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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit AArthur Noriega V CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: Tuesday, August 27, City Manager 2024 SUBJECT: API Allocation of $75,000 to Rebuilding Together Miami -Dade, Inc. from the District 2, Commissioner Pardo — Four Fifth Waiver FROM: Lillian Blondet ",a REFERENCES: Director, Office of Grants Administration ENCLOSURES: BACKGROUND The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing support to its residents. Rebuilding Together Miami- Dade, Inc. (organization) has been dedicated to aiding the most vulnerable homeowners with home repair and modification services for over 30 years. The Safe and Healthy Homes in Little Bahamas will utilize a 25 point check -list developed by HUD to address the 8 principles of safe and healthy housing for each project assessment and repair. The organization aims to aid up to 35 City of Miami residents in District 2 for individuals 62 years of age and older. Their services will include tree pruning and thinning as part of their hurricane mitigation efforts, and beautification projects as part of their community revitalization efforts in the Little Bahamas community. As the Organization is familiar with the needs of the community and the district, it would be advantageous for the City to expedite the allocation and waive procurement requirements at this time. Providing these funds to the Organization will allow local businesses to obtain these services immediately, with no added time for the procurement process, which could take over 30-40 days. RECOMMENDATION In light of the above stated, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed bidding methods as not being practicable or advantageous to the City as set forth in the City Code of Ordinances, as amended, specifically Section 18-85 (A), and the affirmation of these written findings and the forwarding of the same to the City Commission for ratification by a four -fifths vote is respectfully requested. APPROVED/DISAPROVED: -DocuSigned by: grguAr Naviti t \-- BSOC ERr379 pnn -4, Arthur Noriega V, City Manager