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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-10-0005 Cover Memo Version 3 2-11-2010SEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting February 11, 2010 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Board Chair Marc D. Sarnoff and Members of the CRA Board Date: February 1, 2010 File: 09-01192 Subject: Joint Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Agreements with the Low Bidders for Landscaping, Maintenance, and Pressure Cleaning From: James H. Villacorta'-' References: Executive Director' Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation BACKGROUND: It is recommended that the Boards of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agencies ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Joint Resolution authorizing the execution of agreements with the lowest responsive bidders of for: (1) CRA landscape maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $43,412; (2) cleaning of CRA parking lots in an amount not to exceed $14,400; and cleaning of CRA sidewalks in an amount not to exceed $20,000. The Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") and Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("Omni CRA") maintain properties that require maintenance every two weeks including landscaping and clearing of trash and debris. The SEOPW CRA also owns three (3) public parking lots in Overtown (P-2, P-3 and P-4) which require daily cleaning services. Furthermore, the sidewalks in the redevelopment areas require pressure cleaning, including the removal of dirt, mold, mildew, and gum. On October 6, 2009, the CRA published Request for Service Nos. 09-01 for CRA landscape maintenance services, 09-02 for cleaning of CRA parking lots, and 09-03 for CRA sidewalk pressure cleaning services. The CRA received responses from eight bidders for each Request for Service. The lowest responsive bidders for each Request for Service were as follows: No 09-01, landscape maintenance services, - SFM Services, Inc. at $43,412; No. 09-02, cleaning of CRA parking lots, - BCLS Landscaping Group, Inc. at $14,400; and No 09-03, pressure cleaning of CRA sidewalks, - SFM Services, Inc. at $111.14 per block. JUSTIFICATION: Section 2, Principle 10, at page 16, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan prescribes that "streets and buildings must be attractive" as a guiding principle for redevelopment. Section 4.4, at page 42 of the 2009 Omni Redevelopment Plan lists "[e]nhanc[ing] the area's visual attractiveness to businesses and residents" as a stated redevelopment objective. This resolution accomplishes these objectives. FUNDING: $65,586 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Contractual Services - Landscaping Services," Account Code No. 10050.920101.534000.0000.00000, and $12,226 from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Contractual Services - Landscaping Services," Account Code No. 10040.920101.534000.0000.00000.