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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To. James Reyes,
City Manager Victor Turner, Director �/�/
Dpt. of Housing and Community Development
DATE: April 2, 2026
SUBJECT: Bid Waiver -Sunshine for All, Inc.
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Resolution No. 19-0516 adopted on December 12, 2019, the City Commission
authorized the establishment of a permanent Senior Rental Assistance Program ("Program") to
assist eligible low-income City of Miami of ("City") senior residents to mitigate rent increases.
On October 12, 2023, pursuant to Resolution No. R-23-0459; the City Commission approved an
amendment to the established Senior Rental Assistance program's policies and guidelines
to better serve eligible seniors with low income in the community.
The amendment to the established Senior Rental Assistance program included the allocation of
City's funds generated and budgeted each year from the Historic Preservation Schedules to be
used for the administration of the "Program."
Sunshine for All, Inc. is a non -for -profit 501(c)(3) organization established in December 2004,
whose mission is dedicated to serving the needs of the City of Miami and Miami Dade County's
vulnerable residents through the delivery and administration of social services programs to low
income and at -risk segments of society.
Sunshine for All, Inc. has worked successfully with the "City" over the past 10 years in different
projects, including the Emergency Rental Assistance Program ("ERAP") during the COVID-19
relief funding.
The City's Administration recommends the allocation of funds in the amount of $45,000.00 to
Sunshine for All, Inc. for the administration of the City's Senior Rental Assistance program for
fiscal year 2025-2026, with an option to provide services for fiscal year 2026-2027 for an
additional $45,000.00, at the sole discretion of the Department of Housing and Community
Development's Director or designee, for the administration of the City's Senior Rental Assistance
program as specified in Attachment "A," utilizing the funds generated and budgeted each year
from the Historic Preservation Schedules of Fees, subject to the availability of funding.
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 City as set forth in the City Code
of Ordinance, as amended, specifically Section 18-85 (A), and the affirmation of
these written findings and the forwarding of the same to the City Commission for ratification by
a four -fifths vote is respectfully requested.
R. APPROVED: ❑ DISAPPROVAL:
Jaes Reyes, Cj(r Manager