Accepting the proposals received july 16, 2024, pursuant to request for proposals ("RFP") no.…

AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #17187 Date: 01/29/2025 Requesting Department: Department of Housing and Community Development Commission Meeting Date: 03/13/2025 Sponsored By: Christine King District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Accept Proposal - Cazo Construction - Single Family and/or Twin Homes Purpose of Item: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED JULY 16, 2024 PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") NO. HCD 2024-01 FROM CAZO CONSTRUCTION CORP., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ("CAZO"), AND RF CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION (''RF CONSTRUCTION"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), CAZO, AND RF CONSTRUCTION (COLLECTIVELY, "DEVELOPERS"), FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY AND/OR TWIN HOMES (COLLECTIVELY, "CONSTRUCTION") ON CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PARCELS OF LAND DESCRIBED RESPECTIVELY IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, AS A RESULT OF THE DEVELOPERS' RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDS TO A RFP ISSUED MAY 31, 2024 BY THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM MIAMI FOR EVERYONE AND AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS (COLLECTIVELY, "FUNDS") FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALSO AUTHORIZING PART OF THE FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE CONTINGENCIES DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS AND ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. Background of Item: On May 31, 2024, the City of Miami (“City”) issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) inviting qualified private real estate developers to propose developments of Single-Family Homes or Twin Homes on certain City-owned parcels of land (collectively, “Project”). A total of (3) responses were received, two (2) of which most fully met the minimum threshold and fulfilled all the RFP’s requirements as responsive and responsible bidders: Cazo Construction Corp., a Florida Profit Corporation and RF Construction Group Inc., a Florida Profit Corporation (collectively, “Developers”). The City’s Administration recommends accepting the Developers’ proposals and seeks authorization to negotiate and execute the agreements between the City and the Developers for the Projects as described in Exhibit “A” and “B” attached and incorporated, with Miami For Everyone (“MFE”) funds and American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds (collectively, “Funds”), with contingencies described in Exhibit “B,” attached and incorporated. Budget Impact Analysis Item has NOT an Expenditure Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: N/A Reviewed By Department of Housing and Community Development Victor Turner Department Head Review Completed 01/29/2025 1:16 PM Office of Management and Budget Luis Hernandez-Torres Budget Analyst Review Completed 01/29/2025 2:53 PM Office of Management and Budget Marie Gouin Budget Review Completed 02/04/2025 5:08 PM City Manager’s Office Larry M. Spring Assistant City Manager Review Completed 02/04/2025 5:15 PM City Manager’s Office Natasha Colebrook-Williams Deputy City Manager Review Completed 02/04/2025 6:21 PM City Manager’s Office Arthur Noriega V City Manager Review Completed 02/07/2025 7:16 AM Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed 02/21/2025 11:34 AM Office of the City Attorney Raymond Pereira ACA Review Completed 03/03/2025 1:04 PM Office of the City Attorney George K. Wysong III Approved Form and Correctness Completed 03/03/2025 1:25 PM City Commission Todd B. Hannon Meeting Pending 03/13/2025 9:00 AM City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com City of Miami Legislation Resolution File Number: 17187 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED JULY 16, 2024, PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") NO. HCD 2024-01 FROM CAZO CONSTRUCTION CORP., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ("CAZO"), AND RF CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC., A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION (''RF CONSTRUCTION"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), CAZO, AND RF CONSTRUCTION (COLLECTIVELY, "DEVELOPERS"), AND THEIR SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY AND/OR TWIN HOMES (COLLECTIVELY, "CONSTRUCTION") ON CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PARCELS OF LAND DESCRIBED RESPECTIVELY IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, AS A RESULT OF THE DEVELOPERS' RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDS TO A RFP ISSUED MAY 31, 2024 BY THE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION; ALLOCATING MIAMI FOREVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIMITED AD VALOREM BOND FUNDS AND AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS (COLLECTIVELY, "FUNDS") FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALSO AUTHORIZING PART OF THE FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE CONTINGENCIES DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS AND ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, on May 31, 2024, the City of Miami (“City”) issued Request for Proposals (“RFP”) No. 2021-04 inviting qualified private real estate developers to propose developments of single-family homes or twin homes on certain City-owned parcels of land (collectively, “Project”); and WHEREAS, a total of (3) responses were received; and WHEREAS, the responses by Cazo Construction Corp., a Florida Profit Corporation and RF Construction Group Inc., a Florida Profit Corporation (collectively, “Developers”) met the minimum threshold and fulfilled all the RFP requirements as responsive and responsible bidders; and WHEREAS, the City’s Administration recommends accepting the Developers’ proposals and seeks authorization to negotiate and execute the agreements between the City and the Developers for the Projects described in Exhibit “A,” attached and incorporated, with Miami Forever Affordable Housing Limited Ad Valorem Bond Funds (“MFB Funds”) and American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds (collectively, “Funds”), with contingencies described in Exhibit “B, ”attached and incorporated;

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The proposals received July 16, 2024, pursuant to RFP No.2024-01 from the Developers, are accepted. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized1 to negotiate and execute the agreements between the City and the Developers for the Projects as respectively described in Exhibits "A," attached and incorporated. Section 4. The allocation of Funds for said purpose is authorized.¹ Section 5 The utilization of the Funds for the contingencies described in Exhibit “B,” attached and incorporated, is authorized.¹ Section 6. The City Manager is further authorized¹ to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents, or assignments, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions.