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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit ACITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TC; Arthur Noriega V DATE: December 3, 2024 City Manager AF 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: glettur NoviGior, Approved by: 850CF6C372DD42A Arthur Noriega V, City Manager Date: December 3, 2024 1 17:03:58 EST