AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD

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

Resolution to waive competitive bidding and award a non-competitive revenue-generating lease and concession agreement, Contract No. BW-10479, to Airball Sports II, LLC for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) in Concourse D. Projected revenue of $17,000,000.00 for an eight-year term with one, two-year option to renew. Status: Deferred. Introduced 4/13/2026. Deferred by Aviation and Seaport Committee on 5/11/2026 to 6/8/2026, and deferred again on 7/13/2026 to no date certain. Applicant/Developer/Owner: Airball Sports II, LLC. Prime Sponsor: Danielle Cohen Higgins. Requester: Strategic Procurement. The contract replaces Contract No. R-1110-11 approved 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 vendor principal address is 201 S. Biscayne Blvd, Ste 800, Miami, FL. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela. The procurement contracting manager is Marie Williams. The Chief Operating Officer is Jimmy Morales. The Mayor is Daniella Levine Cava. The item is located within District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis. The Living Wage Ordinance applies. The Small Business Enterprise measures and Local Preference do not apply. The two percent User Access Program does not apply. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.