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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-23-0009 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting March 9, 2023 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Board Chair Christine King and Members of the CRA Board From: James McQueen Executive Director Date: May 10, 2023 File: 13612 Subject: 4/5ths Bid Waiver Le Chien Gourmet, LLC. Enclosures: File # 13612 - Bid Waiver Memo File # 13612 - Notice to the Public File # 13612 - Backup 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. 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136 ("Property"). Le Chien is a small, minority, and female -owned business located on the N.W. 3rd 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. JUSTIFICATION: Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, of the SEOPW CRA 2018 Redevelopment Plan Update ("Plan") lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the community" and "improving quality of life for residents" as stated redevelopment goals. Section 2, Principle 4, of the Plan provides that "employment opportunities be made available to existing residents ... ". Further, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15 provides that in order to "address and improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future residents and businesses[,] ... it is necessary to] support and enhance existing businesses and ... attract new businesses that provide needed services and economic opportunities ...." FUNDING: $15,000.00 to be derived from the SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. FACT SHEET Company name: Le Chien Gourmet, LLC Address: 1038 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136 Funding request: $15,000.00 Scope of work: Miscellaneous build -out improvements including electrical upgrades, plumbing repairs, exterior facade improvements, and signage. Page 2 of 5 AGENDA ITEM FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM SEOPW CRA CRA Board Meeting Date: March 9, 2023 CRA Section: Brief description of CRA Agenda Item: Authorization of funds to Le Chien Gourmet, LLC in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 for miscellaneous build -out improvements and repairs. Project Number YES, there Account Code: (if applicable): are sufficient funds in Line Item: 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $1 5 , 0 0 0.0 0 NO (Complete the following source of funds information): Amount budgeted in the line item: $ Balance in the line item: $ Amount needed in the line item: $ Sufficient funds will be transferred from the following line items: ACTION ACCOUNT NUMBER TOTAL Project No./Index/Minot Object From $ To $ From $ To $ Comments: Approved by: Approval: Executive Director 3/3/2023 Miguel A Valentin, ririarce Off;cer 3/3/2023 Page 3 of 5 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency File Type: CRA Resolution Enactment Number: CRA-R-23-0009 File Number: 13612 Final Action Date:3/9/2023 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 GRANT FUNDS TO LE CHIEN GOURMET, LLC ("LE CHIEN") IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($15,000.00) ("FUNDS") FOR BUILD -OUT IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1038 N.W. 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PROPERTY"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; DERIVING FUNDS FROM THE SEOPW CRA TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA") is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its Redevelopment Area in accordance with the SEOPW CRA 2018 Redevelopment Plan Update ("Plan"); and WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, of the Plan lists the "creation of jobs within the community" and "improving quality of life for residents" as stated redevelopment goals; and WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, of the Plan provides, that "employment opportunities be made available to existing residents ...' ; and WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15 provides, that in order to "address and improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future residents and Page 4 of 5 businesses, ... it is necessary to support and enhance existing businesses and ... attract new businesses that provide needed services and economic opportunities ....' ; and WHEREAS, Le Chien Gourmet LLC ("Le Chien"), a Florida Limited Liability Company is the proprietor of the property located at 1038 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136 ("Property"); and WHEREAS, Le Chien has requested assistance in the form of a grant for miscellaneous build -out improvements and repairs to the Property; and WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and finding of the Executive Director, it is in the SEOPW CRA's best interest for the Board of Commissioners to authorize, by an affirmative four -fifths (4/5ths) vote, a waiver of competitive sealed bidding procedures pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, the issuance of grant funds to Le Chien, in an amount not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($15,000.00) ("Funds"); and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the aforementioned redevelopment goals and objectives; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if 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 pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86 of the City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, are ratified, and confirmed and the requirements for competitive sealed bidding and competitive negotiation methods as not being practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA are waived. Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to disperse Funds, at his discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation from the SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 to Le Chien Gourmet, LLC for the build -out improvements and repairs at the Property. Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement, including any and all documents, and all -in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, for said Purpose. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: ounsel 3/3/2023 Page 5 of 5