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April 29, 2013
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: April 19, 2013 File: 13-00521
and Members of the CRA Board
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Exercise of Renewal
Option with Howard & Howard for
Landscaping and Irrigation Services
From: Clarence E. Woods, III References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Resolution
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 authorizing the Executive Director
to exercise the CRA's option to renew its Services Agreement with Howard & Howard Property Management,
inc. for landscaping and irrigation maintenance services for a period of one (1) year, commencing June 1, 2013,
at the annual rate of $42,000.
The CRA owns certain properties and seeks to ensure the proper maintenance of rights -of -way throughout the
Redevelopment Area by providing regular landscaping and irrigation maintenance. On March 15, 2012, the
CRA issued a Request for Service No. 12-03 for landscaping and irrigation services, and Howard & Howard
Property Management, Inc, ("Howard & Howard") was deemed to be lowest responsive bidder.
Thereafter, on March 29, 2012, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-12-0036, authorized the
execution of a Services Agreement with Howard & Howard for one (1) year with two (2) one-year renewal
options. The initial term of the Services Agreement between the CRA and Howard & Howard is set to expire.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Principle 10, at page 16 of the 2009 Southeast OvertownfPark West Redevelopment Plan provides
for the streets and buildings to be attractive.
FUNDING:
$42,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other Contractual Services," Account Code No.
10050.920101.534000.0000.00000.