HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-12-0048 07-26-2012 Cover MemoOmni Board of Commissioners Meeting
July 26th, 2012
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Marc D. Sarnoff
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Pieter A. Bockweg
Executive Director
Date: July 20th, 2012 File: 12-00831
Subject: Resolution authorizing the Omni CRA to
piggyback on the State of FL contract to
purchase office furnishings for Omni CRA
office, to be located at the Historic Fire
Station #2
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community
Redevelopment Agency ("Omni CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the Omni CRA to
piggyback on the State of Florida Furniture Contract No. 425-001-12-1 to purchase office furnishings for the
Omni CRA office, to be located at the historic Fire Station #2, in an amount not to exceed $68,000.
JUSTIFICATION:
As part of the continued reconstruction and rehabilitation of the historic Fire Station No. 2, the Omni CRA will be
relocating its offices into the 2nd floor of the renovated facility. The preparation of the interior to accommodate
the new offices requires the purchase of office furnishings, including, but not limited to, cubicles tables, desks,
and chairs.
The Board of Commissioners, pursuant Resolution No. CRA-R-10-0076, passed and adopted on September
27th, 2010, authorized $3.5 million for the design and reconstruction of the historic Fire Station No. 2. Funding
for this work will be used from the $3.5 million allocation. Currently, the Omni CRA is still on target and on
budget with the project and is in the process of completing the interior construction of the building.
For reference, the City of Miami, pursuant to Resolution 06-0245, allows the various City departments to use the
State of Florida Office Furniture Contract. In the past, the Omni CRA Board has approved piggy backing off of
other State contracts for one time purchases, such as this one.
The Omni CRA is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan. Section 163.356(3)(d), Florida
Statute, requires the Omni CRA Board to appropriate to the Omni CRA any amounts deemed necessary for the
administrative expenses and overhead of the agency.
This Resolution carries out this goal.
FUNDING:
Funds to be drawn from the Omni Tax Increment Fund,"Construction in Progress," Account Code No.
10040.920101.670000.0000.00000.