Submitted By: James Haynes
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Presentation By: James Haynes
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Department: Community Development Services
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve an Affordable Housing Agreement with Next Dimension Builders to construct and sell an affordable housing unit on a surplus property (parcel number 22555-000-00) in West Ocala
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Bid released to the public: August 29, 2024
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BACKGROUND:
In April 2023, at its annual strategic planning session, Ocala City Council established addressing the affordable housing shortage as one of its major strategic initiatives. In response to this initiative, City staff formed an Affordable Housing Initiative Team to develop ideas and implement strategies to engage for-profit and not-for-profit developers in developing single-family and multi-family affordable housing projects. The initial "surplus lots" list was established, and an infill strategy was initiated to build single-family structures on scattered sites.
By and through Resolution 2023-40, adopted by City Council on September 19, 2023, the City currently holds an inventory of vacant lots it intends to offer for sale to qualified for-profit and non-profit developers, builders, partnerships, and/or agencies to develop and construct new affordable housing units.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
* On August 29, 2024, the Procurement Department issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) # GRM/2400548. The solicitation invited the submission of proposals from qualified residential builders to purchase parcel number 22555-000-00 and construct an affordable housing unit.
* The ITN closed on September 30, 2024. One proposal was received from Next Dimension Builders (Next Dimension) of Summerfield, FL.
* On or about October 30, 2024, the proposal from Next Dimension was deemed responsive by the City's Procurement Department. The proposal made by Next Dimension included plans for three ...
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