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COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                Item No.       4d 
ACTION ITEM                   Date of Meeting    October 10, 2017 
DATE:    August 18, 2017 
TO:     Dave Soike, Interim Executive Director 
FROM:   Kenneth R. Lyles, Director, Fishing & Commercial Operations 
Curtis Stahlecker, Capital Project Manager, Seaport Project Management 
SUBJECT:  Fishermen's Terminal Docks 3, 4, and 5 Fixed Pier Improvements (CIP #C800531) 
Amount of this request:           $720,000 
Total estimated project cost:       $6,400,000 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to: ( 1) complete design and
prepare construction documents for the Fishermen's Terminal Docks 3, 4, and 5 Fixed Pier
Improvements; and (2) prepare and apply for permits for an amount not to exceed$720,000 
out of a total estimated project cost of $6,400,000. 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
Fishermen's Terminal is the home of the North Pacific fishing fleet. This project maintains the
region's vital connection to the fleet by strengthening and preventing future corrosion of the
structural steel piling supporting Fishermen's Terminal Docks 3 and 4 and provides corrosion
protection for the structural pile at Dock 5. The timber fender system surrounding the dock will 
be investigated  and a replacement strategy will be developed based on the findings.
Implementation of the fender system strategy is intended for a subsequent project. 
JUSTIFICATION 
The structural steel piles supporting Docks 3 and 4 were installed in the early 1980s. The
structural pile consists of a thin steel jacket filled with unreinforced concrete. The pile system
provided reliable service over the past 35 years, but corrosion is starting to manifest in the
splash zones and near the mud line on the piles, compromising the integrity of the system and
requiring both strengthening and the prevention of future corrosion. The timber fender system
on Docks 3 and 4 is functioning, but there are signs of distress warranting additional
investigation and planning for replacement as required. 
The structural piles on Dock 5 were installed in 2005 and are beginning to show mild corrosion. 
Preservation measures are recommended.

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COMMISSION AGENDA  Action Item No. 4d                       Page 2 of 5 
Meeting Date: October 10, 2017 
DETAILS 
The structural piling on Docks 3 and 4 has moderate-to-major corrosion on the majority of its
piling.  This corrosion has resulted in material loss ranging from 12 to 36 percent of the steel
pile that is needed for the structural integrity of the pile.  Dock 5 is showing corrosion at the
water line with a material loss ranging from 3 to 4 percent. 
The material loss on Docks 3 and 4 piling will require structural strengthening.  The structural
pile at Docks 3 and 4 will be repaired by installing a fiber reinforced polymer (FPR) jacket. The
benefits of this system include minimum disruption to the terminal operations and maintaining
economic vitality of the terminal as the FPR system is installed over the existing piles. The piles
will be accessed by divers who will attach the FPR system in sections.  This system is far less
disruptive and more cost effective than a conventional pile replacement operation, which
would generate a significant amount of construction demolition waste and emissions. 
Since pile strengthening is not required at Dock 5, only pile preservation methods are needed.
The preservation method to be utilized consists of wrapping the pile with a protective barrier to
isolate the steel from the element causing the corrosion and the installation of a passive
cathodic protection system. Cathodic protection is an electrochemical means of corrosion
control. The amount of corrosion that has occurred on the Dock 5 structural piling is not
significant enough to demand immediate attention.  However, by combining the preservation
work with Docks 3 and 4 pile strengthening work, it is anticipated that economies of scale and
reduced mobilization costs will be realized by performing the work now as opposed to
performing the work as a stand-alone project in the future.
Scope of Work 
The scope would include strengthening and preventing future corrosion of the structural steel
piling supporting Docks 3 and 4 and providing corrosion protection for the structural pile at
Dock 5 as well as investigating the fender pile system. The work would include the following: 
(1)   Installing FRP jackets on the 234 structural piles at Docks 3 and 4 for the full length to
two feet below the mud line. 
(2)   Install 60 pile wraps in the splash zone and cathodic protection at Dock 5. 
(3)   Timber fender system investigation recommendation. 
Small Business 
Based upon the work elements within the scope of work, project staff have partnered with the
small business group to conduct outreach and  will inform those small and historically
underutilized businesses of Fishermen's Terminal dock project opportunities.
Schedule 
Design effort will initiate in the fourth quarter of 2017 with construction anticipated to occur
during the 2018/2019 fish window, the period during which the in-water work may be
conducted without disrupting native fish populations.

Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.

COMMISSION AGENDA  Action Item No. 4d                       Page 3 of 5 
Meeting Date: October 10, 2017 
Commission design authorization          Q4 2017 
Design start                          Q4 2017 
Commission construction authorization       Q2 2018 
Construction start                      Q4 2018 
In-use date                          Q1 2019 
Cost Breakdown                         This Request       Total Project 
Design                                   $720,000          $880,000 
Construction                                    $0         $5,520,000 
Total                                        $720,000          $6,400,000 
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1  Do not execute the fixed pier improvements, but instead perform annual
above-water inspections and periodic below-water inspections. 
Cost Implications: $10,000 to $45,000 monitoring cost for annual above-water inspections and
periodic below-water inspections. 
Pros: 
(1)   Allows capital funds to be available for other projects. 
Cons: 
(1)   Current conditions will continue to deteriorate, in particular Docks 3 and 4. 
(2)   Delayed action will increase costs due to deterioration of piles and construction cost
escalation. 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 2  Strengthen the structural pile on Docks 3 and 4 and monitor condition of piles
at Dock 5. 
Cost Implications: $6,000,000 
Pros: 
(1)   Addresses the immediate need to repair the piles that have corroded and extends the
asset life. 
(2)   Less capital expenditure. 
Cons: 
(1)   The Dock 5 preservation work would be at a higher cost in the future. 
(2)   Additional mobilization and terminal operations disruption will be required. 
This is not the recommended alternative. 


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COMMISSION AGENDA  Action Item No. 4d                       Page 4 of 5 
Meeting Date: October 10, 2017 
Alternative 3  Strengthen the structural pile on Docks 3 and 4 and provide corrosion
protection on piles at Dock 5. 
Cost Implications: $6,400,000 
Pros: 
(1)   Repairs and provides corrosion protection for the structural pile supporting Docks 3, 4, 
and 5. 
(2)   Performs the work under one contract taking advantage of economies of scale,
reducing mobilization costs, and terminal operation disruptions. 
Cons: 
(1)   Higher capital outlay. 
This is the recommended alternative. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Cost Estimate/Authorization Summary          Capital      Expense        Total 
COST ESTIMATE 
Original estimate                      $6,400,000          $0    $6,400,000 
AUTHORIZATION 
Previous authorizations                    $80,000           0      $80,000 
Current request for authorization             $720,000           0     $720,000 
Total authorizations, including this request      $800,000           0      $800,000 
Remaining amount to be authorized        $5,600,000         $0    $5,600,000 
Annual Budget Status and Source of Funds 
The Fishermen's Terminal Docks 3, 4, and 5 Fixed Pier Improvement project was included in the
2017 Plan of Finance under CIP #C800531 FT Dock 3 Fixed Pier Improvement and #C800532 FT 
Dock 4 Fixed Pier Corrosion Protection, for a total amount of $6,500,000.
This project will be funded by the tax levy.
Financial Analysis and Summary 
Project cost for analysis         $6,400,000 
Business Unit (BU)            Fishing & Commercial Operations 
Effect on business performance   This project will maintain current revenue from
(NOI after depreciation)         Fishermen's Terminal Docks 3, 4, and 5. Depreciation will
increase by $214,400 per year. 
IRR/NPV (if relevant)           No incremental revenue. The NPV is the present value of
the project cost. 
CPE Impact                N/A 

Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.

COMMISSION AGENDA  Action Item No. 4d                       Page 5 of 5 
Meeting Date: October 10, 2017 
Future Revenues and Expenses (Total cost of ownership) 
Extending the useful service life of our existing assets defers eventual replacement costs for a
longer period, supporting the economic vitality of our operations. Other economic benefits
include cost effectiveness and minimum disruption to the terminal operations.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
(1)   Presentation slides 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
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Template revised September 22, 2016; format updates October 19, 2016.

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