Item No: 8b_supp 
Meeting Date: March 26, 2019 
New Cruise Terminal Project: 
Early Design Authorization Request 
March 26, 2019

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of Seattle:
www.portseattle.org     2

Seattle's continued growth as a homeport 



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Cruise Seattle: 2019 Economic Impact 


Almost $900 million        5,500 total jobs 
in annual statewide business output 

Full Study To Be Released Later This Spring 
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Innovation and Customer Service 
Distinguish Seattle 


Successful Programs 
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Environmentally Progressive 
First cruise homeport with voluntary clean water agreement 
First and only cruise homeport in North America with two shore power berths 



Leading Edge Environmental Stewardship And Sustainability Practices / Facilities 
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Investing in a 
New Cruise Terminal 
Strong demand in Alaska cruise market
offers revenue and economic benefits. 
Supports a robust maritime industry. 
Projected cost is estimate at $200 million;
assumes 50 percent cost-share with
private partner. 
Promotes state-wide tourism. 

Meet Market Demand 
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Project Community Engagement 
Individual stakeholder outreach underway. 
Will host Port sponsored community
meetings, open houses and tours. 
Celebrating "20 Years of Cruise," a milestone
to share with stakeholders. 
Will be featured in Port outreach and
presentations throughout King County and state. 
Work to strengthen partnerships with near-port communities. 
Robust stakeholder engagement 
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Seattle Cruise Terminals 



Bell Street, Smith Cove and the Proposed New Cruise Terminal 
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Terminal 46 



Shared Space with the Northwest Seaport Alliance Operations 
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Timing & Early Design/Permitting 
Aggressive Schedule  Target New Cruise Terminal Complete and Ready
for use for the 2022 Cruise Season 
Seek Investment Partner Through Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and
Request for Proposal (RFP) following Cruise Guiding Principles 
Early Design and Permitting Needs: 
Early Design Development Tasks for Environmental Review
Permitting / SEPA 
Procure Professional Design Services / Funds Obligated 
Complete Early Design Development Tasks to Support Final Design
by the Port and Partner 
Early Work Necessary to Support Aggressive Schedule 
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Apron/Waterside Project Elements                           Professional Services Contracts - Obligation of Funds              Landside (29 Acres) Non-
New Cruise Fenders/Standoffs Systems                                                                                              Terminal Building Elements 
Cruise Shorepower System                                                                                                            Geotechnical
New 200 Ton Bollards and Pilings                                                                                                       Investigations, Base
Pile, Pile Caps/Bulkheads/Apron Assessments and                                                                                      Mapping, Site Verification
Upgrades                                                                                                        and Condition Assessments 
Site Development and
Internal Roadways and
Environmental Documentation, Permitting and public                                                                            Circulation/NWSA
outreach                                                                                                               Coordination 
Environmental Review (SEPA)                                                                                                        Utility Infrastructures -
Public Outreach                                            `                                                              Electrical Substations,
Agency Coordination and Permitting                                                                                            Cruise Sanitary Sewer
Holding/Discharge 
Support structure(s) 
Entry Points and Off Site Development/Mitigation 
Offsite Street Improvements, including signalization 
Offsite Environmental Mitigation 

Admin. Bldg. 
S. Atlantic St.                                                                                  Alaskan Way S. 
S King St             S Jackson St 
New Cruise Terminal Early Work Elements                          12

Anticipated Timeline 
March 12: Commission adopted Cruise Guiding Principles 
March 13: Began Process to Secure Investment Partner  Issued RFQ 
Early April: Begin Procurement of Professional Services Design Consultant
and Initiate Environmental Documentation and Design Work 
Fall/Winter 2019: Commission approval of final agreement and request
Commission Approval of Remaining Design Funding 
Fall/Winter 2020: Request Commission Approval of Construction Funding 
Winter 2020/2021: Construction Start (Port's Project Elements) 
2022 Cruise Season: Construction Complete (both Port and Partner) and
Facility Open for Cruise Operations 

A lot to do in a short time frame 
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