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Resolution R-24-0200
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16022 Final Action Date: 5/23/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING THE HIGHEST PAYING RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BID
RECEIVED ON FEBRUARY 7, 2024, PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID
("ITB") NO. 23-24-011, FOR THE SALE OF CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") SURPLUS
VACANT LAND LOCATED AT 2445 SOUTHWEST 5TH AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA ("PROPERTY") AT A PURCHASE PRICE OF EIGHT HUNDRED
FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($815,000.00); ALLOCATING THE SALES
PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY TO REIMBURSE THE
FUNDING SOURCES USED FOR THE CITY'S INITIAL ACQUISITION OF THE
PROPERTY PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-19-0146, THE RESPECTIVE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG"), AND PURSUANT
TO RESOLUTION NO. R-19-0049, ALLOCATING FUNDS TO PROJECT NO.
40-B183415, DISTRICT 3 PARK LAND ACQUISITION; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE PURCHASE AND
SALE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), BETWEEN THE CITY AND LILIANA
MEJIA ("HIGHEST BIDDER"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS AND
MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SUCH
TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
THE ITB, THE AGREEMENT, AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER AND CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY;
FURTHER RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN
NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY
DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE CAPITAL PLAN, RELEVANT
FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH, FOR PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, AND FOR GRANTS AND
OTHER FUNDING SOURCES IN PROGRESS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the fee simple owner of real property located at
2445 Southwest 5th Avenue, Miami, Florida ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property was never developed into the new park for which it was
originally acquired; and
WHEREAS, the City, through its Department of Real Estate and Asset Management
("DREAM"), determined to sell the Property through a competitive solicitation process; and
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WHEREAS, on November 3, 2023, DREAM issued Invitation to Bid ("ITB") No. 23-24-
011, for the sale of the Property to the highest paying responsive and responsible bidder, under
full and open competition; and
WHEREAS, the minimum bid requirement amount of Five Hundred Eighty Eight
Thousand Dollars ($588,000.00) for the Property was set above the average market value of the
two (2) appraisals obtained by DREAM from licensed State of Florida certified appraisers; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2024, three (3) bids were received and evaluated following
the guidelines published in the ITB, with the highest paying responsive and responsible bid
totaling Eight Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($815,000.00) received from Liliana Mejia
("Highest Bidder"), as indicated on the Recommendation for Award Memo, signed by the City
Manager, and attached and incorporated hereto as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the sales proceeds from the sale of the Property, shall be allocated to pay
back the funding sources used for the City's initial acquisition of the same, pursuant to
Resolution No. R-19-0146, allocating funds to the respective Community Development Block
Grant ("CDBG"), and, pursuant to Resolution No. R-19-0049, allocating funds to Project No. 40-
B183415, District 3 Park Land Acquisition;
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 highest paying responsive and responsible bid received on February 7,
2024, pursuant to ITB No. 23-24-011 for the sale of the Property at a purchase price of Eight
Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($815,000.00) is hereby accepted.
Section 3. The sales proceeds from the sale of the Property, shall be allocated
respectively to pay back the funding sources used for the City's initial acquisition of the
Property, pursuant to Resolution No. R-19-0146, allocating funds to the respective Community
Development Block Grant ("CDBG"), and, pursuant to Resolution No. R-19-0049, allocating
funds to Project No. 40-6183415, District 3 Park Land Acquisition.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute the Purchase and
Sale Agreement ("Agreement"), between the City and the Highest Bidder, in a form acceptable
to the City Attorney, for the sale of the Property.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including any amendments and modifications to said Agreement, in
forms acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be necessary to effectuate such transaction in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the ITB, the Agreement, and compliance with all
applicable provisions of the Charter and Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and in
compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, as may be deemed necessary.
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.
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Section 6. Certain necessary actions by the City Manager and designated City officials
and departments made in order to update the Capital Plan, relevant financial controls and
computer systems in connection therewith, for project close-outs, and for grants and other
funding sources in progress in connection herewith are ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy j ng III, C y ttor -y 5/14/2024
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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