PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      4d 
ACTION ITEM 
Date of Meeting    December 9, 2014 
DATE:    December 1, 2014 
TO:      Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   James R. Schone, Director, Aviation Business Development 
Wayne Grotheer, Director, Aviation Project Management Group 
SUBJECT:  Regulated Materials Abatement to Support Airport Tenant Construction Projects
(Expense) 
Amount of This Request:        $1,872,000   Source of Funds:   Airport Development
Fund 
Est. Total Project Cost:          $1,872,000 
Est. State and Local Taxes:        $134,000 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission single authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to design, advertise for
construction bid, and award a construction contract to abate regulated materials in support of
tenant projects planned for the Main Terminal at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The total
estimated cost of this project is $1,872,000. 
SYNOPSIS 
To accommodate growth, Delta Air Lines (Delta) has requested to add a significant amount of
new leased office space at the Airport. Delta has initiated plans to combine this new space with
existing leased office space and remodel it to suit their expanding operations. The spaces to be
remodeled are located on the mezzanine and ticketing levels of the Main Terminal and contain
regulated materials that will require abatement prior to construction. 
BACKGROUND 
Delta has undertaken continued expansion in hub flight activity at Sea-Tac International Airport
(Airport) through 2015 and beyond. In order to accommodate these increases, Delta plans to
extensively remodel existing leased and new leased office space at the Airport in order to
accommodate its growing operations. 
Delta proposes to complete the following work: 
Expand and remodel existing administrative and support spaces on the mezzanine level,
including leasing currently adjacent vacant space; 

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Lease and remodel the soon-to-be vacated USO and adjacent spaces also on the 
mezzanine level and north of the spaces described above; 
Expand and remodel existing administrative and support space on the ticketing level 
Delta has developed a detailed construction phasing plan to remodel and occupy these spaces by
the end of December 2015. To respond to this request, Port staff requests a single Commission
authorization to accommodate Delta's desired schedule.  This streamlined authorization will 
minimize the delay to their tenant construction project, which is reliant upon the Port's 
abatement schedule. 
Regulated materials (RM), primarily asbestos-containing fireproofing, are present at each of the
locations described above. In order to remove the risk of accidental exposure or spill, these
materials require complete removal or abatement before construction can take place. The Port
has completed initial surveys of these materials in order to prepare a project plan to complete the
abatement. 
The RM abatement design will be performed by Port Construction Services (PCS) and actual 
RM abatement work will be accomplished via a major works construction contract as an expense
project.  The remodeling of these locations will be performed as a tenant project by Delta Air 
Lines at its expense. 
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION AND DETAILS 
This project supports Delta's request to expand and remodel leased space on the mezzanine and
ticketing levels of the Main Terminal by December 2015. This abatement work would need to be
completed in these areas in the near future to support a proposed mechanical systems upgrade
project that is planned for this part of the Main Terminal. 
Project Objectives 
Project objectives include: 
Complete abatement of regulated materials in advance of construction activities by Delta. 
Abate regulated materials inside the lease spaces now so that continued management of
them is no longer required. 
Once abatement is complete, complete demolition so that the spaces are ready for
construction by Delta. 
As passenger enplanements grow at the Airport it is important that we first look to optimize
existing space before undertaking new construction. This proposed abatement work will allow
Delta to remodel and reconfigure their current and proposed lease locations on the mezzanine
and ticketing levels into spaces that will be much better suited to their growing operation. In
addition, Delta's remodeling work will provide more energy efficient and renewable systems,
equipment and furnishings.

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Scope of Work 
Prepare a project to complete the abatement of regulated materials to include the following
locations (as reflected in Exhibit 1): 
Delta's current administrative and support spaces on the mezzanine level 
Vacant space adjacent to Delta's current administration offices on the mezzanine level 
The current USO and Port of Seattle Sign Shop spaces on the mezzanine level once they
have been vacated 
Delta's existing administrative and support space on the ticketing level 
Schedule 
Activity                        Dates 
Complete Design                November 2014 
Complete Abatement Work          February-May 2015 
Phased Tenant Construction Work       April-December 2015 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Budget/Authorization Summary              Capital     Expense   Total Project 
Original Budget                            $0    $1,872,000    $1,872,000 
Previous Authorizations                       $0          $0          $0 
Current request for authorization                  $0    $1,872,000    $1,872,000 
Total Authorizations, including this request           $0    $1,872,000    $1,872,000 
Remaining budget to be authorized               $0          $0          $0 
Total Estimated Project Cost                    $0    $1,872,000    $1,872,000 
Project Cost Breakdown               This Request and Total Project 
Construction                                   $1,716,000 
Design                                         $22,000 
State & Local Taxes (estimated)                        $134,000 
Total                                           $1,872,000 
Budget Status and Source of Funds 
This project was not included in the 2015 Airport operating budget. The expense costs will be
charged to the terminal building cost center, resulting in an increase to airline cost per enplaned
passenger of $.07 in 2015. It will be funded from the Airport Development Fund. 
Lifecycle Cost and Savings 
This expense project will remove asbestos-containing fireproofing throughout the proposed lease
spaces. Although there is significant short-term cost associated with this work, maximizing the
project footprint and removing as much material as possible in a single contract minimizes the

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overall and unit cost for abatement. This would be the most cost effective way to perform the 
abatement required for Delta's remodel project. 
In addition, there would be cost and risk associated with leaving the asbestos fireproofing in
place. In the short-term, spot abatement of fireproofing at multiple locations throughout each of
the spaces would be necessary to support Delta's remodel. Even if Delta were to move into the
spaces "as-is," any revisions to the heating, ventilating and air conditioning ductwork, lighting
and ceiling systems may be required. These components attach to the building structure; each of
those attachment points would need to be abated prior to attachment of new components. The
risks associated with leaving the asbestos fireproofing include inadvertent exposure of workers
during the Delta remodel, future construction projects and maintenance work needing to be
completed adjacent to the existing asbestos fireproofing. 
There would also be costs associated with ongoing maintenance of the existing asbestos even if
no abatement were included in this project. Whenever the space above the ceiling is accessed, a
regulated materials contractor must open the ceiling and remove potential asbestos-containing 
debris from the surfaces and equipment at that location. When equipment maintenance or
renovation work is performed in an asbestos area, additional abatement costs will be incurred. In
an abated area, these costs can be eliminated. 
STRATEGIES AND OBJECTIVES 
This project aligns with the Port's Century Agenda strategy of advancing the region as a leading
tourism destination and business gateway by providing improved facilities to support our airline
partners as they expand operations at Sea-Tac Airport 
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 
This project demonstrates the Port's commitment to environmental stewardship and the Century
Agenda strategic objective to be the greenest and most energy efficient port in North America by
removing regulated materials from the airport. 
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1)  Do nothing: Perform no regulated material abatement in these locations: Delta
would be able to occupy the new spaces sooner. However, the ability to remodel spaces for
efficient use would be severely limited. This is not in alignment with the tenants interests, and
would leave Delta with inefficient and likely unworkable administrative and support spaces.
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 2)  Complete limited or spot abatement sufficient to allow limited remodel
activities to occur. This alternative would cost less. However, it would limit the degree of
remodel required to maximize the efficient use of space at the Airport. Since the regulated
materials were not removed, a program to manage these materials in order to prevent spills
would need to continue. Future construction would be impacted by the need to abate these
materials as well. Over time, this alternative would likely be a higher cost alternative due to the

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existence of RM material, and the strong likelihood that additional changes would be required in
the future by Delta or a future tenant. This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 3)  Provide a single Commission authorization to design, advertise for construction
bids, and award a major construction contract to abate regulated materials in support of tenant. 
This will allow the Port to remove the regulated materials in the affected locations, accommodate
Delta's preferred construction and occupancy schedule and support Delta's expansion at the
Airport. This is the recommended alternative. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
Exhibit 1  Proposed Abatement Locations. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None.