requiring the Property to be utilized for housing affordable to families and/or individuals with a household income not greater than eighty percent (80%) of the median income for Miami-Dade County. The Covenant of Use shall remain in effect for a period of 15 year from the date of conveyance of the Property. The second covenant shall be a Municipal Service Fee Covenant. This covenant shall provide that if the Property, or any portion thereof, is purchased by an "exempt entity" under Chapter 196 Florida Statutes, or is utilized for an exempt purpose, that the owner of the Property shall pay to the City a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) to fund the cost of providing municipal services to the Property. The PILOT shall be equal to the amount of taxes the City would have received had the property not been exempt from taxation. Bidder's Initials. 11. The undersigned understands and acknowledges that the Property is presently zoned G/I (Government Institutional) and accordingly the development of the Property for the use intended by the conveyance (affordable housing) will require a zoning change and a land use change. The undersigned understands and acknowledges that the City is not warranting, guaranteeing or in any way representing that such zoning change and land use change will be granted, and therefore Bidder expressly acknowledges that the inability of Bidder to obtain such zoning and land use change will not entitle Bidder to any claim for legal or equitable relief in connection with the purchase of the Property and will not obligate the City to release the Covenant of Use which will run with the land for a period of fifteen (15) years. Bidder's Initials. 9 98- 4:~b BID SUBMITTED BY Signature of Bidder Print Name of Bidder STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS COUNTY OF ) Address The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of 1998 by (name of person acknowledging) • who is personally known to me or who has produced (type of identification) as identification and who did (did not) take an oath. Signature of Notary Public Print Name Commission No. ~~ J~- 4~.b Signature of Bidder Print Name of Bidder STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS COUNTY OF ) Address The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of 1998 by (name of person acknowledging), on behalf of (name of partnership), a partnership. He/she is personally known to me or who has produced (type of identification) as identification and who did (did not) take an oath. Signature of Notary Public Print Name Commission No. MEMBERS OF PARTNERSHIP MUST ATTACH (1) COPY OF PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT(S) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, IF ANY, (2) LIST OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL PARTNERS SPECIFYING WHETHER EACH IS A GENERAL OR LIMITED PARTNER, (3) PROOF OF AUTHORITY OF THE PARTY EXECUTING THIS BID ON BEHALF OF THE PARTNERSHIP, AND (4) AFFIDAVIT THAT THE INFORMATION LISTED IS CURRENT, TRUE AND CORRECT. 98- 4Yb CORPORATION Corporation is incorporated in the State of President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Place of business is in Signature of President, Vice President or CEO Print Name and Title (Corporate Seal) ATTEST: Secretary Print Name STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS COUNTY OF ) Address The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of .1998 by (name of officer or agent, title of officer or agent) of (name of corporation acknowledging), a (state or place of incorporation) corporation, on behalf of the corporation. He/she is personally known to me or has produced (type of identification) as identification and who did (did not) take an oath. Signature of Notary Public Print Name Commission No. ATTACH COPY OF (1) CORPORATE CHARTER, (2) CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE GOOD STANDING, (3) PROOF OF REGISTRATION WITH FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE, (4) CERTIFICATE EVIDENCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FLORIDA FICTITIOUS NAME STATUTE, IF APPLICABLE, (b) COMPLETE LIST OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, AND (6) DULY SIGNED AND DATED CORPORATE RESOLUTION GIVING SPECIFIC AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT THIS BID AND DESIGNATING THE AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY OR SIGNATORIES. f t2 98- 4~.b EXHIBIT C PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this day of .1998, by and between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, with offices at 444 SW 2 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33130 (the "Seller', and with offices at . (the "Purchaser'. The Parties hereby agree that Seller shall sell and Purchaser shall buy the following property upon the following terms and conditions: 1. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY a) Legal Description Legal description as set and made a part hereof. b) Street Address forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto 2301 Northwest 10 Avenue Miami, Florida 2. c) Improvements Baseball stadium "as is" PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT The Purchaser agrees to pay and the Seller agrees to accept for the Property the sum of (the "Purchase Price"). The Purchase Price shall be payable as follows: A. Deposit. (1) Within seven (?) days of the Effective Date as defined herein, the Purchaser shall pay to (the "Escrow Agent") dollars (the Bid Deposit and this additional sum will represent twenty percent (20%) of the Purchase Price and is hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Deposit"). (2) Within ten (10) days of the Effective Date as defined herein, the Seller shall deliver to the Escrow Agent dollars, which the Seller has received from the Purchaser as a "Bid Deposit". (3) The Deposit received hereunder by the Escrow Agent shall be placed in an interest bearing account. Until this transaction is closed, the interest earned on the Deposit shall belong to Purchaser. 98- 4~.b (4) At Closing (as hereinafter defined) the Deposit, and all interest earned on the Deposit shall be delivered by the Escrow Agent to the Seller and credited against the Purchase Price. The Deposit is non-refundable except in the event Purchaser terminates this Agreement as provided in Section 5 herein. B. Closing Payment. At Closing, the Deposit plus the balance of the Purchase Price, dollars (increased or decreased by adjustments, credits, prorations, and expenses as set forth in Section 12 or any other provision of this Agreement) shall be paid by the Purchaser to the Seller in the form of cashier's check, certified check, official bank check or wire transfer. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE/TIME OF ACCEPTANCE The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be the date on which the last party to this Agreement officially executes the Agreement and the Agreement has been approved by the Emergency Financial Oversight Board. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS A. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement: The term "Hazardous Materials" shall mean and include without limitation, any substance which is or contains (A) any "hazardous substance" as now or hereafter defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42 U.S.C., Section 9601 et seq.) ("CERCLA") or any regulations promulgated under or pursuant to CERCLA; (B) any "hazardous waste" as now or hereafter defined in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C., Section 6901 et seq.); (C) any substance regulated by the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C., Section 2601 et. Seq.); (D) gasoline, diesel fuel, or other petroleum hydrocarbons; (E) asbestos and asbestos containing materials, in any form, whether friable or non-friable; (F) polychlorinated biphenyls; and (G) any additional substances or material which: (i) is now or hereafter classified or considered to be hazardous or toxic under Environmental Requirements as hereinafter defined; (ii) causes or threatens to cause a nuisance on the Property or adjacent property or poses or threatens to pose a hazard to the health or safety of persons on the Property or adjacent property; or (iii) would constitute a trespass if it emanated or migrated from the Property. The term "Environmental Requirements" shall mean all laws, ordinances, statutes, codes, rules, regulations, agreements, judgments, ~~- 4~~ orders and decrees, now or hereafter enacted, promulgated, or amended of the United States, the State of Flbrida, Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami, or any other political subdivision, agency or instrumentality exercising jurisdiction over the Seller or the Purchaser, the Property, or the use of the Property, relating pollution, the protection or regulation of human health, natural resources, or the environment, or the emission, discharge, release or threatened release of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals, or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances or waste or Hazardous Materials into the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land or soil). B. Disclaimer As To Environmental Matters. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that Seller has not made, does not make and specifically negates and disclaims any representations, warranties (other than the limited warranty of title as set out in the special warranty deed), promises, covenants, agreements or guaranties of any kind or character whatsoever, whether express or implied, oral or written, (past, present, or future) of, as to, concerning or with respect to environmental matters with reference to the Property, including, but not limited to: (a) the value, nature, quality or condition of the Property, including, without limitation, the water, soil and geology, (b) the compliance of or by the Property, or its operation with any Environmental Requirements, (c) any representations regarding compliance with any environmental protection, pollution or land use, zoning or development of regional impact laws, rules, regulations, orders or requirements, including the existence in or on the Property of Hazardous Materials. C. Waiver and Release. Purchaser acknowledges that prior to entering into this Agreement, Purchaser was given an opportunity to inspect the Property and to conduct such testing as Purchaser deemed necessary to investigate the environmental condition of the Property. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that to the maximum extent permitted by law, the sale of the Property as provided for herein is made on an "AS IS" condition and basis with all faults. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that upon transfer of the title from the Seller to Purchaser, Purchaser, on behalf of itself and its successors and assigns, thereafter waives, releases, acquits, and forever discharges Seller, its heirs, and the successors and assigns of any of the preceding, of and from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, demands, rights, damages, costs, expenses or compensation whatsoever, direct or indirect, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, which Purchaser or any of its successors or assigns now has or which may arise in the future on account or in any way related to or in connection with any past, present, or future physical characteristic or condition of the Property including, without limitation, any Hazardous Materials in, at, on, under or related to the Property, or any violation or potential violation or any Environmental Requirement applicable thereto. ~ In addition, Purchaser thereafter specifically waives all current and future claims and causes of action against Seller arising under CERCLA, RCRA, Chapters 376 and 402, Florida Statutes, and any other federal or state law or county regulation relating to Hazardous Materials in, on, or under the Property. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, this release shall survive the Closing or termination of this Agreement. b. TITLE EVIDENCE Purchaser, at its sole cost and expense, shall be responsible for obtaining all title documents which Purchaser requires in order to ascertain the status of title. Purchaser agrees to forward a copy of the aforementioned title documents to Seller immediately upon Purchaser's receipt thereof. Seller has no obligation to, but to the extent Seller has evidence of title, including abstracts, prior title policies and title reports, Seller shall provide copies of same to Purchaser, within five (5) calendar days of the Effective Date, to assist in Purchaser's title examination and obtaining title insurance. In the event the Purchaser's examination of title, which examination shall be completed within twenty-one (21) days of the Effective Date, reflects any condition which renders the title unmarketable in accordance with the standards of the Florida Bar (the "Title Defect"), the Purchaser shall allow the Seller sixty (60) calendar days within which to use reasonable diligence to cure the Title Defect. Seller shall use good faith efforts to cure any Title Defect, provided however, Seller shall not be required to bring any action or to incur any expense to cure any Title Defect or objection. If Seller shall be unable to convey title to the Property according to provisions of this Agreement, Purchaser may: (i) elect to accept such title that Seller may be able to convey, with no reduction in Purchase Price; or (ii) terminate this Agreement, in which case the Deposit and all interest earned thereon shall be returned by Escrow Agent to Purchaser. Upon such refund, this Agreement shall be null and void and the parties hereto shall be relieved of all further obligation and liability, and neither party shall have any further claims against the other. In the event of cancellation, copies of all abstracts of title respecting the Property delivered by Seller to Purchaser or prepared by or on behalf of Purchaser shall be delivered by Purchaser to Seller. 6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AS TO PROPERTY: "AS IS" CONVEYANCE. A. Purchaser is purchasing the Property in an "AS IS" condition and specifically and expressly without any warranties, representations or guaranties, either express or implied, of any kind, nature or type whatsoever from or on behalf of Seller. Without in any way limiting the generality of the 98- 4:~6 immediately preceding, and in additon to the specific disclaimers set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement with respect to Environmental Matters, Purchaser and Seller further acknowledge and agree that in entering into this Agreement and purchasing the Property: (1) Purchaser hereby acknowledges that Seller has not made, will not and does not make any warranties or representations, whether express or implied, with respect to the Property, its condition, the value, profitability, or marketability thereof; (2) Purchaser acknowledges that with respect to the Property, Seller has not and will not make any warranties, whether express or implied, of merchantability, habitability or fitness for a particular use or suitability of the Property for any and all activities and uses which Purchaser may conduct thereon; (3) Purchaser acknowledges that Seller has not made, will not and does not make any representations, whether express or implied, with respect to compliance with any land use, zoning or development of regional impact laws, rules, regulations, orders or requirements; (4) Purchaser acknowledges that Purchaser has made and/or shall be given an adequate opportunity to make such legal, factual and other inquiries and investigations as Purchaser deems necessary, desirable or appropriate with respect to the Property, the value or marketability thereof and of the appurtenances thereto. Such inquiries and investigations of Purchaser shall be deemed to include, but shall not be limited to, the condition of all portions of the Property and such state of facts as an accurate abstract of title would show; (5) Purchaser acknowledges that Purchaser has not relied, and is not relying, upon any information, document, projection, proforma, statement, representation, guaranty or warranty (whether express or implied, or oral or written or material or immaterial) that may have been given by or made by or on behalf of Seller. (6) Purchaser understands and acknowledges that the Property is presently zoned G/I (Government Institutional) and accordingly the development of the Property for the use intended by the conveyance (affordable housing) will require a zoning change and a land use change, and understands and acknowledges that the City is not warranting, guaranteeing or in any way representing that such zoning change and land use change will be granted, therefore Purchaser expressly acknowledges that in the event that Purchaser is unable to obtain such zoning and land use change, Purchaser will not make any claim for legal or equitable relief in connection with the purchase of the Property and the City will not be obligated to release the Covenant of Use which will run with the land for a period of 15 years. 5 ~~' 4:~b B. The provisions of this Section shall survive the closing. 7. 8. 9. RESTRICTIONS. EASEMENTS AND LIMITATIONS The Purchaser further agrees it shall take title subject to: zoning, restrictions, prohibitions, and other requirements imposed by governmental authority; restrictions and matters appearing on the public records and public utility easements of record. COVENANT OF USE A. The conveyance and title to the Property shall be subject to a covenant which will run with the land (the "Covenant of Use") whereby the Purchaser, for itself and its successors and assigns, shall agree and covenant to use the Property for the development of housing affordable to families and/or individuals with a household income not greater than eighty percent (80%) of the median income for Miami-Dade County. The median income limits for Miami-Dade County shall be adjusted automatically as new median income limits are periodically determined by the federal government. The affordable housing may be owner-occupied and/or rental units. B. The Covenant of Use shall remain in effect for a period of fifteen (15) years from the date of conveyance of the Property, and shall be automatically released at the expiration of such fifteen (15) year period. C. Purchaser shall be deemed to be in compliance with this Covenant of Use when complying with the requirements for financing of the affordable housing development. Purchaser shall include in any and all mortgage or similar loan documents a provision that states the financing institution shall at any time, and from time to time, so long as this Covenant of Use shall remain in effect, upon not less than ten (10) days prior written request by Seller, execute, acknowledge and deliver to Seller a statement in writing certifying that Purchaser is in compliance with its obligations for financing as it relates to the use of the Property for affordable housing purposes. D. This Covenant of Use shall run with the land until it expires as provided above, and shall be binding for the benefit of the City and Miami and shall be enforceable against the Purchaser, its successors or assigns. COVENANT TO PAY FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES The Purchaser agrees that concurrently with the conveyance of the Property, at Closing, the Purchaser shall furnish a covenant which will run with the land and shall be binding on the Purchaser, its successors, heirs and assignees, in favor of the Seller and enforceable by Seller, to be recorded iii the public records of Miami-Dade C aunty. This covenant shall provide that if the Property, or any portion thereof, is purchased by an "exempt entity" under Chapter 196 Florida Statutes, or is utilized for exempt purposes, that so long as the City of Miami provides municipal services to the Property conveyed by the City of Miami to on that the owner shall pay to the City of Miami an annual payment, which shall never be less than, the amount of taxes that the City of Miami would be entitled to receive from the Property based on the fair market value of the Property. 10. CLOSING DATE Closing shall take place within forty-five (45) days after the Effective Date or within a reasonable time thereafter, at a mutually agreeable time (the "Closing") at the City of Miami, Office of Asset Management located at 444 SW 2 Avenue, Suite 325, Miami, Florida. The parties may, subject to mutual agreement, establish an earlier date for Closing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Seller elects to satisfy any title objections pursuant to the terms of Section 5 hereof, then Seller shall have the right to extend the Closing date set forth herein. Except due to cancellation of this Agreement as provided in Section 5 hereof, or in the event Seller elects to satisfy any title objections, failure of Purchaser to Close by September 1, 1998 shall be deemed a default. 11. CLOSING DOCUMENTS A) At Closing, Seller shall execute and/or deliver to Purchaser the following: (1) Special Warranty Deed subject to conditions, restrictions, easements and limitations of record; (2) A Closing Statement; (3) A Seller's Affidavit and aNon-Foreign Affidavit; (4) Such documents as are necessary to fully authorize the sale of the Property by Seller and the execution of all closing documents; and (5) Any other documents reasonably necessary or advisable to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby. B) Purchaser's Closing Documents: At Closing, Purchaser shall execute and/or deliver to Seller the following: 98- 4:~b (1) Closing Statement; (2) Such documents as are necessary to fully authorize the purchase of the Property by Purchaser and the execution of all closing documents; (3) Any other documents reasonably necessary or advisable to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby; and (4) Purchaser shall pay to Seller the balance of the Purchase Price as provided for in Section 2 hereof. 12. CLOSING COSTS AND ADJUSTMENTS At Closing, the following items shall be borne, adjusted, prorated or assumed by or between Seller and Purchaser as follows: A. Adjustments and Prorations 1) Real Estate Taxes: The Seller warrants that the Property is exempt from taxes and accordingly there will be no taxes due at Closing. 2) Certified/Pendine Liens: Certified, confirmed and ratified governmental liens as of the Closing Date shall be paid by Seller. Pending liens as of the Closing Date shall be assumed by Purchaser. 3) Other Taxes. Expenses. Interest. Etc: Taxes (other than real property taxes), assessments, water and sewer charges, waste fee and fire protection charges, if applicable, shall be prorated as of the Closing Date. 4) Usual and Customarv: Such other items that are usually and customarily pro-rated between purchasers and sellers of properties in the area where the Property is located. All pro- rations shall utilize the 365-day method. B. Closing Costs (1) Each party shall be responsible for its own attorney's fees incurred in connection with the Closing. (2) Purchaser shall pay all other closing and recording costs incurred in connection with the sale and purchase of the Property described in this Agreement, including, but not limited to: 8 ~~- 4~~ (i) all recording charges, filing fees payable in connection with the transfer of the Property hereunder; (ii) the Seller's costs incurred in connection with the public solicitation process related to the sale of the Property, which coats shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000); (iii) Seller's costs incurred in connection with the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Asbestos Survey and land survey of the Property in the amount of five thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($5,950). 13. DEFAULT A) If this transaction does not close as a result of default by Seller, Purchaser as and for its sole and exclusive remedies shall be entitled to: (i) elect to terminate this Agreement and receive the return of the Deposit and all interest thereon; (ii) elect to waive any such conditions or defaults and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in the same manner as if there had been no conditions or defaults and without any reduction in the Purchase Price and without any further claim against Seller; (iii) sue for specific performance. However, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in no event shall Seller be liable to Purchaser for any actual, punitive, incidental, speculative or consequential damages, costs or fees of any nature whatsoever. The limitation on Seller's liability set forth herein shall survive Closing. 14. 15. B) If this transaction does not close as a result of default by Purchaser, Seller, as and for its sole and exclusive remedy, shall retain the Deposit and all interest earned thereon, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty for forfeiture, actual damages being difficult or impossible to measure. C) Neither party shall be entitled to exercise any remedy for a default by the other party, except failure to timely close, until (i) such party has delivered to the other notice of the default and (ii) a period of ten calendar (10) days from and after delivery of such notice has expired with the other party having failed to cure the default or diligently pursued remedy of the default. RISK OF LOSS The Purchaser assumes all risk of loss or damage to the Property by fire or other casualty, or acts of God, as of the Effective Date. RADON GAS 98- 4:~.b Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be obtained from your county public health unit. 16. DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVES Purchaser and Seller acknowledge that proper communication between Purchaser and Seller is to be an important component of the Purchaser's title examination. Accordingly, to facilitate such communication, the Purchaser and Seller have appointed the following persons on their respective behalves to be their representatives, to wit: On behalf of Seller: On behalf of Purchaser: Dena Bianchino City of Miami Office of Asset Management 444 SW 2 Avenue, 3~ Floor Miami, FL 33130 Telephone (305)416-1451 Fax (305)416-2156 17. NOTICES All notices or other communications which may be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed properly served if delivered by personal service or by certified mail addressed to Seller and Purchaser at the address indicated herein. Such notice shall be deemed given on the day on which personally served; or if by certified mail, on the fifth day after being posted or the date of actual receipt, whichever is earlier: Seller Purchaser Jose Garcia-Pedrosa, City Manager City of Miami 444 SW 2 Avenue, 10th Floor Miami, FL 33130 10 ~~- 4~~ Copies To Dena Bianchino City of Miami Office of Asset Management 444 SW 2 Avenue, 3~ Floor Miami, FL 33130 Joel Edward Maxwell Interim City Attorney c% Julie O. Bru, ACA 444 SW 2 Avenue, Suite 945 Miami, FL 33130 18. CAPTIONS AND HEADINGS The Section headings or captions appearing in this Agreement are for convenience only, are not part of this Agreement, and are not to be considered in interpreting this Agreement. 19. BINDING EFFECT This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors in interest. Purchaser may assign or pledge this Agreement only with the prior written consent of the City Manager which consent may be withheld for any or no reason whatsoever. 20. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be governed according to the laws of the State of Florida and venue shall be in Dade County, Florida. 21. COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same Agreement. 22. ATTORNEY'S COSTS If it shall be necessary for either party to this Agreement to bring suit to enforce any provisions hereof or for damages on account of any breach of this Agreement, the prevailing party on any issue in any such litigation and any appeals therefrom shall be entitled to recover from the other party, in addition to any damages or other relief granted as a result of such litigation, all costs and expenses of such litigation and a reasonable attorneys' fee as fixed by the court. 98- 4:~6 23. WAIVERS No waiver by either party of any failure or refusal to comply with its obligations shall be deemed a waiver of any other or subsequent failure or refusal to comply. All remedies, rights, undertaking, obligations and agreement contained herein shall be cumulative and not mutually exclusive. 24. SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS/WARRANTIES All relevant terms of this Agreement, where appropriate, shall survive the Closing and be enforceable by the respective parties until such time as extinguished by law. 2b. PARTL~I, INVALIDITY In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be unenforceable in whole or in part, such provision shall be limited to the extent necessary to render same valid, or shall be excised from this Agreement, as circumstances require, and this Agreement shall be construed as if said provision had been incorporated herein as so limited, or as if said provision had not been included herein, as the case may be. 26. WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY The parties hereby knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally waive any right they may have to a trial by jury in respect to any litigation arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement, or any course of conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether verbal or written) or actions of any party hereto. This provision is a material inducement for Purchaser and Seller entering into this Agreement. 27. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties. There are no promises, agreements, undertakings, warranties or representations, oral or written, express or implied, between the parties other than as herein set forth. No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same is in writing and signed by the City Manager on behalf of the Seller and the Purchaser. 28. TIME OF THE ESSENCE Time is of the essence of this Agreement and in the performance of all conditions and covenants to be performed or satisfied by either party hereto. Whenever a date specified herein shall fall on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the date shall be extended to the next succeeding business day. 12 98- 4:~6 29. AUTHORITY OF CITY MANAGER The Resolution of the City Commission of the Seller shall, in addition to approving the purchase contemplated under this Agreement, empower the City Manager of the Seller to modify this Agreement in the event a modification to this Agreement becomes necessary or desirable. 30. APPROVAL BY THE OVERSIGHT BOARD The State of Florida has appointed an Emergency Financial Oversight Board (the "Oversight Board") which is empowered to review and approve all pending City of Miami contracts. As a result, contracts shall not be binding on the Seller until such time as they have been approved by the Oversight Board. Execution of this Agreement by the City of Miami City Manager shall constitute evidence of approval by the Oversight Board. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement, as of the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of By: ATTEST: Walter J. Foeman City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: Alejandro Vilarello City Attorney "SELLER" Executed by CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida on• Jose Garcia-Pedrosa, City Manager 13 ~~~ ~~V ATTEST: Witness Print Name Witness Print Name "PURCI~ASER" Executed by: (Print Name) (Purchaser) on is ~8- 4~.F TO CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ~ INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : Apr i 1 2 8 , 19 9 8 FILE of the City Commission sua.iECT : Invitation to Bid for Sale of 2301 NW 10 Avenue FROM Jose Garcia-Pedrosa REFERENCES : Clty Commission Meeting City Manager ENCLOSURES: Aprll 28, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution waiving certain competitive bidding requirements pertaining to the disposition of City owned property under the affordable housing exception provided in Section 29-B of the Charter of the City of Miami, as amended. This Resolution further authorizes the City Manager to issue an Invitation to Bid ("ITB"), in substantially the attached form, for sale of approximately 12.6 acres of surplus City-owned real property with improvements located at 2301 NW 10 Avenue, Miami, Florida, commonly known as the Bobby Maduro Miami Baseball Stadium (the "Property"). The ITB provides for the sale of the Property for the purpose of developing affordable housing. The minimum bid price for the Property is being established at $900,000. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate a Purchase and Sale Agreement and to present the negotiated agreement to the City Commission for final approval. BACKGROUND: On March 20, 1997, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 97-178 authorizing the City Manager to sell the Bobby Maduro Miami Baseball Stadium located at 2301 NW 10 Avenue, Miami, Florida (the "Property"). - Highlights of the ITB are as follows: Purpose: The Property is approved for sale for the purpose of developing affordable housing. Potential bidders do not have to be non-profit nor include participation of non-profit organizations in order to bid. ~~- ~~~ The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 2 Re: Invitation to Bid for Sale of 2301 NW 10 Avenue The deed of conveyance and title to the Property will be subject to a covenant which will run with the land (the "Covenant of Use") whereby the purchaser will agree and covenant to use the Property for the development of housing affordable to families and/or individuals with a household income not greater than eighty percent (80%) of the median income for Miami-Dade County. The Covenant of Use will remain in effect for a period of 15 years from the date of conveyance of the Property, and will be released at the expiration of the 15 year period. Minimum Bid: $900,000 The Property has been appraised at $884,000 and $818,500. Bid Due Date: 30-days from issuance of ITB (estimated to be June 1, 1998) Bid Deposit: $30,000 Condition of Property: The Property is being sold "AS IS". No representations or warranties of any kind or nature as to its condition is being made by the City. The City has procured a Phase I Environmental Survey and asbestos screening of the Property. Copies of said report will be made available to prospective bidders. Zoning: The Property is presently zoned G/I Government -Institutional. Development of the Property for the use intended by the conveyance (affordable housing) will require a zoning change and a land use change. The Purchaser shall be the party responsible for seeking the appropriate zoning change and land use change. The City is not warranting, guaranteeing or in any way representing that such zoning change and land use change will be granted. c 0-' ~~V «. The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 3 Re: Invitation to Bid for Sale of 2301 NW 10 Avenue Payment for Municipal Services: No Contingencies ~~ JGP:CMC:DB:LB:mStadium ITB ag.doc The successful Bidder (Purchaser) will be required furnish a covenant which will run with the land (the "Municipal Service Fee Covenant") and shall be binding on the Purchaser, its successors, heirs and assignees. This covenant shall provide that if the Property, or any portion thereof, is purchased by an "exempt entity" under Chapter 196 Florida Statutes, or is utilized for an exempt purpose, that the owner of the Property shall pay to the City a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) to fund the cost of providing municipal services to the Property. The PILOT shall be equal to the amount of taxes the City would have received had the property not been exempt from taxation. Bids cannot contain contingencies including the obtaining of financing. Once executed, the Purchase and Sale Agreement can only be canceled if the City is unable to provide clear title. (~ ,p -q c