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Omni
C R A
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Isiaa Jones
Executive Director
TO: Board Chair Damian Pardo and DATE: July 24th, 2025
Members of the CRA Board
FROM: Isiaa Jones
Executive Director
SUBJECT: 4/5ths Bid Waiver
to help underwrite the costs associated with
Janitorial services.
BACKGROUND:
The Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("Omni CRA") is tasked
with implementing community redevelopment projects and initiatives within its boundaries in
alignment with the 2019 Omni Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan").
Maintaining clean, safe, and sanitary working environments is essential to ensuring the health,
productivity, and well-being of CRA staff, visitors, and the community at large. For over 11 years,
Ancla Cleaning Services Corp ("Ancla"), a Florida corporation, has provided reliable and effective
janitorial services for CRA-operated properties. Ancla has demonstrated its qualifications through
its past service to both the City of Miami and the Omni CRA, including facilities located at 1401
North Miami Avenue.
To ensure continued service and expansion of janitorial support at CRA-owned properties,
including 1401 North Miami Avenue, Ancla has requested funding to maintain consistent
standards of cleanliness and hygiene across these assets.
Given Ancla's long-standing service, demonstrated effectiveness, and deep familiarity with CRA
operations, the Executive Director determined that competitive bidding is not practicable or
advantageous under the circumstances. Pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86 of the City of Miami
Code, as adopted by the Omni CRA, the Executive Director has provided written findings and a
recommendation (Exhibit "A") supporting a waiver of the competitive sealed bidding process.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the Executive Director's findings and the necessity of uninterrupted janitorial services,
it is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Omni CRA adopt the attached
resolution.
The resolution, requiring a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote following an advertised public
hearing, ratifies, approves, and confirms the Executive Director's determination that a waiver of
competitive bidding is appropriate. It authorizes the Omni CRA to provide funding not to exceed
Fifty -Nine Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($59,000.00) per year for a period of three (3) years
to Ancla Cleaning Services Corp for janitorial services at 1401 North Miami Avenue and other
CRA-owned properties.
The resolution also authorizes the Executive Director to negotiate and execute the agreement in
a form acceptable to General Counsel and to disburse funds as outlined therein.