SPORTS BAR AT MIA

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

Resolution approving award of Contract No. EVN0000341, American Sports Bar at MIA, to SSP America MIA, LLC, with projected revenue of $12,000,000 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 Miami International Airport. 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 10/6/2026, agenda item number 8P. Introduced 2/17/2026. The RFP was issued June 23, 2024, closed September 13, 2024, with three proposals received. Two proposals were deemed non-responsive. Evaluation meeting held December 12, 2024. Negotiations commenced February 20, 2025, and 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% of vendor's employees reside in Miami-Dade County. Vendors not recommended: Iberico Tapas & Vinos, Inc. and TDL International, both deemed non-compliant by SBD and non-responsive by CAO. The 15% ACDBE Goal was zeroed out from the contract. Living Wage Ordinance applies. The item is located within District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis; impact is countywide. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.