MIA PASSENGER LOUNGE

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

Resolution adopted on 7/21/2026 approving award of a competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. EVN0002968, Passenger Lounge at MIA, to AD Partnership, LLC with projected revenue of $93,800,000.00 for a 15-year term for Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The lounge will be located on the third floor of Concourse E at Miami International Airport, above Gate E7. The proposed concept is the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club, a common-use and membership-based lounge. The contract was forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 6/8/2026. The resolution was introduced on 5/14/2026. The applicant, through Mr. Les Pantin of Pantin Gov, confirmed amenability to a labor peace agreement and 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. The vendor principal address is 7950 Legacy Drive Suite 700, Plano, TX, 75204. The vendor is non-local. The contract requires the vendor to compensate the County through annual rent, a guaranteed annual privilege fee of approximately $3.46 million, and percentage rent of 40 percent of gross revenues across applicable revenue categories. The RFP was issued on July 14, 2025, closed on October 7, 2025, with seven proposals received. Four proposals were deemed non-responsive by the County Attorney's Office on November 12, 2025. Negotiations commenced December 10, 2025, and concluded April 17, 2026. Vendors not recommended for award include PPL Holdings USA, LLC, TAV America Operation Services, Inc., AISPACES, LLC, BRIO, LLC, Studio Office Solutions, and O'Style, LLC. AISPACES, LLC, BRIO, LLC, Studio Office Solutions, and O'Style, LLC were deemed non-responsive. No public comment sentiment beyond the committee discussion is stated.