The Board of County Commissioners can declare real estate owned by the County, but no longer needed, as surplus. The public can buy these properties through the sealed bid process.
County-owned properties differ widely in type and value. Parcels are typically vacant and might not be developable under current zoning regulations. The County owns properties of all types of zoning classifications. Property is sold or leased on an as-is basis.
When sold (rather than leased), title is conveyed in the form of a County Deed, which is similar to a Quit Claim Deed. In some instances, the property is leased or sold with restrictions on how the property may be used.
Other governmental jurisdictions and eligible non-profit organizations may lease or purchase property that the County no longer needs. Such requests should be made in writing to the County Mayor.
The identified property will be screened for need by County agencies and for the suitability of the proposed use intended by the recipient. If the intended use is for public purposes, and no County need is identified, the parcel may be declared surplus.
It can then be transferred by lease or deed to the requesting entity by action of the Board of County Commissioners. At the sole discretion of the Board, such transfers to public agencies and institutions may be made at fair market value, or at discounts of up to 100 percent of fair market value.
Surplus properties that are not conveyed for public purposes are sold to private individuals and companies by competitive bid. State law prohibits the non-competitive sale of publicly-owned property to private individuals and companies.
Public sales or leases may be conducted in the form of a sealed bid, public auction, or request for proposal process.
The appraised fair market value is used as a guide to sell or lease County real estate.
Public lease or sale processes are advertised extensively through a variety of traditional media, over the Internet, via on-site signage, and with directed mailings to interested parties. Proceeds from property sales are returned to Miami-Dade County (either to the original holding agency or the General Fund) and are available for use in other County government endeavors.
Properties subject to competitive bidding are advertised for lease or sale, via sealed bid, for a minimum of two weeks.
The People and Internal Operations Department (PIOD) will attend the bid opening, administered by the Clerk of the Court. All bids are publicly opened and the highest responsive bidder selected.
Deposits of other bidders are returned.
Along with the County Attorney's Office, PIOD staff will prepare the appropriate legal instrument for the conveyance or lease, close the sale, ensure that the deed is recorded, and furnish a copy to the Tax Assessor.
If the property sold had insurable improvements, Risk Management will be advised of the sale.
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