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AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns a resolution to waive competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) to Airball Sports II, LLC. The contract is for an eight-year term with one two-year option to renew, with projected revenues of $17,000,000.00 for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The item was deferred by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on July 13, 2026, and previously on May 11, 2026. Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins requested the deferral to no date certain. The concessionaire, Airball Sports II, LLC, holds exclusive rights to operate a Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA and will be responsible for financing, operating, and maintaining the retail concession in Concourse D. The agreement replaces an existing month-to-month lease. Market research indicated no other vendors are authorized to operate a Miami Heat-licensed retail store at MIA. The Living Wage Ordinance applies to this contract.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferred
- Address:
- Miami International Airport, Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns a resolution to waive competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) to Airball Sports II, LLC. The contract is for an eight-year term with one two-year option to renew, projected to generate $17,000,000.00 in revenue for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The item was deferred by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on July 13, 2026, at the request of Commissioner Cohen-Higgins for no date certain. Previously, it was deferred on May 11, 2026. The contract replaces an existing month-to-month lease and ensures continuity of operations for the unique, locally-branded retail concept.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferred
- Address:
- Miami International Airport, Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns a resolution to waive competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) to Airball Sports II, LLC. The agreement is for an eight-year term with a two-year option to renew, projected to generate $17,000,000.00 in revenue for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The contract requires Airball to finance, operate, and maintain a state-of-the-art retail concession in Concourse D. The item was deferred by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on July 13, 2026, and previously on May 11, 2026, with a request for deferral to no date certain. During a previous meeting, Commissioner Cohen-Higgins inquired about the airport's concessionaire program, and Mr. Cutie provided an update on the implementation phase of concession area design and refurbishment, noting that some areas were slightly behind schedule but expected to recover. He also mentioned negotiations with a pool of 45 firms for future spaces. Airball Sports II, LLC is the sole vendor authorized to operate a Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferred
- Address:
- Miami International Airport, Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns a resolution to waive competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) to Airball Sports II, LLC. The contract is for an eight-year term with one two-year option to renew, with projected revenues of $17,000,000.00 for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The item was deferred by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on July 13, 2026, and previously on May 11, 2026. Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins requested the deferral to no date certain. The concessionaire, Airball Sports II, LLC, holds exclusive rights to operate a Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA and will be responsible for financing, operating, and maintaining the retail concession in Concourse D. Market research did not identify other vendors authorized to operate a Miami Heat-licensed retail store. The current contract requires a 10% of gross revenues fee, an increase from the previous 8% fee.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferred
- Address:
- Miami International Airport (MIA), Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
Resolution to waive competitive bidding and award a non-competitive revenue-generating lease and concession agreement, Contract No. BW-10479, to Airball Sports II, LLC for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA), Concourse D. Projected revenue of $17,000,000.00 for an eight-year term with one two-year option to renew. Status: Deferred. Introduced 4/13/2026. Deferred by Aviation and Seaport Committee on 5/11/2026 to 6/8/2026, and deferred again on 7/13/2026 to no date certain. Applicant/Developer/Owner: Airball Sports II, LLC. Prime Sponsor: Danielle Cohen Higgins. Requester: Strategic Procurement. The contract replaces Contract No. R-1110-11 approved December 19, 2011. The concessionaire must pay the greater of 10% of gross revenues or the prevailing Class VI Terminal rental rate. The current contract requires 8% of gross revenues and is month-to-month. Fiscal impact for initial eight-year term is $13,600,000; with option to renew, estimated cumulative value is $17,000,000. The vendor principal address is 201 S. Biscayne Blvd, Ste 800, Miami, FL. The contract manager is Sylvia Novela. The Procurement Contracting Manager is Marie Williams. The Living Wage Ordinance applies. The Small Business Enterprise measures and Local Preference do not apply. The two percent User Access Program does not apply. Due diligence found no adverse findings. No comparable competitive contracts identified for piggybacking. The item is located within District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis, but impact is countywide. Public comment sentiment: During the 5/11/2026 committee meeting, Chairwoman Cohen Higgins requested a status update on the airport's concessionaire program, referencing a pool of prospective businesses and asking whether those firms had been able to bid on new airport spaces. Mr. Cutie reported that the Board had approved a 15-year extension of many concession areas the previous April, with a three-year implementation phase. He noted the department was engaged in the first two phases, with concessions under design or construction, one space completed, another about to begin construction, and expected to enter the third phase on May 23. He stated implementation would not be complete in time for the World Cup but was progressing well, and the department was negotiating the pool of 45 firms, with solicitations to follow for spaces expected to become available.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferred
- Address:
- Miami International Airport, Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns a resolution to waive competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) to Airball Sports II, LLC. The contract is for an eight-year term with one two-year option to renew, projected to generate $17,000,000.00 in revenue for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The item was deferred by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on July 13, 2026, at the request of Commissioner Cohen-Higgins, with no specific date set for reconsideration. During a prior meeting on May 11, 2026, the committee deferred the item to June 8, 2026, and Chairwoman Cohen Higgins inquired about the airport's concessionaire program. Mr. Cutie reported on the progress of airport concession area design and refurbishment, noting that implementation work would not be complete for the World Cup but was progressing well. He also mentioned ongoing negotiations with a pool of 45 firms for future spaces. Airball Sports II, LLC is the sole vendor authorized to operate a Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA, holding exclusive rights and offering a full range of licensed merchandise year-round. The proposed contract replaces an existing month-to-month lease and requires Airball to pay the greater of 10% of gross revenues or the prevailing Class VI Terminal rental rate.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferred
- Address:
- Miami International Airport (MIA), Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns a resolution to waive competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Lease and Concession Agreement with Airball Sports II, LLC. The agreement is for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) in Concourse D, operated by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD). The projected revenue for the County is $17,000,000.00 over an eight-year term with one, two-year option to renew. The contract requires Airball Sports II, LLC to finance, operate, and maintain the retail concession, paying the County the greater of 10% of gross revenues or the prevailing Class VI Terminal rental rate. This agreement replaces an existing month-to-month lease. The Aviation and Seaport Committee deferred the item, and a deferral to no date certain was requested by Commissioner Cohen-Higgins. Market research indicated no other vendors are authorized to operate a Miami Heat-licensed retail store at MIA, justifying the bid waiver. The Living Wage Ordinance applies.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferral Requested
- Address:
- Miami International Airport, Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
Resolution to waive competitive bidding and award a non-competitive revenue-generating lease and concession agreement, Contract No. BW-10479, to Airball Sports II, LLC for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA), Concourse D, for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. Projected revenue of $17,000,000.00 for an eight-year term with one two-year option to renew. Status: Deferred. Introduced 4/13/2026. Deferred at Aviation and Seaport Committee on 5/11/2026 and 7/13/2026. Applicant: Airball Sports II, LLC. Prime Sponsor: Danielle Cohen Higgins. Requester: Strategic Procurement. The contract replaces Contract No. R-1110-11 approved December 19, 2011. Airball is the only vendor authorized to operate a Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA. The contract requires Airball to pay the County the greater of 10% of gross revenues or the prevailing Class VI Terminal rental rate. The current month-to-month contract requires 8% of gross revenues. Fiscal impact for initial eight-year term is $13,600,000; with the option to renew, estimated cumulative value is $17,000,000. The store is located in Concourse D at MIA. MIA is located within District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis; impact is countywide. Vendor principal address: 201 S. Biscayne Blvd, Ste 800, Miami, FL. Principal: Eric S. Woolworth. 91% of vendor's employees reside in Miami-Dade County. Due diligence found no adverse findings. No comparable competitive contracts identified for piggybacking. Living Wage Ordinance applies. Small Business Enterprise measures and Local Preference do not apply. Two percent User Access Program does not apply. During the 5/11/2026 committee meeting, Chairwoman Cohen Higgins requested a status update on the airport's concessionaire program. Mr. Cutie reported the Board had approved a 15-year extension of many concession areas the previous April, with a three-year implementation phase. One space was completed, another about to begin construction, and the department expected to enter the third phase on May 23. A few areas were slightly behind schedule. Implementation work would not be complete in time for the World Cup. The department was negotiating a pool of 45 firms, with solicitations to follow for spaces expected to become available. The item was deferred to no date certain at the request of Commissioner Cohen-Higgins.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferred
- Address:
- Miami International Airport (MIA), Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns a resolution to waive competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) to Airball Sports II, LLC. The contract is for an eight-year term with one two-year option to renew, with projected revenues of $17,000,000.00 for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The item was deferred by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on July 13, 2026, and previously on May 11, 2026. Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins requested the deferral to no date certain. The concessionaire, Airball Sports II, LLC, holds exclusive rights to operate a Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA and will be responsible for financing, operating, and maintaining the retail concession in Concourse D. The agreement replaces an existing month-to-month lease. Market research indicated no other vendors are authorized to operate a Miami Heat-licensed retail store at MIA. The Living Wage Ordinance applies to this contract.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferred
- Address:
- Miami International Airport, Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns a resolution to waive competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) to Airball Sports II, LLC. The contract is for an eight-year term with one two-year option to renew, projected to generate $17,000,000.00 in revenue for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The item was deferred by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on July 13, 2026, at the request of Commissioner Cohen-Higgins, with no specific date set for reconsideration. During a prior meeting on May 11, 2026, the committee deferred the item to June 8, 2026, and Chairwoman Cohen Higgins inquired about the airport's concessionaire program. Mr. Cutie provided an update on the implementation of a 15-year extension for concession areas, noting that design and refurbishment were underway and expected to be completed in phases, with some areas slightly behind schedule but expected to recover. He also mentioned ongoing negotiations for marketplace concessions and service contracts, and the negotiation of a pool of 45 firms for future solicitations. The proposed contract replaces an existing month-to-month lease and ensures the continuity of the Miami Heat retail store, which holds exclusive rights for this type of concession at MIA.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferred
- Address:
- Miami International Airport (MIA), Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns a resolution to waive competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA). The agreement is with Airball Sports II, LLC, for an eight-year term with a two-year option to renew, projected to generate $17,000,000.00 in revenue for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The contract will replace an existing month-to-month lease. The item was deferred by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on July 13, 2026, and previously on May 11, 2026, with a request for deferral to no date certain. During a prior meeting, discussions involved the airport's concessionaire program and the implementation phase of refurbishing concession spaces.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferred
- Address:
- Miami International Airport, Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
The document is a legislative matter for Miami-Dade County, File Number 260654, a Resolution to waive competitive bidding and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, to Airball Sports II, LLC for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA). The contract is for an eight-year term with one two-year option to renew, with projected revenue of $17,000,000.00. The status is Deferred. The resolution was introduced on 4/13/2026. The Aviation and Seaport Committee deferred the item on 5/11/2026 to 6/8/2026, and again on 7/13/2026 to no date certain. The applicant is Airball Sports II, LLC. The location is Concourse D at Miami International Airport. The contract replaces Contract No. R-1110-11 approved on December 19, 2011. The current contract requires a percentage fee of 8% of gross revenues; the new contract requires the greater of 10% of gross revenues or the prevailing Class VI Terminal rental rate. The fiscal impact for the initial eight-year term is $13,600,000, with an estimated cumulative value of $17,000,000 if the option to renew is exercised. The vendor address is 201 S. Biscayne Blvd, Ste 800, Miami, FL. The prime sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. During the 5/11/2026 committee meeting, Chairwoman Cohen Higgins requested a status update on the airport's concessionaire program. Mr. Cutie reported on the progress of a 15-year extension of concession areas, including a three-phase implementation, and noted that the implementation work would not be complete in time for the World Cup. He also mentioned negotiations with a pool of 45 firms.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferred
- Address:
- Concourse D at Miami International Airport
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
Resolution authorizing waiver of competitive bidding and award of a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, Airball Sports II, LLC Lease and Concession Agreement, to Airball Sports II, LLC, with projected revenue of $17,000,000.00 for an eight-year term with one, two-year option to renew, for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The contract is for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) in Concourse D. The item was deferred at the Aviation and Seaport Committee meetings on 5/11/2026 and 7/13/2026. The applicant is Airball Sports II, LLC, with principal address 201 S. Biscayne Blvd, Ste 800, Miami, FL. The sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. The document does not state a specific street address for the project site, parcel or folio number, or project size in acreage or square footage. The zoning or use change is not stated; the document describes a lease and concession agreement replacing an existing month-to-month lease and Contract No. R-1110-11. Public comment sentiment is not stated. The document includes a report from a committee meeting where Chairwoman Cohen Higgins requested a status update on the airport's concessionaire program, and Mr. Cutie reported on the progress of concession areas, including a 15-year extension approved the previous April, a three-year implementation phase, and negotiations with a pool of 45 firms.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferred
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
Resolution to waive competitive bidding and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, Airball Sports II, LLC Lease and Concession Agreement, to Airball Sports II, LLC, for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) in Concourse D, for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. Projected revenue of $17,000,000.00 for an eight-year term with one, two-year option to renew. Status: Deferred. Introduced 4/13/2026. Deferred by Aviation and Seaport Committee on 5/11/2026 to 6/8/2026, and deferred again on 7/13/2026 to no date certain. Prime Sponsor: Danielle Cohen Higgins. Staff recommendation is to approve the waiver and award. The contract replaces Contract No. R-1110-11 approved December 19, 2011. Airball holds exclusive rights to operate a Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA. The contract requires Airball to pay the greater of 10% of gross revenues or the prevailing Class VI Terminal rental rate. Fiscal impact for initial eight-year term is $13,600,000; with the option to renew, estimated cumulative value is $17,000,000. The current contract requires 8% of gross revenues and is month-to-month. Vendor address: 201 S. Biscayne Blvd, Ste 800, Miami, FL. Principal: Eric S. Woolworth. Due diligence found no adverse findings. The Small Business Enterprise measures and Local Preference do not apply. The Living Wage Ordinance applies. During the 5/11/2026 committee meeting, Chairwoman Cohen Higgins requested a status update on the airport's concessionaire program. Mr. Cutie reported on a 15-year extension of concession areas, a three-phase implementation, and negotiations with a pool of 45 firms. No public comment sentiment is stated in the document.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferred
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
Legislative item File Number 260654 is a Resolution to waive competitive bidding and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, to Airball Sports II, LLC for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) in Concourse D. The contract has a projected revenue of $17,000,000.00 for an eight-year term with one two-year option to renew. The status is Deferred. The applicant is Airball Sports II, LLC. The sponsor is Danielle Cohen Higgins. The item was introduced on 4/13/2026. The Aviation and Seaport Committee deferred the item on 7/13/2026 to no date certain, and previously deferred it on 5/11/2026 to June 8, 2026. The contract will replace Contract No. R-1110-11 approved on December 19, 2011. The initial eight-year term fiscal impact is $13,600,000, with a cumulative value of $17,000,000 if the option to renew is exercised. The vendor principal address is 201 S. Biscayne Blvd, Ste 800, Miami, FL. The contract requires Airball to pay the County the greater of ten percent (10%) of gross revenues or the prevailing Class VI Terminal rental rate. The current contract requires a percentage fee of 8% of gross revenues. Market research identified Airball as the only vendor authorized to operate a Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA. The item is located within District 6, represented by Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis, but the impact is countywide. During the 5/11/2026 committee meeting, Chairwoman Cohen Higgins requested a status update on the airport's concessionaire program. Mr. Cutie reported that the Board had approved a 15-year extension of many concession areas the previous April, with a three-year implementation phase. He noted one space was completed, another was about to begin construction, and the department expected to enter the third phase on May 23. He added that implementation would not be complete in time for the World Cup but was progressing well, and the department was negotiating a pool of 45 firms. The document does not state a street address for the project site, parcel or folio number, or acreage.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferred
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
The document is a legislative item for a resolution to waive competitive bidding and award a non-competitive revenue-generating lease and concession agreement, Contract No. BW-10479, to Airball Sports II, LLC for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) in Concourse D. The projected revenue is $17,000,000.00 for an eight-year term with one, two-year option to renew. The applicant is Airball Sports II, LLC. The case/file number is 260654. The decision is deferred, with deferrals on 5/11/2026 and 7/13/2026. The contract will replace Contract No. R-1110-11. The location is Concourse D at Miami International Airport, within District 6. The size is not stated. The zoning/use change is not stated. The business opportunity is a non-competitive lease and concession agreement for a Miami Heat retail store at MIA, with projected revenue of $17,000,000 over the contract term. The grounding note is that the document is a legislative item for a resolution, and the exact street address, parcel/folio, acreage, and square footage are not stated. Public comment sentiment is not stated in the document.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferred
- Address:
- Miami International Airport, Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns a resolution to waive competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Lease and Concession Agreement with Airball Sports II, LLC. The agreement is for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD). The projected revenue to the County over an eight-year term with one two-year option to renew is $17,000,000.00. The contract replaces an existing month-to-month lease. The Aviation and Seaport Committee deferred the item, and a deferral to no date certain was requested by Commissioner Cohen-Higgins. The item was introduced on 4/13/2026 and had an Agenda Date of 9/1/2026.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferral Requested
- Address:
- Miami International Airport (MIA), Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
Resolution authorizing waiver of competitive bidding and award of non-competitive revenue-generating contract BW-10479 to Airball Sports II, LLC for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) in Concourse D. Projected revenue $17,000,000.00 for an eight-year term with one two-year option to renew. Status: Deferred. Introduced 4/13/2026. Deferred by Aviation and Seaport Committee on 5/11/2026 to 6/8/2026, then deferred on 7/13/2026 to no date certain at request of Commissioner Cohen-Higgins. Applicant: Airball Sports II, LLC. Prime Sponsor: Danielle Cohen Higgins. Requester: Strategic Procurement. Contract replaces Contract No. R-1110-11 approved December 19, 2011. Current contract is month-to-month with 8% fee; new contract requires greater of 10% of gross revenues or prevailing Class VI Terminal rental rate. Fiscal impact for initial eight-year term $13,600,000; with option renewal $17,000,000. Airball holds exclusive rights to operate Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA. Market research identified no other vendors authorized to operate such a store. Due diligence found no adverse findings. Living Wage Ordinance applies. Small Business Enterprise measures and Local Preference do not apply. Vendor principal address: 201 S. Biscayne Blvd, Ste 800, Miami, FL. Principal: Eric S. Woolworth. 91% of vendor employees reside in Miami-Dade County. Contract manager: Sylvia Novela. Procurement Contracting Manager: Marie Williams. During 5/11/2026 committee meeting, Chairwoman Cohen Higgins requested status update on airport concessionaire program; Mr. Cutie reported Board approved 15-year extension of many concession areas previous April with three-year implementation phase, department engaged in first two phases, one space completed, another about to begin construction, third phase expected May 23, implementation not complete in time for World Cup, negotiating pool of 45 firms with solicitations to follow.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferred
- Address:
- Miami International Airport, Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AIRBALL SPORTS - AWARD
This legislative item concerns a resolution to waive competitive bidding procedures and award a non-competitive revenue-generating contract, Contract No. BW-10479, for a Lease and Concession Agreement with Airball Sports II, LLC. The agreement is for a Miami Heat-licensed merchandise retail concession at Miami International Airport (MIA) for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. The projected revenue to the County is $17,000,000.00 over an eight-year term with one, two-year option to renew. The item was introduced on 4/13/2026 and an agenda date was set for 9/1/2026. The Aviation and Seaport Committee deferred the item on 5/11/2026, and a deferral to no date certain was requested by Commissioner Cohen-Higgins on 7/9/2026. The contract replaces an existing month-to-month lease. Airball Sports II, LLC is the sole vendor authorized to operate a Miami Heat franchise retail store at MIA.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Resolution
- Decision:
- Deferral Requested
- Address:
- Miami International Airport (MIA), Concourse D
- Applicant:
- Airball Sports II, LLC
AMEND DRIVER REQUIREMENTS UNDER AMBASSADOR CAB PROGRAM
Miami-Dade County is amending its ordinance related to for-hire motor vehicles, specifically the Ambassador Cab Program. The changes revise provisions for the temporary and permanent removal of chauffeurs, update eligibility requirements, and establish conditions under which removed chauffeurs can regain eligibility to re-apply. The ordinance aims to improve driver retention, recognizing its importance to tourism. Key changes include increasing the allowable number of moving violations in the preceding year from two to three before ineligibility, and changing permanent removal to suspension for specific offenses like failure to use established rates or refusal to transport a passenger. Chauffeurs removed for these offenses may re-apply after one year if they complete a training program. The ordinance was adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on 6/2/2026 and forwarded with a favorable recommendation by the Aviation and Seaport Committee on 7/13/2026.
- Board:
- Aviation and Seaport Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-13
- Type:
- Ordinance
- Decision:
- Adopted on first reading; Forwarded to BCC with favorable recommendation as corrected.
- Applicant:
- Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners
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