PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      4c 
ACTION ITEM 
Date of Meeting    October 14, 2014 
DATE:    September 12, 2014 
TO:      Ted J. Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   Stuart Mathews, General Manager Aviation Maintenance 
SUBJECT:  Authorization to Contract for a Five (5) Year Technical Assistance Agreement
with Bombardier Transportation Inc. 
Amount of This Request:        $1,900,000   Source of Funds:  Aviation Maintenance
Expense Budget 
Est. State and Local Taxes:        $161,087   Est. Jobs Created:          0 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a five (5) year
contract with Bombardier Transportation Inc. for an estimated value of $1,900,000. 
SYNOPSIS 
The Satellite Transit System (STS) has carried passengers between the two satellite terminals
and main terminals since 1973. In 2003, a replacement STS system went into operation. This
system carries approximately 12 million travelers annually, and runs exceptionally well with the
aid of a technical assistance contract with Bombardier that incorporates an on-site presence by a
Bombardier manager. The current contract with Bombardier Transportation Inc. is scheduled to
expire in November of 2014. 
This request will initiate a new contract to provide support services for the next five years. Other
owners of similar train systems around the world also utilize a similar service agreement to
assure rapid expert analysis if problems arise, access to service bulletins, and deployment of
technological improvements over time. Continued use of this proprietary information from the
original manufacturer is key to keeping the system running at well over the existing 99%
excellent reliability level.  A sole source competition waiver has been approved and the
Commission has been notified of that prior approval. 
BACKGROUND 
The Port of Seattle Maintenance Department has utilized a technical services & support
agreement, annually, for the STS throughout its operating tenure at Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport. There are no other sources that could provide the services & support necessary for the
safe and reliable operation of the STS. The services provided by Bombardier include: 1) support
for train & system operational controls; 2) a direct factory-approved mechanism for overall

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system & subsystem support; and 3) product safety updates from other Bombardier sites. These
specialized tasks are provided by Bombardier at other facilities that use similar train systems. 
To budget and pay for the Bombardier technical support, and other factory supported technical
expertise, it is necessary to have in place a long-term technical assistance agreement with
Bombardier for this system. Due to the proprietary nature of the system, Bombardier is the only
entity that is factory-certified, and thus uniquely qualified to provide these technical assistance
services to the Port. A Sole Source competition waiver has been approved and the Commission
notified. 
Port of Seattle technicians are trained to provide daily maintenance, while utilizing factorycertified
technical expertise to assist with major programming changes and specific maintenance
and repair work on this proprietary system. The proprietary controls include a Communication
Based Train Control (CBTC), Bombardier CITYFLO 650 Automatic Train Operation and
Protection software, supporting equipment, and subsystems. 
On-site support has directly contributed to maintaining an operating efficiency of greater than
99% during the past 37 years the STS being in operation. Bombardier's representative has been
a resource for parts issues, troubleshooting, providing test procedures, mentoring Port of Seattle 
mechanics, training new employees, and providing a conduit to receiving support services from 
Bombardier's home office in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. 
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1)  Do nothing: 
With no service contract in place, current maintenance staff would work to ensure the safe and
reliable operation of the system without the technical services of Bombardier Transportation Inc.,
as the Port would no longer have a service contract with this entity. System service, technical
troubleshooting, and proprietary system updates would not be available to the Port. Service
would suffer, including potential system outages, due to the lack of proprietary system
knowledge. This is not the preferred alternative. 
Alternative 2)  Utilize a remote service contracting methodology:
Provide service support for the STS remotely via Bombardier's home office in Pittsburg. This
could result in delays for service and parts, thus affecting operating efficiencies. In the event of a
major problem, support personnel would have to be scheduled to fly to SeaTac and the exact
nature of system problems may not be fully diagnosed until a factory Bombardier Engineer is
made available to arrive on site. This is not the preferred alternative.

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September 12, 2014 
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Alternative 3)  Execute a new 5 year service contract with Bombardier Transportation Inc. 
Execute a five (5) year contract with Bombardier Transportation Inc. which includes: on-site 
support for train & system operational controls; a direct factory-approved conduit for overall
system & subsystem support; and product/system safety updates from other Bombardier sites.
This is the recommended alternative. 

ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
None. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
November 3, 2009. Commission authorized the Chief Executive Officer to execute a 5
year sole source Technical Assistance Agreement to support the Underground Train
System at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with Bombardier Transportation Inc.