HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-23-0009 Bid Waiver MemoSEOPW CRA Board of Commissioners Meeting
March 9, 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
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Date: March 9, 2023 File:
Subject: 4/5'Bid Waiver Le Chien Gourmet, LLC.
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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; authorizing the
allocation of funds to Le Chien Gourmet, LLC ("Le Chien"), a Florida Limited Liability Company, in an amount
not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($15,000.00) ("Funds") for miscellaneous build -out
improvements and repairs ("Purpose") for Le Chien Gourmet located at 1038 N.W. 3' Avenue, Miami, Florida
33136 ("Property").
Le Chien is a small, minority, and female -owned business located on the N.W. 3' Avenue business corridor in
the SEOPW CRA Redevelopment Area. The business originally started in 2017 as a holistic dog food company
and in 2020 expanded to include pet grooming services. Le Chien has partnered with five (5) residential buildings
in the area and anticipates hiring up to ten (10) locals for employment positions to address the demand of a growing
influx of dog owners moving to Overtown.
The Le Chien location, as a full -service pet salon, requires electrical improvements including additional electrical
receptacles and circuits to accommodate the salon equipment. The location also requires plumbing improvements
to accommodate grooming services and to address sewer line issues. The requested funds will assist with
miscellaneous improvements including exterior painting and signage.
RECOMMENDATION:
Le Chien is a new small business in the Redevelopment Area that provides a holistic dog food company which is
not otherwise available. As a result, the Executive Director recommends approval of a bid waiver.