HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0051 Exhibit ASEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
July 25, 2024
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: July 25, 2024 File:
Subject: Recommendations and findings to waive
competitive sealed bidding and negotiation methods
pursuant to City Code 18-85 and 18-86 for J.E.J.
Properties, Inc.
From: James McQueen Enclosures:
Executive Director
BACKGROUND:
The Board of Commissioners (`Board") of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within
its redevelopment area in accordance with the 2018 Updated SEOPW CRA Redevelopment Plan ("Plan").
J.E.J. Properties, Inc., a Florida for -profit corporation ("JEJ"), requested assistance for the renovation and
rehabilitation of the Dunns-Josephine Hotel, located at 1028 N.W. 3' Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136. The
SEOPW CRA desires to provide funding in an amount not to exceed Eight Hundred Ninety -Seven Thousand
Three Hundred Twenty Dollars and Ninety -Five Cents ($897,320.95).
The Dunns-Josephine Hotel ("Hotel") has provided quality service to their guests since 2019, while employing
current Overtown residents. The Hotel, originally built in 1938, needs significant improvements and repairs to
address structural concerns, mold abatement, sinking floors, rotting wood and termites, as well as water intrusion
issues. The building is placed in a prominent area of the business corridor of N.W. 3rd Avenue within the heart of
the up and coming Culture and Entertainment District. It is recommended that an older building such as this be
preserved and improved. The Executive Director has reviewed and vetted JEJ's request, in accordance with the
objectives of the Plan.
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 Sections 18-85 and 18-86 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
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James McQueen (Jul 18, "eut414:11 EDT)
James McQueen, Executive Director