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SEOPW & Omn Boards Of Commissioners Meeting
October 27, 2008
Item # 6
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: October 17, 2008 File; 08-01171
and Members of the CRA Board
From: James H. Villacorta
Executive Director-'
Subject: Resolution Ratifying Issuance of a Work
Order for Phase I and II Environmental Site
Assessments at 1201-1221 N.W. 3rd Avenue,
Miami, Florida.
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution ratifying the issuance of a work
order, in an amount not to exceed $15,000, to Cherokee Enterprises, Inc., for performance of Phase I and II
Environmental Site Assessments of the building at 1201-1221 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida.
The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-08-0050, passed and adopted on September 3, 2008,
allocated $550,000, plus customary closing costs, adjustments, and prorations for the purchase of the property
at 1201-1221 N.W. 3rd Avenue. The CRA solicited approved City vendors for proposals for the performance of
an Environmental Site Assessment, and Cherokee Enterprises, Inc. was the lowest responsive bidder. The
CRA has issued a work order to Cherokee Enterprises, Inc. for the performance of Phase I and II Environmental
Site Assessments for the building at 1201-1221 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida.
JUSTIFICATION:
As a part of its due diligence in purchasing the property at 1201-1221 N.W. 3rd Avenue, the CRA undertook the
performance of Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.
FUNDING: $15,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Contractual Services," Account Code No.
10050.920101.534000.0000.00000.
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