HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-23-0006 Bid Waiver MemoSEOPW CRA Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 23, 2023
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE 4/5ths RECOMMENDATION
To: Board Chair Christine Forde-King
and Members of the SEOPW CRA Board
Date: February 23, 2023 File:
Subject: 4/5ths Bid Waiver to waive the Executive
Director's competitive negotiation procedures
per City Code, ratifying an expenditure of
funds, in the amount of $75,578.66, for the
13th Annual Overtown Holiday Tree Lighting
Ceremony and Toy Giveaway.
From: James McQueen References:
Executive Director
Enclosures:
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency ("SEOPW CRA") by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, ratifying,
approving, and confirming the Executive Director's recommendation and finding that competitive negotiation
methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous pursuant to sections 18-85 and 18-86 of the code of
the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA; waiving the requirements for
competitive sealed bidding as not being practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA seeks to retroactively
ratify and approve an expenditure of funds in the amount of $75,578.66 ("Funds") for the 13th Annual Overtown
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony held on December 1, 2022, and Toy Giveaway held on December 9, 2022, held
within the Redevelopment Area ("Purpose").
The SEOPW CRA oversees and facilitates the annual holiday event, which serves to engage residents and attract
visitors to the Redevelopment Area. Community partners donated over $20,000.00 worth of services and toys that
were distributed to children in the Overtown community during the celebration. Overtown's annual tree was lit as
artificial snow fell in the area. Visitors were able to enjoy free food and beverages, as well as participate in various
activities at vendor booths.
RECOMMENDATION
The event was primarily catering to children and families of the redevelopment area and was partially supported
by community partners. As a result, the Executive Director recommends approval of a bid waiver.