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Opa-locka CRA approves demolition of four properties, caps spending at $164,000
Summary
The Opa-locka Community Redevelopment Agency unanimously approved a demolition contract using a piggyback procurement and amended the spending cap to $164,000; the board also approved a separate $160,000 budget reallocation to close out commercial and microgrant awards.
The Opa-locka Community Redevelopment Agency unanimously approved a resolution on May 26 authorizing the executive director to execute a demolition agreement with Chin Diesel, Inc. for four CRA-owned properties and set a maximum demolition budget of $164,000.
The resolution covers demolitions at 879 Fisherman Street, 391 Opa-locka Boulevard, the parcel behind a Chinese restaurant on Northwest 27th Avenue (the “ball property”), and a building near the cultural arts center at 2100 Lincoln Avenue. Board member Kelly moved the cap amendment and the full board approved both the amendment and the resolution by roll call (Bass, Santiago, Irving, Kelly, Vice Chair Williams, Chair Russell voted yes).
Director staff said the CRA solicited demolition pricing by piggybacking on a competitively procured contract used by Biscayne Park, contacting three vendors on that list and selecting the lowest responsive bidder. Staff told the board debris removal is included in the contract price and confirmed that the legal office reviewed the agreement and the procurement approach and found it compliant with procurement regulations.
Board members pressed for clarity about site locations and whether the spending cap would cover contingencies such as sodding open lots. After a member requested additional cushion, the amendment was adjusted to a not-to-exceed $164,000 to allow for potential added work. Staff noted the CRA had budgeted $200,000 for these demolitions, so the approved action is expected to come in under that line-item amount.
The board also approved a separate budget resolution to reallocate roughly $160,000 from building purchase reserves and home-ownership lines to commercial grants and microgrants to close out remaining award obligations for the current fiscal year. That motion passed on a unanimous roll-call vote.
What happens next: staff will execute the piggyback agreement with Chin Diesel, Inc. and begin scheduling demolitions and associated site controls and notifications. The director indicated staff will coordinate permitting and signage and weigh fencing at some sites depending on post-demolition conditions.
