PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      4d 
ACTION ITEM 
Date of Meeting    September 30, 2014 
DATE:    September 22, 2014 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   Wendy Reiter, Director, Security and Emergency Preparedness 
Wayne Grotheer, Director, Aviation Project Management Group 
SUBJECT:  Known Crew Member Employee Bypass Project (CIP #C800576) 
Amount of This Request:         $130,000   Source of Funds:   Airport Development Fund 
Est. Total Project Cost:           $780,000 
Est. State and Local Taxes:         $31,000 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to increase the project budget 
for the Known Crew Member Employee Bypass at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by
$130,000 for a new total estimated project cost of $780,000. 
SYNOPSIS 
Known Crew Member (KCM) is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) program that
allows properly credentialed pilots and flight attendants to bypass the security checkpoints at the
Airport. TSA adopted this program with the cooperation of the airlines in order to reduce
demand on the security checkpoints. This project constructed KCM doors and will install
Employee Bypass portals at the north and south ends of the Airport main terminal to reduce the
demand on the Airport's security checkpoints. KCM locations were completed at the end of
2013. 
This project separately procured employee bypass portals. Before the portals could be delivered
the selected vendor went out of business and the Port re-bid the employee portals. While the new
portals were close in cost to the previous portals, the new configuration and layout required
additional design to accommodate these differences. This has delayed the project completion and 
has added additional cost for design and construction now beyond the project budget. 
BACKGROUND 
As a part of the Known Crew Member Bypass project, the Port provided new doors for this
program. This program is working effectively and has met the project objectives of reducing
security exit and checkpoint congestion. It has also reduced the visibility of the KCM points of
entry. 

Template revised May 30, 2013.

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Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
September 22, 2014 
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In addition, this project will further mitigate the impact to security checkpoints by providing
employee bypass portals. These portals will allow properly badged Airport employees to bypass
security. The portals will only allow one user to enter at a time and escorting of non-badged
personnel will not be allowed. Two portals will be installed, one north and one south in the main
terminal building. 
In April 2013 the Port issued a request for proposals (RFP) for employee bypass portals. After
evaluating the submissions, the Port awarded a purchase contract in June 2013. The vendor
committed to delivery of the portals in September 2013; however, the company failed to deliver
the products and went out of business. A new procurement was completed in March 2014 and a
new vendor has been selected. This vendor has committed to delivering this product in October
2014. 
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION AND DETAILS 
This project will improve the security of the security exits and checkpoints by moving demand
for security bypass to alternative locations in the main terminal. It also significantly increases the
safety of employees transiting from public areas to sterile areas for work purposes by providing
an alternative to walking through vehicular traffic in the baggage and ramp areas unnecessarily. 
Project Objectives 
Reduce security exit and checkpoint congestion. 
Control access and avoid inappropriate passage to others, also known as piggybacking. 
Relieve security risks. 
Scope of Work 
Revise the designs for the originally procured portals to adjust for the new portals. The new
portals are different in size and shape and have different communication needs. This will require
some additions to utilities. 
The employee bypass portals will include automated entry doors to regulate their use. The
remote location will help secure the area from unauthorized people trying to use the bypass
portals and reduce concern from the public as to why some people are not being screened at the
checkpoints. 
Schedule 
Complete Design       September 2014 
Start Construction         October 2014 
Complete Construction    November 2014

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
September 22, 2014 
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Budget/Authorization Summary              Capital     Expense   Total Project 
Original Budget                       $650,000          $0     $650,000 
Budget Increase                       $130,000          $0     $130.000 
Revised Budget                       $780,000         $0     $780,000 
Previous Authorizations                  $650,000          $0     $650,000 
Current request for authorization              $130,000          $0      $130,000 
Total Authorizations, including this request      $780,000          $0      $780,000 
Remaining budget to be authorized               $0          $0          $0 
Total Estimated Project Cost               $780,000          $0     $780,000 
Project Cost Breakdown                     This Request       Total Project 
Construction Phase                            $95,500          $576,000 
Design Phase                               $30,000         $173,000 
State & Local Taxes (estimated)                     $4,500           $31,000 
Total                                       $130,000           $780,000 
Budget Status and Source of Funds 
This project, CIP #C800576, was included in the 2014-2018 Capital Budget and Plan of Finance
as a business plan prospective project with a budget of $650,000. The  budget increase of 
$130,000 was transferred from CIP #C800404, Aeronautical Allowance, resulting in no net 
change to the 2014-2018 capital budget. The funding source is the Airport Development Fund. 
Financial Analysis and Summary 
CIP Category             Renewal/Enhancement 
Project Type              Renewal and Replacement 
Risk adjusted discount rate     N/A 
Key risk factors             N/A 
Project cost for analysis        $780,000 
Business Unit (BU)          Terminal 
Effect on business performance  NOI after depreciation will increase 
IRR/NPV             N/A 
CPE Impact             CPE will increase less than $0.01 in 2014, but no change
to the business plan forecast as this project was included. 
Lifecycle Cost and Savings 
Annual Operating and Maintenance Costs are estimated at $4,300 a year.

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Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
September 22, 2014 
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STRATEGIES AND OBJECTIVES 
This project promotes the Port's Century Agenda Strategy to "advance this region as a leading
tourism destination and business gateway" by "meet(ing) the region's air transportation needs at
Sea-Tac Airport" by effective use of security checkpoints. 
This project also supports the Aviation Division's strategic goal to operate a world-class
international Airport by ensuring safe and secure operation through minimizing impacts to
airport security. 
TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE SUMMARY 
This project will help the environment by considering energy reduction and sustainability as part
of design. It will help the Airport and the community by improving security and reducing
congestion at the security checkpoints and exits. 
Small Business Participation 
The project manager will coordinate with the Office of Social Responsibility to determine small
business opportunities. 
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1)  Do nothing. Stop the project. The cost of design, procurement and site
preparation for the first and second portal would be expensed. The impact to the security
checkpoints would not be mitigated. This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 2)  Only install one portal. This alternative would improve the situation at one end
of the terminal but not the other. This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 3)  Complete the installation of both portals. This will help decrease the load and
security risk at the checkpoints at both ends of the terminal.  This is the recommended
alternative. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
None. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
December 11, 2012  the Commission authorized design and construction of Known
Crew Member and Employee Bypass at the Airport for a total project cost of $650,000.