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 Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) to Airball Sports II, LLC. The agreement is for an eight-year term with a two-year option to renew, projected to generate $17,000,000.00 in revenue for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The contract requires Airball to finance, operate, and maintain a state-of-the-art retail concession in Concourse D. The item was deferred by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on July 13, 2026, and previously on May 11, 2026, with a request for deferral to no date certain. During a previous meeting, Commissioner Cohen-Higgins inquired about the airport's concessionaire program, and Mr. Cutie provided an update on the implementation phase of concession area design and refurbishment, noting that some areas were slightly behind schedule but expected to recover. He also mentioned negotiations with a pool of 45 firms for future spaces. Airball Sports II, LLC is the sole vendor authorized to operate a Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA.