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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO Arthur Noriega V DATE: May 2, 2023
City Manager
SUBJECT: La Unidad Cubana, Inc. Amendment
4/5ths Bid Waiver
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FROM: Andrew Frey, Director r
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Department of Real Estate
& Asset Management ("DREAM") ENCLOSURES: N/A
The City of Miami is the owner of real property located at 970 SW 1 Street, Miami, FL, and has an active
Revocable License Agreement ("RLA") with the current occupant of Room 300 and 302, La Unidad Cubana,
Inc. ("Licensee"). The Licensee has advised that due to challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, they
are unable to afford the current rent payments as agreed. Additionally, Licensee no longer utilizes Room 300
and are requesting the Room be removed from use in the RLA to further lower payments. The Licensee also
owes approximately $90,332.53 in use fees exclusive of late fees or interest for the period of September 2014
— May 2023 and DREAM requests a settlement agreement to be negotiated and executed.
Please confirm your recommendation that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not
practicable or advantageous to the City pursuant to the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended due
to the unique services and expertise provided Licensee which may be provided in connection with their use
of the Property pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
Considering the above, DREAM respectfully requests 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
Section 18-85(a) of the City Code or Ordinances, as amended, the affirmation of these written findings, and
recommendation to the City Commission for ratification by a four -fifths affirmative vote.
Please sign below to acknowledge your approval:
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Art Noriega
City Manager
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