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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Emilio T. Gonzalez, Ph.D. DATE: Tuesday, August 27, FILE:
City Manager 2019
SUBJECT: API Allocation of $500,000 to
Rebuilding Together Miami -Dade, Inc.
from the District 1, Commissioner Gort —
Four Fifth Waiver
FROM: Lillian Blondet REFERENCES:
Director, Office of Grants
Administration
ENCLOSURES:
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty
support to its residents.
Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing
The Rebuilding Together Miami -Dade, Inc. (Organization) has over twenty five years of home repair and
modification services in Miami -Dade County. During that period, they have rehabilitated over 800 homes
and donated over 9 million dollars in market value work to the community. The organization will
implement the District 1 Single Family Code Compliance Elderly Loan Assistance Pilot Program. Their
expertise will be utilized to prepare the scope and cost of work for each home and review the income
eligibility for each homeowner.
As the Organization is familiar with the needs of the community and the district program objectives, it
would be advantageous for the City to expedite the allocation and waive procurement requirements at this
time. Providing these funds to the Organization will allow 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.
A RO /DISAPPRO D: APPROVED ISAPPROVED:
Emilio T... Gonzalez, Ph. D., City Manager Annie Perez, Diiector of Procurement
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