HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter 2Tarpun Bay USA, Inc.
P.O. Box 33137
Miami, Florida 33137
(786) 306-4892
August 29, 2008
Mr. George Mensah
Director, Community Development
City of Miami
444 S. W. 2nd Avenue, 2nd floor
Miami, Florida 33130
Dear Mr. Mensah:
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I received your letter of August 12, 2008 recapping our meeting of July 28, 2008. I apologize for
not responding sooner, but I have been out of town. We are working to meet the conditions
outlined. The District 3 Mom and Pop Selection Committee recently awarded us $10,000 for the
purchase of materials (door, paint and tiles).We are writing to request an extension of the contract
which expires September 30, 2008.
We have submitted invoices to N.A.N.A. from the vendors whom we wish to purchase materials.
The invoices are submitted to Miami -Dade County OCED. It takes 6 — 8 weeks for OCED to get
the invoices processed and the vendors paid. We cannot complete the project until we are able to
get the materials from the vendors.
As a matter of information, I want the record to reflect that I had a meeting with John Lyons prior
to our August 12, meeting. Mr. Lyons told me that the person who handles Davis Bacon had
contacted HUD and approved me using funds for the purct ase of a door, paint and tiles as long as
I was- going to be doing all the work myself. If I hired anybody, then Davis Bacon would apply
and prevailing wages must be paid. My wife and Cynthia Perry both had separate telephone
conversations with Mr. Lyons on Friday July 25, 2008. They were both told the same information
and that the meeting on the following Monday was to discuss compliance with these guidelines.
So, I was surprised by the ruling change at our meeting on August 12.
Thank you for your assistance. We appreciate your continued support and hope you will extend
our contract. Again, we are working to comply with the conditions outlined. We too are looking
forward to completing the project and opening the restaurant.
Cc: Jahn Lyons
Leroy Jones
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