COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          6h 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting     November 19, 2019 
DATE:     November 12, 2019 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Cassie Fritz, Program Controls Manager, Seaport Project Management 
SUBJECT:  Dock and Diving Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Professional Service
Agreements
Maximum contract Value:    $2,000,000 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute up to two indefinite
delivery,  indefinite  quantity  professional  services  agreements  for  dock-and-diving-related 
consulting services with a cumulative total amount not to exceed $2,000,000 and a contract
ordering period of five years. No funding is associated with this request. 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
Seaport Project Management Program Controls proposes to advertise and select qualified firms 
to provide consulting services. If authorized, the procured services will replace existing IDIQ
contracts that have passed their ordering periods. 
The service agreements resulting from this request will allow the Port to respond to a range of
needs including, but not limited to, above or underwater inspections, surveys, design for dock
repair or replacement, sediment monitoring, and emergency spill response. Exact scope and
timing of these projects are subject to future surveys and business needs of the Port of Seattle
or the Northwest Seaport Alliance. The proposed professional services IDIQ contracts would
allow the Port to respond to future service needs efficiently. 
JUSTIFICATION 
Dock repairs, inspections, replacements, and maintenance are regular events at the Port's
maritime terminals. Continuous improvements, maintenance, and repairs are necessary to
sustain docks and dock areas. 
This procurement will allow the Port to responsibly manage finances by providing a costeffective
means of managing projects that have variable workloads, are time-sensitive, and
require specialized expertise.  Work under this contract will provide specialized expertise
required to work on and around sensitive aquatic environments. 

Template revised January 10, 2019.

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The contract duration and value will ensure the Port has continuity and capacity throughout the
capital improvement program horizon to support permitting, design, and construction for
individual projects and programs. 
Diversity in Contracting 
The proposed IDIQ contracts will be competitively bid and the procurements will identify
opportunities for participation by WMBE and small business designated suppliers, consultants
and contractors 
DETAILS 
The IDIQ contracts will be procured according to Port policies and procedures in accordance
with Delegation of Authority and Procurement policies. The contracts will be written with
specific not-to-exceed amounts and identify the services required. Each contract will have a
contract ordering period (during which the services may be separately authorized) of five years.
The actual contract duration may extend beyond five years to complete work identified in
service directives. Service directives may only be issued during the contract ordering period and
within the total original contract value.
Individual service directives consisting of a scope, level of effort, and schedule will be
negotiated and executed as needed. Funds will be derived from separate project authorization
requests so there is no funding request associated with this memo. 
Scope of Work 
General scope of work will cover planning, design, permitting and construction support
pertaining to development, use or redevelopment of cargo and cruise facilities, piers, marina
facilities, and marine terminals. 
Schedule 
The IDIQ service agreement will have a contract ordering period of five years during which
service directives may be issued. Each service directive will specify the scope, duration, and
schedule associated with the work. This contract ordering period will ensure continuity of
efforts. The contract may extend past the five-year ordering period, but no new service
directives will be issued after the ordering period or when contract funding capacity is reached,
whichever occurs first. 
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1  Procure project-specific contracts to support capital and operational activities 
Pros: 
(1)   Expands opportunities for firms to participate. 
Cons: 
(1) Doesn't allow for preliminary work to support capital projects or operational activities 

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(2)   Does not allow for time-sensitive tasks, leading to delays and increased costs. 
(3)   Inhibits continuity and development of institutional knowledge. 
(4)   Staffing   costs   significantly   increase   to   support   contract   procurement   and
administration. 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 2  Current proposal for IDIQ contracts managed by Port staff 
Pros: 
(1)   Enables time-sensitive projects. 
(2)   Enables high-capacity projects. 
(3)   Aligns staff and technical expertise to varying workloads. 
(4)   Improves continuity and institutional knowledge. 
(5)   Reduces contract procurement and administration as well as technical staffing costs. 
Cons: None. 
This is the recommended alternative. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Annual Budget Status and Source of Funds 
There is no funding associated with this request for authorization. Funding for Service
Directives under this contract will be for work authorized by future capital projects. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
None. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS or BRIEFINGS 
August 4, 2015  Commission authorized to execute up to two professional services IDIQ
contracts for Dock and Diving Support Services totaling no more than $1,500,000 with
a three-year contract ordering period. 






Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).