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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Arthur Noriega V DATE: March 11, 2025
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
Miami Downtown Development Authority ("DDA"), created pursuant to laws of Fla., ch. 65-1090,
currently using the Area as an autonomous agency of the City, to advocate, facilitate, plan, and
execute business development, planning, capital improvements, and marketing and communication
strategies. The occupant had a Lease Agreement in place with a third -party management company
which was utilized by the City and is now defunct.
The DDA has expressed interest in continuing occupying retail ground floor space consisting of
approximately 433 Square Feet from the City of Miami ("City") for the property located at 174 E
Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, 33130 ("Property") to operate an administrative office for the DDA
("Project").
It would be advantageous to the City to allow the DDA to enter into a Revocable License Agreement
for the use of the Property for said Project and waive procurement requirements at this time.
Approving the continuous use of the Property for the Project will allow for the DDA to continue
providing services to the community and maintain a revenue stream for the City 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.
Approved by:
DocuSigned by:
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Arthur Noriega V, City Manager
Date:
March 13, 2025 1 15:36:49 EDT