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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO; Arthur Noriega V DATE: September 6, 2024
City Manager
DS
FROM: Andrew Frey, Director AF
Department of Real Es ate & Asset Management
BACKGROUND:
SUBJECT: Bid Waiver Authorization
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ENCLOSURES: N/A
Miami Bethany Community Services, Inc., ("MBCS"), is a Florida not -for -profit corporation, with the
purpose of providing relief of the poor, distressed, and underprivileged. MBCS has expressed its
interest in utilizing the City of Miami ("City") two (2) contiguous properties located at 850 Northwest
23 Street and 920 Northwest 23 Street, Miami, Florida, 33127 (collectively, "Properties") for
benevolent and charitable activities including, but not limited to, food distribution to the needy
("Project").
It would be advantageous to the City to allow MBCS the use of the Properties for the Project and
waive procurement requirements at this time. Approving the use of the Properties for the Project will
allow local residents to obtain these services as soon as possible with no added time for the
procurement process, which is in the City's and the greater community's best interest.
RECOMMENDATION:
In light of the above, DREAM respectfully requests approval of a waiver of the formal requirements
of competitive sealed bidding methods as not being practical or advantageous to the City as set
forth in the City Code of Ordinances, as amended, specifically Section 18-85(a), the affirmation of
these written findings and the recommendation to the City Commission for ratification by a four -fifths
vote.
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Approved by: '-8 DCF6C372flf)42A
Arthur Noriega V, City Manager
Date:
September 9, 2024 1 18:26:51 EDT