TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Alexina Jeannite, Community Engagement Director
THROUGH: Renée A. Jadusingh, Executive Director
DATE: June 1, 2023
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ISSUANCE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) CRA NO. 2023-04 WORKSPACE OPERATOR FOR SECOND FLOOR OF CRA-OWNED PROPERTY (98 NW 5TH AVENUE), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM.
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Recommended Action:
Approve the issuance of a RFP for a Workspace Operator for Second Floor of CRA-Owned Property at 98 NW 5th Avenue, in substantially the attached form.
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Background:
At the April 24, 2023 Regular CRA Board Meeting, CRA Staff requested direction on how to structure the language in the RFP for an Operator/Tenant of the second floor workspace at 98 NW 5th Avenue. The board conveyed their preference, wherein the second floor workspace is managed by a tenant other than the CRA. The Board also expressed the expectation that although the CRA would be the Landlord, the approach should not just involve the physical management of the space, but should incorporate regular programming, events, and community-building initiatives, enabling the Workspace Operator to implement their unique programming and cultivate a sense of community within the shared workspace.
The Board’s feedback has been incorporated into the RFP for a Workspace Operator and CRA Staff seeks to issue the RFP in the coming weeks. The purpose of issuing this RFP is to obtain Proposals from qualified, experienced, and innovative Workspace Operators to manage the second floor workspace at the CRA-owned commercial property located at 98 NW 5th Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida, 33444.
The objective of the RFP is to enter into a Workspace Operator Agreement (“Agreement”) with an entity possessing a proven track record of delivering high-quality services and programming as well as the infrastructure and experience in launching, growing, supporting, and managing small companies within a shared workspace environment. Services and programming und...
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