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OMNI CRA Resolution:
OMNI CRA
1401 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
www.omnicra.com
File Number: 8995 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, RATIFYING,
CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S
RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDINGS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-
85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY
CODE"), AND WAIVING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES AND
METHODS AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA
FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES BY HOLLAND AND KNIGHT LLP,
A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP ("H&K"), AND ENGAGING
WILLIAM BLOOM ("BLOOM") IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00), CONTINGENT UPON
APPROVAL OF A CONFLICTS CHECK; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CRA AND BLOOM OF H&K; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND
EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR
BUDGETARY APPROVALS, COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT
ORDINANCE, ANTIDEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY
PRINCIPLES, AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSES STATED
HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Executive Director has determined that it is not practicable or
advantageous to the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA")
to adhere to competitive sealed bidding methods for the provision of legal services ("Services")
and, therefore, seeks a waiver of such requirements pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of
the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director recommends the engagement of Mr. William Bloom
("Bloom") of Holland & Knight LLP, a Florida limited liability partnership ("H&K"), to provide the
Services; and
WHEREAS, by engaging Bloom of H&K, the CRA can obtain additional Services
necessary for carrying out the functions of the CRA's Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, Bloom is a highly specialized attorney that handles a variety of issues of
different community redevelopment agencies and has extensive current and past
experience performing these Services; and
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WHEREAS, the Services are subject to an amount not to exceed two hundred thousand
dollars ($200,000.00); and
WHEREAS, H&K is an international law firm with active matters in the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, the engagement of H&K and Bloom for the Services is contingent upon a
conflicts analysis that will authorize Bloom to be able to work for the CRA; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director's recommendation and written findings waiving the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods as not being practicable or advantageous
to the CRA for the provision of the Services by H&K and Bloom in an amount not to exceed Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) must be ratified, confirmed, and approved by the
Board of Commissioners of the CRA by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote after an advertised
public hearing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing,
the Executive Director's recommendation and written findings waiving the requirements for
competitive sealed bidding methods as not being practicable or advantageous to the CRA for
the provision of the Services by H&K and Bloom in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) are ratified, confirmed, and approved.
Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement
between the CRA and Bloom, in a form acceptable to the General Counsel, for the purposes
stated herein.
Section 4. The Executive Director is further authorized to negotiate and execute any
and all other necessary documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions,
subject to all allocations, appropriations, compliance with all applicable provisions of the City
Code, including the City's Procurement Ordinance, Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity
Principles, as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code, in forms acceptable to the General
Counsel, and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, as may be deemed
necessary for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Barnaby I_. Min, Deputy City Attorney 4/30/2021
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