AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD

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

The document is a legislative matter for Miami-Dade County, File Number 260654, a Resolution to waive competitive bidding and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, to Airball Sports II, LLC for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA). The contract is for an eight-year term with one two-year option to renew, with projected revenue of $17,000,000.00. The status is Deferred. The resolution was introduced on 4/13/2026. The Aviation and Seaport Committee deferred the item on 5/11/2026 to 6/8/2026, and again on 7/13/2026 to no date certain. The applicant is Airball Sports II, LLC. The location is Concourse D at Miami International Airport. The contract replaces Contract No. R-1110-11 approved on December 19, 2011. The current contract requires a percentage fee of 8% of gross revenues; the new contract requires the greater of 10% of gross revenues or the prevailing Class VI Terminal rental rate. The fiscal impact for the initial eight-year term is $13,600,000, with an estimated cumulative value of $17,000,000 if the option to renew is exercised. The vendor address is 201 S. Biscayne Blvd, Ste 800, Miami, FL. The prime sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. During the 5/11/2026 committee meeting, Chairwoman Cohen Higgins requested a status update on the airport's concessionaire program. Mr. Cutie reported on the progress of a 15-year extension of concession areas, including a three-phase implementation, and noted that the implementation work would not be complete in time for the World Cup. He also mentioned negotiations with a pool of 45 firms.