HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-23-0019 Bid Waiver MemoSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 25, 2023
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
4/5ths RECOMMENDATION INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King
and Members of the SEOPW CRA Board
Date: May 25, 2023 File: 13885
Subject: Request to waive competitive sealed bidding
methods pursuant to City Code 18-85(a) for
Encouraging Dreamers Breaking Barriers,
LLC.
From: James McQueen References:
Executive Director
BACKGROUND:
Enclosures:
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 Encouraging Dreamers Breaking Barriers, LLC. ("EDBB"), in an amount not to exceed Twenty -Five
Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($25,000.00) ("Funds"), to support EDBB All -Star Youth Escape Car wash
Detail — Second Chance Initiative ("Program"). The Program will include management of the on-the-job training
services for the car wash initiative from the period of April 2023 to September 2023 ("Tenn"), located at 1490
N.W. 3rd Avenue, Suite 106, Miami, FL 33136 (the "Property").
EDBB was established in 2017 and this organization is founded on removing barriers encountered among youth
and young adult's male and female ages 14 - 24 living in the Redevelopment area. Their mission is to provide
mentorship while uniting the diverse cultures in underprivileged communities by exposing their participants to
entrepreneurship and networking opportunities educating them in life skills trainings and promoting successful
ways of maturing from an adolescent to a young adult ("Purpose"). The Program offers an internship component
and participants can earn an hourly rate of $15.00 an hour. EDBB currently seeks Funds through the form of a
grant from the SEOPW CRA for the purpose of the Program. It seeks to continue and expand its successful
efforts in providing employment assistance to the residents of the Redevelopment Area.
RECOMMENDATION:
Encouraging Dreamers Breaking Barriers, LLC. is located within the redevelopment area and has a proven track
record of fostering relationships with countless employers and has placed numerous job seekers throughout the
redevelopment area. As a result, the Executive Director recommends approval of a bid waiver.
APPROVED BY:
ies McQueen, Executive Director