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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
James Reyes
City Manager
David Gilber*
Director, Human Services
Depaitiuent
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Tuesday, June 09,
2026
FILE:
19425
Allocation of $69,925.82 to the Chapman
Partnership, Inc. for Workforce Training
and Education — Four Fifth Waiver
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
BACKGROUND
The Chapman Partnership is the primary provider of emergency housing in Miami -Dade County, with a
mission is to provide comprehensive programs and services in collaboration with others that empowers our
residents with dignity and respect to overcome homelessness, and achieve and maintain long-term self-
sufficiency,
The Chapman Partnership, Inc. (the organization), a Florida Not for Profit Corporation, is dedicated to
serving women, men, and families. This funding will allow the organization to provide Workforce Training
and Education, specifically in Culinary Arts, Life Skills and Construction for the homeless women and
men, from the City of Miami
As they are familiar with the needs of the community and requirements imposed by the city, it would be
advantageous to the city to expedite the allocation and waive procurement requirements at this time.
Providing these funds to the organization will allow these homeless residents to obtain these services
immediately, with no added time for the procurement process, which could take over 30-40 days.
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 Ordinances,
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.
APPROVED/DISAPPROVED:
Signed by:
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James Reyes, City Manager