HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-23-0032 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
July 27, 2023
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: July 28, 2023
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 14353
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: 4/5ths Bid Waiver for the SEOPW
CRA Facade Beautification &
Training program implemented by
Florida
Enclosures: File # 14353 - Bid Waiver
Memo
File # 14353 - Notice to the
Public
File # 14353 - 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 grant funds in an aggregate amount not
to exceed One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,300,000.00) ("Funds"), for
the SEOPW CRA Facade Beautification and Training Program ("Program") outsourced and managed by
Florida International University Moss School of Construction, Infrastructure, and Sustainability, a Florida
Public Educational Institution ("FIU").
The Program is intended to be a combination of a job -training program, and a focused -area building
facade improvement/beautification program, fully funded by the SEOPW CRA. The Program is intended
to be an ongoing effort, with future potential funding allocations as required and approved, due to the
extensive need and number of potential properties that are candidates for beautification. To maximize
funding efficiency and provide the most noticeable impact, the Program will target 4 distinct focus areas
or target zones within the Redevelopment Area, and the intended scope of work will primarily include
exterior painting and related repairs and prep work on existing one, two, and three-story residential and
mixed -use buildings. Additional scope elements of the Program may include fence repairs or
replacement, landscaping installation, sidewalk and parking area improvements, and lighting
improvements. Limiting the scope to simpler tasks will allow for a broad impact on the Redevelopment
Area, while keeping equipment costs low, and eliminating the need for time-consuming permits, wherever
possible. The job training component will be outsourced and managed by Florida International
University's Moss School of Construction, Infrastructure, and Sustainability, a local non-profit
educational institution with extensive experience in construction training programs, which will prioritize
recruitment of trainees that reside in Overtown.
The on -going program will seek to target 4 focus areas as follows:
A. The townhomes at Culmer Village between NW 5th Avenue to NW 7th Ave, and from NW 10th
Street to NW 11th Street. These homes appear to be individually owned and do not appear to
have a home -owners association or condo association, requiring a significant outreach effort.
B. 3rd Avenue Corridor: Buildings facing NW 3rd Avenue from NW 8th Street to NW 20th Street.
C. 2nd Avenue Corridor: Buildings facing NW 2'd Avenue from NW 8th Street to I-395.
D. 8th Street Corridor: Buildings facing NW 8th Street from NW 2'd Avenue to NW 7th Avenue.
Focus Area "A" will be the initial target to begin the program, with outreach beginning immediately.
About FIU Construction Trades Program:
The Certificate Program on Construction Trades is a community workforce development program that
trains workers to fill the demand for construction jobs in South Florida, offered through the Moss School
of Construction, Infrastructure and Sustainability housed in FIU's College of Engineering & Computing.
The college has a proven track record in construction education and workforce training.
Designed to prepare students to become workers for entry-level construction jobs in Miami, participants
learn the basics of working in construction to qualify for in -field construction jobs. During their
classroom instruction, participants will learn the importance of job safety and other core values for a job
in construction.
Training program:
During class, participants will receive hands-on experience in painting and landscaping. Upon completion
of the program, graduates will receive industry certificates to qualify for entry-level construction jobs.
Nationally recognized certifications in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30 in
Construction, and National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).
Notes on painting:
To promote aesthetic consistency and a distinctive neighborhood community identity, a series of 4 to 5
compatible color schemes will be developed for which building owners could choose from when
participating in the program. To aid in the development of these schemes, the SEOPW CRA will engage
a small panel of local architects, designers, or stakeholders for input.
JUSTIFICATION:
This program is justified in accordance with the following goals and principles outlined in the SEOPW
CRA 2018 Redevelopment Plan Update:
Section 2, Goals and Principles, Goal #1: Preserve Historic Buildings & Community Heritage.
Section 2, Goals and Principles, Goal #4: Create Jobs within the Community.
Section 2, Goals and Principles, Goal #5: Promote & Market the Community as a Cultural and
Entertainment Destination.
Section 2, Goals and Principles, Goal #6: Improve the Quality of Life for Residents.
Section 2, Goals and Principles, Principle #5: Walkable Streets.
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Section 2, Goals and Principles, Principle #10: Attractive Streets & Buildings Foster Strong Identity.
Section 2, Goals and Principles, Principle #14: Restore Distinctive Community Identity.
FUNDING:
$1,300,000.00 allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Other Grants and Aids," Account
Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
FACT SHEET:
Company name: Florida International University Moss School of Construction, Infrastructure, and
Sustainability
Address: 10555 W. Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33174
Number of participants: 45 trainees (3 cohorts of 15 trainees each)
Funding request: $1,300,000.00
Age range of participants: Adult, with focus on residents of Overtown
Scope of work or services (Summary): In class and on -site construction training and certification in
combination with facade beautification and painting of 1, 2, and 3-story existing and privately owned
homes and mixed -use buildings within certain focus areas in the Redevelopment Area
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: July 27, 2023
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing the allocation of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000.00 for
the SEOPW CRA Facade Beautification and Training Program outsourced and
managed by FIU.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $1 , 3 0 0 , 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:
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Approved by:
Approval:
Miguel A Valcnt r , Finance Officer
Executive Director 7/20/2023
7/20/2023
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-23-0032
File Number: 14353 Final Action Date:7/27/2023
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 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
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISPERSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A
REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION
OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, FROM "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT
CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT TO
NOT EXCEED ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO
CENTS ($1,300,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
MOSS SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SUSTAINABILITY,
A FLORIDA PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ("FIU"), TO IMPLEMENT AND
MANAGE THE SEOPW CRA FACADE BEAUTIFICATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM
("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL
COUNSEL; FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE STATED
HEREIN; SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND 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 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan Update
(the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 1, of the Plan lists "Preserve Historic Buildings & Community
Heritage" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4, of the Plan lists "Create Jobs within the Community" as a stated
redevelopment goal; and
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WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 5, of the Plan lists "Promote & Market the Community as a Cultural
and Entertainment Destination" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan lists "Improve the Quality of Life for Residents" as a
stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 5, of the Plan lists "Walkable Streets" as a stated redevelopment
principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 10, of the Plan lists "Attractive Streets & Buildings [to] Foster
Strong Identity" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14, of the Plan lists "Restore Distinctive Community Identity"
as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings 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, and
to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and executive any and all agreements necessary, all in
forms acceptable to the General Counsel, with FIU for the Purpose of the Program in an aggregate
amount not to exceed $1,300,000.00 subject to the availability of funds;
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 (4/5th) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the
Executive Director's recommendation and written findings that competitive negotiation methods and
procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA, pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86
of the City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, and waiving the requirements for said procedures is
ratified, approved, and confirmed.
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 "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 to
FIU for the Purpose of the Program.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all necessary documents, and all -in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, for said
purpose.
Section 5. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director, or the
Executive Director's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the
City Clerk.
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Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel 7/20/2023
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