PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.       7b 
STAFF BRIEFING             Date of Meeting   March 26, 2013 

DATE:    March 19, 2013 
TO:     Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    George England, Program Leader, Aviation Project Management Group 
Michael Ehl, Director, Aviation Operations 
Dave Soike, Director, Aviation Facilities and Capital Programs 
SUBJECT:  Quarterly Briefing  Update on the NorthSTAR Program 

BACKGROUND: 
The NorthSTAR program is an outcome of the Airport Terminal Realignment Project in
which Alaska Air Group (AAG) will be the only airline operating out of the North
Satellite. AAG's goal is to consolidate the operations of Alaska Airlines and Horizon
Airlines into the north end of the terminal facilities. The Port and AAG jointly
determined that the overall scope of the NorthSTAR program would include four
renovation projects that are included in the NorthSTAR program. The initial scope of the
program was defined in a conceptual study prepared by AAG and its consultant. Working
with this conceptual study, the Port and AAG are refining the scope to meet the long-term
goals of the Port and AAG. In some cases, scope and budget from other parallel capital
projects will be incorporated into the NorthSTAR program to ensure the compatibility of
design and the efficiencies of construction. The development of the NorthSTAR program
coincides with AAG's corporate rebranding efforts, long-term marketing goals, and
AAG's goal of enhancing its customers' "curb to seat" experience by melding building
improvements and airline services into an end product that creates a "hassle-free" and
user-friendly airport environment. The NorthSTAR program consists of five capital
projects: 
CIP C800554 NS NorthSTAR Program 
This umbrella project is comprised of cost estimating, cost controls, scheduling and
overall management support for the four capital renovation projects within the
NorthSTAR program. 
Accomplishments 
Communication plan established. 
AAG & POS & PM Organizational charts established. 
Revised CPO approval for Level of Service Study scope. 
POS integrated AAG Leadership in project control budget and change
management processes.

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Resolved and clarified service agreement/directive reporting requirements with
CPO. 
Progress 
Modifications to Program Management service directive underway. 
Weekly project meetings scheduling underway to facilitate timely coordination, 
Reoccurring Airfield/Operations coordination meetings to be established. 
Risks 
Modifications to Program Management service directive underway. 
Weekly project meetings scheduling underway to facilitate timely coordination, 
Reoccurring Airfield/Operations coordination meetings to be established. 
Issues 
AAG continuing to revise and refine executive decision matrix and organizational
chart as it adds staff resources. 
Estimated Budget:            $16,400,000 
Scheduled Project Completion:     September 2018 
CIP C800556 NS North Satellite (NSAT) Renovation & NSTS Lobbies 
This project includes the renovation of the north satellite and the satellite transit
system (STS) north loop stations at the Main Terminal, Concourse C, and the North
Satellite. While the renovation of the STS station lobbies is relatively minor in scope
the renovation of the NSAT includes, the removal of all regulated materials, the
seismic reinforcement of the NSAT, the replacement of all infrastructure systems
within NSAT, the addition of a rooftop structure for Alaska Airlines' Board Room,
the rebuilding of the NSAT concourse level interior, and the renovation of non-public
support spaces on the ramp and STS levels. The NSAT scope will also incorporate
sustainable building elements and the data / communications infrastructure to
accommodate the anticipated needs of the Port, AAG and the travelling public. 
Accomplishments 
Project Definition completed. 
AAG "Design 101" presentation completed. 
Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RACI) finalized. 
Investment committee approved vertical circulation scope and budget transfer. 
Investment committee approved 15% Design Process. 
Design schedule revised. 
Design kickoff with URS completed. 
Port and AAG Visioning Workshops completed (March 13 and 14). 
URS contract amended to incorporate staff changes. 
Reconciled CIP budget (transfer and adjustments).

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Progress 
Continuing design team field investigations 
URS technical design workshops scheduled for the week of April 8. 
AAG gating concerning construction phasing still being analyzed. Additional
options added to the study. 
Risks 
May not be able to close (5) gates during construction due to gate utilization
requirements, resulting in more than two phases, and an extension of the
construction schedule. 
Inadequate staffing resources to meet program requirements (Port & AAG). 
The probability of Port and AAG sponsors to provide timely design criteria and
complete reviews when needed by the design team. 
The existing electrical capacity may be insufficient to support the proposed NSAT
improvements, thereby requiring a new electrical substation to be built. 
Issues 
Level of Service (LOS) study may result in facility program changes. 
May need to revise preliminary construction schedule based on gate closures &
relocations. 
Define procurement strategy for long lead items. 
AAG operational requirements may change construction phasing and construction
end date. 
The need to reconfirm the approach to sustainability with design team. 
Estimated Budget:            $191,650,000 
Scheduled Project Completion:    September 2018 
CIP C800547 NS Concourse C Vertical Circulation 
This project will provide new vertical circulation cores for improved vertical
circulation between the concourse and the ground levels for Alaska Airlines/Horizon
Air customers at three locations on Concourse C: Gates C2, C10/C12, and C14. This
work will provide covered, non-temperature controlled sloped walkways with
elevator(s) between concourse and ground levels. The vertical circulation cores will
consist of light roof structure with glazed side panels to protect passengers from the
weather and new door openings from the concourse to the vertical circulation cores.
This project will improve passenger circulation to the aircraft from concourse to
ground level on Concourse C for Horizon Air passengers. 
Accomplishments 
30% design and cost estimate review completed.
AAG concurrence of 30% design.

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Progress 
60% design underway. 
Developing preliminary construction phasing plan for 60%. 
Reviewing and developing walkway options at Gate C10/12 to avoid conflict with
existing grease interceptor and underground utilities. 
Addressed AV/Maintenance and Fire Dept. concerns regarding access to terminal
exterior due to close proximity walkways. 
Evaluating options for access to ramp lighting standards. May result in purchase
of new boom/lift truck for maintenance. 
Risks 
Construction phasing strategy likely to extend project schedule. 
Issues 
Reconfigure C10/12 walkway structure to avoid C12 Grease inceptor. 
Gate C10/12 walkway configuration and utility conflicts will delay 60% submittal
(2) weeks. 
Developing construction-phasing plan to address impacts on airline operations. 
Estimated Budget:            $19,300,000 
Scheduled Project Completion:     April 2015 
CIP C800545 NS Main Terminal Improvements 
The Main Terminal scope begins at the departure drop-off curb and ends at the Main
Terminal north STS station. Although the least defined of the NorthSTAR program,
the project will reconfigure north end of the ticket lobby, the existing airline ticket
office and ticket counters, and the north checkpoint. This project will focus on the
efficient movement and processing of AAG's customers through improvements to the
building circulation, wayfinding, technology advancements, checkpoint
reconfiguration, and anticipated changes in the way AAG processes arriving
passengers. 
Accomplishments 
Nothing to report. 
Progress 
Preliminary discussions regarding plan for securing funding and consultant
assistance for scope definition task. 
Risks 
Least defined scope and Budget relative to the program budget. 
Spending programmatic budget in developing project plan.

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Issues 
Limited in amount of work performed without authorized budget. 
Staff resources needed to develop and implement scope Definition Plan. 
Estimated Budget:            $30,000,000 
Scheduled Project Completion:     February 2017 
CIP C800555 NS Refurbish Baggage System 
This project will refurbish the existing baggage systems in support of Alaska Air
Group (AAG) operations on the North Satellite (NSAT) and Concourse D. The work
will extend the service life of part of the C92 baggage systems, the C88 North
Satellite systems, and the C88 tunnel systems. Some of the processing and transit
times may be decreased but capacity will not be increased. 
The project will speed up the tunnel conveyors if this provides significant benefit, and
will replace aging conveyor belts, motors, drives, and controls of the existing tunnel
and North Satellite systems as required improving reliability and full functionality. 
Accomplishments 
Conducted POS and AAG kickoff meeting on February 6, 2013. 
Started design team field investigations on February 20, 2013. 
30% Design Requirements communicated to consultant Swanson Rink. 
Progress 
Consultant is documenting existing conditions. 
Baggage metrics definition underway. 
Size investigation underway. 
Continuing C88 Section Report/Condition Assessment. 
30% Design due early April 2013. 
Risks 
Design is starting later than scheduled. 
IATA level of service (LOS) study results may influence scope of baggage
handling system project and influence airport's long-term goal for the overall
baggage system. 
TSA's re-capitalization may impact baggage project design review duration and
overall project schedule. 
Construction budget forecast may exceed budget. 
Issues 
Refurbishment may be advanced in the NorthSTAR program schedule. 
Design team scope development occurring slower than anticipated.

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Estimated Budget:            $22,000,000 
Scheduled Project Completion:     August 2015 
CIP C800554 NS Concourse C & D Exterior Stairs 
This project will add exterior stairs to Concourse C and D gate lobbies to enable the
aft loading and unloading of aircraft at locations identified by AAG. This is currently
a status 1 project. 
Accomplishments 
Nothing to report. 
Progress 
Nothing to report. 
Risks 
Safety of passengers, employees and construction crew during construction. 
Definition of contractor access and laydown areas 
Issues 
Definition of Contractor access & laydown areas. 
Lack of defined scope (full complement of gates undetermined at this time) 
Agreement with AAG on cost responsibility. 
Estimated Budget:            $21,400,000 
Scheduled Project Completion:     March 2015 
OTHER DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS BRIEFING:
Attachment A - Quarterly Commission Update PowerPoint 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS:
June 26, 2012  The Commission received a briefing on the status of the Airline
Realignment Program and budget restructuring in association with the
NorthSTAR Program at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.