TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Renée A. Jadusingh, Esq., Executive Director
DATE: March 24, 2026
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DIRECTION REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF SW 600 BLOCK OF WEST ATLANTIC AVENUE
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
1) Direct CRA Staff to proceed with the unsolicited proposal submitted on February 10, 2026 by holding two duly noticed public meetings pursuant to Florida Statute 255.065;
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2) Direct CRA Staff to publish a Notice of Receipt of the unsolicited proposal submitted on February 10, 2026 and invite competitive bids/public bidding pursuant to Florida Statute 255.065 and the City of Delray Beach’s Purchasing Policies and Procedures Manual and Standard Operating Guidelines for Public/Private Partnerships, Solicited and Unsolicited Proposals and Evaluation Process.
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Background:
At the April 30, 2025, CRA Board meeting, the CRA Board generally discussed the development of the SW 600 - 800 Blocks of West Atlantic Avenue and the 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) process for said development. The CRA Board indicated that a full-service, 20,000 square foot grocery store is still needed and desired by the community, as identified in the 2012 West Atlantic Needs Assessment.
Additionally, the CRA Board discussed the RFP process for the development of the SW 600 - 800 Blocks of West Atlantic Avenue. The CRA Board determined that two (2) separate RFPs would be issued for 1) SW 600 Block of West Atlantic Avenue; and 2) SW 700 and 800 Blocks of West Atlantic Avenue.
After the April 2025 CRA Board Meeting, the CRA Board and CRA Staff continued discussion regarding the RFP process for development of the 600-800 Blocks of West Atlantic Avenue. Below is a bulleted list summarizing the key points from the CRA Board Meetings:
· May 29, 2025:
o Based on prior CRA Board feedback, CRA Staff prepared and presented a draft RFP for development of a full-service, 20,000 square foot grocery store with parking on the SW 600 Block of West Atlantic Avenue....
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