HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-23-0037 Bid Waiver MemoSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
July 27, 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: July 27, 2023 File:
Subject: Request to waive competitive sealed bidding
methods pursuant to City Code 18-85(a) for Arts and
Culture
From: James McQueen References:
Executive Director
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 in an aggregate amount not to exceed One Hundred Sixty Thousand Nine Hundred
Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($160,900.00) ("Funds"), to the organizations, (Florida Film House
International Inc., and Miami -Dade North Arts & Humanities Foundation Inc.) (the "Organizations") more
particularly defined in Exhibit "A" and incorporated provide programs which preserve the rich history of the
redevelopment area by bringing culture and art initiatives which will create jobs and connect communities
("Purpose"). The Organizations listed in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated have completed applications and
requested funding to assist with arts and cultural programs, as described in their respective proposals as set forth
in Exhibit "B".
RECOMMENDATION:
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
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J es McQueen, Executive Director