SPORTS BAR AT MIA

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

Resolution approving award of a competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. EVN0000341, American Sports Bar at MIA, to SSP America MIA, LLC with projected revenue of $12,000,000.00 for a 10-year term for Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The concession will be located on the third floor of the Concourse E Satellite Building at MIA. The contract provides for finance, design, construction, management, operation, and maintenance of an American Sports Bar food and beverage concept. The vendor pays the County the greater of either a percentage of gross revenues (18% for alcohol sales and 14% for all other sales) or the prevailing Class VI Terminal rental rate. The item was forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026. Agenda date is 9/1/2026. Introduced 2/17/2026. Status: Before the Board. The RFP was issued June 23, 2024, closed September 13, 2024, with three proposals received. SSP America MIA, LLC was deemed compliant and responsive. Two proposals were deemed non-compliant and non-responsive. Evaluation meeting held December 12, 2024. Negotiations commenced February 20, 2025, concluded April 4, 2025. The joint venture partnership is comprised of majority partner SSP America, Inc. and Jeffy Van, LLC; Aviation Strategies and Trade Solutions, Inc.; Nakagawa, LLC; GramJax Food Group LLC; SJAC ATL Airport, LLC; and P and P Hospitality, LLC. Vendor principal address: 20408 Bashan Dr. Suite 300, Ashburn, VA. Local address: 2100 NW 42 Ave, Miami, FL. Principal: George Mboya. 50% employee residents in Miami-Dade. Vendors not recommended: Iberico Tapas & Vinos, Inc. and TDL International, both local, deemed non-compliant by SBD and non-responsive by CAO. A 15% ACDBE Goal applied to the original solicitation but has been zeroed out due to a U.S. Department of Transportation Interim Final Rule effective October 3, 2025. Living Wage Ordinance applies. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.