CONCOURSE K CONCESSION PROGRAM AT MIA

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

Resolution approving award of a competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. EVN0028376, Concourse K Concession Program at Miami International Airport, to OTG MIA Venture, LLC with projected revenue of $62,200,000.00 for an initial 11-year term and one, one-year option to renew for Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The contract provides 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 initial 11-year term consists of two years for construction and nine years for operations. The estimated positive fiscal impact to the County for the initial 11-year term is $55,800,000, and the estimated cumulative value with the one-year option to renew is $62,200,000. The projected revenue is based on the vendor providing a percentage fee of 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 vendor, OTG MIA Venture, LLC, is a joint venture partnership comprised of OTG Concessions Management (50%) and KFIT F&B Holdings II, LLC (50%). The vendor principal address is 352 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY. The vendor is non-local with 0% of employees residing in Miami-Dade County. The contract was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 21, 2026. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on July 13, 2026. A Request for Proposals was issued on August 5, 2025, and on the closing date of November 17, 2025, the County received four proposals. On December 22, 2025, the County Attorney's Office deemed three proposals non-responsive as they failed to submit a revenue proposal. Two 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 17 spaces shall consist of 11 food and beverage concessions and 6 retail concessions. The concessionaire shall manage all aspects of the Concessions Program including lease administration, performance monitoring and compliance, daily operations, financial reporting, rent collection, and customer experience. The County Mayor or County Mayor's designee is authorized to execute the agreement and exercise all provisions of the contract, including any cancellation, renewal, or extensions, except that the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee shall not approve any 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 in its proposal, without the prior approval of the Board. Vendors not recommended for award: Blue Mountain Coffee House (deemed non-responsive by the CAO), Cheeseburger Baby Sobe, Inc. DBA Cheese Burger Baby (local, not recommended), and Munz Co-MitbahLab-Mr.Edd.CocktailCeviche Gourmet, LLC (local, not recommended). The Living Wage Ordinance applies. The two percent User Access Program does not apply. The Small Business Enterprise Selection Factor and Local Preference do not apply. MIA is located within District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis, but the impact of this item is countywide in nature. Due diligence was conducted with no adverse findings relating to vendor responsibility. This type of lease and concession agreement is not a good candidate for piggybacking opportunities. The item was introduced on 6/24/2026. The requester is Strategic Procurement. The sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. The file number is 261157. The reference is R-655-26. The agenda item number is 8P8. The final action date is 7/21/2026.