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, projected to generate $17,000,000.00 in revenue for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The item was introduced on 4/13/2026 and has been deferred twice by the Aviation and Seaport Committee, most recently to no date certain at the request of Commissioner Cohen-Higgins. The purpose is to allow Airball Sports II, LLC to continue operating a state-of-the-art retail concession in Concourse D, which holds exclusive rights for a Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA. Market research indicated no other vendors are authorized to operate such a store. The item was deferred to allow for further discussion regarding the airport's concessionaire program and the status of prospective businesses.