98-22815 RESO
RESOLUTION NUMBER 98-22815
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND DADE EMPLOYMENT AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORA TION, INC.
(DEEDCO) WHICH PROVIDES $285,906 FROM FISCAL
YEAR 1996/97 HOME PROGRAM FUNDS TOWARDS THE
COST OF ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF THE
PROPERTY AT 7734 ABBOTT A VENUE, WHICH WILL BE
REHABILITATED TO MAKE AVAILABLE EIGHT (8) TWO-
BEDROOM RENTAL UNITS FOR ELIGIBLE TENANTS
UNDER THE RULES OF THE HOME PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, on February 18, 1992, the City was designated by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD) as a Participating Jurisdiction to receive funding
through the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 1997, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No.
97-22313 amending the City's One-Year Action Plan for federal funds for fiscal year 1996/97,
establishing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOF A) in the amount of $285,906 of HOME Program
funds for acquisition and rehabilitation of residential buildings; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the One-Year Action Plan for federal funds, as amended, the City
issued the HOME Program NOFA on September 29, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the City's Loan Review Committee, at its June 18, 1998 meeting, reviewed the
applications submitted and recommended HOME Program funding in the amount of $285,906
towards the acquisition and rehabilitation cost of the building located at 7734 Abbott Avenue,
submitted by Dade Employment and Economic Development Corporation (DEEDCO); and
WHEREAS, the Administration now requests that the attached HOME Program Agreement
be approved by the Mayor and City Commission and executed by the Mayor and City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Clerk
are authorized to execute the attached HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program Agreement
between the City and Dade Employment and Economic Development Corporation, Inc. (DEEDCO)
which provides $285,906 from Fiscal Year 1996/97 HOME Program funds towards the cost of
acquisition and rehabilitation of the property at 7734 Abbott Avenue, which will be rehabilitated to
make available eight (8) two-bedroom rental units for eligible tenants under the rules of the HOME
program.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~'t
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: July 1, 1998
FROM:
Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
SUBJECT:
A RESOLUT N THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY AND DADE EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORA TION, INC. (DEEDCO) WHICH PROVIDES $285,906 FROM
FISCAL YEAR 1996/97 HOME PROGRAM FUNDS TOWARDS THE COST
OF ACQUISmON AND REHABILITA nON OF THE PROPERTY AT 7734
ABBOTT A VENUE, WHICH WILL BE REHABILITATED TO MAKE
AVAILABLE EIGHT (8) TWO-BEDROOM RENTAL UNITS FOR
ELIGmLE TENANTS UNDER THE RULES OF THE HOME PROGRAM.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
The City has received an annual allocation of HOl\1E Investment Partnerships (HOl\1E) Program
funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S. BUD) since 1992 for the
purpose of expanding the supply of housing for persons meeting the income criteria of the HOl\1E
Program. This Program encourages partnerships between the government and the private sector,
including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations for the acquisition, construction and rehabilitation
of housing,
The City's One- Year Action Plan for federal funds for fiscal year 1996/97, as amended, provides that
the City will issue a HOl\1E Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOF A) in the amount of
$285,906. The NOFA seeks proposals from qualified organizations for the acquisition and/or
rehabilitation of a multi-family building.
ANALYSIS:
On September 29, 1997, the City issued a NOF A for the acquisition and/or rehabilitation of a
multi-family rental building, defined as a building containing four or more units. The following
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activities are eligible under the NOF A: Acquisition and rehabilitation of existing property; acquisition
of existing property as part of a proposed rehabilitation project; or rehabilitation, including the
alteration, improvement, or modification of an existing structure.
The City received eight (8) responses to the NOF A by the deadline of December 8, 1997. One of
the proposals was withdra\\m by the applicant, and one was not responsive to the terms of the NOF A.
Once the new members of the Loan Review Committee (LRC) were appointed, these applications
were submitted to the LRC for consideration on June 18, 1998. The following organizations
submitted responsive applications:
Dade Employment and Economic Development Corp., Inc. (DEEDCO): Applied for $250,000
to acquire and rehabilitate a building at 7734 Abbott Avenue, DEEDCO is a not-for-profit
Community Development Corporation (CDC) headquartered in Miami, with extensive housing
construction and rehabilitation activities throughout Miami-Dade County, They are designated as
a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) by the City of Miami, and Miami-Dade
County, '
Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center (DGCMHC): Applied for $285,000 to
acquire and rehabilitate a building at 321 Collins Avenue. DGCMHC is a not-for-profit Community
Mental Health Center with offices in Miami Beach, providing treatment services for mental disorders,
Their housing activities are planned to support the provision of treatment services. DGCMHC
operates in Miami Beach and in other areas of Miami-Dade County,
Equal Housing Fund of Florida, Corp.! Florida Fair Housing Corp.: Applied for $285,906 to
acquire and rehabilitate a building at 633 Meridian Avenue, Equal Housing Fund of Florida is a not-
for-profit corporation, in a joint venture with Florida Fair Housing Corp., a for-profit corporation.
Both organizations are headquartered in Miami. They have other housing rehabilitation activities and
they manage properties in Miami-Dade County.
London Arms / Lyn Mar Limited Partnership: Applied for $133,500 to repair the existing
building at 727 Collins Avenue. Lyn Mar Limited Partnership is an operating entity established to
hold one rental property. Interests in this limited partnership were marketed to individuals seeking
to acquire Tax Credits under the Tax Credit Program. The property manager, Affordable Landmarks,
Inc, submitted the application on behalf of the limited partnership,
Metropole Apartments Associates, Ltd.: Applied for $200,600 to repair the existing building at
635 Collins Avenue. Metropole Apartments Associates, Ltd. is an operating entity established to
hold one rental property. Interests in this limited partnership were marketed to individuals seeking
to acquire Tax Credits under the Tax Credit Program. The property manager, Affordable Landmarks,
Inc. submitted the application on behalf of the limited partnership.
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation: Applied for $285,906 to acquire and
rehabilitate a building at 2025 Calais Drive. l\1BCDC is a not-for-profit Community Development
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Corporation (CDC) headquartered in Miami Beach, with housing rehabilitation activities at various
locations in Miami Beach. MBCDC is designated as a Community Housing Development
Organization (CHDO) by the City of Miami Beach.
In accordance with the terms of the NOF A, the six (6) applications were reviewed by City staff and
submitted to the City's Loan Review Committee for their review and recommendation, The proposals
were evaluated in accordance with the criteria specified in the NOF A, including: cost factors,
leveraging of public and private funds, total number of units, experience of the applicant in housing,
ability of the applicant to proceed promptly, need for temporary relocation or permanent
displacement.
Based upon the review of the six (6) applications, the LRC recommended that the proposal submitted
by Dade Employment and Economic Development Corporation, Inc, (DEEDCO) for the acquisition
and rehabilitation of the property at 7734 Abbott Avenue be funded in the full amount of $285,906
available under the NOF A.
The Building
The building at 7734 Abbott Avenue is a two-story building consisting of 12 apartments, eight (8)
one-bedroom units, and four (4) efficiencies. Originally built in 1940, the building is a concrete block
structure with approximately 6,839 square feet of enclosed space, The property is not in an historic
district, and the exterior facade is not proposed to be altered. The proposed rehabilitation plans will
be submitted to the City's Historic Preservation Coordinator and the State Historic Preservation
Officer for review. The legal description of the property is: Lot 11 of Block 15, of Altos Del Mar
Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 8 at Page 14, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County,
Florida containing 5,625 square feet (50' x 112.5').
DEEDCO currently has site control of the proposed property at 7734 Abbott Avenue under a
contract expiring July 17, 1998. Upon City Commission approval of their application for funding
under the HOME NOF A, they propose to close on the property within 30 days. According to the
Miami-Dade County Tax Assessor, in 1997, the land and building were assessed at $243,544. The
property has a purchase price of $360,000 or $30,000 per unit. Recent sales of multi-family buildings
in the North Beach area have averaged over $35,000 per unit.
The proposed rehabilitation of the property includes the following: upgrade of the electrical system,
replacement of plumbing fixtures as required, replacement of jalousie windows, repair existing
ceramic tile, install new partitions, replacement of kitchen cabinets and vanities where necessary,
replacement of carpet and vinyl throughout, replacement of doors where necessary, install new
refrigerators and ranges, install new wall AlC units, paint interior and exterior, landscape front area,
install handicapped ramp. There are no existing property maintenance violations outstanding on this
building, The proposed rehabilitation will be completed in accordance with all applicable codes and
requirements of the City's Planning and Zoning Department, Fire Department and Building
Department,
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The rehabilitation also includes the reconfiguration of the building from 12 units into eight (8) two-
bedroom units measuring approximately 800 square feet each. The reconfigured units will meet the
minimum size requirement of 400 square feet and exceed the minimum average area of 550 square
feet required by the City. The Architect anticipates that the rehabilitation will require six months from
issuance of the building permit to completion,
The total cost of the project estimated by the Architect is $549,548 including acquisition and
rehabilitation, or $68,693 per unit. The recommended funding from the HOME Program is $285,906
and DEEDCO is proposing to cover the balance of $263,642 with a loan from NationsBank.
DEEDCO currently has established lines of credit with NationsBank, SunTrust Bank and Colonial
Bank.
As a not-for-profit Community Development Corporation, DEEDCO is not required to provide an
equity investment in the project. Instead, DEEDCO structured the project to eliminate developer
fees to the City. Customarily, developer fees are in the range of 10 percent of the total project
budget. '
In accordance with the rules of the HOME Program, for a minimum of 10 years, the apartments are
to be rented to income-eligible tenants. The rents will be established in accordance with the HOME
Program Rent schedule issued annually by u.s. HUD. Currently, the approved rents for two-
bedroom units applicable to this building are: $585 per month for six (6) units, and $456 per month
for the remaining two (2) units.
There are six (6) tenants in the building at present. DEEDCO is proposing to move the tenants
temporarily to vacant apartments within the building while their units are renovated. DEEDCO has
budgeted $10,000 to cover relocation expenses.
The Developer
Dade Employment and Economic Development Corporation, Inc. (DEEDCO) is a private not-for-
profit Community Development Corporation, established in 1981. The organization has been a
housing provider since 1992, and is currently certified as a Community Housing Development
Organization by both the City of Miami and by Miami-Dade County,
DEEDCO has an in-house development staff The Executive Director has 17 years of experience in
CDBG Program Administration, housing construction and rehabilitation, The Construction Manager
is a registered Architect and State Licensed General Contractor with over 20 years of experience,
There are also two professional Project Directors with an average of eight years of project and
financial management experience.
A summary of housing activities undertaken throughout Miami-Dade County by DEEDCO includes
the following: DEEDCO Gardens, a $4.6 million new construction project of77 units for the elderly,
completed in June 1997. Single family housing, twenty-five units constructed at various
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locations funded through the Miami-Dade Surtax Program in 1997. The following projects were
completed in a joint venture with the Cornerstone Group, with DEEDCO providing construction
management and Cornerstone Group providing the financing: Gusman Theater/Olympia Building,
a $5.2 Million rehabilitation project of 80 units, completed in 1996, River Oaks, a $9.8 million new
construction project of 160 units, completed in 1996, Villa Hermosa, a $6,3 million new construction
project of76 units, completed in 1996, and Center Court, a $30 million rehabilitation project of 589
units, currently under construction.
CONCLUSION:
The Administration recommends adoption of a Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached Home
Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program Agreement between the City and Dade Employment and
Economic Development Corporation, Inc. (DEEDCO) which provides $285,906 from Fiscal Year
1996/97 HOrvrE Program funds towards the cost of acquisition and rehabilitation of the property at
7734 Abbott Avenue, which will be rehabilitated to make available eight (8) two-bedroom rental units
for eligible tenants under the rules of the HOME Program.
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HOME PROGRAM AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 2ndday of July, 1998, by and between the CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, a Florida municipal corporation, having its principal office at 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, (City), and the DADE EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, INC., a Florida Not-for-Profit Corporation, with offices located at 141 NE Third
Avenue, Suite 500, Miami, Florida (DEEDCO).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued
rules providing for the utilization of Federal funds in the provision of affordable housing for low
income persons under the HOME Investment Partnerships Act; and
WHEREAS, the City has established a HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME
Program) under the HUD rules, which provides financial assistance for the purpose of providing
affordable housing within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined the necessity for providing affordable housing in the City
through its Consolidated Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 95-21670, and its One- Year Action Plan
for Federal Funds for fiscal year 1996/97 as amended, adopted by Resolution No. 97-22313 on
March 5, 1997; and
WHEREAS, DEEDCO has submitted an application to the City for use of fiscal year 1996/97
HOME Program funds, which application is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the City's Loan Review Committee, at its June 18, 1998 meeting, recommended
approval of the application submitted by DEEDCO for fiscal year 1996/97 HOME funding in the
amount of $285,906 towards the acquisition and rehabilitation of the building located at 7734 Abbott
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, DEEDeO warrants and represents that it possesses the legal authority to enter
into this Agreement, by way of a resolution, motion, or similar action that has been duly adopted or
passed as an official act of DEEDCO's goveming body, authorizing the execution of this Agreement,
including all understandings and assurances contained herein, and authorizing the person identified
as the official representative of DEEDCO to act in connection with this Agreement and to provide
such additional information as may be required; and
WHEREAS, it is acknowledged and agreed that funds to be granted to DEEDCO derive from
Federal funds appropriated to the City by HUD, for the uses and purposes herein referred to and,
accordingly, it is acknowledged and agreed that this Agreement is entered into in compliance by the
parties with all applicable provisions of Federal, State and local laws, statues, rules and regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Agreement the terms listed below shall have the following meanings:
(a) HOME: HOME Investment Partnerships Program, 24 CFR Part 92, as amended.
(b) HUD: United States Department of Housing & Urban Development or any successor agency.
(c) Funds: HOME Program funds.
(d) Terms defined in the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Final Rule, 24 CFR Part 92,
September 16, 1996, and any amendments thereto: Any term defined in the HOME Investment
Partnerships Program Rule, not otherwise defined in this Agreement, shall have the meaning set
forth in said rule.
(e) HOME Assisted Units: A term that refers to the number of units within a HOME project for
which rent, occupancy, and/or resale restrictions apply.
ARTICLE II
ALLOCATION OF HOME FUNDS
In consideration for the performance by DEEDCO of its role and responsibilities set forth in
this Agreement, the City agrees to provide a Grant of HOME funds to DEEDCO in the amount of
Two Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Nine Hundred Six Dollars ($285,906) (Funds). The Funds will
be utilized by DEEDCO towards the cost of acquisition and rehabilitation of the property located at
7734 Abbott Avenue, to be reconfigured to eight (8) two-bedroom rental units for eligible tenants
under the HOME Program (Project). DEEDCO will rehabilitate the Project in accordance with the
Scope of Services (Exhibit A) and Budget (Exhibit B) and will maintain affordability restrictions for
a period of ten (10) years in accordance with HOME Program requirements.
ARTICLE III
PROGRAM INCOME
DEEDCO agrees that any program income generated from the use of HOME funds under this
Agreement, will be identified and prorated in accordance with the HOME Regulations, 24 CFR Part
92, as amended.
ARTICLE IV
SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO FUNDS PROVIDED UNDER THE HOME PROGRAM
DEEDCO expressly agrees to the following terms and conditions in conformity with the
HOME Program Final Rule, 24 CFR Part 92.503(b).
(a) Affordability Period. The period of time HOME assisted units must remain affordable
is in accordance with 24 CFR 92.252 (rental housing) beginning after project completion. The
Funds, in accordance with the Scope of Services (Exhibit A) and Budget (Exhibit B), shall be repaid
to the City in the event the housing does not meet the affordability requirements for the required time
period in accordance with 24 CFR 92.252 (rental housing).
(b) Repayment of Funds; Transfer of Title. The Funds (which definition shall include the
allocation of any additional funds that may be provided by the City in the future as a result of an
amendment or modification of this Agreement) shall be repaid in their entirety if the HOME units do
not meet the affordability requirements for the required time period, in accordance with the terms of
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this Agreement and the Regulations. Any violation of the affordability requirements may, at the City's
option, result in the entire amount of the Funds, as indicated in Article II or as subsequently amended
or modified, to be returned and/or otherwise repaid by DEEDCO to the City, and same shall be
considered and treated as an Event of Default pursuant to Article XXVI herein. The City reserves
the right to review the affordability requirements, as set forth herein. Concurrent with its execution
of this Agreement and/or any projects pursuant to this Agreement, DEEDCO shall execute a
Restrictive Covenant in the format provided by the City, incorporating the terms of this section, which
shall be recorded in the Official Records of Miami-Dade County Florida.
(c) Rent Limitation. HOME assisted rental units will bear rents in accordance with 24 CFR
92.252. The City shall provide a HOME Program Rent schedule annually to DEEDCO.
(d) Rent schedule and utility allowances. In accordance with 24 CFR 92.252(b)(c) and
(d), the City must review and approve rents and the monthly utility allowances proposed by the owner
prior to initial occupancy. DEEDCO must re-examine and document the income of each tenant living
in the HOME assisted units annually. The maximum monthly rent must be recalculated by DEEDCO
and reviewed and approved by the City annually.
(e) DEEDCO shall comply with all applicable federal regulations as they may apply to
restrictions and limitations regarding real property under DEEDCO's control acquired or improved
in whole or in part with HOME funds. The Funds shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions
of the HOME Program, 24 CFR Part 92, and any amendments thereto.
(f) After rehabilitation, the Project must provide safe, sanitary, and decent residential housing
for low-income and very low-income persons (i.e., a person whose income is within specific income
levels set forth by HUD).
(g) Income Targeting. DEEDCO shall maintain written documentation that conclusively
demonstrates that each project assisted in whole or in part with HOME funds provides benefit to
very-low (families whose annual incomes that do not exceed 50 percent of the median family income
for the area) and low-income (families whose annual incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the
median income for the area) as determined by HUD.
(h) Records: DEEDCO shall maintain all records sufficient to meet the requirements of 24
CFR 92.508(a)(2) program records, 92.508(a)(3) project records, 92.508(a)(5) other Federal
requirements records, 92.508(a)(6) program administration records. All records required herein shall
be retained and made accessible as provided in 24 CFR 92.508 (c) and (d) and Florida Statutes
Chapter 119.
(i) Property Standards. For the duration of this Agreement and any amendments hereto,
housing that is assisted with HOME funds, must meet all applicable local codes, rehabilitation
standards, ordinances and zoning ordinances at the time of project completion. An owner of rental
housing assisted with HOME funds must maintain the housing in compliance with all applicable State
and local housing quality standards and code requirements. The owner of rental housing assisted
with HOME funds will maintain the housing in compliance with the applicable local housing code
requirements for the duration of this agreement and any amendments hereto. The City shall conduct
annual or bi-annual, as required, on-site inspections of rental projects to determine compliance with
housing codes. The City may select a sample of the units in the project to satisfy the inspection
requirements,
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0) Environmental Clearance. For the Project described in the Scope of Services (Exhibit
A), attached hereto, DEEDCO shall obtain the City's written environmental clearance statement and
shall agree in writing to comply with any and all requirements as may be set forth in the Site
Environmental Clearance Statement.
(k) Affirmative Marketing. DEEDCO agrees to implement the City's adopted affirmative
marketing procedures and requirements for rental and homebuyer projects containing 5 or more
HOME-assisted housing units as set forth in 24 CFR 92.351.
(I) Tenant and Participant Protections. DEEDCO agrees that the lease to be executed
with the tenants of rental housing must be in accordance with 24 CFR 92.253.
ARTICLE V
ELIGIBLE COSTS
DEEDCO agrees that eligible costs for the project under this Agreement are limited to those
eligible costs as outlined in 24 CFR 92.206 of the HOME Program regulations.
ARTICLE VI
DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS
(1) The Funds may be used by DEEDCO for eligible acquisition, relocation or rehabilitation costs.
Pursuant to the project Budget (Exhibit B), DEEDCO may utilize up to $10,000 of the Funds for
relocation costs. In the event that relocation costs are less than $10,000, the balance of Funds may
be used towards the cost of acquisition or rehabilitation.
(2) The portion of the Funds to be used towards the cost of rehabilitation shall be disbursed by
the City to DEEDCO as follows: During the construction phase, and not more often than once a
month, a payment may be requested equivalent to ninety percent (90%) of the value of the work
completed in the previous period, as certified by DEEDCO's Architect or Engineer, and confirmed
by the City's Community/Economic Development Division. The final ten percent (10%) of the
rehabilitation payment shall be paid following the completion, approval and acceptance of the
rehabilitation work and related documentation by all the governmental agencies and authorities
having jurisdiction over the Project.
(3) Any payment due under the terms of this Agreement may be withheld pending the receipt and
approval by the City of all reports and documents which DEEDCO is required to submit to the City
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any amendments thereto.
(4) No payments will be made without evidence of appropriate insurance required by this
Agreement. Such evidence must be on file with the City.
(5) DEEDCO understands and agrees that disbursement requests for funds under this
Agreement are only to be requested when the funds are needed for payment of eligible costs. The
amount of each request must be limited to the amount needed.
ARTICLE VII
SUBCONTRACTS
(a) DEEDCO shall use its best efforts to include a statement in all subcontracts that it executes
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that the subcontractor shall hold the City harmless against all claims of whatever nature arising out
of the subcontractor's performance of work under this Agreement to the extent allowed by law.
(b) If DEEDCO subcontracts, a copy of the executed subcontract must be forwarded to the City
within ten (10) days after execution.
ARTICLE VIII
CONDITIONS OF SERVICES
(a) As a condition of these services, DEEDCO agrees to comply with the HOME Program Final
Rule, 24 CFR Part 92, and any Amendments or Notices issued pursuant thereto.
(b) DEEDCO agrees to comply with the requirements of Executive Orders 11625 and 12432
concerning Minority Business Enterprise and 12138 Women's Business Enterprise which
encourage the use of minority and women's business enterprises, to the maximum extent possible,
in connection with HOME-funded activities.
(c) DEEDCO agrees to comply with the Displacement, Relocation and Acquisition requirements
in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies
Act of 1970 (URA) (42 U.S.C. 4201-4655) and 49 CFR Part 24.
(d) DEEDCO agrees to comply with all of the following federal laws, executive orders, and
regulations pertaining to fair housing and equal opportunity.
(1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, As Amended (42 U.S.C. 2000d) -- States that
no person may be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to
discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance on the basis of
race, color, or national origin. Its implementing regulations may be found in 28 CFR Part 1.
(2) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, As Amended the "Fair Housing Act" (42
U.S.C. 3601) and its implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 100-115 -- Prohibits discrimination
in the sale or rent of units in the private housing market against any person on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status or handicap.
3) Equal Opportunity in Housing (Executive Order 11063, As Amended by Executive Order
12259) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 107 -- Prohibits discrimination in housing or
residential property financing related to any federally assisted activity against individuals on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
4) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, As Amended (42 U.S.C. 6101) and its implementing
regulations at 24 CFR Part 146 -- Prohibits age discrimination in programs receiving federal financial
assistance.
5) Equal Employment Opportunity, Executive Order 11246, As Amended and its
implementing regulations at 41 CFR Part 60 -- Prohibits discrimination against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Provisions to
effectuate this prohibition must be included in all construction contracts exceeding $10,000.
(e) DEEDCO agrees to comply with the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) -- Requires that, to the greatest extent feasible,
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opportunities for training and employment arising from HOME will be provided to low-income persons
residing in the program service area; and, to the greatest extent feasible, contracts for work to be
performed in connection with HOME will be awarded to business concerns which are located in or
owned by persons residing in the program service area.
(f) DEEDCO will ensure that all units in a project assisted with HOME funds comply with the
Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4821, et) and its implementing regulations
at 24 CFR 35.
(g) DEEDCO agrees to comply with the Federal Labor Standards Provisions, as described in
HUD Handbook 1344-1 (Federal Labor Standards Compliance in Housing and Community
Development Programs) - Applies to all projects with 12 or more HOME-assisted units, regardless
of whether HOME funds are used for construction or other costs.
(h) DEEDCO agrees to comply with the requirements of 24 CFR part 24 regarding debarment
and suspension.
ARTICLE IX
TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be effective upon execution by both parties and shall end at the
conclusion of the ten (10) year period of affordability as specified in 24 CFR 92.252 (affordable rental
housing).
ARTICLE X
TERMINATION
The City and DEEDCO agree that this Agreement may be terminated by the City in whole or
in part, for cause (as more specifically defined in Article XXVI herein) or for convenience, in
accordance with the provisions of 24 CFR, Part 85.44. A written notification shall be required at
least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such termination, and shall include the reason for
the termination (if for cause), the effective date, and in the case of a partial termination, the actual
portion to be terminated. Notwithstanding the language set forth herein, the City's reasons for
terminating the Agreement for convenience, in whole or in part, shall not be arbitrary or capricious.
ARTICLE Xl
AMENDMENTS
Any alterations, variations, modifications or waivers of any provisions to this Agreement,
including an increased allocation of funds, shall only be valid when they have been produced in
writing and duly signed by both parties hereto. Any changes which do not substantially change the
Scope of Services or increase the total amount payable under this Agreement, shall be valid only
when reduced to writing and signed by the City Administration and DEEDCO.
ARTICLE XII
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
(a) DEEDCO shall comply with the standards contained within 24 CFR Part 92.356 which states
that no owner, developer or sponsor of a project assisted with HOME funds (or officer, employee,
agent or consultant of the owner, developer or sponsor) whether private-for-profit or non-profit, may
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occupy a HOME-assisted affordable housing unit in a project. This provision does not apply to an
employee or agent of the owner or developer of a rental housing project who occupies a HOME-
assisted unit as the project manager or maintenance worker. Exceptions may be granted by the City
in accordance with 24 CFR Part 92.356(f)(2).
(b) DEEDCO shall disclose any possible conflicts of interest or apparent improprieties of any party
that is covered by the above standards. DEEDCO shall make such disclosure in writing to the City
immediately upon DEEDCO's discovery of such possible conflict. The City will then render an
opinion which shall be binding on all parties.
(c) Related Parties. DEEDCO shall report to the City the name, purpose, and any other relevant
information in connection with any related-party transaction. This includes, but is not limited to, a
for-profit subsidiary or affiliate organization, an organization with overlapping boards of directors, and
an organization for which DEEDCO is responsible for appointing memberships. DEEDCO shall
report this information to the City upon forming the relationship or, if already formed, shall report it
immediately. Any supplemental information shall be reported to the City in the required Progress
Report.
ARTICLE XIII
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
DEEDCO, through an insurance carrier, shall indemnify and hold harmless the City from any
and all claims, liabilities, losses, and causes of action which may arise out of an act, omission,
negligence or misconduct on the part of DEEDCO or any of its agents, servants, employees,
contractors, patrons, guests, clients, or invitees. DEEDCO, through its insurance carrier, shall pay
all claims and losses of any nature whatsoever in connection therewith and shall defend all suits in
the name of the City, when applicable, and shall pay all costs and judgements which may issue
thereon.
DEEDCO shall maintain during the term of this Agreement, the insurance specified below.
(1) General Liability: $500,000 combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage, for each
occurrence.
(2) Contractual Liability: the policy must include coverage to cover the above indemnification.
(3) Automobile and vehicle coverage in the amount of $500,000 per occurrence shall be required
when the use of automobiles and other vehicles are involved in any way in the performance of the
Agreement, including non-owned automobile coverage.
(4) Workers' Compensation Coverage i3s per statutory limits of the State of Florida.
(5) Builders Risk/Comprehensive Fire and Hazard Insurance: Full replacement cost of the project.
DEEDCO shall deliver to the City the original policy of Builder's Risk and Comprehensive Fire and
Hazard Insurance in completed value form with extended coverage in the amount of the full insurable
value of the Project upon completion of construction, issued by a company satisfactory to the City.
(6) Flood Insurance: DEEDCO shall deliver to the City evidence satisfactory to the City that the
premises are covered by flood insurance supplied by the Federal Insurance Administration to the
maximum amount available, all as provided in the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as
amended, together with appropriate endorsement. DEEDCO agrees that the City shall have the right
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to take any action necessary to continue said insurance in full force.
DEEDCO shall submit to the City an ORIGINAL Certificate of Insurance for the above coverage.
The City of Miami Beach shall be named as an additional insured - to the extent of its
insurable interest on all policies required herein.
All insurance coverage shall be approved by the City's Risk Manager prior to the release of
any funds under this Agreement. Further, in the event evidence of such insurance is not forwarded
to the City's Risk Manager within thirty (30) days after the execution of this Agreement, this
Agreement shall become null and void, and the City shall have no obligation under the terms thereof
unless a written extension of this thirty (30) day requirement is secured from the Risk Manager.
ARTICLE XIV
REPORTS
(1) ProQress Reports. DEEDCO agrees to submit monthly progress reports to the City,
describing the status of each project and achievement of the project objectives as provided herein
and in the Scope of Services (Exhibit A) and Budget (Exhibit B), attached hereto. The progress
reports shall be submitted no later than 10 days after the end of each month until such time as all
funds are expended or, for rental projects, until the project is fully occupied.
It will be the responsibility of DEEDCO to notify the City in writing, of any actions, law, or event, that
will impede or hinder the success of the projects and activities as provided in this Agreement. After
such notification the City will take whatever actions it deems appropriate to ensure the success of
the program.
(2) Tenant and Rent Schedule Certification.
a. DEEDCO shall submit to the City for approval the proposed rents for the HOME
units and, if applicable, the monthly allowances for utilities and services to be paid by the tenant.
The City shall approve submitted rents if such rents comply with applicable Federal standards, or
if HUD has approved same.
b. DEEDCO shall provide the City with the initial tenant list, and any and all
subsequent updates, amendments and modifications thereto, with documentation for all tenants in
the HOME units confirming family size, income, financial classification, ethnicity, and the amount of
the HOME rent. This report will continue to be required for the full period of affordability hereunder,
beginning on the date of issuance of a Final Certification of Occupancy for the project.
c. Annually, DEEDCO shall deliver to the City's Housing and Community
Development Division, by November 1 st of each calendar year, its signed report in form and
substance acceptable to the City, to include names of tenants, unit type, family size and income,
rents charged, and occupancy/vacancy factor of each unit for the prior fiscal year (October 1 st
throug h September 30th). The report will continued to be required for the full 10-year period of
affordability hereunder beginning on the date of issuance of a Final Certificate of Completion for the
project.
(3) Other reports as may be required by the City to demonstrate compliance with any of the
terms of this Agreement.
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If the required reports described above are not submitted to the City or are not completed in
the manner acceptable to the City, the City may withhold further payments until they are completed
or may take any other action as the City may deem appropriate.
ARTICLE XV
AUDIT AND INSPECTIONS
At any time during normal business hours and as often as the City administration and/or the
comptroller of the United States may deem necessary, there shall be made available to the City
administration and/or representatives of the comptroller to audit, examine and make audits of all
contracts, invoices, materials, payrolls, records of personnel, conditions of employment and other
data relating to all matters covered by this Agreement. If during the course of a monitoring, the City
determines that any payments made to DEEDCO do not constitute an allowable expenditure, the City
will have the right to deduct/reduce those amounts from their related invoices. DEEDCO must
maintain records necessary to document compliance with the provisions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XVI
COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
DEEDCO agrees to comply with all applicable Federal regulations as they may apply to
program administration. Additionally, DEEDCO will comply with all State and local laws and
ordinances hereto applicable.
ARTICLE XVII
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
(a) Title and paragraph headings are for convenient reference and are not a part of this
Agreement.
(b) In the event of conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any terms or conditions
contained in any attached document, the terms in this Agreement shall rule.
(c) No waiver or breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any
subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof, and no waiver shall be effective
unless made in writing.
ARTICLE XVIII
ACCESS TO RECORDS
DEEDCO, agrees to allow access during normal business hours to all financial records to
authorized Federal, State or City representatives and agrees to provide such assistance as may be
necessary to facilitate financial audit by any of these representatives when deemed necessary to
insure compliance with applicable accounting and financial standards. DEEDCO shall allow access
during normal business hours to all other records, forms, files, and documents which have been
generated in performance of this Agreement, to those personnel as may be designated by the City.
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ARTICLE XIX
SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS
If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall not
be affected thereby if such remainder would then continue to conform to the terms and requirements
of applicable law.
ARTICLE XX
PROJECT PUBLICITY
DEEDCO agrees that any news release or other type of publicity pertaining to the acquisition
of the project as stated herein must recognize the City as the recipient funded by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development administered by the City's Community/Economic
Development Division and the entity which provided funds for the Project.
ARTICLE XXI
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
DEEDCO agrees to administer, in good faith, a policy to ensure that it complies with the
Drug-Free'Workplace Act requirements under 24 CFR Part 24, Subpart F, and will ensure that the
workplace is free from the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of
drugs or alcohol.
ARTICLE XXII
NONDELEGABLE
DEEDCO agrees that the obligations undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall not be
delegated or assigned to any other person or firm unless the City shall first consent in writing to the
performance or assignment of such service or any part thereof by another person or firm.
ARTICLE XXIII
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
DEEDCO agrees that this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties herein, their heirs,
executors, legal representatives, successors, and assigns.
ARTICLE XXIV
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
DEEDCO and its employees and agents shall be deemed to be independent contractors and
not agents or employees of the City, and shall not attain any rights or benefits under the Civil Service
or Pension Ordinances of the City, or any rights generally afforded classified or unclassified
employees; further he/she shall not be deemed entitled to the Florida Workers' Compensation
benefits as an employee of the City.
ARTICLE XXV
ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement may not be assigned or transferred by DEEDCO without the prior written
consent of the City thereto, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. It shall be deemed
a default of this Agreement in the event that DEEDCO does not strictly comply with the procedures
established herein for obtaining City consent to assignment or transfer as defined by this Paragraph.
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In the event such consent is not obtained, in the manner prescribed herein, the City shall be entitled
to declare a default, cancel this Agreement, and resort to its rights and remedies against the
defaulting party. In the event the Provider transfers an interest of more than one (1 %) percent
ownership in its stock by pledge, sale, or otherwise; or if DEEDCO makes an assignment for the
benefit of its creditors, or uses this Agreement as security or collateral for any loan; or if the Provider
is involved in any bulk transfer of its business or assets, then in that event each of the foregoing
actions shall also be deemed an assignment of this Agreement and shall require the City's prior
written consent. A merger, dissolution, consolidation, conversion, liquidation or appointment of a
receivership for DEEDCO, shall be deemed an assignment of this Agreement and will require the
prior written consent of the City thereto.
ARTICLE XXVI
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
The City may place DEEDCO in default of this Agreement and may suspend or terminate this
Agreement in whole or in part for cause, as prescribed in Article X herein. "Cause" shall include, but
not be limited to, the following:
(a) DEEDCO's failure to (i) diligently pursue additional project financing and to close on
the acquisition of the project within 60 days from the date of execution of this
Agreement, or (ii) commence work within thirty (30) days from the date of issuance
of the Notice to Proceed, or (iii) diligently pursue construction and timely complete the
project by securing a Final Certificate of Completion within twelve (12) months from
the date of this Agreement.
Work shall be considered to have commenced and be in active progress when, in the
opinion of the City, a full complement of workers and equipment is present at the
site to diligently incorporate materials and equipment into the structure throughout
the day on each full working day, weather permitting.
(b) DEEDCO's failure to comply with applicable building, fire, life safety, housing and
zoning laws, rules, regulations and codes.
(c) DEEDCO's default on any of the terms and conditions of the note, mortgage, or
other loan document executed by DEEDCO in favor of a Lender.
(d) DEEDCO's failure to maintain the insurance required by the City and/or Lender.
(e) Failure to comply and/or perform in accordance with any of the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, or any Federal, State or local regulation.
(f) Submitting any required report to the City which is late, incorrect, or incomplete in any
material respect after notice and reasonable opportunity to cure, as set forth in
subparagraph (h) hereof, has been given by the City to DEEDCO.
(g) Implementation of this Agreement, for any reason is rendered impossible or
infeasible.
(h) Failure to respond in writing within thirty (30) days of notice of same from City to any
concems raised by the City, including providing substantiating documentation when
requested by the City.
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(i) Any evidence of fraud, waste or mismanagement as determined by the City's
monitoring of project(s) under this Agreement, or any violation of applicable HUD
rules and regulations.
U) DEEDCO's insolvency or bankruptcy.
(k) An assignment or transfer of this Agreement or any interest therein which does not
comply with the procedures set forth in Article XXIX herein.
(I) Failure to comply and/or perform in accordance with the affordability requirements,
and/or an unauthorized transfer of title of its HOME projects.
(m) Claims of lien not satisfied or bonded-off, in accordance with Florida Statutes, within
60 days from the date of filing of any such lien.
In the event of a default the City may, thirty (30) days after mailing to DEEDCO a notice of
such default as set forth herein, automatically cancel and terminate this Agreement without liability
to any party to this Agreement. If the default complained of is not fully and satisfactorily cured within
thirty (30) days of DEEDCOs receipt of such notice of default to DEEDCO, at the expiration of said
thirty (30) day period (or such additional period of time, as permitted by the City, in its sole discretion,
as required to cure such default in the event DEEDCO is diligently pursuing curative efforts) this
Agreement may, at the City's sole option and discretion, be deemed automatically canceled and
terminated, and the City fully discharged from any and all liabilities, duties and terms arising out of,
or accruing by virtue of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XXVII
ADDITIONAL REMEDIES
In the event of a default, the City shall additionally be entitled to bring any and all legal and/or
equitable actions which it deems to be in its best interest, in Dade County, Florida, in order to
enforce the City's rights and remedies against the defaulting party. The City shall be entitled to
recover all costs of such actions, including reasonable attomey's fees. To the extent allowed by law,
the defaulting party waives its right to jury trial and its right to bring permissive counterclaims against
the City in any such action.
ARTICLE XXVIII
MAINTENANCE AND RETENTION OF RECORDS
DEEDCO agrees that it will maintain all records required pursuant to 24 CFR Part 92.508,
in an orderly fashion in a readily accessible, permanent and secured location, and that it will prepare
and submit all reports necessary to assist the City in meeting record keeping and reporting
requirements thereunder.
(1) Records shall be maintained for a period of five years after the closeout of funds under this
Agreement except as provided herein (2), (3) and (4).
(2) If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action has been started before the regular
expiration date, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all
issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular period specified in paragraph (1), whichever
is later;
(3) Records regarding project requirements that apply for the duration of the period of
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affordability, as well as the written agreement and inspection and monitoring reports must be
retained for five years after the affordability period terminates;
(4) Records covering displacements and acquisition must be retained for at least five years after
the date by which the persons displaced from the property and all persons whose property is
acquired for the project have received the final payment to which they are entitled in accordance with
24 CFR 92.353.
ARTICLE XXIX
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The City desires to enter into this Agreement only if in so doing the City can place a limit on
the City's liability for any cause of action for money damages due to an alleged breach by the City
of this Agreement, so that its liability for any such breach never exceeds the sum of $285,906.
DEEDCO hereby expresses its willingness to enter into this Agreement with DEEDCO's recovery
from the City for any damage action for breach of contract to be limited to a maximum amount of
$285,906. Accordingly, and notwithstanding any other term or condition of this Agreement, DEEDCO
hereby agrees that the City shall not be liable to DEEDCO for damages in an amount in excess of
$285,906, for any action or claim for breach of contract arising out of the performance or non-
performanCe of any obligations imposed upon the City by this Agreement. Nothing contained in this
paragraph or elsewhere in this Agreement is in any way intended to be a waiver of the limitation
placed upon the City's liability as set forth in Florida Statutes, Section 768.28.
ARTICLE XXX
VENUE
This Agreement shall be enforceable in Dade County, Florida, and if legal action is necessary
by either party with respect to the enforcement of any or all terms or conditions herein, exclusive
venue for the enforcement of same shall lie in Dade County, Florida.
ARTICLE XXXI
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND COMPENSATION
It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that monies contemplated by this
Agreement to be used for the Funds, originated from grants of federal HOME Investment
Partnerships Program funds, and must be implemented with all of the applicable rules and regulation
of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It is expressly understood and agreed
that in the event of curtailment or non-production of said Federal grant funds, that the financial
sources necessary to continue to pay the Provider the Funds will not be available and that this
Agreement will thereby terminate effective as of the time it is determined that said funds are no
longer available. In the event of such determination, DEEDCO agrees that it will not look to, nor
seek to hold liable, the City or any individual member of the City Commission thereof, personally for
the performance of this Agreement and all parties hereto shall be released from further liability each
to the other under the terms of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XXXII
ACCESSIBILITY LAWS COMPLIANCE
DEEDCO agrees to adhere to and be governed by the following accessibility requirements:
(a) Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, As Amended (42 U.S.C. 4151) and its implementing
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regulations at 35 CFR Part 107 -- States that public (i.e., those intended to be accessible to the
general public) buildings and conveyances financed with federal funds are designed, constructed,
or altered to provide accessibility to the physically handicapped.
(b) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and implementing regulations
at 24 CFR Part 8 - Prohibits discrimination in federally assisted programs on the basis of handicap
and imposes requirements to ensure that "qualified individuals with handicaps" have access to
programs and activities that receive federal funds.
(c) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, As Amended the "Fair Housing Act" (42 U.S.C.
3601) and its implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 100-115.
DEEDCO must complete and submit the City's Disability Non-Discrimination Affidavit
(Affidavit), a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit D. In the
event DEEDCO fails to execute the City's Affidavit, or is found to be in non-compliance with
the provisions of the Affidavit, the City may impose such sanctions as it may determine to
be appropriate, including but not limited to, withholding of payments to DEEDCO under the
Agreement until compliance and/or cancellation, termination or suspension of the Agreement
in whole or in part. In the event the City cancels or terminates the Agreement pursuant to
thfs Article, DEEDCO shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by
the City by virtue of DEEDCO's breach of the Agreement.
ARTICLE XXXIII
NOTICES
All notices shall be sent to the parties at the following addresses:
If to the City: City of Miami Beach, Community/Economic Development
1700 Convention Center Drive, 3rd Floor
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Attn: (1) City Attorney's Office
and (2) Housing Coordinator
If to DEEDCO:
DEEDCO
Attn: Bernice Butler, Executive Director
141 N.E. Third Avenue, Suite 500
Miami, FL 33132
or to such address and to the attention of such other person as the City or DEEDCO may
from time to time designate by written notice to the other.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by
their duly authorized official(s) on the day and date first above indicated.
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. The City shall provide a Grant of HOME Program funds to DEEDCO for the acquisition and
rehabilitation of the project, located at 7734 Abbott Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, 33141, more
particularly described as:
Lot 11 of Block 15, of Altos Del Mar Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 8 at Page 14,
of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
2. The following procedures must be followed, prior to the commencement of work on the project:
(a) Each contractor and/or subcontractor must be found to be eligible to work on a federally
funded project. The names submitted will be checked against the monthly listing
"Consolidated List of Debarred, Suspended & Ineligible Contractors and Grantees" published
by the Federal Government.
(b) If the Building is more than 50 years old, (1) DEEDCO's Architect or Engineer must obtain
and submit to the City a letter indicating that the plans for the project have been reviewed
by the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and that the proposed rehabilitation is
acceptable to that office, and (2) must submit a copy of the 50 year re-certification for the
building.
(c) A set of final approved plans and specifications for the project approved by the City's
Building Department must be submitted to the Housing Section of the City's
Community/Economic Development Division.
(d) Building permits must be obtained as required by applicable City Ordinance. Also, any
other necessary permits and applicable approvals from any other governmental authorities
must be obtained, if required.
(e) A copy of the contract between DEEDCO and a licensed General Contractor must be
submitted to the City which includes commencement and completion dates, contract amount,
scope of work, Federal Labor Standards Provisions (HUD Form 4010, if applicable), and
applicable federal regulations and standards.
(f) The General Contractor selected must submit evidence prior to the commencement of
work, satisfactory to the City's Insurance Manager, of the following insurance coverage: 1)
Liability insurance against claims arising out of accident or occurrence on the property, in a
minimum amount of $1,000,000. The City of Miami Beach must be named as additional
insured in the policy; and 2) Proof of worker's compensation coverage; and such other forms
of insurance as the City's Risk Manager may reasonably require.
(g) A revised cost breakdown, to include direct and indirect costs of the proposed work,
based on the actual contract price.
When the above requirements have been met, the Community/Economic Development Division and
the Building Services Division will jointly issue a "Notice to Proceed" on the project. If DEEDCO or
contractor does not fully comply, or if any work commences prior to the issuance of the Notice to
Proceed, then such work may, at the discretion of the City, constitute a default under this Agreement.
Exception: Subject to the prior approval of the Community/Economic Development Division
and the Building Services Division, emergency repairs can be undertaken on the Project.
3. DEEDCO's General Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with all pollution and asbestos
control standards of the concemed govemmental agencies. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility
to obtain required inspections from these agencies.
4. Federal regulations require that all tenants in housing rehabilitated with federal funds, be provided
with information on the following: that the property may contain lead-based paint; of the hazards,
symptoms and treatment for ingestion of lead-based paint; of the precautions to be taken; of the
availability of blood level screening for children under seven years of age; and that in the event
lead-based paint is found in the property, appropriate abatement procedures must be undertaken
by owners. Copies of a brochure will be provided to DEEDCO by the City. This information must
be provided by DEEDCO to each tenant, and DEEDCO must retain evidence of having provided this
notification to the tenant in a file for the life of this Agreement.
5. After the property has been rehabilitated, it must conform to the applicable codes, ordinances and
statutes of the City and of Miami-Dade County, including, but not limited to, the South Florida
Building Code, the Zoning Ordinance, and the Property Maintenance Standards.
6. Consistent with the other goals and objectives of the HOME Program, all reasonable steps shall
be taken to minimize displacement as a result of the Project. If the property is occupied at the time
the application is submitted, DEEDCO must submit a tenant roll. Additionally, DEEDCO must submit
for each unit: tenant names, lease terms, duration of occupancy, rent currently paid, with an
indication as to whether utilities are included, family size, family income, and any other information
determined necessary by the City to assess the need for temporary relocation or permanent
displacement. "Eligible" expenses will be determined in accordance with the provisions of Handbook
1378: Tenant Assistance, Relocation and Real Property ACQuisition, issued by HUD, as amended.
a. DEEDCO must pay these expenses directly, or reimburse the tenants for their
payments, and document all such expenditures carefully. Note: In the event it is
found necessary to permanently relocate any tenant, the full cost of such
permanent displacement shall be borne by DEEDCO.
b. DEEDCO agrees to send, or to permit the City or its agent to send, federally required
notices to tenants in a timely manner. These notices include, but are not limited to:
General Information Notice, Notice of Non-displacement and a Notice of Eligibility.
DEEDCO shall make every effort to assure that temporary accommodations provided
for tenants is decent, safe and sanitary, and that other living conditions are generally
acceptable. DEEDCO will ensure that there is no increase in out-of-pocket housing
expenses to the tenant. Those tenants who were in residence prior to rehabilitation,
and who received a "Notice of Non-Displacement", who elect to return to the property
upon completion of the rehabilitation work are referred to herein as "Returning
Tenants". DEEDCO must agree to offer a unit to the Returning Tenants on the
following terms, independent of the rent restrictions detailed herein.
1) Returning Tenants must be offered the same apartment previously occupied, or
a unit comparable in terms of size and amenities to the unit occupied prior to the
rehabilitation.
2) Retuming tenants must be offered a standard lease for at least a 12 month period
at the greater of (a) the same rent being charged before the rehabilitation, or (b) 30
percent of the retuming tenants average monthly gross household income, or (c) the
allowable rent pursuant to governmental regulations.
3) Upon expiration of the initial lease, and annually thereafter, for a period of 42
months following the completion of the rehabilitation work, rent charged the Returning
Tenant may be increased in an amount deemed reasonable by the City, and only if
the amount of such proposed increase can be justified, based on documented
increases in the operating costs of the property.
(4) Upon expiration of the 42 month period, the rent charged to the Returning Tenant
may be adjusted to the applicable HOME Program Rent.
7. DEEDCO agrees that it will develop an affirmative marketing plan, with concurrence from the
City, that will comply with the City's adopted affirmative marketing procedures and
requirements for projects containing 5 or more HOME-assisted housing units. DEEDCO,
shall implement an affirmative marketing program that provides information to, and attracts
eligible persons in the housing market area to the available housing receiving assistance
from HOME funds, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, handicap, marital status, familial status, or age. The affirmative marketing
requirements and procedures adopted by DEEDCO shall include, but not necessarily be
limited to, the following:
a. ' Methods to promote greater choice of housing opportunities;
b. Practices for marketing vacant units that will affirmatively further fair housing (e.g., use
of commercial media, use of community contacts, use of the Equal Housing Opportunity
logotype or slogan, and display of fair housing poster);
c. Special outreach efforts to inform and solicit applications from persons in the housing
market area who are not likely to apply for the housing without special outreach and
advertising efforts (e.g., use of community organizations including, but not limited to: places
of worship, employment centers, community centers, fair housing groups, housing counseling
agencies, community development corporations, and the Housing Authority of the City of
Miami Beach). The City shall provide a list of potential outreach sources to DEEDCO;
d. Maintenance of records describing actions taken to affirmatively market units and records
to assess the results of these actions, including newspaper clippings of all vacant units
advertised, copies of brochures, pamphlets, and articles used in advertising units, lists of
community organizations used in disseminating information, records of referrals and the
results of these referrals, and documentation of any other special outreach activities
conducted.
e. A certification that states that the Owner agrees to adhere to any corrective actions the
City requires if affirmative marketing requirements are not met.
8. DEEDCO shall rehabilitate the project and reconfigure the internal layout to provide eight (8) two
bedroom apartments. These reconfigured two-bedroom apartments will provide approximately 800
square feet of living space.
9. It is understood and agreed by DEEDCO, that for at least ten (10) years beginning on the date
of issuance of a final Certificate of Completion, that rent and occupancy restrictions shall apply for
the eight (8) HOME-assisted two-bedroom units. The units shall carry rents in accordance with 24
CFR part 92.252.
The HOME Program income set-aside requirements apply at the time HOME assistance is initially
provided and over the 10-year period of affordability. Of the 8 HOME units, 6 units must initially be
occupied by tenants who have annual incomes that are 60% or less of the area median income; 2
units must be occupied by very-low income tenants (persons with incomes that are 50% or less of
median income) throughout the 10 year period of affordability. These very-low income tenants must
occupy the units with the Lowest HOME rents.
After the project is initially occupied, DEEDCO is required to maintain occupancy of units in
accordance with the HOME Program requirements, 24 CFR part 92.252. Restrictions on occupancy
and HOME rents must be maintained throughout the 10-year period of affordability commencing with
the issuance of the Certificate of Completion. Rent and occupancy restrictions shall be enforced
through a deed restriction. DEEDCO will negotiate a lease with each tenant in accordance with 24
CFR part 92.253 and will re-examine tenants incomes annually to ensure that tenants continue to
meet the requirements of the HOME Program.
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
Action Steps
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1 month
1 month
4 months
7 months
1. Secure financing/close on building
2. Architectural drawings prepared/ permitting
3. Obtain Bids
4. Construction
EXHIBIT B
BUDGET
Sources of Funding:
HOME Grant
First Mortgage Financing
$285,906
$263,642
$549,548
TOTAL SOURCES
Uses of Funds:
Purchase Price
Construction/Rehabilitation Cost
General Development Costs
Soft Costs $18,608
Relocation $10,000
Closing Costs $13,230
Financial Cost
Subtotal Uses
Developers' Fee
TOTAL USES
$ 360,000
$ 137,000
$ 41,838
$ 10.710
$ 549,548
(deferred)
$ 549,548
Rehabilitation: Construction Cost Breakdown
Note: Costs may be moved among the categories based on final work write-up
ITEM
1. Demolition/trash removal
2. Ramps for handicapped accessibility compliance
3. Millwork, finish hardware, replace jalousie windows
4. Plumbing
5. Electrical
6. Light fixtures
7. Partitions, drywall, plaster
8. Carpeting and vinyl flooring
9. Ceramic Tile
10. Cabinets, vanities
11. Facade remodeling
12. Air conditioning
13. Appliances
14. Painting
15. Landscaping
16. Insulation
ESTIMATED COST
$ 6,000
1,000
8,000
8,000
8,000
4,000
8,000
15,000
2,000
12,000
3,000
2,000
8,000
12,000
2,000
1,000
SUBTOTAL
Builder's supervision, overhead and profit
TOTAL
$100,000
$22,000
$122,000
EXHIBIT C
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION AFFIDAVIT
ATTACHMENT "C"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DISABILITY NONDISCRIMINATION AFFIDAVIT
CONTRACT REFERENCE HOME Proqram Aqreement .
NAME OF FIRM, CORPORATION, OR ORGANIZATION Dade Employment and Economic
Development Corporation, Inc. (DEEDCO)
AUTHORIZED AGENT COMPLETING AFFIDAVIT Bernice
POSITION Executive Director
I Bernice B. Butler
,
B. Butler
PHONE NUMBER pU)) 577-8080
, being duly first sworn state:
That the above named form, corporation or organization is in compliance with and agrees to continue to
comply with, and assure that any subcontractor, or third party contractor under this project complies with
all applicable requirements of the laws listed below including, but not limited to, those provisions pertaining
to employment, provision of programs and services, transportation, communications, access to facilities,
renovations, and new construction.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA): Pub. L. 101-336, 104 Stat 327,42 U.S.C. 12101-12213
and 547 U.S.C. Sections 225 and 611 including Title I, Employment; Tittle II, Public Services; Title III, Public
Accommodations and Services Operated by Private Entities; Title IV, Telecommunications; and Title V,
Miscellaneous Provisions.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973: 29 U.S.C. Section 794.
The Federal Transit Act. as amended: 49 U.S.C. Section 1612.
The Fair Housing Act as amended: 42 U.S.C. Section 3601-3631.
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Signature
July 15, 1998
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO (or affIrmed) before me on
by VYJ/'lILL 6c f5\Jt1~
(Affiant)
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Date
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(Date)
He/She is personally known to me or has presented
as identification.
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(Type of identification)
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The ~ity .of Miami.Be~ch will not award a contract [0 any firm, corporation or organization that fails to complete and
submIt this AffidaVIt WIth the firm, corporation or organization's bid or proposal or fails to have this Affidavit on fIle
with the City of Miami Beach.