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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-23-0063
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File Number: 15224 Final Action Date:12/14/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW CRA"), ACCEPTING THE SELECTION COMMITTEE'S
RECOMMENDATION OF HOOD DESIGN STUDIO, INC. (HOOD DESIGN
STUDIO), AS THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER TO THE REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS 23-01 FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES FOR
N.W. 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL IMPROVEMENTS ("PURPOSE");
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($300,000.00) ("FUNDS") AND TO BRING THE SAID AGREEMENT BACK TO
THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR 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 6 of the Plan lists the improv[ing] the quality of life for residents" as
a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 5 of the Plan states that "walking withing the neighborhood
must be accessible, safe, and pleasant"; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14 of the Plan lists "restor[ing] a sense of community and unify
the area culturally" as a guiding principle; and
WHEREAS, On May 24, 2023, the SEOPW CRA issued Request for Qualifications No. 23-01
("RFQ") for Landscape Architecture Services for the N.W. 9th Street Pedestrian Mall Improvement; and
WHEREAS, On June 27, 2023, the SEOPW CRA received three (3) responses to the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, On November 14, 2023, a selection met at a publicly noticed meeting to evaluate the
responses; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the evaluation criteria and procedures outlined in the RFQ, the Selection
Committee scored and ranked Hood Design Studio, as the top -ranked firm; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate
a Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement") with Hood Design Studio, Inc., for landscape
architecture design services for improvements to N.W. 9th Street Pedestrian Mall ("Purpose"), for an
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amount not to exceed $300,000.00, which shall be presented to the Board of Commissioners for final
consideration and approval;
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. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate an Agreement in an amount not
to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($300,000.00) ("Funds"), to be presented to
the Board of Commissioners for final consideration and approval.
Section 3. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections 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 public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the
City of Miami City Clerk.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel
12/7/2023
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