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 10/6/2026, agenda item number 8P. Introduced 2/17/2026. Status is Before the Board. The contract is projected to generate approximately $12,000,000 in revenues to MDAD over the term. The RFP was issued June 23, 2024, closed September 13, 2024, with three proposals received. SSP America MIA, LLC was the highest-ranked proposer and is local. Two other vendors, Iberico Tapas & Vinos, Inc. and TDL International, were not recommended for award; Iberico was deemed non-compliant by SBD and non-responsive by CAO, TDL International was deemed non-responsive by CAO. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.