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. File Number: 260654. Status: Deferred. Introduced 4/13/2026. Deferred by Aviation and Seaport Committee on 5/11/2026 to 6/8/2026, then deferred again on 7/13/2026 to no date certain at the request of Commissioner Cohen-Higgins. Applicant/Developer/Owner: Airball Sports II, LLC. Prime Sponsor: Danielle Cohen Higgins. The contract replaces Contract No. R-1110-11 approved December 19, 2011. The concessionaire must pay the greater of 10% of gross revenues or the prevailing Class VI Terminal rental rate. The current contract requires 8% of gross revenues and is month-to-month. Fiscal impact for initial eight-year term is $13,600,000; with the option to renew, cumulative value is $17,000,000. The store is located in Concourse D at MIA. MIA is located within District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis. Vendor principal address: 201 S. Biscayne Blvd, Ste 800, Miami, FL. Eric S. Woolworth is the principal. 91% of vendor's employees reside in Miami-Dade County. Living Wage Ordinance applies. Small Business Enterprise measures and Local Preference do not apply. The two percent User Access Program does not apply. Due diligence found no adverse findings. No comparable competitive contracts identified for piggybacking. During the 5/11/2026 committee meeting, Chairwoman Cohen Higgins requested a status update on the airport's concessionaire program. Mr. Cutie reported the Board approved a 15-year extension of many concession areas the previous April, with a three-year implementation phase. He noted one space was completed, another about to begin construction, and the department expected to enter the third phase on May 23. He stated implementation work would not be complete in time for the World Cup. He also noted the department was negotiating a pool of 45 firms, with solicitations to follow for spaces expected to become available.