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Resolution R-24-0198
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16020 Final Action Date: 5/23/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
REJECTING THE SOLE RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BID AND ALL
OTHER BIDS RECEIVED FEBRUARY 6, 2024, PURSUANT TO INVITATION
TO BID ("ITB") NO. 23-24-009 AND SECTION 29-B OF THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CHARTER"), FOR THE SALE
OF CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") SURPLUS VACANT LAND LOCATED AT 2200
SOUTHWEST 9TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"); AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE AND ISSUE A NEW ITB IN COMPLIANCE
WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE
DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the fee simple owner of real property located at
2200 Southwest 9th Avenue, Miami, Florida ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2023, the City issued Invitation To Bid ("ITB") No. 23-24-
009 for the sale of the Property to the highest paying responsive and responsible bidder, under
full and open competition; and
WHERAS, the minimum bid requirement amount of Six Hundred Twenty Seven
Thousand Dollars ($627,000.00) for the Property was set above the average market value of the
two (2) appraisals obtained by the City from licensed State of Florida certified appraisers; and
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2023, one (1) responsive and responsible bid was received
from Goulds Investment Group LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("Sole Bidder"), totaling
Seven Hundred Fifty -Five Thousand Dollars ($755,000.00); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 29-B of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Charter"), "there shall have been at least three (3) written proposals received
from prospective purchasers or lessees; however, if there are less than three (3) such proposals
received and if the guaranteed return under the proposal whose acceptance is being considered
is equal to fair market value the City Commission determines that the contemplated sale or
lease will be in the City's best interest then, subject to the approval of a majority of the votes
cast by the electorate at a referendum, the sale or lease may be consummated"; and
WHEREAS, due to the substantial cost of a referendum, the City Commission desires to
reject the sole responsive and responsible bid and all other bids received for the sale of the
Property; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends the preparation and issuance of a new ITB
for the sale of the Property, as indicated on the Recommendation Memo signed by the City
Manager, attached and incorporated hereto as Exhibit "A";
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File ID: 16020 Enactment Number: R-24-0198
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION 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 as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The sole responsive and responsible bid and all other bids received February
6, 2024, pursuant to ITB No. 23-24-009 and Section 29-B of the City Charter, for the sale of the
Property, are hereby rejected.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized' to prepare and issue a new ITB in
compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, as may be deemed necessary for
the sale of the Property.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
rge Wy ng III, C ty ttor -y 5/14/2024
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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