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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-16-0055 Backup part 1SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP #13-003) BLOCK 55 Plat Book "B" P : :e 41 249 NW 6th Street Miami, Florida PROPERTY DESC * TION Total Property Size: 149,856 square feet more or less Zoning: T6-12-0-Urban Core Folio: 01-0105-050-1120 Improvements: The property is unimproved and is offered in its "AS IS, WITH ALL FAULTS" condition. Utilities: Utilities are available adjacent to the property including potable water, sanitary sewer, electric power, telephone and cable television. Neighborhood: The Property is centrally located in Miami within an older neighborhood, which is over 90% developed. The general boundaries of the neighborhood extend north from NW 5th Street to NW 28th Street, and west from North Miami Avenue to NW 7th Avenue. The neighborhood is further intersected by the 1-95 and 1-395 elevated expressways. NW 3rd and NW 2nd Avenues are major north - south traffic arteries through the neighborhood, with local retail shops mixed with residential uses. NW 7th Street ("Sawyer's Walk") and NW 9th Street ("9th Street Pedestrian Mall") serve as pedestrian -oriented corridors. General Information Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 163.380(3)(a), the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is declaring its intent to dispose of its interest in the referenced property and is seeking proposals from private developers or any persons interested in undertaking to develop the property. All proposals must be consistent with the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan dated November 2004 by Dover Kohl & Partners as updated by the Final Update of May 2009 by the City of Miami Planning Department (ver. 2.0) which is available at http://www.miamicra.com/seopwcra/docs/2009 SEOPW Redevelopment Plan.pdf All proposals must include a detailed description of the project, site plan and renderings, project schedule, background information on the developer's proposed development team and development expertise, a list of all persons with an interest in the development, and recommendations from the developer's recent clients. Proposals must demonstrate the financial and legal ability to carry out the project, including SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI 1490 Northwest 3rd Avenue, Suite 105 Miami, FL 33136 Tel (305) 679-6800 1 Fax (305) 679-6E35 I http://wvirw.miamicra,com/seopwcra information on the financial status of the developer, a project budget consisting of a detailed pro forma demonstrating sources and uses of funds, and a detailed statement of all financial assistance needed from any source. 2 g• All proposals shall incorporate the following: a. Elements preserving the history of the Overtown area, while incorporating the theme of "Live, Work and Play," including entertainment venues and restaurants with outdoor dining to the fullest extent practicable. b. Information regarding job opportunities for local area residents and businesses to allow them to participate in the construction of the development, including at least two (2) local job fairs prior to the commencement of each development phase. c. Information as to job opportunities for local residents and local businesses post -construction, including newly generated trade and service related jobs, including at least one (1) local job fair upon the completion of each development phase. d. Phasing of construction, with a preference on the completion of the Retail Component, prior to the Residential Component. e. The requirement that twenty percent (20%) of the subcontractors for the project are companies that have their principal place of business within the County, giving first priority to subcontractors whose principal place of business is in the CRA Redevelopment Area, second priority to subcontractors whose principal place of business is in Overtown, third priority to subcontractors whose principal place of business is within District 5 of the City, fourth priority to subcontractors whose principal place of business is in the City and last priority to subcontractors whose principal place of business is in Miami -Dade County. f. The requirement that the general contractor and all subcontractors hire forty percent (40%) of the unskilled labor for the construction of the project from workers residing in the County giving first priority to workers residing in the CRA Redevelopment Area, second priority to workers residing in Overtown, third priority to workers residing in District 5 of the City, fourth priority to workers residing in the City with last priority to workers residing in the County, To the extent required by the City of Miami Zoning Code, the Developer shall plat each development site. h. Evidence of available financial resources acceptable to the CRA. Respondents should be aware that the CRA will also be requesting proposals for Block 45 and 56 to the east of Block 55. Proposers may bid on one or both properties. All available information on the referenced Property may be obtained from the CRA at 1490 NW r Avenue, Suite 105, Miami, Florida 33136. For further information, please contact Brian Zeltsrnan at (305) 679-6827. All interested parties are encouraged to inspect the property. A pre -submission conference will be held on July l0th, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the CRA offices. The "cone of silence" does not apply to this RFP, and thus, communication with the staff of the CRA and the City of Miami is permissible. Respondents must submit ten (10) copies of their proposal to the City Clerk of the City of Miami, at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133, by 3:00pm on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013. Late proposals and/or proposals submitted at any other location will not be accepted. 3 The CRA reserves the right to accept any proposal deemed to be in the public interest and in furtherance of the purposes of Florida's Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, to waive any irregularities in any proposal, to cancel this Request for Proposals, to reject any or all proposals, and/or to re -advertise for proposals. Clarence E. Woods, III Executive Director 4