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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Arthur Noriega,
City Manager
eorge Mensah, Director
Dpt. of Housing and Community Development REFERENCES:
DATE: December 13, 2023
SUBJECT: Bid Waiver -Sunshine for All, Inc.
ENCLOSURES:
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Resolution No. 19-0516 adopted on December 12, 2019, the City Commission
authorized the establishment of a permanent Senior Rental Assistance Program ("Program") to
assist eligible low-income City of Miami of ("City") senior residents to mitigate rent increases.
On October 12, 2023, pursuant to Resolution No. R-23-0459; the City Commission approved an
amendment to the established Senior Rental Assistance program's policies and guidelines.
The amendment to the established Senior Rental Assistance program included the allocation of
funds to be used for the administration of the "Program" to better serve eligible seniors with low
income in the community.
Sunshine for All, Inc. is a non -for -profit 501(c)(3) organization established in December 2004
whose mission is dedicated to serving the needs of the City of Miami and Miami Dade County's
vulnerable residents through the delivery and administration of social services programs to low
income and at -risk segments of society.
Sunshine for All, Inc. has worked successfully with the "City" over the past 10 years in different
projects, including the Emergency Rental Assistance Program ("ERAP") during the COVID-19
relief funding.
The City's Administration recommends the allocation of funds in the amount of $115,000.00 to
Sunshine for All, Inc. for one year of services, with an option to enter into a second year of
services for an additional $115,000.00, at the sole discretion of the Department of Housing and
Community Development's Director or designee, for the administration of the City's Senior Rental
Assistance program as specified in Attachment "A", subject to the availability of funding.
RECOMMENDATION
In light of the above stated, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed
bidding methods as not being practicable or advantageous to the City as set forth in the City Code
of Ordinance, as amended, specifically Section 18-85 (A), and the affirmation of these written
findings and the forwarding of the same to the City Commission for ratification by a four -fifths vote
is respectfully requested.
❑ APPROVED: �Docus;gnedby- r\ PPROVAL:
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