PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.       6e 
ACTION ITEM             Date of Meeting    June 25, 2013 

DATE:    June 17, 2013 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   Joe McWilliams, Managing Director, Real Estate Division 
Ralph Graves, Managing Director, Capital Development Division 
SUBJECT:  Contract for Janitorial Services at Pier 69 

Amount of This Request:  $1,017,125       Source of Funds:    Current and Future 
Operating Budgets 
Est. State and Local Taxes: $0             Est. Jobs Created:   3.5 
Est. Total Project Cost:    $1,017,125 
ACTION REQUESTED: 
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a contract with
Northwest Center (NWC), consistent with RCW 39.23, to provide janitorial services at Pier 69, 
for a total amount of $1,017,125, for a five-year term with the option to extend for one additional
five-year term. 
SYNOPSIS: 
The Revised Code of Washington (RCW), chapter 39.23, encourages municipalities to purchase
services provided by sheltered workshops that serve the handicapped and disadvantaged. NWC 
is a local sheltered workshop that has provided excellent janitorial services at Pier 69 since 2008. 
A continued partnership with NWC would provide the Port with high quality, competitively
priced janitorial services, and would support the Century Agenda and Port Organization
strategies by supporting local workforce development and managing our finances responsibly. 
Janitorial services at Pier 69 are managed by the Pier 69 Facilities Management group of the
Real Estate Division. 
BACKGROUND: 
In the summer of 2008, Pier 69 Facilities Management worked with the Purchasing Department
and Office of Social Responsibility to explore various options for procurement of janitorial
services. The team considered (1) seeking competitive bids; (2) using Port labor; and (3)

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June 17, 2013 
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contracting with NWC. It was determined that by contracting with NWC, the Port would receive
cost effective janitorial services while at the same time providing job creation and workforce
development for the handicapped and disadvantaged in our community. 
RCW 39.23 also requires that: "Such purchases shall be at the fair market price of such products
and services as determined by a municipality." Determination of a fair market price was
facilitated by the willingness of NWC management to fully disclose their detailed pricing model,
which includes prevailing wages and overhead expenses. 
NWC has consistently delivered high quality janitorial services at Pier 69. They make exclusive
use of Green Seal-certified commercial cleaning products, play a key role in our recycling
program, and organize workflow in a manner that allows for sequenced switching of lights to
reduce power consumption. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: 
Budget Status and Source of Funds: 
Jantorial services are budgeted annually as a line item in the Pier 69 Facilities Management
operating expense budget and the costs are allocated to the operating divisions. 
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: 
This action would support the following Century Agenda and Port Organization strategies: 
Use our influence as an institution to promote small business growth and workforce
development. 
Be the greenest and most energy efficient port in North America. 
Manage our finances responsibly. 
Exceed customer expectations. 
Support port mission with implementation of Port divisions' business plans. 
BUSINESS PLAN OBJECTIVES: 
The current Real Estate Division business plan includes the following strategic goals that align
with this requested action: 
Foster new economic activity by creating opportunities for local businesses. 
Promote environmental stewardship by conducting business activities in environmentally
appropriate ways. 
TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE SUMMARY: 
This action would support the triple bottom line by: 
Obtaining high quality, competitively priced janitorial services. 
Helping protect the environment by recycling, energy conservation, and the exclusive use
of Green Seal-certified commercial cleaning products.

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June 17, 2013 
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Providing job creation and workforce development for the handicapped and
disadvantaged in our community. 
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS: 
1.  Seek competitive bids for janitorial services at Pier 69. 
This alternative would require additional staff time and effort to administer the 
procurement process, would unlikely result in increased value of service, and would not
provide job creation and workforce development for the handicapped and disadvantaged
in our community. 
2.  Provide janitorial services at Pier 69 using Port labor. 
This alternative would be more expensive, and would not provide job creation and
workforce development for the handicapped and disadvantaged in our community. 
3.  Execute a contract with NWC to provide janitorial services at Pier 69 with a five-year
term and an option to extend for an additional five-year period. 
This is the recommended alternative. 
OTHER DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUEST: 
None. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS: 
None.