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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-23-0039 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting July 27, 2023 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Board Chair Christine King and Members of the CRA Board From: James McQueen Executive Director Date: August 4, 2023 File: 14367 Subject: 4/5ths Bid Waiver to Work Training Program Initiatives in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Enclosures: File # 14367 - Public File # 14367 - File # 14367 - File # 14367 - Error Memo File # 14367- Memo-SUB File # 14367 - Memo -SUB File # 14367 - SUB Notice to the Exhibit A Exhibit B Scrivener's Bid Waiver Cover Legislation - 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 Four Hundred Forty Three Thousand Six Hundred Twelve Dollars and Seventy Three Cents ($1,443,612.73) ("Funds") to support Encouraging Dreamers Breaking Barriers, LLC., EyeUrbanTV.com, LLC., Hospitality Employees Advancement and Training, Inc., Suited for Success, Inc., Transition, Inc., and the Community Work Training Program, Inc. (collectively, the "Organizations") more particularly defined in Exhibit "A" attached and incorporated provides work training programs which, include various workforce and job training initiative to residents within the redevelopment area ("Purpose"). The Organizations listed in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated have completed applications and requested funding to assist with the work training programs, as described in their respective proposals as set forth in Exhibit `B". JUSTIFICATION: Section 2, Goal 4 of the Plan, provides for the creation of jobs within the community and cultural ventures that will provide life sustaining jobs to residents, as a stated redevelopment goal; and Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan, lists "improving the quality of life for residents", as a stated redevelopment goal; and Section 2, Principle 4 of the Plan, states, "there must be variety in employment opportunities" as a stated redevelopment principle; and Section 2, Principle 6 of the Plan, states, "For the SEOPW CRA to achieve its full potential, it is necessary to address and improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities...this entails both the support and enhancement of existing businesses and local entrepreneurs."; and FUNDING: $1,443,612.73 allocated from Grants and Aids" Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 FACT SHEET: Company names: Encouraging Dreamers Breaking Barriers, LLC., EyeUrbanTV.com, LLC., Hospitality Employees Advancement and Training, Inc., Suited for Success, Inc., Transition, Inc., and the Community Work Training Program, Inc. Funding request: Community Work Training Program, Inc. $220,000.00 Encouraging Dreamers Breaking Barriers, LLC. $75,000.00 EyeUrbanTV.com, LLC. $96,000.00 Hospitality Employees Advancement and Training, Inc. $200,000.00 Suited for Success, Inc. $190,000.00 Transition, Inc. $437,612.73 Total Allocation Work Training Programming Grants: $1,218,612.73 Scope of work or services (Summary): Provide work training programs which include various workforce and job training initiative to residents within the redevelopment area. Page 2 of 7 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 $1,218,612.73 to support Encouraging Dreamers Breaking Barriers, LLC., EyeUrbanTV.com, LLC., Hospitality Employees Advancement and Training, Inc., Suited for Success, Inc., Transition, Inc., and the Community Work Training Program, Inc., to provide work training programs. Project Number YES, there Account Code: (if applicable): are sufficient funds in Line Item: 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $1,218,612.73 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: Page 3 of 7 Approved by: Approval: Miguel A Valcnt r , Finance Officer Executive Director 7/20/2023 7/20/2023 Page 4 of 7 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency File Type: CRA Resolution Enactment Number: CRA-R-23-0039 File Number: 14367 Final Action Date:7/27/2023 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), 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(A) 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 FROM THE GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY THREE CENTS ($1,218,612.73) TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATIONS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED IN INCORPORATED HEREIN, WITH VARIOUS WORK TRAINING PROGRAM INITIATIVES IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ("PURPOSE") WITHIN THE SEOPW CRA AREA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS, 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; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND PROVIDING FOR 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 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan Update (the "Plan"); and WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4 of the Plan, provides for the creation of jobs within the community and cultural ventures that will provide life sustaining jobs to residents, as a stated redevelopment goal; and WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan, lists "improving the quality of life for residents", as a stated redevelopment goal; and Page 5 of 7 WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4 of the Plan, states, "there must be variety in employment opportunities" as a stated redevelopment principle; and WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6 of the Plan, states, "For the SEOPW CRA to achieve its full potential, it is necessary to address and improve the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities...this entails both the support and enhancement of existing businesses and local entrepreneurs."; and WHEREAS, The organizations, (Encouraging Dreamers Breaking Barriers, LLC., EyeUrbanTV.com, LLC., Hospitality Employees Advancement and Training, Inc., Suited for Success, Inc., Transition, Inc., and the Community Work Training Program, Inc.) ( collectively, the "Organizations") more particularly defined in Exhibit "A" attached and incorporated herein provide work training programs which, include various workforce and job training initiative to residents within the redevelopment area ("Purpose"); and WHEREAS, the Organizations listed in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated herein have completed applications and requested funding to assist with the work training programs, as described in their respective proposals as set forth in Exhibit "B," attached and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, the Organizations' missions continue to align with the Purpose stated herein; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in the aggregate amount not to exceed One Million Two Hundred Eighteen Thousand Six Hundred Twelve Dollars and Seventy Three Cents ($1,218,612.73) ("Funds") to the Organizations listed and in the respective amounts as set forth in Exhibit "A"; 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(A) 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 execute any and all agreements necessary, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, the Funds to the Organizations set forth in Exhibit "A," subject to the availability of funds; and 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 (A) 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 the Funds, at his discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation from the Grants and Aids" Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, subject to the availability of funds to the Organizations set forth in Exhibit "A." Page 6 of 7 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 to the Organizations set forth in Exhibit "A". Section 5. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and correction 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 a public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of the same with the SEOPW CRA Board Clerk. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: ce Br art Counsel 8/4/2023 '� Br ounse1 7/20/2023 Page 7 of 7