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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TC; Arthur Noriega V DATE: December 3, 2024
City Manager
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FROM: Andrew Frey, Director ,
Department of Real Estate & Asset Management
BACKGROUND:
SUBJECT: Bid Waiver Authorization
REFERENCES: N/A
ENCLOSURES: N/A
MONKI BIZ, LLC, d/b/a FloFoil ("Monki Biz"), is a Florida Limited Liability Company, specializing in
water sports and recreational activities. Monki Biz has expressed interest in utilizing approximately
1,096 Square Feet of vacant ground floor retail space from the City of Miami ("City") property located
at 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, Florida, 33149 ("Property") to operate a retail store offering
specialized equipment for watersports and outdoor activities ("Project").
It would be advantageous to the City to allow Monki Biz the use of the Property for the Project and
waive procurement requirements at this time. Approving the use of the Property for the Project will
allow for providing new services to the community and generate a new revenue stream for the City
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.
,-DocuSigned by:
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Approved by: 850CF6C372DD42A
Arthur Noriega V, City Manager
Date: December 3, 2024 1 17:03:58 EST