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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit ACITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Arthur Noriega V., DATE: June 10, 2024 City Manager SUBJECT: Transfer of City owned property to Camillus House, Inc. (Developer) ENCLOSURES: Attachments BACKGROUND Pursuant to Resolution No.08-0253, adopted on May 8, 2008, the City Commission authorized the conveyance of 1371 NW 61 St, Miami, Florida, to Miami River's of Life ("MRL") for the provision of temporary housing for Transitional Female Youth transferring from fostering care system. On March 12, 2010, IRS Safe Harbor Management Lease Agreement was executed between the City and Miami River's of Life ("MRL"). Project had two 5-year extensions; however, project lost its funding source from the State of Florida. An alternative of a non-profit organization was searched by the Department of Housing and Community Development ("Department") to take over the property. On July 13, 2023, Camillus House, Inc., ("Developer") expressed its interest in the property. The Developer is a Non -Profit Organization 501©3 that specializes in provision of the humanitarian services in the Miami -Dade County and the City of Miami, including affordable housing. The Developer did the walk through of the building to assess the necessary repairs. The cost of rehabilitation is estimated at $563,500.00. As a condition of the transfer of the Property, Camillus House, Inc. must complete the rehabilitation of the building, contain no less than fifty one percent (51%) city -assisted residential rental units for eligible residents whose annual income is equal to or less than eighty percent (80%). On March 5, 2024, the Department reached out to Homeland Defense Bond Counselor to verify the need to reimburse the City of Miami acquisition cost in the amount of $160,758.28 that was done with the Homeland Defense Bonds. The counselor confirmed that it is no longer required. As this Developer is familiar with the needs of the community, it is in the best interest of the City to waive competitive bidding and allocate funding from Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") in an amount of $563,500.00 and the amount of $36,500.00 for Contingency for a total amount of $600,000.00, for rehabilitation purposes. RECOMENDATION Considering 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 Ordinance, 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. CIAPPROVED 0 DISAPPROVE Arthur NoriegV., City Manager