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 agreement is for an eight-year term with one, two-year option to renew, projected to generate $17,000,000.00 in revenue for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The contract will replace an existing month-to-month lease. The item was introduced on 4/13/2026 and had an agenda date of 9/1/2026. The Aviation and Seaport Committee deferred the item on 5/11/2026, and a deferral to no date certain was requested on 7/9/2026. The waiver of competitive bidding is recommended because Airball Sports II, LLC holds the exclusive rights to operate a Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA. Public comment is not stated in this document.