HomeMy WebLinkAbout15049 Bid Waiver Memo 2023-11-16SEOPW 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 1 8-85(a) to FAMSERSA,
LLC for the rehabilitation of 212 N.W. 11th ST, Miami,
FL 33136.
From: James McQueen References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Exhibit "A"
BACKGROUND:
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 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 via recommendation and written finding attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", authorizing
the allocation of funding in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Eighty -Nine Thousand Five Hundred Sixty -
Six Dollars And Zero Cents ($289,566.00) ("Funds"), to support FAMSERSA, LLC, a Florida limited
liability company ("F AMSERSA"). F AMSERSA has requested Funds from the SEO PW CRA for the
rehabilitation of 212 N.W. 11t'' ST., Miami, FL 33136 (the "Property").
FAMSERSA is the owner of an existing 2-story mixed use building with commercial/retail space on the ground
level and 2 apartment units on the second floor. The building, is in need of rehabilitation improvements and the
owners of the building are requesting support towards the rehabilitation of the commercial spaces including
storefront improvements, residential unit improvements, and site improvements including grease trap installation
for a future food -service business ("Purpose"). Owners have agreed to restrict the rents of improved apartment
units to affordable levels at a rate and term amenable to the SEOPW CRA, and the installation of the grease trap,
site improvements, and new storefront will allow for the commercial space to be utilized by new businesses.
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.
APPROVE
Jam'es'iVlc ueen, Ex
cutive Director