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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-16-0045
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16-01261 Final Action Date: 9/26/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"),
WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION TO THE TERM OF THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEED -A -WAY, INC. TO
PROVIDE LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR CRA
OWNED/MAINTAINED PROPERTIES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH
TWO (2) OPTIONS TO RENEW; FURTHER AUTHORIZING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FOR SAID SERVICE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE;
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
"OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
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, Goals 4 and 6, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within
the community" and "improving quality of life for residents" as stated redevelopment goals; 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, the CRA owns certain properties, as listed in Exhibit "A", and seeks to ensure the
proper maintenance of rights -of -way throughout the Redevelopment Area by providing regular
landscaping maintenance; and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2015, the CRA issued Request for Proposals ("RFP") 15-03 for
landscaping maintenance services for CRA owned/maintained properties and thereafter the Board of
Commissioners, by CRA-R-15-0029, authorized the execution of a professional services agreement
with Weed -A -Way, Inc. as the top ranked proposer to the RFP; and
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WHEREAS, the CRA now seeks to extend the term professional services agreement with
Weed -A -Way, Inc. for a period of one (1) year with two (2) options to renew and funding for the same;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to authorize an extension to the term of the
professional services agreement with Weed -A -Way, Inc. to provide landscaping maintenance
services to CRA owned/maintained properties, as listed in Exhibit "A", for a period of one (1) year with
two (2) options to renew and wish to further authorize funds in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for
said service;
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 an extension to the term of the
professional services agreement with Weed -A -Way, Inc. to provide landscaping maintenance
services for CRA owned/maintained properties, as listed in Exhibit "A", for a period of one (1) year
with two (2) options to renew and further authorizes funds in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for
said service.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said
purpose.
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, "Other Contractual
Services," Account Code No.1 0050.920101.534000.0000.00000.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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