AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD

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

This legislative item concerns the proposed award of 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 a 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 deferral was requested by Commissioner Cohen-Higgins. During a previous meeting, the committee discussed the airport's concessionaire program and the progress of design and refurbishment of concession spaces. Airball Sports II, LLC is the sole vendor authorized to operate a Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA, holding exclusive rights for this specific merchandise. The contract requires Airball to pay the greater of 10% of gross revenues or the prevailing Class VI Terminal rental rate. The Living Wage Ordinance applies to this contract.