AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD

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

Resolution authorizing waiver of competitive bidding and award of non-competitive revenue-generating contract BW-10479 to Airball Sports II, LLC for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) in Concourse D. Projected revenue $17,000,000.00 for an eight-year term with one two-year option to renew. Status: Deferred. Introduced 4/13/2026. Deferred by Aviation and Seaport Committee on 5/11/2026 to 6/8/2026, then deferred on 7/13/2026 to no date certain at request of Commissioner Cohen-Higgins. Applicant: Airball Sports II, LLC. Prime Sponsor: Danielle Cohen Higgins. Requester: Strategic Procurement. Contract replaces Contract No. R-1110-11 approved December 19, 2011. Current contract is month-to-month with 8% fee; new contract requires greater of 10% of gross revenues or prevailing Class VI Terminal rental rate. Fiscal impact for initial eight-year term $13,600,000; with option renewal $17,000,000. Airball holds exclusive rights to operate Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA. Market research identified no other vendors authorized to operate such a store. Due diligence found no adverse findings. Living Wage Ordinance applies. Small Business Enterprise measures and Local Preference do not apply. Vendor principal address: 201 S. Biscayne Blvd, Ste 800, Miami, FL. Principal: Eric S. Woolworth. 91% of vendor employees reside in Miami-Dade County. Contract manager: Sylvia Novela. Procurement Contracting Manager: Marie Williams. During 5/11/2026 committee meeting, Chairwoman Cohen Higgins requested status update on airport concessionaire program; Mr. Cutie reported Board approved 15-year extension of many concession areas previous April with three-year implementation phase, department engaged in first two phases, one space completed, another about to begin construction, third phase expected May 23, implementation not complete in time for World Cup, negotiating pool of 45 firms with solicitations to follow.