HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-25-0027 Exhibit ASEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
June 12, 2025
THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
4/5ths RECOMMENDATION INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King and Date: June 3, 2025 ,File:
Members of the SEOPW CRA Board
Subject: Recommendations and findings to waive
competitive sealed bidding and negotiation
methods pursuant to City Code 18-85 and 18-86
for the SEOPW CRA Facade Beautification
Program.
From: James D. McQueen Enclosures: Exhibit "A"
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").
In 2023, the SEOPW CRA determined that there was a need for facade enhancement of older one-story to three-
story residential buildings within the Redevelopment Area in order to improve the overall landscape and quality
of life for residents. Additional funding assistance is necessary to continue facade enhancement of eighty-five
(85) townhomes between Northwest 5th Avenue to Northwest 7t1i Avenue, and from Northwest 10th Street to
Northwest 11th Street, Miami, Florida 33136 ("Culmer Townhomes"), as well as the additional target zone of
the Redevelopment Area's commercial business corridor along Northwest 3rd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136
(collectively, the "Properties"), including labor and payroll costs ("Purpose").
Since 2023, the Program's facilitation has contributed to improving quality of life while providing hands-on
training and job placement. It is recommended that the SEOPW CRA continue the Program. The Executive
Director has reviewed and vetted the 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 SEOPW CRA by a four -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
APPROVED
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Ji fes D. McQueen,
Executive Director