HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0031 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
May 23, 2024
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: May 28, 2024
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 15853
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Execution of
a Professional Services Agreement
with Hood Design Studio, Inc.
Enclosures: File # 15853 - Exhibit A
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), with attachments, authorizing execution of a Professional
Services Agreement ("PSA") (Exhibit "A") with Hood Design Studio, Inc., a foreign profit corporation
authorized to do business in the state of Florida (HDS), for landscape architecture services for N.W. 9th
Street Pedestrian Mall improvements ("Purpose"); further authorizing funding in an amount not to exceed
Two Hundred Ninety -Five Thousand Dollars, and No Cents ($295,000.00).
On December 14, 2023, through Resolution CRA-R-23-0063 the SEOPW CRA approved acceptance of
the Selection Committee's recommendation of HDS as the top ranked proposer to the Request for
Qualifications 23-01 for the Purpose stated herein. The Resolution further authorized the Executive
Director to negotiate a PSA for an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 and to bring the said agreement
back to the Board for final approval.
SEOPW CRA staff have since negotiated a PSA with HDS for the said professional services for
compensation totaling a lump sum of $295,000.00.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goals 5 and 7 of the Plan lists the "promot[ing] & market[ing] the community as a cultural &
entertainment destination" as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan lists the improv[ing] the quality of life for residents" as a stated
redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Principle 5 of the Plan states that "walking withing the neighborhood must be accessible, safe,
and pleasant".
Section 2, Principle 14 of the Plan lists "restor[ing] a sense of community and unify the area culturally" as
a guiding principle.
FUNDING:
$295,000.00 from Account Code: 10050.920101.534000 titled Other Contractual Services.
FACT SHEET:
Company name: Hood Design Studio, Inc.
Address: 3016 Filbert Street #2 Oakland, CA 94608
Summary: Authorization for execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Hood Design Studio,
Inc. for landscape architecture services for improvements at the N.W. 9th Street Pedestrian Mall.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: May 23, 2024
CRA Section:
Approved by:
Approval:
1
Executive Director 4/4/2024
Miguel A Valentin, :,lance Off;cer 4/4/2024
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-24-0031
File Number: 15853 Final Action Date:5/23/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("PSA"), ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A", IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL
COUNSEL, BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA AND HOOD DESIGN STUDIO, INC., A
FOREIGN PROFIT CORPORATION AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THE STATE
OF FLORIDA ("HDS"), FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO NW 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL ("PURPOSE");
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($300,000.00) ("FUNDS") FROM ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.534000, TITLED
"OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES;" FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
ACCOMPLISH SAID PURPOSE, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL
COUNSEL; 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 Community Redevelopment Plan
Update ("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 within the
neighborhood must be accessible, safe, and pleasant" as a guiding principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14 of the Plan lists "restor[ing] a sense of community
and unify[ing] the area culturally" as a guiding principle; and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2023, the SEOPW CRA issued Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") No.
23-01 for Landscape Architecture Services for the N.W. 9th Street Pedestrian Mall Improvements; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the evaluation criteria and procedures outlined in the RFQ, the Selection
Committee scored and ranked Hood Design Studio, Inc., a foreign profit corporation authorized to
conduct business in Florida ("HDS"), as the top -ranked proposer; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners through Resolution CRA-R-23-0063 authorized the
Executive Director to negotiate a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") (Exhibit "A"), for landscape
architecture design services for improvements to N.W. 9th Street Pedestrian Mall ("Purpose"), for an
amount not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($300,000.00) ("Funds"), which
shall be presented to the Board of Commissioners for final consideration and approval; and
WHEREAS, a PSA with HDS for said purpose has been negotiated for compensation totaling a
lump sum of Two Hundred Ninety -Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($295,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the SEOPW CRA finds that entering into the
Agreement, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A", will further the redevelopment goals of the
agency;
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 hereby authorized to execute the PSA, attached and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "A", including any and all documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to
General Counsel, for said purpose.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to allocate funds in an amount not to
exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($300,000.00) ("Funds") from Account No.
10050.920101.534000 titled "Other Contractual Services" for said purpose.
Section 4. 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 the same with
the City Clerk.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
e Bryirtritraunsei 4/4/2024
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