Resolution 2019-30932 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-30932
A RESOLUTION OF MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE WRITTEN
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE, BY 5/7TH
VOTE, THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT,
FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN THE CITY'S BEST INTEREST, AND
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE.
A CONTRACTOR SERVICE ORDER WITH CAMINO REAL GROUP,
INC., D.B.A. ALPHA WRECKING GROUP, FOR THE DEMOLITION OF
6979 COLLINS AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33141, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $476,685.00, WHICH INCLUDES A 10%
CONTINGENCY.
WHEREAS, the property located at 6979 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141
("Property"), formally known as the Normandy Plaza Hotel, is owned by Vilarino Property Group
Inc. ("Owner"), and has been abandoned since 2013; and
WHEREAS, in 2007 the Property received its first notification of its 40-year
recertification requirement; and
WHEREAS, for several years the owners sought requests for extension through the
City's Special Master, which extensions had been approved; however, there has been no
compliance with the Special Master's orders, and the owner has taken no action to comply with
the 40-year recertification requirement; and
WHEREAS, the Property was taken to the Miami-Dade County Unsafe Structures
Board for hearing on June 20, 2018, and on June 27, 2018 The board issued its Order requiring
that a 40-year Recertification Report be submitted by the Owner within ninety (90) days from
June 20th, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Owner did not comply with the June 27, 2019 Miami-Dade County
Unsafe Structures Order, and therefore the City of Miami Beach Building Department is
proceeding with the County's orders of demolition; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2018, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2018-30620
authorizing the Administration to enter into negotiations with all proposers for demolition
services: The BG Group LLC, Cross Environmental Services, Inc., Chin Diesel, Inc., Camino
Real Group Inc. Dba Alpha Wrecking, Paragon Construction Unlimited, Miami Wrecking, and
Thunder Demolition, Inc., and further authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
agreements with each of the foregoing proposers upon conclusion of successful negotiations by
the Administration; and
WHEREAS, the awarded contractors were placed in a pre-qualified pool for as-needed
services where the City could issue request for quotes when the need arises that would result in
a service order being issued to the responsive, responsible contractor offering the lowest quote
for a specific project; and
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2019 the Building Department reached out to each of the
contractors in the pool to request a quote for the demolition of the Property located at 6979
Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141; and
WHEREAS, the following two (2) quotes were received in response to the request for
quotes issued pursuant to the contract: Camino Real Group, Inc., D.B.A. Alpha Wrecking Group
in the amount of$433,350; and Thunder Demolition, Inc. in the amount of$595,000; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Florida Statute Section 255.20, demolition projects with
an estimated value greater than $300,000 require competitive bidding, and therefore, the
issuance of this service order for the demolition of the Property requires a waiver of the formal
competitive bidding requirement; and
WHEREAS, the Administration and City Manager recommends the City waive, by 5/7ths
vote, the formal competitive bidding requirement, and authorize the City Manager to execute a
contractor service order with Camino Real Group, Inc., D.B.A. Alpha Wrecking Group the
responsive, responsible contractor offering the lowest quote, for the demolition of 6979 Collins
Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141 in an amount not to exceed $476,685.00., which includes a
10% contingency, finding such waiver to be in the best interest of the City; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby accept
the written recommendation of the City Manager to waive, by 5/7th vote, the formal competitive
bidding requirement, finding such waiver to be in the City's best interest, and authorize and
approve the City Manager to execute a contractor service order with Camino Real Group, Inc.,
D.B.A. Alpha Wrecking Group, for the demolition of 6979 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL
33141 in an amount not to exceed $476,685.00, which includes a 10% contingency.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3/ day of -�Ut 2019.
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MIAMIBEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 31, 2019
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE WRITTEN
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER AND WAIVING, BY 5/7TH
VOTE, THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT, FINDING
SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN THE CITY'S BEST INTEREST, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACTOR
SERVICE ORDER WITH CAMINO REAL GROUP, INC., D.B.A. ALPHA
WRECKING GROUP, FOR THE DEMOLITION OF 6979 COLLINS AVENUE,
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33141, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $476,685.00,
WHICH INCLUDES A 10% CONTINGENCY.
RECOMMENDATION
It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida, accepting the written recommendation of the City Manager and
waiving, by 5/7th vote, the formal competitive bidding requirement, finding such waiver to be in
the City's best interest, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contractor service order
with Camino Real Group, Inc., D.B.A. Alpha Wrecking Group, for the demolition of 6979
Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141 in an amount not to exceed $476,685.00, which
includes a 10% contingency.
ANALYSIS
On June 6, the City Commission approved to issue the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No.
2017-183-KB, for Citywide Demolition Services on an as-needed basis. RFQ responses were
due and received on August 30, 2018. The City received proposals from seven (7) firms. On
October 18, 2018 the City Manager appointed the Evaluation Committee via LTC # 563-2018,
and they convened on November 6, 2018 to consider the proposals received.
On June 6, 2018 the City Commission adopted resolution No. 2018-30620 authorizing the
Administration to enter into negotiations with all proposers: The BG Group LLC, Cross
Environmental Services, Inc., Chin Diesel, Inc. , Camino Real Group Inc. Dba Alpha Wrecking,
Paragon Construction Unlimited, Miami Wrecking, as the sixth ranked proposer, Thunder
Demolition; and further authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements with each of
the foregoing proposers upon conclusion of successful negotiations by the Administration.
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The awarded contractors were placed in a pre-qualified pool for as-needed services so the City
could issue request for quotes when the need arises. A service order will be issued to the
responsive, responsible contractor offering the lowest quote for a specific project.
On April 1, 2019 the Building Department reached out to the seven (7) contractors in the pool to
request a quote for the demolition of a property located at 6979 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach,
FL 33141, that is pending demolition pursuant to an order of the Unsafe Structures Board. The
following two (2) quotes were received in response to the request for quotes issued pursuant to
the contract:
1. Camino Real Group, Inc., D.B.A.Alpha Wrecking Group $433,350.00
2. Thunder Demolition, Inc. $595,000.00
However, according to Florida State Statute Section 255.20, demolition projects with an
estimated value greater than $300,000 may not be awarded pursuant to any contract resulting
from this RFQ. Therefore, this item seeks approval to waive, by 5/7th vote, the formal
competitive bidding requirement, finding such waiver to be in the city's best interest, and
authorize the City Manager to execute a contractor service order with Camino Real Group, Inc.,
D.B.A.Alpha Wrecking Group the responsive, responsible contractor offering the lowest quote,
for the demolition of 6979 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141 in an amount not to exceed
$476,685.00,which includes a 10% contingency.
The property located at 6979 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141 formally known as the
Normandy Plaza Hotel with owners listed as Vilarino property Group Inc., has been abandoned
since 2013. In 2007 the property received first notification of its 40-year recertification
requirement. For several years the owners sought request for extensions through the Special
Masters which were approved. Ultimately there has no compliance and no action has been taken
to comply with the 40-year recertification and the building is boarded up. The case was taken to
the Miami -Dade County Unsafe Structures Board for hearing on June 20, 2018. On June 27, ,
2018 the board decision was transmitted requiring that a 40-year Recertification Report be
submitted within ninety (90) days from the June 20th, 2018 hearing date. This requirement was
not satisfied, and therefore the City of Miami Beach Building Department is proceeding with the
County's orders of demolition. Notice of board decision is attached. Attached please also find
an LTC that provided the Commission more additional details.
On July 23, 2019 our Building Official, Ana Salgueiro was contacted by an architect and
structural engineer that were hired by the owners of the property to prepare drawings for permit
that would take care of deficiencies in the project. On behalf of the owner, they requested that
the demolition order be stopped and allow them to make all the necessary repairs to remove all
violations and put the building back in operation. A meeting with stakeholders is being
coordinated.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
$433,350 plus a 10% contingency,for an amount not to exceed $476,685 to be funded from the
Building Department fund.A lien is placed on the property for reimbursement.
Amount 1 $476,685 Account 1 011-1510-000340-21-401-501-00-00-00-
Legislative Tracking
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Building
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ 6979 Collins Avenue-USB Notice of Board Decision
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LTC
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MIAMI•DADE • - - -
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Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources
Herbert Saffir Permitting &Inspection Center
11805 SW 26th Street(Coral Way)
Miami,Florida 33175
UNSAFE STRUCTURES BOARD Clerk of Courts Use
(786) 315-2573 FAX(786) 315-2570
- Date Transmitted: June 27th,2018 - -
NOTICE OF BOARD DECISION
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY UNSAFE STRUCTURES BOARD
PLEASE NOTE: FOR FULL INFORMATION CONCERNING TH k;DECISION PLEASE READ THIS
DOCUMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY
Vilarino Property Group Inc.
do Irina Vilarino
6015 Garfield Street
Hollywood, FL 33024
Re: 6979 Collins Avenue - -
Legal Description: 11 53 42,Normandy Beach South,Lot 3 BLK 10 PB 21-54, &Port Lying East &Adjacent,West
of Erosion Line Per,PB 105-62,Lot Size 50.000 X 283,Miami Beach,Florida.
Master Case No.: US2018-02619
Board action on (A) 4-Story Multifamily/Hotel Building 63 Units, CBS Walls, Concrete Columns and Slab located at
the above address is as follows:
At its meeting of June 20th,2018,the Unsafe Structures Board ruled that:
A 40 year Recertification Report in the format required by the City of Miami Beach, Building Department
prepared by a Florida registered professional engineer or architect must be submitted to the Building Department
within ninety (90) days from today's date certifying each building or structure(s) is structurally and electrically
safe for the specific use for continued occupancy.Any repairs required by the Building official as a prerequisite for
the 40 year recertification of the structure(A) shall be subject to the following:
An application for building and/or electrical permit must be submitted to the municipality. The application for
permit must include, as part of the permit documents copies of engineer's or architect's 40 year recertification
report. The permit must be obtained with in one hundred twenty (120) days from today's date and the required
repairs must be completed inclusive of all final inspection approval on the permit within one hundred eighty (180)
days from today's date. Upon completion of all required repairs, a revised engineer's or architect's 40-year
recertification report shall be submitted to the City of Miami Beach, Building Department indicating that the
structure(s), as repaired, can be recertified. If any of the above conditions are not complied with, said structure(s)
shall be demolished by the enforcing municipality as soon as possible.
Except as otherwise specified above, the timeframes to comply will commence from the date of the hearing at
which the Unsafe Structure Board issue this Order.Also,please note that all timeframes mentioned are in calendar
days.
The Property Owner also agrees to allow staff of the City of Miami Beach access to their property for the purpose
of performing compliance inspections while this ca a remains active.
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June 27`x,2018
Vilarino Property Group Inc. _
Case No.: US2018-02619
Re: 6979 Collins Avenue
Clerk of Courts Use
In accordance with Section 8-5(n) of the Code of Miami-Dade County, any owner or authorized representative may seek
an extension of the timeframes set forth in an Order of the Unsafe Structures Board. Such request for a hearing to seek
an extension must be in writing, directed to the Secretary of the Unsafe Structures Board. The written request for
extension must be received by the Secretary of the Board prior to the deadline specified in the order. For example, in the
event the Board Order states that a permit must be obtained within a specified period, the request for extension of the
deadline to obtain the permit must be received prior to the expiration of that specified period. If the same order provides
a deadline for completion of the structure, the request for the extension for the deadline of completion must be received
prior to the deadline for completion, provide that the applicant has complied with the permit deadline. In no event may
the Board grant more than one extension of time for each initial order.
To obtain an extension, the owner or applicant must demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction-of the Board that the
structure that is the subject of the Order is secure at the time the extension is sought and that the owner or applicant has
made a good faith attempt to comply with the Order which has been impeded by changed circumstances or other
circumstances outside of the owner or applicant's control. As a further condition of the extension,the owner or applicant
must submit in writing, together with the petition for an extension, a written timetable for compliance for compliance
with the substantive provisions of the Order and for completion of all necessary repairs. The Board will limit its
consideration of the petition to deciding whether the grounds for an extension have been satisfied.
The Board also ruled through this Board decision that, if compliance is not obtained within the time stipulated above
then, the Building Official is further instructed to proceed as provided in Chapter 8, Section 8-5 of the Code of Miami-
Dade County. There will be no further notices or communication from the Unsafe Structures Board regarding this case.
This document may be recorded by the Building Official with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. This recording will
constitute constructive notice to all concerned, as well as any subsequent purchasers that a decision has been
rendered by the Unsafe Structures Board on the above referenced property.
Repair or demolition permits, for property located at the above address must be obtained from the City of Miami Beach,
Building Department, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, (305) 673-7610, Ext. 6045.
Please call this Department before coming in for a permit or for further information on this matter.
The Unsafe Structures Board is Quasi-Judicial; the decision and specified compliance date is final and binding. Any
person aggrieved by a decision of the Unsafe Structures Board may seek judicial review of that decision in accordance
with the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure as indicated in Chapter 8, Section 8-5 (o) of the Code of Miami-Dade
County.
Respectfully,
This instrument was prepared by
Latisha Byrd
Miami-Dade County
Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources
Secretary of the Bol d Board Administration Section
Unsafe Structures Board 11805 SW 26th Street(Coral Way),2nd Floor
Miami,FL 33175
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cc: Known Interested Parties: Irina Vilarino, 6979 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141;Vilarino Property Group,Inc. do
Irina Vilarino, 6015 Garfield Street, Hollywood, FL 33024; Vilarino Property Group, Inc., 6979 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL
33141; Irving J. Gonzalez, 6015 Garfield Street, Hollywood, FL 33024; Antonio Vilarino, 6015 Garfield Street, Hollywood, FL
33024; Nilda E. Vilarino, 6015 Garfield Street, Hollywood, FL 33024; Miriam M. Vilarino, 6015 Garfield Street, Hollywood, FL
33024; Vilma V. Vilarino, 6015 Garfield Street, Hollywood, FL 33024; City of Miami Beach, Unsafe Structures Section, Building
Department, 1700 Convention Center,Miami Beach,Florida 34e4Sgueiro,P.E.,Building Official.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC# 420-2019 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
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DATE: July 24, 2019
SUBJECT: 6979 Collins Avenue - Unsafe Structures Board Order
This is an update regarding the property located at 6979 Collins Avenue, which has been
abandoned since 2013, and an agenda item on your July 31, 2019 City Commission agenda.
Records indicate that on October 30, 2006 the property received its first notice of required
recertification for a 40 year old building. Under Section 8-11(f) of the Miami-Dade County Code,
the owner of a building that has been in existence for forty (40) years or longer is required to have
the building inspected for the purpose of determining the general structural condition of the
building, as well as the condition of its electrical systems. In accordance with Section 8-11(f), a
written recertification report, prepared by a Florida registered professional engineer or architect,
must be submitted to the Building Official having jurisdiction, certifying that the building or structure
is structurally and electrically safe for the specified use and for continued occupancy. Property
owners have 90 days to comply with this requirement.
Our records indicate that on March 9, 2007 a violation was issued to the subject property for failure
to comply with the required 40 year recertification of the building. On May 3, 2007 the case was
referred to Special Master. Records also indicate that between 2007 and 2013, the owners of the
subject building requested multiple extensions for compliance,which were approved by the Special
Master. Notwithstanding these extensions, no action was taken by the property owner to comply
with the 40-year recertification requirements, and the building has been abandoned and boarded
up since 2013.
In light of this non-compliance with the 40 year recertification requirements, a case was taken to
the Miami-Dade County Unsafe Structures Board (USB), which is standard protocol for issues of
non-compliance. The USB held a hearing on June 20, 2018 and issued the following decision:
1. A 40 year Recertification Report be submitted within 90 days from the June 20th, 2018
hearing date; and
2. A permit must be obtained within 120 days from the June 20th, 2018 hearing date; and
3. The required repairs must be completed, inclusive of all final inspection approvals on the
permit, within 180 days from the June 20th, 2018 hearing date; and
4. If any of the above conditions are not complied with, the subject structure shall be
demolished by the enforcing municipality as soon as possible.
The board also ruled that the property owner shall allow staff of the City of Miami Beach access to
the property for the purpose of performing compliance inspections while the case remains active.
To date, none of these requirements have been met.
The existing building located at 6979 Collins Avenue is classified as a contributing building within
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LTC —6979 Collins Avenue
Date: July 24, 2019
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the North Beach Resort Local Historic District, designated on March 17, 2004 (Ord 2004-
3438). Originally constructed as the Normandy Plaza Hotel in 1936, the building was designed by
L. Murray Dixon in the Art Deco style of architecture. An historic photograph of the structure, as
well as the current condition are on the following page.
An update was provided by staff at the July 9, 2019, the Historic Preservation Board (HPB). HPB
discussed the USB order for demolition and issued the following recommendations:
• A request that the City's Building Official delay the demolition of the structure until after the
September 9, 2019 meeting, if possible.
• If necessary, the City should explore the introduction of fencing the site in order to prevent
further damage of the structure.
• A salvage plan for the retention of any significant architectural features on the exterior of
the building or within the lobby should be required as part of any demolition permit issued.
Subsequent to the HPB discussion on July 9, 2019, Board member Rick Lopez who is a faculty
member of the University of Miami School of Architecture reached out to the Administration and
offered to perform a three dimensional laser scan of the existing building in conjunction with the
University of Miami Department of Computational Science in order to accurately document the
building prior to any possible demolition. The Administration is currently working with Mr. Lopez
to secure the proper right-of-way permits for the use of the survey equipment within the right-of-
way.
Pursuant to Section 118-503(b)(2) of the Land Development Regulations of the Miami Beach City
Code, in the event an Emergency Demolition Order is issued, such demolition order requires that
the property owner file an application for an "after-the-fact" Certificate of Appropriateness for
Demolition to the Historic Preservation Board within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of an
Emergency Demolition Order. The Historic Preservation Board shall review the demolition and
determine whether and how the demolished building shall be replaced. In the event an "after-the-
fact" application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition is not filed within fifteen (15)
days of the issuance of the Emergency Demolition Order, the City may initiate enforcement
proceedings as provided in section 114-8 of the City Code or by enforcement procedures as set
forth in the Charter and penalties as provided in section 1-14 of the City Code.
On July 23, 2019 our Building Official, Ana Salgueiro was contacted by an architect and structural
engineer that were hired by the owners of the property to prepare drawings for permit that would
take care of deficiencies in the project. On behalf of the owner, they requested that the demolition
order be stopped and allow them to make all the necessary repairs to remove all violations and
put the building back in operation. A meeting with stakeholders is being coordinated.
Your July 31, 2019 City Commission agenda contains an item waiving, by 5/7th vote, the formal
competitive bidding requirement, finding such waiver to be in the City's best interest, and
authorizing me to execute a contractor service order with Camino Real Group, Inc., D.B.A. Alpha
Wrecking Group, for the demolition of 6979 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141 in an amount
not to exceed $476,685.00, which includes a 10% contingency. The city currently does not have a
contract for demolition services. The contract will only be utilized to follow through on the Unsafe
Structures Board order if needed, if in fact owners do not follow through with their interests
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LTC — 6979 Collins Avenue
Date: July 24, 2019
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expressed on July 23.
We will keep the Commission apprised of any additional developments.
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