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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-26-0009Omni C R A OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Legislation OMNI CRA Resolution: CRA-R-26-0009 OMNI CRA 1401 N. Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33136 www.omnicra.com File Number: 18577 Final Action Date:2/12/2026 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; AUTHORIZING THE RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF ACHIEVEMENT CONSULTING GROUP, INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ("ACHIEVEMENT CONSULTING GROUP") TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, ACCOUNTING, BUDGETARY, AND DEVELOPMENT RELATED ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE CRA, FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00), SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ACHIEVEMENT CONSULTING GROUP, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS STATED HEREIN, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION TO THE CRA; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI CRA ACCOUNT, ENTITLED "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES" ACCOUNT CODE NO.10040.920501.531000.0000.00000 PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("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 2019 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and WHEREAS, Section 163.356(3)(c), Florida Statutes states that a CRA may "employ ... technical experts, and such other agents and employees, permanent and temporary, as it requires, and determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation."; and City of Miami Page 1 of 3 File ID: 18577 (Revision:) Printed On: 2/23/2026 File ID: 18577 Enactment Number: CRA-R-26-0009 WHEREAS, the CRA Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the retroactive approval of a Professional Service Agreement with Achievement Consulting Group, Inc., a Florida Profit Corporation, ("Achievement Consulting Group") to provide financial, accounting, budgetary, and development -related advisory services ("Services") to the CRA for a term of one (1) year beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026, for an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($200,000.00); and WHEREAS, the CRA's Board of Commissioners finds that this Resolution is consistent with the provisions of Part III, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the goals, objectives, and strategies as contained in the Plan, and serves both a municipal and public purpose; and WHEREAS, based on the Executive Director's recommendation and finding, attached as Exhibit "A," it is in the CRA's best interest to authorize, by an affirmative four -fifths (4/5ths) vote, a waiver of competitive sealed bidding pursuant to Sections 18- 85 and 18-86 of the City Code for the allocation of funds in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($200,000.00) to Achievement Consulting Group for the Services; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the Executive Director's recommendation and written finding, attached as Exhibit "A," are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed, and the requirements for competitive sealed bidding are waived, as authorized pursuant to Sections 18-85 and 18-86 of the City Code, as adopted by the CRA, as not being practicable or advantageous to the CRA. Section 3. The retroactive approval of Achievement Consulting Group to provide the Services for an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($200,000.00) is hereby authorized. Section 4. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute a Professional Service Agreement, including and all additional additional documents, amendments, or modifications necessary for said purpose, consistent with the terms stated herein, all in a form acceptable to general counsel, with achievement consulting group for a term of one (1) year commencing January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026, for the purpose stated herein. Section 5. The Executive Director is further authorized to disperse funds, at his discretion, subject to the availability of funding and annual budget approval, upon the presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation to the CRA, to Achievement Consulting Group, in amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars City of Miami Page 2 of 3 File ID: 18577 (Revision:) Printed on: 2/23/2026 File ID: 18577 Enactment Number: CRA-R-26-0009 ($200,000.00), from OMNI CRA Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Professional Services," Account Code No. 10040.920501.531000.0000.00000. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ge Wy j ng III, C y ttor -y 11/26/2025 'e , ge Wy ng III, C y ttor -y 2/5/2026 City of Miami Page 3 of 3 File ID: 18577 (Revision:) Printed on: 2/23/2026