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File ID: #17187
Date: 01/29/2025
Commission Meeting Date: 03/13/2025
Requesting Department: Department of
Housing and Community Development
Sponsored By: Christine King
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: Accept Proposal - Cazo Construction - Single Family and/or Twin Homes
Purpose of Item:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, ACCEPTING
THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED JULY 16, 2024 PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
("RFP") NO. HCD 2024-01 FROM CAZO CONSTRUCTION CORP., A FLORIDA PROFIT
CORPORATION ("CAZO"), AND RF CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT
CORPORATION ("RF CONSTRUCTION"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"),
CAZO, AND RF CONSTRUCTION (COLLECTIVELY, "DEVELOPERS"), FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY AND/OR TWIN HOMES (COLLECTIVELY,
"CONSTRUCTION") ON CERTAIN CITY -OWNED PARCELS OF LAND DESCRIBED
RESPECTIVELY IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, AS A RESULT OF THE
DEVELOPERS' RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDS TO A RFP ISSUED MAY 31, 2024
BY THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM MIAMI FOR EVERYONE AND AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS (COLLECTIVELY, "FUNDS") FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALSO
AUTHORIZING PART OF THE FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE CONTINGENCIES
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS AND ANY AND
ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
Background of Item:
On May 31, 2024, the City of Miami ("City") issued a Request for Proposals ("RFP") inviting
qualified private real estate developers to propose developments of Single -Family Homes or
Twin Homes on certain City -owned parcels of land (collectively, "Project").
A total of (3) responses were received, two (2) of which most fully met the minimum threshold
and fulfilled all the RFP's requirements as responsive and responsible bidders: Cazo
Construction Corp., a Florida Profit Corporation and RF Construction Group Inc., a Florida Profit
Corporation (collectively, "Developers").
The City's Administration recommends accepting the Developers' proposals and seeks
authorization to negotiate and execute the agreements between the City and the Developers for
the Projects as described in Exhibit "A" and "B" attached and incorporated, with Miami For
Everyone ("MFE") funds and American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") funds (collectively, "Funds"),
with contingencies described in Exhibit "B," attached and incorporated.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item has NOT an Expenditure
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Reviewed B
Department of Housing and Community Development
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-25-0110
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 17187 Final Action Date:3/13/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED JULY 16, 2024, PURSUANT TO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") NO. HCD 2024-01 FROM CAZO
CONSTRUCTION CORP., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ("CAZO"), AND RF
CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ("RF
CONSTRUCTION"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), CAZO, AND RF
CONSTRUCTION (COLLECTIVELY, "DEVELOPERS"), AND THEIR SUCCESSORS
OR ASSIGNS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY AND/OR TWIN
HOMES (COLLECTIVELY, "CONSTRUCTION") ON CERTAIN CITY -OWNED
PARCELS OF LAND DESCRIBED RESPECTIVELY IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, AS A RESULT OF THE DEVELOPERS' RESPONSIVE AND
RESPONSIBLE BIDS TO A RFP ISSUED MAY 31, 2024 BY THE CITY'S
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION; ALLOCATING MIAMI FOREVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING
LIMITED AD VALOREM BOND FUNDS AND AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS
(COLLECTIVELY, "FUNDS") FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALSO AUTHORIZING PART OF
THE FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE CONTINGENCIES DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS AND ANY AND ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, on May 31, 2024, the City of Miami ("City") issued Request for Proposals
("RFP") No. 2021-04 inviting qualified private real estate developers to propose developments of
single-family homes or twin homes on certain City -owned parcels of land (collectively, "Project");
and
WHEREAS, a total of (3) responses were received; and
WHEREAS, the responses by Cazo Construction Corp., a Florida Profit Corporation and
RF Construction Group Inc., a Florida Profit Corporation (collectively, "Developers") met the
minimum threshold and fulfilled all the RFP requirements as responsive and responsible
bidders; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends accepting the Developers' proposals
and seeks authorization to negotiate and execute the agreements between the City and the
Developers for the Projects described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, with Miami
Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bond Funds ("MFB Funds") and American
Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") funds (collectively, "Funds"), with contingencies described in Exhibit
"B, "attached and incorporated;
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 proposals received July 16, 2024, pursuant to RFP No.2024-01 from the
Developers, are accepted.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute the agreements
between the City and the Developers for the Projects as respectively described in Exhibits "A,"
attached and incorporated.
Section 4. The allocation of Funds for said purpose is authorized.'
Section 5 The utilization of the Funds for the contingencies described in Exhibit "B,"
attached and incorporated, is authorized.'
Section 6. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
other necessary documents, or assignments, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for
said purpose.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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.