HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-23-0022 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
Members of the SEOPW CRA Board
Date: May 25, 2023 File:
Subject: Request to waive competitive sealed bidding
methods pursuant to City Code 18-85(a) for the Liberty
City Community Revitalization Trust
From: James McQueen References:
Executive Director
BACKGROUND:
Enclosures:
Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust, a quasi -public government organization created through the City
of Miami Ordinance No. 12859 in 2006 ("Liberty City Trust") to underwrite costs associated with the Youth
Employment Program ("YEP"), located at 4800 N.W. 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127 ("Property"). YEP, is
an eight -week course from June 19, 2023, through August 3, 2023, with twenty participants from the Southeast
Overtown/Park West ("SEOPW CRA") redevelopment area between the ages of fourteen through eighteen who
will receive a stipend of fifteen dollars per hour. YEP, the demographic is from low-income and at -risk youth
families who will have an opportunity to develop communication skills, self-esteem, resume writing, job search
skills, how to apply for jobs, career planning, and financial management ("Purpose"). Learning and applying these
skills are critical to succeeding in each participant's life. Life skills are essential to enhancing the quality of life,
personal relationships, and employment. After completing the YEP eight -week course, participants will receive a
certificate of completion.
RECOMMENDATION:
In light of the above stated, approval of a waiver of the fool requirements of competitive sealed bidding methods
as not being practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA as set forth in the City Code of Ordinances, as
amended, specifically Section 18-85 (A), and the affirmation of these written findings and the forwarding the
same to the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
by a four -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
APPROVED BY:
1c es Queen, Executive Director