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File Number: 15-01517
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA")
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH DESIGN2FORM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $120,000, TO PROVIDE
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR A PROPOSED MIXED USE APARTMENT
BUILDING TO BE LOCATED AT 224 NW 16th STREET AND 1900 NW 2nd COURT,
MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
STAFF COUNSEL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR
DIRECTLY TO VENDORS; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX
INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ," ACCOUNT CODE
NO. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is
a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its Redevelopment
Area in accordance with the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 3 and 4, at page 11, of the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Plan lists the "creati[on of] infill housing, diversity in housing types, and
retaining affordable housing," and "improving quality of life for residents" as a stated redevelopment
goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 9, at page 15, of the Plan states ,that "[e]stablished
neighborhoods are distinguished by architecture that is indicative of their history, climate, and
function;" and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 10, at page 16, of the Plan provides that "[s]treets and
buildings must be attractive;" and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 10 provides that "[I]ooks are important to current residents
who will feel community pride when receiving pleasant comments about where they live [and I]ooks are
important to attracting investors to make other improvements to the neighborhood;" and
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2014, the Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No.
CRA-R-14-0035, accepted the property located at 224 NW 16th Street and 1900 NW 2nd Court,
Miami, Florida from the City of Miami ("City") for the purpose of developing affordable housing units
within the Redevelopment Area ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City's Department of Community Development agreed to provide funding to
the aforementioned Project from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program to assist with the
construction cost associated with the build out of both sites; and
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WHEREAS, the CRA has entered into negotiations with Design2Form, pursuant to
CRA-R-15-0030, to perform architectural services for the Project and now seeks authorization to enter
into a professional services agreement with Design2Form; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the execution of a professional
services agreement with Design2Form, in an amount not to exceed $120,000, to provide architectural
services for proposed affordable housing units to be located at 224 NW 16th Street and 1900 NW 2nd
Court, Miami, Florida;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1 The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2, The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes execution of a professional services
agreement with Design2Form, in an amount not to exceed $120,000, to provide architectural services
for proposed affordable housing units to be located at 224 NW 16th Street and 1900 NW 2nd Court,
Miami, Florida.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose in a form acceptable to Staff Counsel.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to disburse funds, at his discretion, on a
reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation.
Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Professional
Services" Account Code No. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
RENI`E A. JADUSINGH
STAFF COUNSEL
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