CONCOURSE K CONCESSION PROGRAM AT MIA

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

The Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-655-26, File Number 261157, approving the award of Contract No. EVN0028376, the Concourse K Concession Program at Miami International Airport, to OTG MIA Venture, LLC. The contract is for the development and management of 17 retail and food and beverage concession spaces encompassing approximately 19,073 square feet in the upcoming Concourse K. The projected revenue is $62,200,000.00 for an initial 11-year term (two years for construction and nine years for operations) and one, one-year option to renew. The final action was taken on July 21, 2026. The concessionaire will provide financing, design, leasing, tenant coordination, construction, and property management. The 17 spaces consist of 11 food and beverage concessions and 6 retail concessions. The vendor is a joint venture partnership comprised of OTG Concessions Management (50%) and KFIT F&B Holdings II, LLC (50%). The contract was recommended by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on July 13, 2026, and forwarded to the Board on July 20, 2026. The item was introduced on June 24, 2026. The estimated positive fiscal impact for the initial 11-year term is $55,800,000, with a cumulative value of $62,200,000 if the option to renew is exercised. The percentage fee is 18% for alcohol sales and 12% and 14% for all other retail and food and beverage sales, respectively. The concession spaces are expected to be available by 2030. The RFP was issued on August 5, 2025, and closed on November 17, 2025, with four proposals received. Three proposals were deemed non-responsive by the County Attorney's Office on December 22, 2025, as they failed to submit a revenue proposal. Evaluation meetings were held on January 9, 2026, and January 21, 2026. Negotiations commenced on February 27, 2026, and concluded on May 5, 2026. The Living Wage Ordinance applies. The Small Business Enterprise Selection Factor and Local Preference do not apply. The two percent User Access Program does not apply. The vendor's principal address is 352 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY. The vendor is non-local. The vendors not recommended for award were Blue Mountain Coffee House, Cheeseburger Baby Sobe, Inc. DBA Cheese Burger Baby, and Munz Co-MitbahLab-Mr.Edd.CocktailCeviche Gourmet, LLC. The item is located within District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis, but the impact is countywide. The Prime Sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. The Requester is Strategic Procurement. The Procurement Contracting Manager is Marie Williams. The Deputy Mayor is Roy Coley. The County Mayor is Daniella Levine Cava. The Board Chairperson is Anthony Rodriguez. The County Attorney assigned is David M. Murray. The Office of Agenda Coordination assigned Carladenise Edwards. The item was placed on the July 21, 2026 Board agenda. The Clerk of the Board received notice of the proposed resolution being placed on the July 21, 2026 Board agenda. Chairwoman Cohen Higgins requested the proposed resolution be advanced to the July 21, 2026 Board meeting. The contract is not a good candidate for piggybacking opportunities. Due diligence was conducted with no adverse findings. The vendor outreach efforts included contacting vendors identified through market research, posting the draft solicitation on the County's Future Solicitation website, and highlighting the solicitation during MDAD's Minority Affairs Division's How to Do Business with MIA/MDAD event. The concessionaire will manage all aspects of the Concessions Program including lease administration, performance monitoring and compliance, daily operations, financial reporting, rent collection, and customer experience. The objectives include maximizing terminal space, designing and developing concession locations cohesive to MIA's updated design, planning high-quality operations, establishing a balanced mix of brands, and ensuring strong performance. The County Mayor or designee is authorized to execute the agreement and exercise all provisions, except for changes in concession concepts from those specified on pages 75-125 of the OTG Proposal (The Miami Experience by OTG) or from any proposed subcontractor for which OTG included a Letter of Intent, without prior Board approval. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.