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November 20, 2025
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King
and Members of the CRA
Board
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Date: December 3, 2025
File: 18529
Subject: Accepting Selection of Top Ranked
Proposer to RFP 25-07 — External
Audit Services
Enclosures: File # 18529 - (Backup)
Audit Services _ All In One
Backup
File # 18529 - Submittal-
SEOPW CRA-Memos
BACKGROUND:
On October 24, 2025, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW
CRA") issued Request for Proposals ("RFP") #25-07 for qualified audit firms to assist the SEOPW CRA
in performing the necessary financial audit services, as required by Section 218.39, Florida Statutes, and
in accordance with government auditing standards, as adopted by the Florida Board of Accountancy. On
November 4, 2025, the RFP deadline, the SEOPW CRA received two (2) responses from the following
proposers:
1. HCT Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, LLC; and
2. Richie Tandoc, P.A.
On November 17, 2025, the Auditor Selection Committee consisting of: Chairwoman Christine King, Mr.
Tyrone Coverson, and Ms. Chanel Jefferson ("Committee"), held a publicly noticed meeting to review the
subject RFP and evaluate the above -named responses.
The Committee ranked the proposals as follows:
Top Ranked Firm: Richie Tandoc, P.A.
2nd Ranked Firm: HCT Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, LLC
It should be noted that after the meeting, it was discovered by SEOPW CRA Staff that an evaluation sheet
completed by a Committee member was marginally non -identical to the others. However, this was a
harmless error that did not affect the outcome or fairness of the Committee's final ranking.
Moreover, in consideration of upcoming deadlines to execute the above services, the cost of further
delays (e.g. re -advertising notices, repeating evaluations, etc.) outweighs the need to reconvene to cure
the single Committee member's sheet. According to the total points calculated, the result would be the
same.
JUSTIFICATION:
Pursuant to Section 218.391, Florida Statutes, the governing body of a special district shall establish an
Auditor Selection Committee, prior to selecting and entering a contract for auditing services.
FUNDING:
This Resolution does not commit funding.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: November 20, 2025
CRA Section:
Approved by:
Approval:
Executive Director 11/13/2025
Miguel A Valentin, Off;cer 11/13/2025
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-25-0071
File Number: 18529 Final Action Date:11/20/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ("BOARD") OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ("BOARD") OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), ACCEPTING THE
SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO SELECT RICHIE TANDOC,
P.A., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION, AS THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER TO A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP NO. 25-07") TO PERFORM EXTERNAL AUDIT
SERVICES FOR THE SEOPW CRA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 218.39, FLORIDA
STATUTES ("PURPOSE"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL,
FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION
OF RECITALS AND 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 Updated Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2025, the SEOPW CRA issued Request for Proposals
("RFP") #25-07, inviting proposals from qualified audit firms to assist the SEOPW CRA in
performing the necessary financial audit services, as required by Section 218.39, Florida
Statutes, and in accordance with government auditing standards, as adopted by the Florida
Board of Accountancy; and
WHEREAS, by November 4, 2025, the RFP deadline, the SEOPW CRA received two (2)
responses to RFP #25-07; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2025, the SEOPW CRA's Auditor Selection Committee,
established through Resolution No. CRA-R-25-0065, adopted on October 23, 2025 by the Board
of Commissioners ("Board"), consisting of Chairwoman Christine King, Mr. Tyrone Coverson,
and Ms. Chanel Jefferson ("Committee"), met at a publicly noticed meeting to evaluate the
proposals; and
WHEREAS, the Committee ranked the proposal received from Richie Tandoc, P.A., a
Florida Profit Corporation, as the top proposer to the RFP; and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to accept the Committee's
recommendation to select Richie Tandoc, P.A., as the top ranked proposer to RFP #25-07, and
authorize the Executive Director to execute a written contract with the top ranked proposer,
pursuant to Section 218.39, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW CRA and the Committee have dutifully complied with
Section(s) 218.39 and 218.391, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would
further the SEOPW CRA's redevelopment goals and objectives;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
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 Board of Commissioners hereby accepts and approves the
Committee's recommendation for Richie Tandoc, P.A. to perform the financial audit services
required by Section 218.39, Florida Statutes, for the SEOPW CRA.
Section 3. Pursuant to Section 218.39, Florida Statutes, Richie Tandoc, P.A. is
hereby selected as the independent financial auditor for the SEOPW CRA.
Section 4. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to execute a written contract,
including any and all documents necessary, all -in forms acceptable to Counsel, with Richie
Tandoc, P.A., for the Purpose stated herein, and pursuant to Section 218.39, Florida Statutes.
Section 5. 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 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel 11/13/2025
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