SUITED FOR SUCCESS

Safety and Health Committee · 2026-09-08 · resolution

Resolution approving a lease agreement between Miami-Dade County and Suited for Success, Inc. for County-owned property at 1600 NW 3 Ave., Room 111, Miami, FL 33136, within a portion of Folio No. 01-3136-064-0020. The property is approximately 1,286 square feet of office space. The use is for Suited for Success, Inc. to provide employment and job training services to low-income residents. The applicant/tenant is Suited for Success, Inc. The case/file number is 261389. The decision is a recommendation: the Safety and Health Committee forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 9/8/2026, and it is pending before the BCC with an agenda date of 10/20/2026. The lease is for a five-year initial term with one five-year option to renew. The fiscal impact to the County is $149,342.02 for both terms together. The property is declared surplus. The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute the lease. The tenant has occupied the premises under a prior lease (Resolution No. R-87-15) and is currently in holdover status. The first year rent is approximately $13,027.18, paid monthly at $1,085.60, with a 3% annual increase. The proposed rent is $10.13 per square foot for the first year. Comparable rental values cited are: 542 N Miami Avenue at $24.33/sq ft annually, 1900 NE Miami Court at $52.26/sq ft annually, and 677 SW 1 Street at $34.26/sq ft annually. The County will cover general facility maintenance, custodial services, landscaping, water, HVAC, sewer, waste, electricity, and common area operating costs. The tenant is responsible for separately metered utilities like telephone, internet, cable, and security monitoring. The lease can be cancelled by either party with 90 days' written notice. The County can terminate if the tenant violates permitted use provisions. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The business opportunity is for contractors and trades to perform tenant improvements or build-out for the 1,286 square foot office space at the Culmer Neighborhood Service Center, or to provide services related to the County's responsibilities for maintenance, custodial, landscaping, and HVAC systems. The document does not state a specific construction project or dollar amount for construction work.