Item No.:     7a_supp_1 
Date of Meeting: August 6, 2013 
BAGGAGE RECAPITALIZATION / OPTIMIZATION 
NEAR TERM PROBLEMS AND LONG TERM
SOLUTIONS FOR AIRPORT MISSION CRITICAL
BAGGAGE INFRASTRUCTURE 
Briefing to the Port of Seattle Commission 
August 6, 2013

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Transportation Security Administration's
(TSA) Immediate Problems 
Explosive  Detection  Machines 
(EDS) maintenance cost 
EDS  life  span-almost  time  to 
replace 
Staffing-spread across six areas 
Working conditions: 
Conditioned (heating/cooling) work 
areas 
Safety (lifting) 
Federal budget pressures

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Airport's Long-Term Problem 
33 Million Annual Passengers (MAP) now 
Need to double to 60 MAP 
Existing  baggage  configuration won't  make  it  past  45 
MAP 
Need  to  move  forward  now  to  Optimize  baggage 
configuration to accommodate airport growth to 60 MAP

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Joint TSA and Airport Solution 
14 months of work with the TSA has allowed the selection 
of the best alternative and 30% design progress. 
Use TSA funds for Airport long term 60 MAP solution 
Solves TSA problems 
Reconfigures baggage to an expandable configuration to first reach 
45 MAP, then 60 MAP in the future 
Avoids short term fixes that cannot effectively meet 60 MAP 
TSA funds available now will lessen the Airport's long-term costs

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Contents 
The Problem and the Solution 
Prior Briefings and History 
Existing Baggage Systems 
Recapitalization 
Optimization 
Optimization Options 
Costs 
Century Agenda 
TSA Timeline 
Summary and Recommendation

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Prior Briefings and History 
Briefings: 
January 8, 2013 
January 22, 2013 

ETD 
EDS     Fan 
Post-9/11: 
Passengers had to
cross lobby twice 
Check   Bag     Bag 
In       Check      Drop

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Explosive Detection Systems 
Timeline     # of EDS      Miles of      # of BHS        Notes 
Conveyor      Systems 
Pre-9/11        2           5           10+ 
* during
9/11         38*          6           10+ 
construction 
Post-9/11 
27         9.5          6 
(current) 
**one common
Proposed      11         9          1** 
BHS system

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Existing Baggage Systems

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C1/C88 Baggage Systems

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Recapitalization 
Summary 
TSA only provides EDS equipment 
Replace existing EDS equipment with new EDS (27 = 33 MAP) 
Add EDS equipment as needed for growth (10-16 = 45 MAP Max) 
No change to conveyor configuration or building 
Current throughput stays the same; capacity remains the same 
Maximum capacity is 45 MAP even after additional EDS are added 
Notes 
Does not meet current and future baggage demand and Airport growth 
Must add 11 EDS and conveyors to reach 45 MAP 
All future baggage handling systems (BHS) infrastructure (main lines, 
power, conveyors) will be 100% Airport cost 
Addition of new buildings will also be 100% Airport cost

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Optimization 
Summary 
TSA provides replacement of existing EDS machines with new 
EDS machines and upgrades to conveyors and infrastructure 
(main lines, power, conveyors, belts) 
Changes conveyor configuration to single, consolidated system 
with redundancy 
Provides capacity to 45 MAP 
Designed for future Airport growth to 60 MAP 
Notes 
Bags go from any check-in or transfer location to any output 
position 
Reduces Checked Baggage Resolution Areas from 6 to 1 
centralized location

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Effects 
Stakeholder     Recapitalization       Optimization 
TSA           Little change in TSA cost     Lower TSA costs 
High staffing              Fewer staff 
Same # of EDS           Fewer # of EDS 
Work areas unchanged      Improved work area 
Same budget pressure       Less budget pressure 
Added  EDS  necessary  for   Capacity to 45 MAP and beyond 
45 MAP maximum 
Airport              Separate configurations       Single configuration 
Can't reach beyond 45 MAP   Growth potential for 60 MAP 
Must optimize later          Little terminal expansion 
Terminal expansion and new   EDS won't affect gates 
gates necessary to reach 45   Future flexibility 
MAP 
Airlines             Baggage   customer   service  Airline growth and moves can be 
challenges  as  construction  accommodated 
continually disrupts operations 
Cost             Less initially, but operationally   11 EDS @ 45 MAP 
painful  and  requires  costly   15 EDS @ 60 MAP 
growth later 
37 EDS @ 45 MAP max 
60 MAP unattainable

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Recapitalization 
6 TSA Areas

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Optimization - Analyzed 7 Options 
Design Alternate B1

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Optimization Alternate D - Preferred

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Recapitalization vs. Optimization 
Components        Recapitalization       Optimization 
Million Annual Passengers                45 MAX                      45 and Beyond 
Later Optimize 
Machines                    27 Now, Need 10-16 more                11-15 
Impact to Operations                      High                        Medium 
Customer Service                       Low                        High 
Building Expansion                       High                        Medium 
Potentially 'dead-end'                      Yes                            No 
Construction

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Recapitalization vs. Optimization Costs 


Notes: 
All costs shown are capital costs 
Cost shown in today's dollars 
TSA contribution $50M-100M not included above 
Cost estimates based on pre 30% design levels

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Alignment with the Century Agenda 
'Meet the region's transportation needs at Sea-Tac for the 
next 25 years' 
Optimization allows Airport to grow to its ultimate capacity of 60 
MAP in 25+ years 
'Meet all increased energy needs through conservation 
and renewable sources' 
Optimization allows fewer machines to save energy 
Opportunity to improve controls and add high efficiency conveyor 
components to save energy

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TSA Timeline 
Design start: February 25th 
30% design submittal: June 12th 
Approved 30% TSA design submittal: July 12th 
Receive notification of TSA funding level 
August 15th 
Overall program cost estimate finalized 
August 21st 
Commission Authorization 
September 10th 
Execute Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) 
September 11th 
Congressional notification 
September 18th (+5 business days from OTA) 
Congressional approval 
September 25th

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Summary 
The Airport will continue to grow 
Existing baggage configuration won't make it past 45 MAP 
even with Recapitalization efforts 
Need  to  move  forward  now  to  Optimize  baggage 
configuration to accommodate airport growth to 60 MAP 
Unique opportunity with TSA reimbursing the airport for 
$50M-$100M (TBD) in program costs 
New system would be more reliable, energy efficient and 
in line with Century Agenda Goals

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Recommendation 
Continue finalization of an agreement with TSA to create
an optimized baggage system that will allow the airport to
grow and achieve our century agenda goals. 
Contingent on approval of TSA funds in the amount of $50-$100M 
Continue to work with airlines on long term baggage plans 
Continue design and cost estimating effort

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