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 office space 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. The lease is for an initial term of five years 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 was introduced on 8/3/2026, forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Safety and Health Committee on 9/8/2026, and is scheduled for the BCC agenda on 10/6/2026 as item 8F3. The applicant/tenant is Suited for Success, Inc., a nonprofit. The case/file number is 261389. The decision is pending before the Board. The tenant will use the space to provide employment and job training services to low-income residents. The tenant has occupied the room through a prior lease approved by Resolution No. R-87-15 and is currently in holdover status. The estimated revenue for the initial term only is $69,163.05. The first year rent is approximately $13,027.18, paid monthly at $1,085.60, with a three percent annual increase. The rent is $10.13 per square foot for the first year. 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 including telephone, internet, cable, and security monitoring. The lease can be cancelled by either party with 90 days' written notice. The county can terminate the lease if the tenant violates permitted use provisions. The property is in Commission District 3, represented by Commissioner Keon Hardemon. The sponsors are Keon Hardemon (Prime Sponsor), Marleine Bastien, Roberto J. Gonzalez, and Vicki L. Lopez. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.