AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD

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

Resolution authorizing waiver of competitive bidding and award of non-competitive revenue-generating contract BW-10479 to Airball Sports II, LLC for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA), Concourse D. Projected revenue $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, then deferred on 7/13/2026 to no date certain at request of Commissioner Cohen-Higgins. Applicant/developer/owner: Airball Sports II, LLC. Prime sponsor: Danielle Cohen Higgins. Requester: Strategic Procurement. Contract manager: Sylvia Novela. Procurement contracting manager: Marie Williams. Vendor principal: Eric S. Woolworth. Vendor address: 201 S. Biscayne Blvd, Ste 800, Miami, FL. Replaces Contract No. R-1110-11 approved December 19, 2011. Current contract requires 8% of gross revenues; new contract requires greater of 10% of gross revenues or prevailing Class VI Terminal rental rate. Fiscal impact for initial eight-year term $13,600,000; with option to renew $17,000,000. Living Wage Ordinance applies. Small Business Enterprise measures and Local Preference do not apply. User Access Program does not apply. No adverse due diligence findings. No comparable competitive contracts identified for piggybacking. Public comment sentiment: not stated.