HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0002 Bid Waiver MemoSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
January 25, 2024
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
4/5ths RECOMMENDATION INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King and
Members of the SEOPW CRA Board
Date: January 25, 2024 File:
Subject: Request to waive competitive sealed bidding
methods pursuant to City Code 18-85(a) for Arts and
Culture
From: James McQueen References:
Executive Director
BACKGROUND:
Enclosures: Exhibit A
Exhibit B
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency ("SEOPW CRA") with attachments by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public
hearing, ratifying, approving, and confirming the Executive Director's recommendation and finding that
competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous pursuant to sections 18-85
and 18-86 of the code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA; waiving the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding as not being practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA;
authorizing the allocation of grant funds in an aggregate amount not to exceed One Hundred Thirty -Three
Thousand Three Hundred Seventy -One Dollars and Zero Cents ($133,371.00)("Funds"), to the organizations,
(Dunns-Josephine, Incorporated; Gateway Airport Concessions, Inc.; Haynes Harbour Group, Inc.; and The
Miami -Dade North Arts and Humanities Foundation, Inc.) (the "Organizations") more particularly defined in
Exhibit "A" attached and incorporated provide programs which preserve the rich history of the redevelopment
area by bringing culture and art initiatives which will create jobs and connect communities ("Purpose"). The
Organizations listed in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated have completed applications and requested funding
to assist with arts and cultural programs, as described in their respective proposals as set forth in Exhibit "B".
RECOMMENDATION:
In light ofthe above stated, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed bidding methods
as not being practicable or advantageous to the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency as set forth in the City Code of Ordinances, as amended, specifically Section 18-85 (A), and the
affirmation of these written findings and the forwarding the same to the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency by a four fifths vote is respectfully requested.
APPROVED
Jame& -McQueen, Executive Director