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Ranking of firms for the development of two residential County-owned surplus 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 for two County-owned surplus parcels (Parcels), execution by the Board of County Commissioners of two 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.
• Resolution 23-1 declared the Parcels (ID #06-31-16-08406-000-0060 and #32-30-16-79452-000-0170) as surplus.
• 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).
• All units built on the Parcels will be sold to income-eligible households earning 80.0% or less of Area Median Income, and construction will be completed within 12 months.
• Anticipated revenue from the sale of the Parcels is $100,000.00 and is not included in the Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget for Housing and Community Development. This revenue will be placed into the Community Housing Trust Fund and is anticipated to create an additional $100,000.00 in unanticipated revenue.
Contract No. 24-0962-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 two 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 Division released a request for negotiation for this project on July 29, 2024. Ranking of firms was determined by an evaluation committee on September 12, 2024 in compliance to Florida Statute 125.379 that requires each County to identify and make publicly available County owned real property appropriate for use as affordable housing.
The Parcels are located in the Sechrist and Beulah Park neighborhoods which are in unincorporated areas in St. Petersburg and Kenneth City both of which are in the Lealman Tax District.
Fiscal Impact:
The anticipated revenue from the sale of the parcels is $100,000 and is not included in the FY25 Operating Budget for Housing and Community Development. This revenue will be deposited into the Community Housing Trust Fund and is anticipated to create an additional $100,000 in unanticipated revenue.
Staff Member Responsible:
Bruce Bussey, Community Development 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 6)
Exhibit A-Legal (Lot 6)
County Deed (Lot 17)
Exhibit A-Legal (Lot 17)
Contract to Purchase