MIA PASSENGER LOUNGE

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

The Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-647-26, File Number 260874, approving the award of Contract No. EVN0002968 for a Passenger Lounge at Miami International Airport (MIA) to AD Partnership, LLC. The contract is for a 15-year term with projected revenue of $93,800,000.00. The lounge will be located on the third floor of Concourse E, above Gate E7, and will be a Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club. The project was introduced on 5/14/2026, forwarded with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 6/8/2026, and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The applicant, AD Partnership, LLC, is based in Plano, TX. The vendor will pay 40 percent of gross revenues and an annual privilege fee of approximately $3.46 million. The contract requires the vendor to install a new passenger elevator. The RFP was issued on July 14, 2025, with a closing date of October 7, 2025. Seven proposals were received; four were deemed non-responsive. The recommended vendor is non-local. Public comment: Chairwoman Cohen Higgins asked if the applicant was amenable to a labor peace agreement; the applicant's representative, Mr. Les Pantin, confirmed willingness to work with the airport and labor partners. Commissioner Gilbert III stated he would ensure the applicant met all requirements and would defer the item if an agreement was not reached.