HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-23-0056 Bid Waiver MemoSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 16, 2023
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
4/5ths RECOMMENDATION INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King and
Members of the SEOPW CRA Board
Date: November 16, 2023 File:
Subject: Request to waive competitive sealed bidding
methods pursuant to City Code 18-85(a) for Human
Resources of Miami, Inc.
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 amount not to exceed Five Hundred Forty Four Thousand Three Hundred Five
Dollars and Eighty One Cents ($544,305.81) ("Funds"), to support Human Resources of Miami, Inc., a Florida
Profit Corporation ("HRM") from October 1, 2023 — September 30, 2024 ("Term"). HRM has requested Funds
from the SEOPW CRA for the anti -littering services that will contribute to the resident's development of
economic growth, cultural enrichment, provide landscaping maintenance, and employment opportunities
within the Redevelopment Area (the "Purpose").
RECOMMENDATION:
In light of the above stated, approval ofa waiver of the formal requirements ofcompetitive 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
Jam'McQueen, Executive Director