HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-23-0026 Bid Waiver MemoSEOPW CRA Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 25, 2023
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
4/5ths RECOMMENDATION INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Board Chair Christine King
and Members of the SEOPW CRA Board
Date: May 25, 2023 File: 13611
Subject: 4/5' Bid Waiver to Poinciana Village
Condominium Association, Inc.
James McQueen References:
Executive Director
Enclosures:
BACKGROUND:
The Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
("SEOPW CRA") by a four -fifths (4/5') 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 authorizing the allocation of
funds to Poinciana Village Condominium Association, Inc. ("Poinciana Village"), in an amount not to exceed
$500,000.00 ("Funds") for elevator modernization, concrete restoration, and exterior building painting to
Poinciana Village located at 201 and 269 N.W. 7th Street, Miami, Florida 33136 (the "Property").
Built in phases during the 1980's and 1990's for the purpose of inspiring homeownership, wealth building and
stimulating economic development in a challenged community, Poinciana Village is a condominium complex
consisting of 64, two and three -bedroom units. Poinciana Village represents one of the few communities in the
Redevelopment Area for homeowners, many of which have owned and resided in their units since its development.
Poinciana needs several costly improvements including roof replacement, 25-year elevator
modernization/replacement, concrete restoration, mailbox replacement, and exterior painting. Poinciana Village
has initiated the process to secure a private loan for funding to cover costs on some of these items but is requesting
assistance from the SEOPW CRA for the elevator work and exterior concrete repairs and painting. The requested
funding of $500,000.00 from the SEOPW CRA is part of a larger Poinciana Village project which totals over
$1,385,000.00.
RECOMMENDATION:
Poinciana Village is one of the few communities in the Redevelopment Area for homeowners. Preserving safe,
secure, and affordable homeownership is vital to redevelopment efforts. As a result, the Executive Director
recommends approval of a bid waiver. In light of the above stated, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements
of competitive sealed bidding methods as not being practicable or advantageous to the Southeast Overtown/Park
West Community Redevelopment Agency 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:
es McQueen, Executive Director