HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-23-0047 Bid Waiver MemoSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
September 28, 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: September 28, 2023 File:
Subject: Request to waive competitive sealed bidding
methods pursuant to City Code 18-85(a) for Norwood
Consulting, Inc.
From: James McQueen References:
Executive Director
BACKGROUND:
Enclosures:
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 amount not to exceed One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars and Zero
Cents ($ 1 75,000.00) ("Funds"), to support Norwood Consulting Inc., is a Florida for Profit Corporation
("Norwood"). Norwood has requested funds from the SEOPW CRA for producing cultural
programming ("cultural programming") and art exhibitions at the historic ward rooming house to contribute
to the economic growth, cultural enrichment, and overall well-being of the residents within the Redevelopment
Area.
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.
James McQueen, Executive Director