AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD

Aviation and Seaport Committee · 2026-07-13 · resolution

This legislative item concerns a resolution to waive competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Lease and Concession Agreement with Airball Sports II, LLC. The agreement is for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) in Concourse D, operated by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD). The projected revenue for the County is $17,000,000.00 over an eight-year term with one, two-year option to renew. The contract requires Airball Sports II, LLC to finance, operate, and maintain the retail concession, paying the County the greater of 10% of gross revenues or the prevailing Class VI Terminal rental rate. This agreement replaces an existing month-to-month lease. The Aviation and Seaport Committee deferred the item, and a deferral to no date certain was requested by Commissioner Cohen-Higgins. Market research indicated no other vendors are authorized to operate a Miami Heat-licensed retail store at MIA, justifying the bid waiver. The Living Wage Ordinance applies.