PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      6b 
ACTION ITEM 
Date of Meeting     August 23, 2016 
DATE:    August 16, 2016 
TO:      Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   Mike McLaughlin, Director, Cruise and Maritime Operations 
Fred Chou, Capital Project Manager V, Seaport Project Management 
SUBJECT:  Pier 66/Alaskan Way Street Improvements (CIP #C800759) 
Amount of This Request:         $987,000   Source of Funds:          Tax Levy 
Est. Total Project Cost:          $1,282,000 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to develop design documents,
enter into agreements  with parties whose property interests are affected, self-perform
construction, and advertise for bids, award, and execute contracts to construct improvements for
the Alaskan Way Street Improvement Project for an estimated cost of $987,000 and a total
authorization of $1,282,000. 
SYNOPSIS 
The Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66 relies on Alaskan Way for a significant portion of its
land-side access and loading operations. Through-vehicle capacity on Alaskan Way is very
constrained during cruise days and street improvements to improve traffic operations are needed.
This authorization request will widen a segment of Alaskan Way  and  construct related
improvements to increase safety, and reduce traffic congestion and traffic related delays to cruise
operations.
BACKGROUND 
The Bell Street Cruise Terminal (BSCT) at Pier 66 began its operation in 1999. Cruise operation
in Seattle has grown from six vessel calls totaling 6,615 passengers at BSCT to two cruise
terminals with 192 vessel calls and 898,032 passengers in 2015.
Cruise operations in Seattle have significant economic impact to the region with $441 million in
annual business revenue, 3,647 jobs, $17.2 million annual state and local taxes, and $2.6 million
each time the homeport ship docks. The Terminal relies on Alaskan Way for all of its land-side
access and loading operations.  The success of our cruise business has resulted in additional
traffic and fairly significant congestion in the vicinity of the BSCT during cruise days. The area
would be further affected when this segment of Alaskan Way is used to accommodate traffic

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Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
August 16, 2016 
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detoured off the Alaskan Way Viaduct during its demolition and before the replacement
connection, Elliott Way Connector, is constructed between the waterfront and Belltown.  The
Port's proposed Alaskan Way Street improvements are intended to provide the necessary
through-vehicle capacity on Alaskan Way and would greatly enhance cruise ship operations and
should help reduce additional congestion as it relates to the Alaskan Way Viaduct demolition. 
The improvements would also enhance overall vehicular and pedestrian safety in the terminal
areas during cruise days. 
The Port has been coordinating closely with the City of Seattle on the proposed street
improvements and on various design elements and details. The design is being prepared through
an existing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity consultant contract, though additional
consultant contracts may be required to meet unanticipated needs. The City has provided some
staff support and would provide additional staff support during construction of this project. The
City also plans to explore implementation of future improvements, such as variable messaging
signs to allow better traffic management in the vicinity of the BSCT. 
Staff has been working with City of Seattle and King County on an agreement to use the City
right of way that has been occupied by the waterfront street car trolley tracks and station
platform. The existing trolley tracks and the station platform would be removed under this
project. The proposed multi-use pathway for pedestrians and bicyclists would occupy the areas
covered by this agreement. Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) operates tracks adjacent to the
proposed multi-use pathway. Staff has coordinated with BNSF staff and an agreement for
construction is not anticipated at this time but an agreement for this construction may still be
required upon further review by BNSF.
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION AND DETAILS 
The proposed improvements would help address the traffic congestion in the vicinity of BSCT
and protect and preserve cruise and other terminal operations, which have brought significant
economic benefits to the Port and the region, an important component to the Port's Century
Agenda goal of adding 100,000 jobs through economic growth over the next 25 years.
This project is independent of the Norwegian Cruise Line terminal renovation project at the Bell
Street Cruise Terminal.
Project Objectives 
Create improved loading operations and traffic operation to reduce congestions along
Alaskan Way during cruise days 
Improve safety of cruise day operations 
Improvements are consistent with the need to accommodate additional traffic volume
detoured from upcoming demolition of the Alaskan Way Viaduct 
Work closely with the City and other stakeholders on design development and
construction 
Deliver the project efficiently, on schedule and within budget

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Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
August 16, 2016 
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Scope of Work 
Major project work scope includes: 
Removal of abandoned trolley tracks and station/platform and create a multi-use pathway
for pedestrian and bicyclist use; 
Widen Alaskan Way roadway section adjacent to the cruise terminal, along the east side
of Alaskan Way; 
Relocation of utilities, signals, and crosswalk; 
Protect existing street trees. 
Schedule 
Commission Authorization Design/Construction                 3rd Quarter 2016 
Construction Start                                       4th Quarter 2016 
Construction Complete                                1st Quarter 2017 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Budget/Authorization Summary              Capital     Expense   Total Project 
Original Budget                            $0    $1,282,000    $1,282,000 
Previous Authorizations                       $0     $295,000     $295,000 
Current request for authorization                  $0      $987,000      $987,000 
Total Authorizations, including this request           $0    $1,282,000    $1,282,000 
Remaining budget to be authorized               $0          $0          $0 
Total Estimated Project Cost                    $0    $1,282,000    $1,282,000 
Project Cost Breakdown                     This Request       Total Project 
Construction                                $789,000          $789,000 
Construction Management                      $47,000          $47,000 
Design                                    $42,000          $280,000 
Project Management                          $12,000          $44,000
Permitting                                   $20,000           $45,000 
State & Local Taxes (estimated)                    $77,000           $77,000 
Total                                       $987,000         $1,282,000 
Budget Status and Source of Funds 
The 2016 Non-Operating Expense budget includes funds of $1,247,000 for this Public Benefit
project. It is expected that $607,000 will be spent by the end of 2016. Additional funds will be
included in the 2017 Non-Operating Expense budget. This project will be funded through the
Tax Levy.

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Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
August 16, 2016 
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Financial Analysis and Summary 
CIP Category             Regional Transportation 
Project Type              Terminal Access 
Risk adjusted discount rate     N/A 
Key risk factors             Many utilities are located in the area of the project that
could potentially be weakened or damaged. 
Contaminated soil could be uncovered. 
Project cost for analysis        N/A 
Business Unit (BU)          Cruise Operations 
Effect on business performance  Costs will be expensed, as incurred, as a non-operating
expense over a three year period. 
IRR/NPV             N/A 
STRATEGIES AND OBJECTIVES 
This project supports the Port's Century Agenda to position the Puget Sound region as a premier
international logistics hub, to double the economic value of the fishing and maritime cluster, and
to be the greenest and most energy efficient port in North America by investing in roadway
infrastructure to reduce traffic congestion and delays in cruise related traffic operations, to 
maintain and protect high level of cruise customer satisfaction at the Bell Street Cruise Terminal,
and to maintain Port and Port Tenant competitiveness in keeping working waterfront and cruise
ship provisioning jobs in the community while continue to explore and implement sustainable
opportunities to promote environmental responsibility throughout the project.
Staff plans on utilizing Port Construction Services crews to perform portions of the construction
and would utilize small businesses as subcontractors for the work.
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1)  Defer or not implement the proposed street improvement work 
Cost Implications: $987,000 of project funding will not be needed 
Pros: 
(1)  No additional major expense funding would be required 
Cons: 
(1)  Delays on Alaskan Way during cruise days would continue for the general public
and cruise operations/customers.  This would be very significant during the
demolition of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and before the replacement (Elliott Way) is
constructed between the waterfront and Belltown.
(2)  Higher costs to provide traffic control/management 
(3)  Opportunity to improve safety and help maintain better customer experience would
be lost 
This is not the recommended alternative.

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August 16, 2016 
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Alternative 2)  Widen the roadway section along the west side of the Alaskan Way, east of the
cruise terminal. 
Cost Implications: Total project costs would likely be comparable to widening the roadway
section along the east side of Alaskan Way as in Alternative 3 and approximately $987,000 
would be needed to implement the project 
Pros: 
(1)  No need to remove abandoned trolley track and trolley station/platform. 
(2)  Reduced congestions caused by buses, taxis and other southbound vehicles.
(3)  Allow more buses, taxis and other vehicles to queue on the west side of the street 
(4)  Street trees along the east side of Alaskan Way would not be impacted 
Cons: 
(1)   Trucks queueing to enter into the cruise terminal would still occupy the east 
northbound lane on Alaskan Way and block through traffic.
(2)   Amount of pedestrian circulation space on the sidewalk areas adjacent to the
terminal building and the turning radius for vehicles in the Ground Transportation
Center area would be reduced, thereby compromising overall public and cruise
customer safety and limiting future expansion opportunities. 
(3)   The reduced sidewalk space in this scenario is not supported by the City and would
likely create challenges in any future faade/expansion work. 
(4)   More light and signal strain pole relocation would be required 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 3)  Widen east side of Alaskan Way and create a truck pullout, a multi-use
pathway for pedestrians and bicyclists, and relocate signals, cross walk and utilities. 
Cost Implications: Additional $987,000 is needed to implement the project.
Pros: 
(1)   This alternative would improve overall traffic flow through Alaskan Way in front of
the cruise terminal during cruise days, more so than any other alternatives
considered.
(2)   Would maintain critical sidewalk space, directly adjacent to the cruise terminal, for
efficient and safe cruise passenger and general public use. 
(3)   The new multi-use pathway could be used by bicyclists and would not compromise
the limited sidewalk space along the west side of the street. 
(4)   This is the most desirable alternative to the stakeholders. 
(5)   Provides additional on street parking for the general public during non-cruise days. 
Cons: 
(1)  Street trees along the widened roadway section would need to be pruned and some
large branches on the west side of the trees may need to be cut.

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Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
August 16, 2016 
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(2)  City's arborist has been very concerned with the potential damages to the tree roots
along the vehicle pullout areas, but we've been coordinating closely to minimize 
construction impacts.
(3)  Out of service trolley track and trolley station/platform need to be removed to
accommodate the multi-use path. An agreement with the City and King County
would need to be executed. 
(4)  Conditions of some existing utilities are unknown and may need additional
protection during construction.
This is the recommended alternative. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
Computer slide presentation 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
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