PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      4c 
ACTION ITEM 
Date of Meeting    October 10, 2016 
DATE:    October 3, 2016 
TO:      Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   Wendy Reiter, Director Aviation Security 
SUBJECT:  Airport Breach/Duress Alarm System Upgrade Project (CIP #C800805) 
Amount of This Request:        $750,000   Source of      Airport Development
Funds:                 Fund 
Est. Total Project Cost:          $750,000 
Est. State and Local Taxes:        $30,000 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to (1) proceed with the
Airport Breach/Duress Alarm System Upgrade project; (2) procure required hardware, software,
vendor services, and maintenance; and (3) use Port staff for implementation, for a total project
cost not to exceed $750,000. 
SYNOPSIS 
Breach/Duress Alarm System buttons are installed at checkpoints, concourse exits, and other
customer facing locations throughout Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) to provide
a manual alarm that will send an immediate notification to Sea-Tac Transportation Security
Administration (TSA), Port 911/Dispatch and the Airport Communication Center (ACC) of
security or safety events. Security events can result in the shutdown of checkpoints, concourse
exits, airline boarding operations, and a train connecting the terminals, therefore rapid response
and resolution of these incidents is critical to ensuring the timely return to normal airport
operations. 
This project will upgrade infrastructure, address capacity concerns for growth over the next five
to ten years, and automate manual processes to ensure the continued reliability and efficiency of
the Sea-Tac Breach/Duress Alarm System. Information & Communication Technology (ICT),
Aviation Maintenance, and Aviation Operations resources will complete the project for an
estimated $750,000. 
BACKGROUND 
The Airport Breach/Duress Alarm System began with alarms at checkpoints and concourse exits.
In the last five years, the number of alarms has grown significantly to address possible threats at
checkpoint podiums, private security screening rooms, guard shacks, search areas at employee-

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only entrances, and other key locations throughout the Airport. Additional alarms cannot be
added without degradation of the information provided to alarm responders. 
Breach or duress alarms are manually triggered by security personnel in situations such as an
unscreened passenger entering the sterile area (breach) or an incident requiring police assistance
occurs at a checkpoint or other designated area (duress). The alarms send audible and visual
notifications to the Port's 911 Dispatch and the ACC. If an alarm is triggered at a checkpoint, the
alarm system will also send a visual notification to the TSA checkpoint supervisor and initiate
strobe lights in the area. 
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION AND DETAILS 
Security is a key concern for the Airport and continued reliability on the Breach/Duress Alarm
System, flexibility to expand alarms when needed, and improved efficiency of emergency
responders is critical to passenger and Airport personnel safety. 
Project Objectives 
Accurate, timely, and comprehensive breach and duress alarm notifications are sent to
the appropriate parties including TSA, Port 911/Dispatch, Port Police, and ACC. 
Improved efficiency in alarm response through the automation of manual processes. 
Increased capacity to add alarms as needed. 
A single alarm notification system for the Port 911 Dispatch and ACC through system
consolidation. 
Scope of Work 
Upgrade of aging server and communication equipment. 
Integration with the Video Surveillance System to provide automatic visual information
for emergency responders and an easy-to-use graphic display. 
Integration with the 911 Dispatch system to improve efficiency and ensure
comprehensive information is passed to responders. 
Integration with the planned door alarm system to reduce the number of systems
required to triage and dispatch responders. 
Schedule 
Commission Approval                                  October 2016 
Procurement Complete                                   January 2017 
Project Complete                                       December 2017 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Budget/Authorization Summary              Capital     Expense   Total Project 
Original Budget                       $750,000          $0     $750,000 
Previous Authorizations                       $0          $0          $0 

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Current request for authorization              $750,000          $0      $750,000 
Total Authorizations, including this request      $750,000          $0      $750,000 
Remaining budget to be authorized               $0          $0          $0 
Total Estimated Project Cost               $750,000          $0     $750,000 
Project Cost Breakdown                     This Request       Total Project 
Hardware/Software                          $380,000          $380,000 
Vendor Services                            $144,000          $144,000 
Port Labor                                  $192,000          $192,000 
State & Local Taxes (estimated)                    $34,000           $34,000 
Total                                       $750,000           $750,000 
Budget Status and Source of Funds 
This project was included in the 2016-2020 capital budget and plan of finance as a $750,000
business plan prospective project within CIP #C800805, Airport Breach/Duress Alarm System
Upgrade. The source of funds is the Airport Development Fund. 

Financial Analysis and Summary 
CIP Category             Renewal/Enhancement 
Project Type              Technology 
Risk adjusted discount rate     N/A 
Key risk factors             N/A 
Project cost for analysis        $750,000 
Business Unit (BU)          Terminal Building 
Effect on business performance  N/A 
IRR/NPV             N/A 
CPE Impact             $0.01 
Lifecycle Cost and Savings 
Maintenance and support for this system is estimated to increase by $41,000 annually for
software licenses. This will be budgeted in the Aviation Maintenance Operating Budget for
2018. 
STRATEGIES AND OBJECTIVES 
This project will support the following Century Agenda and Aviation Strategic Goals. 
Advance this region as a leading tourism destination and business gateway 
Meet the region's air transportation needs at Sea-Tac Airport for the next 25 years 
Position the Puget Sound region as a premier international logistics hub 

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Security and safety are two of the most important components of a successful airport. This
project will add the capacity required for breach and duress alarms, ensure continued system
availability and long-term reliable performance, and improve efficiencies to help quickly triage,
react, and resolve security and safety incidents. 
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1  Defer the upgrade 
Cost Implications: $0 
Pros: 
(1)  Capital funds are available for other efforts. 
Cons: 
(1)  Due to capacity issues, new breach or duress alarms cannot be added without
degrading the information available to fully inform alarm responders. 
(2)  Video cameras will continue to be manually controlled. 
(3)  Redundant data entry into the Port 911/Dispatch system will continue. 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 2  Upgrade the Breach/Duress Alarm System as in the recommended option
(alternative #3 below) and wire down all non-wired alarms. 
Cost Implications: $860,000 
Pros: 
(1)  All alarms will utilize the same infrastructure. 
(2)  Wired alarms are less susceptible to failure or interference. 
Cons: 
(1)  Often a wireless architecture is needed to meet urgent security requirements for new
breach or duress alarms, and the new system must accommodate this architecture. If
future wireless alarms are accepted, there is no reason to wire down the few alarms
that are currently wireless. 
(2)  This alternative adds an estimated $110,000 to the project cost. 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 3  Procure and configure an additional module for existing software and eliminate
manual processes with system integration. 
Cost Implications: $750,000 
Pros: 
(1)  This alternative leverages existing software and wiring infrastructure. 

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(2)  Immediate access to alarm information will available to responders and security
stakeholders. 
(3)  Additional alarms can be added to meet future expanding requirements. 
(4)  New tools will be implemented to improve business process and communication. 
Cons: 
(1)  Annual maintenance costs are estimated to increase by $41,000. 
This is the recommended alternative. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
None 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
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