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Ranking of firms for the development of four residential County-owned parcels and authorize conveyance to Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the ranking of the firms with Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. (Habitat) as the successful bidder to purchase four County-owned parcels (Parcels), execution by the Board of County Commissioners of four deeds, and acceptance and execution of the resolution authorizing conveyance and delegating authority to the County Administrator to execute instruments necessary for completion of the transaction.
• Habitat was selected as the number one ranked firm through a competitive request for negotiation process in accordance with Pinellas County Municipal Code 2-147(b)(1)(a).
• Resolution 16-27 previously declared one of the four Parcels (ID #08-30-15-20342-000-2040) as surplus.
• Proposed resolution declares three of the four Parcels (ID #08-30-15-20348-000-0110, ID #08-30-15-20348-000-0100, and ID #08-30-15-20348-000-0010) as surplus.
• Three units to be built on the Parcels will be sold to income-eligible households earning 80% or less of Area Median Income (AMI), and one unit will be sold to an income-eligible household earning 120% or less of AMI. Construction will be completed within 12 months of conveyance.
• The anticipated revenue from the sale of these parcels is $200,000.00, which is not included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for Housing and Community Development and will be placed into the Community Development Grant Fund.
Contract No. 22-0765-RFN.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.4 Support programs that seek to prevent and remedy the causes of homelessness and move homeless individuals and families to permanent housing
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.2 Invest in communities that need the most
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
Summary:
Summary
Approval by the Board to convey the Parcels to Habitat will provide four additional affordable housing units in Pinellas County.
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Background Information:
Habitat for Humanity is an existing 501(c)(3) affordable housing developer in Pinellas and West Pasco Counties.
The Purchasing Department released a request for negotiation for this project on May 31, 2024. Ranking of firms was determined by an evaluation committee on July 31, 2024.
The Four (4) parcels are located in the Dansville neighborhood which is an unincorporated area within the Greater Ridgecrest area in the Largo Fire Tax District.
Fiscal Impact:
Revenue to the County is $200,000.00 which is not included in the FY25 Operating Budget for Housing and Community Development and will be placed into the Community Development Grant Fund. from the sale of the parcels is $20,000 and is not included in the FY25 Operating Budget for HCD. This revenue the Community Development Grant Fund and is anticipated to create an additiona$200,000 in unanticipated revenue. A future budget amendment would be necessary to utilize this revenue in FY25.
Staff Member Responsible:
Bruce Bussey, Planning Division Manager
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Division Director
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc.
Attachments:
Final Ranking
Resolution
County Deed (Lot 11)
Exhibit A-Legal (Lot 11)
Exhibit B-LURA (Lot 11)
County Deed (Lot 10)
Exhibit A-Legal (Lot 10)
Exhibit B-LURA (Lot 10)
County Deed (Lot 1)
Exhibit A-Legal (Lot 1)
Exhibit B-LURA (Lot 1)
County Deed (Lot 204)
Exhibit A-Legal (Lot 204)
Exhibit B-LURA (Lot 204)
Contract for Sale & Purchase