Miami-Dade County, FL Event No. RFP0000013

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

EVENT NO.: RFP0000013

EVENT TITLE: KLINE NUNN-LITTLE RIVER

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE:

June 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM (ET) via Teams:

Microsoft Teams meeting:

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/226069726431378?p=syUzks1DocVYHeVnv6 Meeting ID: 226 069 726 431 378 Passcode: YF7QB6kb

SITE VISIT:

July 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM (ET) at 8300 N Miami Avenue – Miami, FL (Additional Parking available across the street at 8255 NW Miami Court)

ISSUED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY:

Strategic Procurement Department for Housing and Community Development Department

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CONTACT FOR THIS SOLICITATION:

Vanessa Storman, Procurement Contracting Manager 111 NW 1st Street, Suite 1300, Miami, Florida 33128 Vanessa.Stroman@miamidade.gov

PROPOSALS DUE:

REFER TO INFORMS

IT IS THE POLICY OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (COUNTY) THAT ALL ELECTED AND APPOINTED COUNTY OFFICIALS AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES SHALL ADHERE TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE HONOR CODE (HONOR CODE). THE HONOR CODE CONSISTS OF MINIMUM STANDARDS REGARDING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL PUBLIC SERVANTS IN THE COUNTY. VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE MANDATORY STANDARDS MAY RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION.

(SEE IMPLEMENTING ORDER 7-7)

Electronic Proposal responses to this RFP are to be submitted through a secure mailbox at Integrated Financial Resources Management System (INFORMS) until the date and time as indicated in this document. It is the sole responsibility of the Proposer to ensure its Proposal reaches INFORMS before the Solicitation closing date and time. There is no cost to the Proposer to submit a Proposal in response to a Miami-Dade County Solicitation via INFORMS. Electronic Proposal submissions may require the uploading of electronic attachments. The submission of attachments containing embedded documents or proprietary file extensions is prohibited. All documents should be attached as separate files. Proposers must allow sufficient time to complete online forms and upload all Proposal documents. All information and documents must be fully entered, uploaded, acknowledged (“Confirm”) and recorded into INFORMS before the date and time of the INFORMS Solicitation End Date, or the system will stop the process and the submission will be considered late and will not be accepted. No part of a Proposal can be submitted via hardcopy, email, or fax. All expenses involved with the preparation and submission of Proposals to the County, or any work performed in connection therewith, shall be borne by the Proposer(s).

A Proposer may submit a modified Proposal to replace all or any portion of a previously submitted Proposal up until the Proposal due date. The County will only consider the latest version of the Proposal.

Requests for additional information or inquiries must be made in writing and submitted using the question/answer feature provided by INFORMS at https://supplier.miamidade.gov. The County will issue responses to inquiries and any changes to this Solicitation it deems necessary via written addenda issued prior to the Proposal due date and time (see Mandatory Online Forms and Addendum Acknowledgement Section of INFORMS site). Proposers who obtain copies of this Solicitation from sources other than through INFORMS risk the possibility of not receiving addenda and are solely responsible for those risks.

If you submit your proposal and subsequently an Addendum is issued, failure to resubmit the proposal by clicking on the “Submit Proposal” button, after acknowledging Addenda or making any edits to your proposal in INFORMS, will result in your proposal not being received by the County.

1.0 PROJECT OVERVIEW AND GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.1 Introduction

Miami-Dade County, hereinafter referred to as the County, as represented by the Miami-Dade Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), is soliciting Proposals from experienced developers with a proven track record of successfully completing profitable, residential and/or mixed-use developments to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the a) Kline Nunn, b) Little River Plaza, and c) Litle River Terrace and the adjacent County-owned Vacant Lot Redevelopment Project. The Developer shall deliver a turn-key project including the implementation of HUD’s RAD conversion and all applicable requirements for the Kline Nunn, and Little River Plaza, and Little River Terrace and County-owned Vacant Lot (the “Project Site”). The Developer shall pursue available funding sources, including but not limited to Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) funding such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) funds. Additional funding sources may include Federal Home Loan Bank programs (Affordable Housing Program (AHP) and Community Investment Program (CIP), New Market Tax credits, EB-5 financing), and private or philanthropic capital.

The County anticipates awarding one lease and development agreement as a result of this solicitation, subject to approval by the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners (the Board) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

a) Kline Nunn, 830 N. Miami Avenue, Folio No: 30-3112-074-0220

b) Little River Plaza, 8255 NW Miami Ct., Folio No: 30-3112-038-0060

c) Little River Terrace and Adjacent County-owned Vacant Lot, 8351 NW 5th Place, Folio No: 30-3112-084-0011 & 30-3112-000-0081

Current site occupancy and tenant information is provided in Attachment E – Rent Rolls and Attachment F – Demographics Report.

The anticipated schedule for this Solicitation is as follows:

Pre-Proposal Conference: See front cover for date, time, and place. Attendance is recommended but not mandatory.

1.2 Definitions

The following words and expressions used in this Solicitation shall be construed as follows, except when it is clear from the context that another meaning is intended:

1. The words “Affordable Housing” to mean housing deemed affordable to those with a median household income which will serve individuals and/or families, whose household incomes is indicated as a percent of the area median income as published by various agencies having jurisdiction including HUD, Miami-Dade County, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, as applicable.

2. The acronym “CHAP” to mean Commitment to Enter into RAD Housing Assistance Payments.

3. The words “Competitive Selection Committee” or “Review Team” to mean the group of individuals who are tasked with reviewing, evaluating and scoring the Proposals submitted in response to this RFP.

4. The word “Contractor” or “Developer” to mean the Proposer that receives any award of a contract from the County, that is approved by the Board, as a result of this Solicitation, also to be known as “the prime contractor”.

5. The word “County” to mean Miami-Dade County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida.

6. The words “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design,” or “CPTED” to mean the strategies implemented to directly modify the environment to take advantage of pre-existing environmental assets or change the design features and conditions of particular targets (e.g., store fronts, parking garages, or abandoned buildings) or areas in an effort to reduce crime. In some instances, CPTED strategies are implemented during the beginning phases of a project (e.g., during planning of a new housing development.) But, in many instances, the strategies are applied when the need for intervention occurs (e.g., adding security cameras to a store after a robbery.) CPTED strategies are often linked with other community-based crime prevention strategies, such as problem-oriented policing, which emphasizes tailoring crime prevention strategies to solve specific problems. As with other types of community-based crime prevention programs, CPTED is made up of multiple elements or approaches and can be used by various stakeholders within and outside of the criminal justice system. CPTED strategies address quality of life issues by attempting to deter criminal activity, increase overall safety for citizens, and reduce citizen fear of crime. CPTED strategies are thus evaluated to determine not only whether crime was reduced but also whether citizen perceptions of crime were affected by implementation of the strategy. Several key components of CPTED are combined to maximize crime prevention and create positive public perception of measure to promote community safety, including: a) Territoriality (promotes a sense of ownership and may include the use of signs, fences, or artwork that helps define ownership of a given location); b) Activity Support (encourages legitimate activities in public places to foster opportunities for natural surveillance and may include block parties, neighborhood clean-up days, or the design of mini malls to encourage more social interaction); c) Access Control (restricts access to specific areas and can include the use of street barricades, landscaping, locked doors, changes in pedestrian or vehicular traffic patterns, or the use of security personnel to keep people away from restricted areas); d) Surveillance (increase visibility by natural, formal, and mechanical methods such as through promoting routine surveillance by community residents or through the practice of employing more than one employee at retail stores, police patrols, Closed Circuit Television also referred to as CCTV, and vehicle license plate reader cameras); e) Maintenance (ensures the routine maintenance or upkeep of the environment such as clean-up programs or repairs and modifications to meet new threats); and f) Target Hardening (adds physical features that will make it more difficult to commit a crime such as with improved lighting or electronic alarms).

7. The words “Developer’s Fees” to mean the fee earned by the Developer for managing a Project. Such fee may be limited by one or more funding sources.

8. The words “Financial Closing” to mean a stage of the Project when all conditions of the financing agreements are fulfilled prior to the initial availability of funds.

9. The words “Firm Commitment” to mean that matched/leveraged funds must be explicit, in writing and signed by a person authorized to make the commitment. The commitment must indicate the total dollar value of the commitment and must be valid through projected financial closing of the Project. It must be supported by evidence of funding ability from an industry-recognized financial institution and show evidence of initial underwriting by the lender or from a financial source determined through documented evidence to be able to support the commitment. Firm commitment shall match the proposed project including building type, number of units, unit mix, number of bedrooms, amenities, etc. Firm commitment and/or commitment(s) as it as it relates to Resident Job Training, Employment, Section 3, Small and Minority Firms, Women-Owned Enterprises and Labor Area Surplus Firms, shall mean quantifiable numbers and details to describe items as enumerated in this RFP.

10. The words “Joint Venture” to mean an association of two or more persons, partnerships, corporations, or other business entities under a contractual agreement to conduct a specific business enterprise for a specified period with both sharing profits and losses. The Joint Venture must be a legally formed entity prior to Proposal submission.

11. The words “Lease and Development Agreement” or “Agreement” to mean the agreement between the County and the Selected Proposer as a result of this RFP for the redevelopment of the awarded Project Site, serving as a development agreement and a long-term ground lease agreement for 99 years, and provided at Financial Closing.

12. The words “Market Rate Unit” to mean a housing unit that is not subsidized and with rent that is at an amount that is typical of the market rents in the area.

13. The words “Mixed-Finance Development” to mean a development that utilizes financing from multiple sources, including public and private sources and as defined by HUD 24 CFR § 905.604. The mixed-finance approach permits ownership of the public housing units by an entity other than the Public Housing Agency (PHA).

14. The words “Mixed-Income Development” to mean a development that incorporates a mix of income groups as a fundamental part of its financial and operating plans. A Mixed-Income Development may include housing that is priced based on the dominant housing market (market-rate units) as well as units priced for lower- income residents.

15. The words “Moderate-income” to mean families defined as low-income families whose incomes do not exceed the higher of the Federal poverty level or one hundred forty percent (140%) of Area Median Income.

16. The word “Project” to mean the overall development of the Project Site in accordance with the Lease and Development Agreement and the Developer’s Proposal.

17. The word “Proposal” to mean the properly signed and completed written good faith commitment submitted by the Proposer in response to this Solicitation, as amended or modified through negotiations.

18. The word “Proposer” to mean the person, firm, entity or organization, as stated on the Submittal Form, submitting a Proposal to this Solicitation.

19. The words “RAD Contract Rents” to mean HUD Approved rents for RAD projects which may be periodically adjusted under annual Operating Cost Adjustment Factor (OCAF) notices. Note RAD rents and HAP agreements are based on HUD RAD approved rents and are not the same at Voucher Fair Market Rents.

20. The word “Responsible Proposer” shall refer to a Proposer that has the capability in all respects to fully perform the contract requirements and the integrity and reliability that will assure good faith performance.

21. The words “Responsive Proposer” shall refer to a Proposer that has submitted a Proposal that conforms in all material aspects to the Solicitation.

22. The words “Scope of Services” to mean Section 2.0 of this Solicitation (provided under Attachment A), which details the work to be performed by the Contractor.

23. The words “Section 3 Business” to mean a business certified by HCD, in order to be considered as a Section 3 business, under this RFP.

24. The word “Solicitation” to mean this Request for Proposals (RFP) or Request for Qualifications (RFQ) document, and all associated addenda and attachments.

25. The word “Subcontractor” to mean any person, firm, entity or organization, other than the employees of the Contractor, who contracts with the Contractor to furnish labor, or labor and materials, in connection with the Services to the County, whether directly or indirectly, on behalf of the Contractor.

26. The words “Work”, “Services”, “Program”, or “Project” to mean all matters and things that will be required to be done by the Contractor in accordance with the Scope of Services, and the terms and conditions of this Solicitation.

27. The words “Workforce Housing” to mean housing deemed affordable to those with a median household income which will serve individuals and/or families, whose household incomes are between sixty percent (60%) and one hundred forty percent (140%) t of the area median income.

1.3 General Proposal Information

Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 287.05701, Proposers are hereby notified that the County will not request documentation of, or consider, the social, ideological or political interests of a Proposer when determining if a Proposer is a responsible vendor nor will the County give preference to a Proposer based on the Proposer’s social, ideological or political interests.

The County may, at its sole and absolute discretion, reject any and all or parts of any or all Proposals; accept parts of any and all Proposals; further negotiate project elements including but not limited to project fees, revenues or pricing; postpone or cancel at any time this Solicitation process; or waive any irregularities in this Solicitation or in the Proposals received as a result of this process. In the event that a Proposer wishes to take an exception to any of the terms of this Solicitation, the Proposer shall clearly indicate the exception in its Proposal. The County shall treat the Proposer's inclusion of exceptions, assumptions or alternate terms in the Proposal as requests to negotiate project elements, and the inclusion of same shall not result in the Proposal being deemed non-responsive. The County is not bound to accept any exceptions, assumptions or alternates during negotiations, and the County shall consider a Proposal submitted to be an offer to supply goods or services in strict compliance with the terms of this Solicitation. Exceptions, assumptions or alternates may be considered by the County during negotiations to the extent such exceptions, assumptions or alternates do not materially change any provision of the Solicitation. The County reserves the right to request and evaluate additional information from any Proposer regarding Proposer’s responsibility after the submission deadline as the County deems necessary.

The Proposer’s Proposal will be considered a good faith commitment by the Proposer to negotiate a contract with the County, in substantially similar terms to the Proposal offered and, if successful in the process set forth in this Solicitation and subject to its conditions, to enter into a Contract substantially in the terms herein. Proposer’s Proposal shall be irrevocable until Contract award unless the Proposal is withdrawn. A Proposal may be withdrawn in writing only, addressed to the County contact person for this Solicitation, prior to the Proposal due date and time, or upon the expiration of one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after the opening of Proposals.

As further detailed in the Submittal Form, Proposers are hereby notified that all information submitted as part of, or in support of Proposals will be available for public inspection after opening of Proposals, in compliance with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, (the "Public Record Law”)

Any Proposer who, at the time of Proposal submission, is involved in an ongoing bankruptcy as a debtor, or in a reorganization, liquidation, or dissolution proceeding, or if a trustee or receiver has been appointed over all or a substantial portion of the property of the Proposer under federal bankruptcy law or any state insolvency law, may be found non-responsible.

To request a copy of any code section, resolution and/or administrative/implementing order cited in this Solicitation, contact the Clerk of the Board at (305) 375-5126, Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

1.4 Cone of Silence

Pursuant to Section 2-11.1(t) of the Code of Miami-Dade County, as amended (the “Code”), a “Cone of Silence” is imposed upon each RFP or RFQ after advertisement and terminates at the time a written recommendation is issued. The Cone of Silence prohibits any communication regarding RFPs or RFQs between, among others:

· potential Proposers, service providers, lobbyists or consultants and the County’s professional staff including, but not limited to, the County Mayor and the County Mayor’s staff, County Commissioners or their respective staffs;

· the County Commissioners or their respective staffs and any member of the County's professional staff, other than any professional staff member who is designated by the County Mayor to engage in such communications; or

· potential Proposers, service providers, lobbyists or consultants, any member of the County’s professional staff, the Mayor, County Commissioners or their respective staffs and any member of the respective Competitive Selection Committee.

The provisions do not apply to, among other communications, the following:

· oral communications with the staff of the Vendor Outreach and Support Services Section, the responsible Procurement Contracting Officer (designated as the County’s contact on the face of the Solicitation), provided the communication is limited strictly to matters of process or procedure already contained in the Solicitation document;

· oral communications at pre-Proposal conferences and oral presentations before Competitive Selection Committees during any duly noticed public meeting, public presentations made to the Board of County Commissioners (the “Board”) during any duly noticed public meeting;

· recorded contract negotiations and contract negotiation strategy sessions; or

· communications in writing at any time with any County employee, official or member of the Board of County Commissioners unless specifically prohibited by the applicable RFP or RFQ documents.

When the Cone of Silence is in effect, all potential vendors, service providers, bidders, lobbyists and consultants shall file a copy of any written correspondence concerning the particular RFP or RFQ with the Clerk of the Board, which shall be made available to any person upon request. The County shall respond in writing (if County deems a response is necessary) and file a copy with the Clerk of the Board, which shall be made available to any person upon request. Written communications may be in the form of e-mail, with a copy to the Clerk of the Board at clerkbcc@miamidade.gov.

All requirements of the Cone of Silence policies are applicable to this Solicitation and must be adhered to. Any and all written communications regarding the Solicitation are to be submitted only to the Procurement Contracting Officer with a copy to the Clerk of the Board. The Proposer shall file a copy of any written communication with the Clerk of the Board. The Clerk of the Board shall make copies available to any person upon request.

1.5 Communication with Competitive Selection Committee Members Proposers are hereby notified that direct communication regarding this Solicitation, written or otherwise, to individual Competitive Selection Committee Members or, to the Competitive Selection Committee as a whole, are expressly prohibited. Any oral communications with Competitive Selection Committee Members other than as provided in Section 2-11.1 of the Code, are prohibited.

1.6 Public Entity Crimes

Pursuant to Paragraph 2(a) of Section 287.133 of the Florida Statutes, a person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a Proposal for a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a Proposal on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit Proposals on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and, may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017 of the Florida Statutes for Category Two for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.

1.7 Lobbyist Contingency Fees

a) In accordance with Section 2-11.1(s) of the Code, after May 16, 2003, no person may, in whole or in part, pay, give or agree to pay or give a contingency fee to another person. No person may, in whole or in part, receive or agree to receive a contingency fee.

b) A contingency fee is a fee, bonus, commission or non-monetary benefit as compensation which is dependent on or in any way contingent upon the passage, defeat, or modification of: 1) any ordinance, resolution, action or decision of the County Commission; 2) any action, decision or recommendation of the County Mayor or any County board or committee; or 3) any action, decision or recommendation of any County personnel during the time period of the entire decision-making process regarding such action, decision or recommendation which foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the County Commission or a County board or committee.

1.8 Collusion

In accordance with Section 2-8.1.1 of the Code, where two (2) or more related parties, as defined herein, each submit a Proposal for any contract, such Proposals shall be presumed to be collusive. The foregoing presumption may be rebutted by the presentation of evidence as to the extent of ownership, control and management of such related parties in preparation and submittal of such Proposals. Related parties shall mean Proposer, the principals, corporate officers, and managers of the Proposer; or the spouse, domestic partner, parents, stepparents, siblings, children or stepchildren of a Proposer or the principals, corporate officers and managers thereof which have a direct or indirect ownership interest in another Proposer for the same contract or in which a parent company or the principals thereof of one Proposer have a direct or indirect ownership in another Proposer for the same contract. Proposals found to be collusive shall be rejected. Proposers who have been found to have engaged in collusion may be considered non-responsible, and may be suspended or debarred, and any contract resulting from collusive bidding may be terminated for default.

1.9 Contracting with Entities of Foreign Countries of Concern Prohibited By submitting a proposal or otherwise entering into, a contract under this Solicitation, the Proposer affirms that it is not in violation of Section 287.138, Florida Statutes (F.S.) titled Contracting with Entities of Foreign Countries of Concern Prohibited. Proposer further affirms that it is not giving a government of a foreign country of concern, as listed in Section 287.138, F.S., access to an individual’s personal identifying information if: a) the Proposer is owned by a government of a foreign country of concern; b) the government of a foreign country of concern has a controlling interest in the Proposer; or c) the Proposer is organized under the laws of or has its principal place of business in a foreign country of concern as is set forth in Paragraphs 2(a)–(c) of Section 287.138, F.S.

This affirmation by the Proposer shall be in the form attached to this Solicitation as Contracting with Entities of Foreign Countries of Concern Prohibited Affidavit.

1.10 Kidnapping, Custody Offenses, Human Trafficking and Related Offenses Affidavit By entering into, amending, or renewing a contract under this Solicitation, the Proposer affirms that it does not use coercion for labor or services and complies with the provisions of Section 787.06, Florida Statutes (“F.S.”), “Human Trafficking. This attestation by the Proposer shall be in the form attached to this Solicitation as the Kidnapping, Custody Offenses, Human Trafficking and Related Offenses Affidavit.

1.11 Site Visit and Assessment of Project Site

Refer to cover page for Site Visit information.

Prior to submitting a Proposal, Proposers shall become familiar with the Project Site and conduct additional investigations and due diligence to ascertain site condition, availability and location of utilities and connections, flood criteria/finished floor elevation requirements, zoning, and all other site and/or project-related requirements, to ensure that the proposed Project can be built on the Project Site within costs and schedule indicated in the Proposer’s Proposal. All due diligence pre-development costs are to be carried by the Proposer.

Acceptance by the County of the Proposer’s Proposal for the Development Site does not constitute or imply any type of representation or warranty by the County, whatsoever, regarding the condition of the Development Site, its suitability for the uses contemplated by this Solicitation or the Proposal or that development approvals or permits will be issued for the uses contemplated in the Proposal.

1.12 Proposer’s Certification

By submitting its Proposal, Proposer certifies that the information contained in its Proposal has been carefully reviewed, is accurate and that the proposed development can be completed in its entirety, (including schedule and budget) in accordance with the Proposal submitted to the County. All information indicated in this RFP, and other sources are for the convenience of Proposer’s initial review and planning purposes only. It is the Proposer’s responsibility to perform additional detailed reviews and any other due diligence required in determining and verifying project information including but not limited to zoning, possible density, historic designations (if applicable), land use restrictions, acreage, etc. Any references to Resolutions, County Code, etc. shall not be to the exclusion of any other applicable requirements.

1.13 Davis-Bacon Requirements

Pursuant to section 2-11.16 of the Code of the Miami-Dade County Davis-Bacon Wage Schedule is in effect for Miami-Dade County. The most recent Davis-Bacon Wage Rate decision will be applicable for the construction phase of a Project at the time the construction contract is awarded. All construction and/or rehabilitation on HCD sites (public housing units, non-public housing units, commercial, etc.) shall comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements.

The Selected Proposer is required to pay $3,000 per month for the Davis-Bacon Compliance Review fee during all phases of construction of the Project Site.

General Contractors and sub-contractors are required to register for the Elation Systems as part of the monitoring requirements for compliance with Davis-Bacon Wage Rates, which includes submittals of Certified Payrolls. Elation Systems registration will also serve to monitor requirements for Section 3 compliance.

(Website address is: https://www.elationsys.com/app/Registration Promotion Code is: PHCD-2017)

1.14 Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 Compliance and Firm Hiring Commitments (See Proposer Information) The work to be performed under any contract that results from this RFP is subject to the definitions of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 USC § 1701u (Section 3), and Section 3 commitments as indicated in the Proposer Information Section of this RFP, for employment and other economic opportunities directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. (See also (Attachment D - Section 3 Requirements.) Furthermore, beyond the minimums set by HUD’s Section 3 regulations, the County seeks Firm Commitments in the hiring and training of extremely low-, very low-, low- and moderate-income individuals, Section 3, minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms’ participation, resident job training, job creation and other initiatives as further enumerated in this RFP.

1.15 Contracting with small and minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms.

In accordance with 2 CFR § 200.321, the Selected Proposer must take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible.

Affirmative steps must include:

a) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists;

b) Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources;

c) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises;

d) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises;

e) Using the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce; and

f) Requiring the prime contractor, if subcontracts are to be let, to take the affirmative steps listed in this section.

1.16 County Advisors and Advance Restrictions

The County has retained the following advisor to provide Housing and Development Consulting Services. The firm will assist the County with this Project, which may include the advisor’s staff assisting with the Competitive Selection Committee process in a voting member or technical advisor role.

· TAG Associates of Florida, LLC

The firm listed in this Section, or any person currently or formerly employed or contracted by the firm with any material responsibility in connection with this Project, are expressly excluded from participation with a Proposer or otherwise performing any Services on the Project for a Proposer or Subcontractor. Inclusion of any such person in violation of this restriction may, in the County’s sole discretion, result in disqualification of the Proposer. Contact with any such person may constitute a violation of the County’s Cone of Silence. The County may, in its sole discretion, add additional firms to this list via addendum to the Solicitation as a result of future information or provision of services.

2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES

Refer to Attachment A – Scope of Services.

3.0 RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Submittal Requirements

In response to this Solicitation, Proposer should complete and return the entire Proposal Submission Package. Proposers should carefully follow the format and instructions outlined therein. All documents and information must be fully completed and signed as required and submitted in the manner described. Nothing in this RFP shall in any way be utilized to request documentation relating to or authorizing consideration of a Proposer's social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the Proposer is a responsible vendor or give a preference to a Proposer based on the Proposer's social, political, or ideological interests.

The Proposal shall be written in sufficient detail to permit the County to conduct a meaningful evaluation of the proposed services. However, overly elaborate Proposals are not requested or desired.

Proposers are encouraged to access the links below to assist with submission of responses to the Solicitation.

Recorded eSupplier Workshop https://www.miamidade.gov/global/news-item.page?Mduid_news=news1652724628268780 Password: q37%t+pG

Submit a Bid Job Aid https://www.miamidade.gov/technology/library/informs/job-aid/submit-a-bid.pdf

4.0 EVALUATION PROCESS

4.1 Review of Proposals for Responsiveness

Each Proposal will be reviewed to determine if the Proposal is responsive to the submission requirements outlined in this Solicitation. A responsive Proposal is one which follows the requirements of this Solicitation, includes all documentation, is submitted in the format outlined in this Solicitation, is of timely submission, and has the appropriate signatures as required on each document. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the Proposal being deemed non-responsive.

4.2 Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated by a Competitive Selection Committee which will evaluate and rank Proposals on criteria listed below. The Competitive Selection Committee will be comprised of executives, professionals and subject matter experts within the County or from private or non-profit sectors, other governmental/quasi-governmental organizations, and retired executives with the appropriate experience and/or knowledge. The criteria are itemized with their respective weights for a maximum total of one hundred (1500) points per Competitive Selection Committee Member.

Any Proposer, whether a Joint Venture or otherwise, may proffer the experience or qualifications of its corporate parent, sister, or subsidiary (collectively “an Affiliated Company”). However, given the unique nature of individual corporate relationships, Proposers seeking to rely on the experience or qualifications of an affiliated company are advised that the Competitive Selection Committee shall have the discretion to determine what weight, if any, it wishes to give such proffered experience or qualification on a case-by-case basis. Competitive Selection Committee may base such decision on the particulars of the relationship between the Proposer and the Affiliated Company, as evidenced by the information and documentation provided in the Proposer Information Section, during Oral Presentations, or otherwise presented at the request of the Competitive Selection Committee.

Additionally, pursuant to County Resolution No. R-321-23, the Competitive Selection Committee shall be provided with adverse findings or substantiated allegations within the past seven (7) years of the proposal submittal date (collectively “Reports”) of the Miami-Dade Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) and/or the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust (“COE”) regarding any Proposer and their proposed subcontractor(s) under deliberation by the Competitive Selection Committee to be considered in accordance with the evaluation of each applicable criteria identified in the Solicitation. In the event the OIG and/or COE issues Reports after the Competitive Selection Committee has scored and ranked the Proposers, the County Mayor or County Mayor’s designee may re-empanel the Competitive Selection Committee to consider if such Reports would change the rankings. If the Competitive Selection Committee determines that Reports would change the rankings of the Proposer(s) identified in the Reports, then the Competitive Selection Committee shall re-score the Proposer(s) identified in the Report solely based on the impact the information identified in the Report would have on the scoring of the Proposer(s) in accordance with the applicable criteria identified in the Solicitation, re-rank the Proposers, and submit a written justification for the revised rankings to the County Mayor or County Mayor’s designee. Upon review of such re-ranking and the justification, the County Mayor or County Mayor’s designee may accept or reject the revised rankings. The County Mayor shall, in any recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners, either attach all Reports issued by the OIG and/or the COE or provide a description of such Reports and a link to where such Reports may be viewed.

4.3 Oral Presentations

After evaluation of the Proposals on the criteria indicated above (Technical and Price), rating and ranking, the Competitive Selection Committee choose to conduct an oral presentation with the Proposer(s) which the Competitive Selection Committee deems to warrant further consideration. In making this determination, the Competitive Selection Committee should consider whether a recommendation can be reached without oral presentations or whether there is a need for, or would be a benefit to, holding oral presentations. For instance, oral presentations may be needed to assist the Competitive Selection Committee to make its recommendation and/or to differentiate among the Proposer(s) remaining in consideration due to, among other factors, scores in clusters and/or a close competition. Oral presentations may also be beneficial if clarity on the Proposal(s) is needed or an explanation of the Proposal(s) would be helpful to the process and in scoring, especially on large and/or complex projects, as determined by the Competitive Selection Committee. See “Lobbyist Registration Affidavit” regarding registering speakers in the Proposal for an oral presentation.

Pursuant to Resolution No. R-208-25, if the contract fiscal impact is expected to exceed $25,000,000 per year or $25,000,000 in any year, then oral presentations are required to be held with the three highest-ranked Proposers or all proposers if three or less proposals are received. If the scoring differential between the two highest-ranked proposers exceeds ten percent (10%), then oral presentations shall be conducted at the option of the Competitive Selection Committee.

Unless otherwise advised by the County, oral presentations will only be used for the Proposer to present its Proposal and provide clarifications, if needed, and for the Competitive Selection Committee to ask questions. Proposals cannot be materially changed through oral presentations. Upon completion of the oral presentation(s), if any, the Competitive Selection Committee will re-evaluate, re-rate and re-rank the Proposals from the Proposer(s) invited to oral presentations based upon the written documents, and in consideration of any clarity gained from the oral presentation.

4.4 Section 3 Preference of the HUD Act

Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968 requires that job training and employment opportunities be directed to businesses that are owned by, or that substantially employ low or very-low income persons. Businesses qualified by HCD as an S-3 business will receive a preference in cases where Proposers have a tie score. In these cases, the S-3 Business Priority will be applied to determine which Proposer will be higher ranked. For a Proposer to receive an S-3 Business Preference, the Proposer must submit the S-3 Business Preference Claim Form (Doc #0200) with their proposal via INFORMS. The S-3 Business application is available for download at http://www.miamidade.gov/housing/section-3.asp. Refer to Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968 Guidelines which are attached.

4.5 Revenue Evaluation

The Form 1-Revenue and Income Streams Proposal will be evaluated subjectively in combination with the technical Proposal, including an evaluation of how well it matches Proposer’s understanding of the County’s needs described in this Solicitation, the Proposer’s assumptions, and the value of the proposed services. The revenue evaluation is used as part of the evaluation process to determine the highest ranked Proposer. The County reserves the right to negotiate the final terms, conditions and revenue of the Contract as may be in the best interest of the County.

4.6 Negotiations

The Competitive Selection Committee will evaluate, score and rank Proposals, and submit the results of the evaluation to the County Mayor or designee with its recommendation. The County Mayor or designee will determine with which Proposer(s) the County shall negotiate, if any, through the approval of the Competitive Selection Committee Coordinator Report which will be shared through electronic means with all Proposers. The County Mayor or designee, at their sole discretion, may direct negotiations with the highest ranked Proposer and/or may request a better offer. In any event the County engages in negotiations with a Proposer and/or requests a better offer, the discussions may include price and conditions attendant to price.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the County and said Proposer cannot reach agreement on a contract, the County reserves the right to terminate negotiations and may, at the County Mayor’s or designee’s discretion, begin negotiations with the next highest ranked Proposer. This process may continue until a contract acceptable to the County has been executed or all Proposals are rejected. No Proposer shall have any rights against the County arising from such negotiations or termination thereof.

Attendees actively participating in negotiation with Miami-Dade County shall be listed on the Lobbyist Registration Affidavit or registered as a lobbyist with the Clerk of the Board. For more information, please use the following link to access the County’s Clerk of the Board Lobbyist Online Registration and Information System: https://www.miamidade.gov/Apps/COB/LobbyistOnline/Home.aspx

Any Proposer recommended for negotiations shall be required to provide to the County:

a) A Non-Collusion Affidavit, in accordance with Section 2-8.1.1 of the Code. (If a Proposer fails to submit the required Non-Collusion Affidavit, said Proposer shall be ineligible for award).

b) Disclosure of any lawsuits which include allegations of discrimination in the last ten years prior to date of Solicitation, the disposition of such lawsuits, or statement that there are NO such lawsuits, in accord with Resolution No. R-828-19.

Prior to concluding negotiations, HCD will convene a publicly noticed meeting for the Proposer that the County is negotiating with to present the Proposal to the project site residents and the broader community.

4.7 Contract Award

Any proposed contract, resulting from this Solicitation, will be submitted to the County Mayor or designee. All Proposers will be notified in writing of the decision of the County Mayor or designee with respect to contract award. The Contract award, if any, shall be made to the Proposer whose Proposal shall be deemed by the County to be in the best interest of the County. Notwithstanding the rights of protest listed below, the County's decision of whether to make the award and to which Proposer shall be final.

4.8 Written Objection to Selection Committee Ranking/Scoring and Rights of Protest A recommendation for contract award may be protested by a Proposer in accordance with the procedures contained in Sections 2-8.3 and 2-8.4 of the Code and as established in Implementing Order No. 3-21. Bid protest procedures set forth in Implementing Order No. 3-21 shall not apply to any procurements conducted by the Strategic Procurement Department exclusively on behalf of the constitutional offices of Clerk of the Court and Comptroller, Property Appraiser, Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections, and Tax Collector pursuant to an interlocal agreement. For such procurements, the bid protest procedures, if any, shall be established by the respective constitutional office. Any question, issue, objection or disagreement concerning the rankings, scoring or recommendations of the Competitive Selection Committee shall be deemed waived by the Protestor and shall be rejected as a basis of a bid protest, unless it is brought by the Proposer to the attention of the Procurement Contracting Officer within five (5) workdays of receipt of notification of the Competitive Selection Committee Coordinator Report referenced above. The written objection shall state with particularity the basis of the objection and with sufficient information to allow the County’s procurement professionals to consider, evaluate and address the issues raised in the objection promptly.

5.0 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The County’s draft form of agreement is attached. Proposers should review the document in its ENTIRETY. The terms and conditions summarized below are of special note and can be found in their entirety in the agreement:

a) Supplier/Vendor Registration Prior to being recommended for award, the Proposer shall complete a Miami-Dade County Supplier/Vendor Registration Package. For online Supplier/Vendor registration, visit the Supplier Portal: https://supplier.miamidade.gov.

b) Insurance Requirements The Contractor shall furnish to the County, Strategic Procurement Department, prior to the commencement of any work under any agreement, Certificates of Insurance which indicate insurance coverage has been obtained that meets the stated requirements.

c) Inspector General Reviews In accordance with Section 2-1076 of the Code, the Office of the Inspector General may, on a random basis, perform audits on all County contracts, throughout the duration of said contracts, except as otherwise indicated. The cost of the audit is not applicable to any agreement resulting from this Solicitation.

6.0 ATTACHMENTS

Proposal Submission Package, including:

· Proposer Information Section

· Web Forms –

· Submittal Form,

· Subcontracting Form,

· Contracting with Entities of Foreign Countries of Concern Prohibited Affidavit,

· Kidnapping, Custody Offenses, Human Trafficking and Related Offenses Affidavit,

· Lobbyist Registration Affidavit, Contractor Due Diligence Affidavit,

· Exhibit B – Byrd Anti-Lobbying Certification and Disclosure Statement,

· Exhibit C – Suspension and Debarment Certification Form

· Form 1 – Revenue and Income Streams Proposal

Attachments

· Lease and Development Agreement (to be included via addendum)

· Attachment A – Scope of Services

· Attachment B - HUD 5369-A Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders

· Attachment C - HUD 5369-B Instructions to Offerors Non-Construction

· Attachment D – HUD Section 3 Requirements

· Attachment E – Rent Rolls

· Attachment F – Demographics Report

· Attachment G – Low Impact Development GSI Examples

· Attachment H – 22SRP43 A1 - Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Resilient Matching Grant

· Attachment I – Little River RAD - Resilient Florida Grant Guidance

· Attachment J – LITTLE RIVER ADAPTATION ACTION AREA_PLAN_JANUARY_2022

· Attachment K – HUD 5370 General Conditions for Construction Contracts - Public Housing Programs

· Attachment L – HUD-5370-C General Conditions for Non-Construction Contracts, Section I

· Attachment M - Community Benefits Standardization Menu

· Attachment N - RAD Conversion Approval CHAP_FL005000821B

· Attachment O - UFAS Accessibility Checklist

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