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G BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe Mayor Sylvia Murphy,District 5
The Florida Keys l'U � � Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage,District 1
�pw° Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Heather Carruthers,District 3
David Rice,District 4
County Commission Meeting
July 17, 2019
Agenda Item Number: S.7
Agenda Item Summary #5805
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Project Management
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Cary Knight(305) 292-4527
No
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to reject all proposals and re-advertise the Request for
Proposals ("RFP") for the "Tiny Homes" project at the Big Coppitt Key site. The proposals received
for this site did not meet the guidelines of the project.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The BOCC has previously approved the building of four (4) "tiny
houses" on County owned parcels located on Big Coppitt Key (the fire station parcel), Cudjoe Key
(parcel behind the Sheriffs substation), Ramrod Key (parcel known locally as the "stairway to
heaven"), and Key Largo. The houses will initially be used as "model" homes to showcase the
concept for constituents to see what might be built as a replacement home. The homes may then
later be used for employee housing.
The proposals received for the Big Coppitt Key site did not meet the guidelines of the project. The
initial selected Big Coppitt proposer, Cypress Community Development Corporation ("Cypress"),
did not meet the guidelines of the program. Cypress advised that they do not sell directly to the
public and the intent of the program was to showcase these homes as potential options for County
residents to consider for their own homes and purchase directly from the vendor. Staff, therefore,
recommends rejection of all proposals which had been submitted for the Big Coppitt Key site and
then publication of a new RFP.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
December 19, 2018 Board approved the selection committee recommendation to contract for
the construction of four (4) "Tiny Houses" and authorized Mayor to
execute contracts and other documents for the construction.
November 20, 2018 Board authorized the selection committee to pose clarifying questions to
the firms submitting responses that the committee wanted explained.
May 16, 2018 Board approved issuance of a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for the
construction of four (4) "tiny homes" on County owned parcels.
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February 21, 2018 Board approved four (4) sites for "Tiny Home"/Code Compliant Small
Modular Units as an affordable alternative housing solution on scattered
sites throughout Monroe County.
November 29, 2017 Board directed staff to proceed with code compliant "tiny home"
prototype development.
November 14, 2017 (Item X4) Board granted approval to seek a legislative statutory change to
enable the Land Authority to use funds toward the construction of
affordable housing in Monroe County, which are currently limited to the
purchase of land for affordable housing.
September 27, 2017 (Item F1) Board discussed permanent housing for displaced residents and
workers, including possible temporary changes in codes and re-evaluation
of Land Authority priorities. The County Attorney addressed the Board
and after discussion, the Board directed staff to continue to include an
item on the agenda to target the issues concerning Hurricane Irma
Recovery.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
No
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend rejection of all proposals and approval to re-
advertise the RFP again as stated above.
DOCUMENTATION:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A at this time.
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
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Additional Details: Contract for the Big Coppitt site will be bid again in the future.
No
REVIEWED BY:
Cary Knight Completed 07/09/2019 9:31 AM
Patricia Eables Completed 07/09/2019 11:43 AM
Kevin Wilson Completed 07/09/2019 1:29 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 07/09/2019 3:01 PM
Maria Slavik Completed 07/09/2019 4:33 PM
Kathy Peters Completed 07/09/2019 6:02 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 07/17/2019 9:00 AM
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