LOI_26-026-_REAL_ESTATE_DEVELOPER_FOR_RESIDENTIAL_AND_OR_MIXED_USE_DEVELOPMENT_ON_CRA-OWNED_PROPERTY_(reissue).pdf

CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA

REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST FOR A

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER

FOR RESIDENTIAL AND/OR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

ON CRA-OWNED PROPERTY (RE-ISSUE)

SOLICITATION NO. 26-026

The City of Dania Beach, Florida (the "City") is requesting Letters of Interest (“LOI”) from qualified real estate developers to enter into a Developer Agreement for the development of one or both vacant property clusters owned by the Dania Beach CRA located at 701-711 SW 12th Ave (“Project A”) and 115-125 Phippen-Waiters Rd (“Project B”) in Dania Beach, Broward County, Florida.

Project A is three contiguous residential parcels zoned Neighborhood Residential District (NBHD-RES), allowing single family or duplex located along SW 12th Avenue (JA Ely Blvd). It has a combined area of 16,400 sf and is suitable for residential infill development. The site would require rezoning for greater density development, i.e.

townhomes or condominiums/apartments, which the City may be amenable to.

Project B is six contiguous parcels. Three parcels (115, 117, and 119) are zoned Neighborhood Residential District* (NBHD-RES*) allowing single family, duplex, or multi-family. The additional three parcels (121, 123, and 125) are zoned Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NHBD-MU), allowing mixed use development to include both commercial and residential uses. It has a combined area of 11,967 sf and is suitable for residential infill development or residential combined with commercial development.

The City may be amenable to additional options.

Respondents are advised that this project may be eligible for development under the Florida Live Local Act. Any proposed utilization of the Live Local Act must comply with all applicable state statutes and the City’s Code of Ordinances. Respondents may incorporate Live Local provisions, incentives, or administrative pathways into their development approach, provided all required documentation and compliance assurances are submitted as part of the proposal.

Dania Beach is at the center of global trends that are completely rewriting the future of urban development. There is an uncommon commitment to the future of Dania Beach shared by its residents, government and business institutions. It’s a realistic vision based upon awareness that redevelopment of Broward’s “original” city involves infill development and redevelopment of obsolete structures with modern and sustainable building while still preserving the unique character that defines Dania Beach. We are seeking developers that share this vision with well-timed and well-placed investments.

The City has been recognized as a “Platinum City” in terms of expedited development services. Developers can expect a concierge level of service through its Community Redevelopment Agency that is unsurpassed by neighboring cities.

Dania Beach's strategic location and affordable land prices have made it a popular destination for development, and several exciting projects are currently being built within the CRA. This growth is expected to continue, and the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic Research (BEBR) projects that more than 8,200 new residents will be added within the city limits by 2040. The majority of these new residents are expected to be located within the new development projects located within the CRA.

While Dania Beach has experienced growth, not all its residents and neighborhoods have benefited equally. Vulnerable populations are facing the negative consequences of increased housing costs, insurance costs, utility costs, and tampered employment wages that erode personal household wealth, making it even more challenging for them to remain in place. These issues highlighted the need for the Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Area Plan Update in 2023 to address and alleviate the negative impacts on vulnerable populations.

Guiding principles of the 2023 CRA Plan Update includes an additional economic development emphasis to help the community more fully benefit from the changing market conditions in Dania Beach.

Guiding Principles: The guiding principles serve as a set of tenets that influence the goals and strategies of the CRA Plan Update, defining the aspirations of the Dania Beach CRA. The CRA Plan’s guiding principles are:

Elimination of Slum and Blight Improvement of the Quality of Life for Current and Future Residents Protection of the Environment Improvement of the economy through retention of current businesses and attraction of new businesses with a focus on the targeted industries Making progress through public involvement and good governance

Goals: The CRA Plan's Goals are designed to support the Guiding Principles with specific objectives that will be implemented strategies. The CRA Plan's Goals are:

Goal 1: Enhance and Reinforce the CRA Sub-Areas.

Goal 2: Eliminate Substandard Housing and Provide Affordable Housing Alternatives.

Goal 3: Redevelop the CRA in a manner that is energy efficient and sustainable.

Goal 4: Attract the Marine Industry and help it to expand.

Goal 5: Pursue an active marketing and public information approach to implementation of the CRA Redevelopment Plan.

Goal 6: Support existing small businesses and attract new targeted industries with higher-wage jobs that retain and expand employment.

Goal 7: Increase community information outreach through regular communications using multiple traditional, social media, and other compatible information streams.

The City of Dania Beach, which is Broward County’s First City, is a rising municipality in sunny south Florida, ideally situated between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. It is centrally located and is just minutes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Port Everglades Seaport, I-95, I-595 and the Florida Turnpike. The city also has convenient access to Tri-Rail and Brightline rail systems. The Dania Beach Casino, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and its iconic Guitar Hotel are just a few of the top attractions that are easily accessible.

TIMELINE OF EVENTS

Please note that the timeline included herein is tentative and subject to modification based on project needs, coordination requirements, or direction from the CRA.

Advertisement of LOI September 10, 2026

Question Submission Deadline 12:00 pm on September 25, 2026

Responses Due 10:00am on October 1, 2026

Shortlist Presentations to CRA Board October CRA Monthly Meeting

Contract Award November CRA Monthly Meeting

INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

1. GENERAL: The following instructions are given for guiding proposers in properly preparing their proposals.

For information concerning procedures for responding to this Letter of Interest (“LOI”), contact the Procurement Department at procurement@daniabeachfl.gov.

Such contacts are for clarification purposes only. Material changes, if any, to the specifications or selection procedures will only be transmitted by written addendum. No oral communications shall be relied upon as changing, clarifying or interpreting any provision of this LOI.

Inspections of the property sites can be arranged by contacting the Procurement Division through the OpenGov portal.

2. SCOPE OF WORK: The goal of this LOI is to select a qualified real estate developer operator for development of CRA-owned property.

3. ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF PROPOSALS: The City, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal, in whole or in part, which is in the best interest of the City. Proposals are subject to review and evaluation by the City.

4. SELECTION: The City will consider offers from interested parties to be responsive and responsible if accurate information is submitted as requested and the respondents are deemed to be otherwise qualified.

4.1 Proposers must submit a letter detailing their qualifications, experience, financial ability and an outline of financial terms (e.g., proposed rent payable to the City).

4.2 Proposers must submit at least five (5) references from other persons, entities, or both. Current contact names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers must be supplied.

4.3 Proposers must submit the following forms, included as attachments in the OpenGov portal:

• Affidavit of Compliance with Anti-Human Trafficking Laws

• Public Entity Crimes Form

• Non Collusion Affidavit

• Certificate of Accuracy of Proposal

5. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Proposers shall be individuals, firms, corporations, or other legal entities permitted by law to do business in the State of Florida and shall possess the necessary development and restaurant experience, demonstrate financial ability and meet the qualifications outlined below.

6. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Each Proposer desiring consideration shall submit electronic proposals outlining qualifications, financial ability and relevant experience. Multiple LOI’s from one person or entity are not acceptable. Proposals must be submitted electronically though the City’s designated electronic bidding platform at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/daniabeachfl.

Emailed or hard-copy submittals will not be accepted.

The LOI must, as a minimum, include the following information:

6.1 Business Structure: Provide a description of the general capabilities of the proposer, including information relating to total size of company, if any, and staffing, resources and equipment.

6.2 Provide the résumés of all key personnel who shall be assigned to the business operations.

6.3 Relevant Experience: describe development and operational experience in detail.

6.4 Financial Capacity: Respondents shall provide evidence demonstrating their financial capacity to undertake and complete the proposed development. Such information shall include:

• Current business financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements;

• Personal financial statements of principals, if applicable;

• Description of available equity capital and anticipated financing sources;

• Any lender commitment letters, financing term sheets, banking references, or similar evidence of financing capability;

• A preliminary project budget identifying estimated development costs; and

• A preliminary development pro forma identifying anticipated revenues, financing assumptions, and proposed consideration to be provided to the

CRA.

The CRA reserves the right to request additional financial information, including audited financial statements, tax returns, financing commitments, banking references, or other documentation reasonably necessary to verify the financial capacity of any respondent.

6.5 Lawsuits. Provide a listing of all lawsuits or proceedings involving the proposer and any other person or entity within the past five (5) years, including case name and number, court, nature of the action and disposition or status.

6.6 Experience and qualifications of project manager and key personnel.

6.7. Submissions must include an estimated project cost, identifying major cost components and any assumptions used in developing the estimate.

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/daniabeachfl

6.8 Respondents shall provide copies of all licenses, certificates of competency, permits, or other documentation required under federal, state, or local laws and regulations to undertake the redevelopment of the site.

6.9 Respondents shall provide a clear description of the proposed development, including its vision, land uses, development program, design approach and anticipated community benefits. The proposal must identify the City’s tangible, financial and intangible benefits, demonstrate how it maximizes the value of the City’s investment and include a clear analysis of the anticipated return on investment (ROI).

6.10 Conceptual design including building elevation and site plan.

All Letters of Interest must be signed by a representative who is authorized to contractually bind the proposer.

7. EVALUATION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES: All submissions will be evaluated based on the information provided in the Letters of Interest. Evaluation criteria will include, but not be limited to, CRA review of background and experience of the Respondent’s references, financial ability, proposed financial (rental) terms, and any outstanding or pending lawsuits involving a Respondent.

The CRA may select for interview a short list of five (5) or fewer applicants deemed to be the most highly qualified from those Respondents submitting Letters of Interest.

The CRA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, or parts of proposals, to waive any informalities, technicalities or irregularities, to re-advertise for proposals, to request re-proposals or clarifications, or take any similar actions that may be deemed to be in the best interest of the CRA. The City intends to negotiate an agreement with the most highly qualified Respondent.

8. POSTPONEMENT OF DATE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS: The City reserves the right to extend the date for the receipt of proposals and will give ample notice of any such postponement to each prospective Respondent.

9. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND OPENING: Letters of Interest must be received by the Procurement Department no later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Proposals will be publicly opened that same day at 11:00 a.m. either through a virtual or in-person process.

10. ADDENDUM, ADDENDA, CHANGES OR INTERPRETATIONS DURING

LETTERSOF INTEREST PROCESS: Any inquiry or request for interpretation must be received by 12:00pm EST on September 25, 2026 through the City’s OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/daniabeachfl. All such requests for interpretations will be made in writing in the form of an addendum or https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/daniabeachfl addenda and will be posted on OpenGov. The Respondent shall not rely on oral representations, discussions, clarifications or modifications. Each prospective Respondent shall acknowledge receipt of such addendum or addenda in the space provided in the Addendum form. In case any Respondent fails to acknowledge receipt of such addendum or addenda, the response will nevertheless be considered as though it had been received and acknowledged, and the submission of the Letter of Interest will constitute acknowledgment of the receipt of same. It is the responsibility of each Respondent to verify receipt of any addendum and all addenda issued before responses are opened.

11. CONE OF SILENCE

Definitions: “Cone of Silence,” as used in this LOI means a prohibition on any communication between: a potential vendor, service provider, proposer, lobbyist, or consultant, and: a City Commission member, City’s professional staff including, but not limited to, the City Manager and her staff, or any member of the City’s Bid Review Committee.

Restriction; Notice: A Cone of Silence shall be imposed upon this LOI upon the advertisement of the LOI. At the time of imposition of the Cone of Silence, the City Manager or designee shall provide for public notice of the Cone of Silence by posting a notice at the City Hall.

Termination of Cone of Silence: The Cone of Silence shall terminate at the beginning of the City Commission (whether a regular or special meeting) at which the City Manager makes a written recommendation to the City Commission.

However, if the City Commission refers the City Manager’s recommendation back to the City Manager or staff for further review, the Cone of Silence shall be re-imposed until such time as the City Manager makes a subsequent written recommendation.

Exceptions to Applicability: The provisions of this section shall not apply to:

Communication with the City LOI representative;

Oral communications at pre-proposal conferences;

Oral presentations before any Selection Committee;

Public presentations made to the City Commission members during any duly noticed public meeting;

Communications regarding the LOI between a potential vendor, service provider, proposer, lobbyist or consultant and the City’s Procurement Administrator or City employee designated as responsible for administering the procurement process for the LOI, provided the communication is limited strictly to matters of process or procedure already contained in the corresponding solicitation document;

Communications with the City Attorney and her staff;

Duly noticed site visits to determine the competency of a Proposer regarding the LOI during the time period between the opening of Proposals and the time the City Manager makes a written recommendation;

Any emergency procurement of goods or services pursuant to City Code;

Proposals to the City’s request for clarification or additional information;

Communications to enable City staff to seek and obtain industry comment or perform market research, provided all related communications between a potential vendor, service provider, proposer, lobbyist, or consultant and any member of the City’s professional staff including, but not limited to, the City Manager and staff are in writing or are made at a duly noticed public meeting.

Penalties: Violation of this section by a Proposer or other listed person shall render any LOI selection, award or contract to the Proposer voidable by the City Commission or City Manager. Any person who violates a provision of this section may be prohibited from serving on the City Selection Committee. In addition to any other penalty provided in this LOI, violation of any provision of this section by a City employee may subject the employee to disciplinary action.

Please contact the City Attorney for any questions concerning “Cone of Silence” Compliance.

PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS

1. Sworn Statement Regarding Public Entity Crimes

2. Non-Collusion Affidavit

3. Affidavit of Compliance with Anti-Human Trafficking Laws

4. Certificate of Accuracy of Proposal

5. References

6. Documentation as described in “Submittal Requirements”, Item No. 6 of this LOI