HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-23-0024 Bid Waiver Memo -2023-04-27SEOPW CRA Board of Commissioners Meeting
April 27, 2023
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
4/5ths RECOMMENDATION
To: Board Chair Christine King
and Members of the SEOPW CRA Board
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Date: April 27, 2023 File:
Subject: 4/5" Bid Waiver Bethel A.M.E. Church, Inc.
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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 grant funds to Bethel A.M.E. Church, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation ("Bethel"), in an
amount not to exceed One Hundred Thirty -Nine Thousand Two Hundred Twenty -Seven Dollars and Zero Cents
($139,227.00) ("Funds") for structural, electrical repairs and code related improvements to the Lightburn
("Mission House") building associated with Greater Bethel AME Church located at 245 N.W. 8th Street, Miami,
Florida 33136; Folio #: 0101030501150 (the "Property") for its 40-year building recertification.
Built in 1949, the Property needs structural and electrical repairs and code related improvements to obtain its 40-
year recertification. As a result, Grantee has requested assistance from the SEOPW CRA to complete the necessary
repairs and improvements.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Lightburn Building is part of the Greater Bethel AME Church complex which is one of the oldest institutions
in the Redevelopment Area and listed on the National Register. As a result, the Executive Director recommends
approval of a bid waiver.