Submitted By: Sean Lanier
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Presentation By: Tracy Taylor
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Department: Engineering
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the Contract for Sale and Purchase to Ocala Aviation for three City-owned surplus parcels for a total sales price of $300,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Bid released to the public: 05/31/22
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BACKGROUND:
City staff seeks approval to sell three (3) one-acre surplus parcels to Ocala Aviation for the construction of an aviation student dormitory. On May 31, 2022, the City issued its Invitation to Bid (“ITB”) No. CIP/220506 for Surplus Parcels - City of Ocala. Parcels #23820-015-01, 23820-015-02, and 23820-015-03 were included in the solicitation. Responses were submitted directly to the Real Estate Division. Ocala Aviation was the sole respondent, who submitted a purchase price of $300,000 for the three (3) parcels.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The City of Ocala Water Resources Department has owned the parcels since 2010. All City departments reviewed the parcels for current or future use. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$300,000 in revenue to the Water Resources Department from the sale of the surplus parcels in account 455-364-000-000-16-36422. A budget resolution will be presented to City Council to appropriate the revenue once the closing has taken place.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
This Agreement has been reviewed in accordance with the City’s Procurement Policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved for form and legality by former City Attorney, Robert W. Batsel Jr.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny