MIA PASSENGER LOUNGE

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

The Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-647-26, File Number 260874, approving the award of Contract No. EVN0002968 for a Passenger Lounge at Miami International Airport (MIA) to AD Partnership, LLC. The contract is for a 15-year term with projected revenue of $93,800,000.00. The lounge will be located on the third floor of Concourse E, above Gate E7, at MIA. The proposed concept is the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club, a common-use and membership-based lounge. The vendor is responsible for all capital investment and build-out costs, including a new passenger elevator. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded the item to the Board with a favorable recommendation on 6/8/2026. The Board adopted the resolution on 7/21/2026. At the committee meeting, Chairwoman Cohen Higgins asked if the applicant was amenable to entering into a labor peace agreement; Mr. Les Pantin, on behalf of the applicant, confirmed they were amenable. ACA Murray advised that labor peace was a contractual requirement. Commissioner Gilbert III stated he would ensure the applicant met all requirements and would defer the item if an agreement was not reached. The RFP was issued on July 14, 2025, with a closing date of October 7, 2025. Seven proposals were received. On November 12, 2025, the County Attorney's Office deemed four proposals non-responsive. Negotiations commenced on December 10, 2025, and concluded on April 17, 2026. The vendor offered 40 percent of gross revenues and an annual privilege fee of approximately $3.46 million. The vendor's principal address is 7950 Legacy Drive Suite 700 Plano, TX, 75204. The vendor is non-local. The project is located in District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis, but the impact is countywide.