HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-16-0064 Bid Waiver MemoOMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Board Chair Ken Russell and Members of the CRA Board
FROM: Jason Walker, Executive Director
DATE: November 13, 2016
RE: Recommendations and findings to waive competitive negotiation
procedures per City Code for the authorization and execution of a
Professional Services Agreement with Miguel A. Valentin for financial
consulting services for the Omni CRA
BACKGROUND
Mr. Miguel A. Valentin is a Certified Public Accountant who has served as the Financial Officer of
the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency. He has prepared and
monitored annual budgets, financial reporting for all aspects of the agency, administration of
grants and other revenue sources, maintenance of all financial transactions, and responsibility for
the proper and authorized expenditures of all sources of agency funding.
Mr. Valentin holds a Masters Degree from Texas A & M International University in International
Logistics. His past work experience includes the City of Miami Office of the Auditor General as
Senior Internal Auditor, as an accountant on FEMA projects for the Miami -Dade County
Department of Environmental Resources Management, and private sector experience in public
accounting as an operational auditor with specific cost -controlling responsibilities. Mr. Valentin
has extensive experience with Community Redevelopment Agencies and their unique financial
need(s).
RECOMMENDATION
In light of the above stated, and in consideration of the Executive Director's approval to execute
an an agreement with Mr. Valentin prior to the CRA adopting Resolution No. CRA-R16-0042 on
September 13, 2016, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed
bidding methods as not being practicable or advantageous to the City as set forth in the City Code
of Ordinances, as amended, specifically Sections 18-85 and 18-86, and the affirmation of these
written findings and the forwarding of the same to the the Board of Commissioners of the Omni
Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency for ratification by a four -fifths (4/5th)
vote, is respectfully requested,