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 contract is for an eight-year term with one, two-year option to renew, with projected revenues of $17,000,000.00 for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. 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. The concessionaire, Airball Sports II, LLC, holds exclusive rights to operate a Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA and will be responsible for financing, operating, and maintaining the store in Concourse D. The proposed contract replaces an existing month-to-month lease. Public comment is not stated in this document. During a previous meeting, Chairwoman Cohen Higgins inquired about the airport's concessionaire program and the status of prospective businesses bidding on new airport spaces. Mr. Cutie provided an update on the concession area refurbishment, noting that implementation work would not be complete in time for the World Cup but was progressing well.