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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 2026-34122RESOLUTION NO. 2026-34122 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO REJECT THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE (ITN) NO. 2025-253-DF FOR CITY -OWNED BUILDING SPACE AVAILABLE FOR LEASE AT 1701 MERIDIAN AVENUE, UNIT 4. WHEREAS, on February 26, 2025, the Mayor and City Commission authorized the issuance of Invitation to Negotiate 2025-253-DF (the "ITN") for City -owned building space available for lease at 1701 Meridian Avenue, Unit 4; and WHEREAS, the ITN was released on February 28, 2025; and WHEREAS, a voluntary site visit and pre -proposal meeting was held on March 11, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City received two (2) proposals, one from Damian L. Gallo & Associates Inc. dba Permit Doctor, and one from Taste Bakery MB City Hall LLC dba Taste Cafe; and WHEREAS, after further review and consideration of the City's internal office space needs and the current limitations of available City -owned inventory, it was determined that the highest and best use of this location is to accommodate an internal City department; and WHEREAS, therefore, the City Manager recommends that the Mayor and City Commission reject the two (2) proposals received pursuant to the ITN in favor of conversion of the retail/office space located at 1701 Meridian Avenue, Unit 4, to accommodate another internal City department. 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 recommendation of the City Manager to reject the proposals received pursuant to Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) No. 2025-253-DF for City -owned building space available for lease at 1701 Meridian Avenue, Unit 4. PASSED and ADOPTED this o75- day of i(bryAry 202 . ATTEST: MAR 0 3 2026 Steven Meiner, Mayor Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION (22 zl 17) 7oz( City ttorney Date Procurement Requests - C2 B MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Eric Carpenter, City Manager DATE: February 25, 2026 TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO REJECT THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE (ITN) NO. 2025-253-DF FOR CITY -OWNED BUILDING SPACE AVAILABLE FOR LEASE AT 1701 MERIDIAN AVENUE, UNIT 4. (PARKS, FACILITIES, FLEET, AND BEACHES) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission accept the City Manager's recommendation to reject the proposals received pursuant to Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) 2025- 253-DF for City -owned building space available for lease at 1701 Meridian Avenue, Unit 4. This solicitation is under the cone of silence. BACKGROUND/HISTORY The City -owned ground -floor commercial space at 1701 Meridian Avenue (the "Building"), Unit 4, was slated to be available for lease starting August 1, 2026, upon expiration of a six-month (6) limited extension of the current Lease, which expires on July 31, 2026. This prime retail location offers excellent visibility and foot traffic, benefiting from its proximity to City Hall and surrounding office buildings. Spanning approximately 535 square feet (SF), the space features a flexible layout ideal for a variety of commercial uses, including retail, office, or service -oriented businesses. The City envisioned this space as a versatile retail location, centrally located with high pedestrian traffic, offering great potential for tenants (the "Bidders") focused on serving the local community. At the time, with the current lease then approaching expiration, the City sought to secure a new tenant who will contribute to the area's vibrancy while enhancing the utility of this prime commercial space. The City sought responses from Bidders interested in and qualified to maintain, manage, and operate a commercial space in the ground floor retail area of the City -owned Building (adjacent to City Hall). The successful Bidder was to be responsible for rent and its prorated share of property operating expenses (common area maintenance, real estate taxes, insurance, etc.) based on the tenant's square footage for the ground -level portion of the building. Bidders were asked to propose a rental structure for the City's consideration, along with a public benefit program. The scope of services had set forth the basis for the operation of the commercial/retail space. All operations were to be in strict compliance with all Federal, State of Florida, Miami -Dade County and the City of Miami Beach standards including, but not limited to, maintaining the highest possible standards of consumer protection, immediately correcting any identified sanitation deficiencies, conducting employee training programs, providing proper materials, equipment, and facilities for the services, and ensuring employees maintain the highest safety and cleanliness standards. 45 of 1589 ANALYSIS On February 26, 2025, the Mayor and City Commission authorized the issuance of Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) 2025-253-DF for City -owned building space available for lease at 1701 Meridian Avenue, Unit 4. On February 28, 2025, the ITN was issued. A voluntary site visit and pre -proposal conference was held on March 11, 2025, to provide information to proposers submitting a response. Two (2) addenda were issued, and 30 prospective bidders accessed the advertised solicitation. ITN responses were due and received on April 18, 2025. The City received a total of two (2) proposals: one from Damian L. Gallo & Associates Inc. d/b/a Permit Doctor and one from Taste Bakery MB City Hall LLC d/b/a Taste Cafe. After further review and consideration of the City's internal needs for office space and its current limitation of available City -owned inventory, it was determined that this location's highest and best use is suited for a City internal department_ Therefore, Administration is recommending the rejection of the two (2) proposals received and converting the retail/office space located at 1701 Meridian Avenue, Unit 4, to accommodate another internal City department. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT N/A Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY) If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https•//www miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/ FINANCIAL INFORMATION N/A CONCLUSION It is recommended that the Mayor and Commission approve the resolution to reject the proposals received pursuant to ITN 2025-253-DF for City -owned building space available for lease at 1701 Meridian Avenue, Unit 4. Applicable Area South Beach Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? No Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Project? Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? 46 of 1589 If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): Department Procurement Sponsor(s) Co-sponsor(s) Condensed Title Reject ITN 2025-253-DF, City -owned Building Space Lease 1701 Meridian Ave. PFFB/PR Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only) 47 of 1589