Item No.        7b_supp 
Date of Meeting     May 27, 2014 


SeaTac International Airport 
NorthSTAR Program 
Program Commission Update 
First Quarter 2014 

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NorthSTAR Program 
C800544  NS NorthSTAR Program  George England, Program Manager 
Overall management of the NorthSTAR program including program controls. 
C800556  NS NSAT Renov NSTS Lobbies  Greg Vouros, Project Manager 
Renovation and expansion of the North Satellite, including seismic reinforcement, gate relocations and penthouse. 
C800547  NS Conc C Vertical Circulation  Joe Nessel, Project Manager 
Exterior vertical circulation at Concourse C gates C-2/4, C-10/12 and C-14 to improve efficiency and customer service. 
C800545  NS Main Terminal Improvements  Joe Nessel, Project Manager 
Improvements to curbside, ticket lobby, Main Terminal north checkpoint (#5), and demolition of Zone 7 ticket counters. 
C800555  NS Refurbish Baggage System  Ken Warren, Project Manager 
Baggage system refurbishment in support of Alaska Air Group (AAG) operations in the North Satellite and Concourse D. 
C800554  NS Concourse C&D Exterior Stairs  Not Yet Approved 
New exterior stairs at Concourses C & D to enable aft loading of aircraft. (Project is currently Status 1.) 



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NorthSTAR Program 
Estimated : $490M          Overall Budget 
FINANCIAL STATUS: NorthSTAR Program
Original      Approved      Current      Current       Pending      Remaining   Expended to   Forecast at
Budget   Transfers/Trends   Budget   Authorization Transfers/Trends  Contingency    Date    Completion
$         $         $        $         $         $        $        $
C800544
NS NorthSTAR      $ 13,000,000 $ 2,400,000 $ 15,400,000 $ 3,600,000 $ -  $ 264,598 $ 2,030,184 $ 15,400,000
Program
C800545
NS Main Terminal    $ 30,000,000 $ (800,000) $ 29,200,000 $ 1,500,000  $ -  $ 2,606,000  $ 44,063 $ 29,200,000
Improvements
C800547
NS Conc C Vertical    $ 19,300,000  $ (774,700) $ 18,525,300  $ 18,511,311  $ -  $ 3,203,811  $ 1,783,440  $ 18,525,300
Circulation
C800555
NS Refurbish Baggage  $ 22,000,000  $ (500,000) $ 21,500,000  $ 21,500,000  $ -  $ 2,853,602  $ 1,190,587  $ 21,500,000
System
C800556
NS NSAT Renov NSTS  $194,300,000 $ 14,046,357 $208,346,357 $ 32,933,556 $ 175,201,643  $ 20,823,000 $ 4,355,623  $383,548,000
Lobbies
MANAGEMENT
$ -         $ - $ 3,765,402   $ -
RESERVE
Subtotal          $278,600,000  $ 14,371,657 $292,971,657  $ 78,044,867  $ 175,201,643  $ 33,516,413  $ 9,403,897  $468,173,300
C800554
NS Exterior Stairs Conc $ 21,400,000  $ -  $ 21,400,000  $ -  $ -   $ 3,168,779  $ -  $ 21,400,000
C&D
Total             $300,000,000  $ 14,371,657  $314,371,657  $ 78,044,867  $ 175,201,643  $ 36,685,192  $ 9,403,897  $489,573,300
Expense / 104656
$ 278,891 $ 278,891 $ - $ - $ 278,891 $ 278,891
Alaska NSAT & Conc C
Expense / U00072
$ 315,400 $ 315,400 $ - $ - $ 66,478 $ 95,400
NS Tenant Impvmt
Expense / U00094
$ 275,000 $ 275,000 $ - $ - $ 48,940 $ 275,000
Conc C - PLB
Expense / U00095
$ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ - $ - $ 23,525 $ 500,000
Conc C - eGSE

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NorthSTAR Program 
Overall Schedule 







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NorthSTAR Program 
CIP: C800544  NS NorthSTAR Program 
Accomplishments: 
Monthly Program Status Reviews with AAG. 
Received updated AAG organization chart with refined roles & responsibilities. 
Completed fourth quarter 2013 Commission briefing. 
Presented quarterly program update to the Airport Airlines Affairs Committee (AAAC) and at
Port/AAG Summit. 
Developed initial public & employee communication plan for each project within the program. 
Developed project status legend for immediate awareness of project status as follows: 




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NorthSTAR Program 
CIP: C800544  NS NorthSTAR Program (continued) 
Progress: 
Evaluating AAG's refined roles & responsibilities for incorporating into program's decision matrix. 
Updating program organizational chart to reflect AAG changes that better support the program. 
Updating overall program schedule to reflect schedule changes to each project. 
Issues: 
Continue refining Program/Project specific performance metrics per Commission request. 





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NorthSTAR Program 
CIP: C800544  NS NorthSTAR Program (continued) 
Metrics: 
Planned
Program Progress      Actual
/Forecast
Cashflow (for 1st Qtr 2014)      $1.91M    $2.63M
Budget                $314.7M   $489.6M
Schedule % Complete         2.0%     5.1%
Contingency Remaining       $36.69M   $29.48M
Risks: 
Communication and coordination between multiple teams, stakeholders and people. 
Assure baseline schedule concurrence of all stakeholders. 



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NS NSAT Renovation & NSTS Lobbies 
CIP: C800556 - NS NSAT Renovation & NSTS Lobbies 
Accomplishments: 
Completed the 15% conceptual design phase with the basis of design report that selected the best conceptual design for
continued development. 
Briefed the Commission on the need and recommendation to expand the satellite and add five additional gates. 
Completed six days of multi-disciplinary design workshops to start 30% design. 
Refined construction phasing options and associated schedules validating two phased construction is viable. 
Completed NSAT Level-of-Service analysis that refined the concourse and penthouse floor plans to better balance
holdrooms, concessions and circulation. 
Developed prioritized list of potential sustainable design options for further evaluation during design. 
Evaluated existing NSAT STS loop wayfinding signage recommending immediate interim improvements. 
Made decision to evaluate GCCM project delivery for NSAT renovation based on recent changes in law. 
Port and AAG determined piers are preferred if the NSAT baggage system is expanded. 
Incorporated dual door operations into NSAT at AAG's request for its evaluation.

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NS NSAT Renovation & NSTS Lobbies 
CIP: C800556 - NS NSAT Renovation & NSTS Lobbies 
Progress: 
Refining details of holdrooms, restrooms, concession lease areas, support spaces,
circulation, and shared public space. 
Developing and evaluating building massing studies. 
Staff collaborating to develop sustainable design concepts for the renovation to reduce
energy and water use. 
Evaluating experiential sustainable concepts for possible inclusion into the design 
AAG evaluating implementation of dual door operations to NSAT design. 
Evaluating the incorporation of a tri-taxilane at the perimeter of NSAT. 
Continuing negotiations with the design team for the expansion of NSAT. 
AAG is continuing to develop innovative ways to process departing passengers at NSAT. 
Continuing to develop concepts for using technology to enhance passenger experience
within NSAT. 
Developing phasing plans that will minimize passenger inconvenience during
construction. 
Conducting passenger survey pertaining to STS transit between NSAT and main terminal. 

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NS NSAT Renovation & NSTS Lobbies 
CIP: C800556 - NS NSAT Renovation & NSTS Lobbies (continued) 
Issues: 
Commission had not yet authorized the expansion of the satellite and add five additional gates. 
Construction phasing options require coordination with AAG 2017  2022 projected gate
operations. 
Procurement strategy for long-lead procurement items must be developed. 
Need decision by May 19, 2014 on AAG incorporating dual door operations into NSAT expansion. 
Risk: 
Airlines nor Commission support expanding the satellite. 
Ability to minimize disruption to Airport operations (AAG & concessions) during construction. 
Extended overall project schedule due to Dual Door option evaluation and construction phasing. 
Inadequate existing electrical and mechanical infrastructure to support facility expansion. 



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NS Concourse C Vertical Circulation 
CIP: C800547 - NS Concourse C Vertical Circulation 
Accomplishments: 
Received 7 bids; Forma Construction Co. low at $8,719,940; 15% below the engineer's estimate of
$10,249,300. 
Awarded contract to Forma. 
PCS removed four (4) passenger loading bridges in March. Impacted Horizon inbound flights at 1
gate during first bridge removal. Subsequent bridge removals occurred without issue. 
Progress: 
Pre-construction submittals by Forma progressing well ; NTP for construction anticipated in April. 
Conducting extensive construction coordination between Port, AAG and respective contractors. 
Issues: 
Complex phasing of sloped walkways to maintain airline operations during construction 
Extensive coordination with AAG ground level walkways construction. 


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NS Concourse C Vertical Circulation 
CIP: C800547 - NS Concourse C Vertical Circulation (continued) 
Metrics: 
Concourse C Vertical Circulation         Actual     Anticipated /
Planned 
Delayed Outbound Bags                   0           0 
Delayed Outbound Flights                   0           0 
Safety Hazard Reports (Above Level 2)            0            0 
Customer Complaints Received              0/mo        5/mo 
Construction Change Orders Processed           0           0 
Two situations: Had wingtip clearance item during restriping of aircraft positions that required monitoring AAG determined not a
hazard. Delayed Horizon inbound morning flights at 1 gate during removal of the C10 loading bridge that AAG determined not a
hazard since it was corrected in a timely manner.
Risk: 
Contractor impacted by changes to construction phasing due to operations. 
Addition of scope due to unforeseen aesthetic issues and changes to operations. 

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Horizon Planes new parking spaces         C12 Bridge Removal 




Where old C4 walkway Came Out       C2 Temporary Walkway 
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737-800 Fit Test at new C8 Parking spot 
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Main Terminal Improvements 
CIP: C800545 - NS Main Terminal Improvements 
Accomplishments: 
Advertised for Consultant to perform preliminary engineering and facility analysis. 
Progress: 
Responding to proposers questions; statements of qualifications due in April. 
Issues: 
Coordination with the NSAT design concept to ensure a cohesive look/feel. 
Coordination with AAG & TSA on Checkpoint 5 reconfiguration. 
Prioritizing project scope items relative to project budget and need. 
Coordination with upcoming Sustainable Master Plan and Terminal Development Strategy. 
Risk: 
Least defined scope relative to the program budget. 


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NS Refurbish Baggage System 
CIP: C800555 - NS Refurbish Baggage System 
Accomplishments: 
Commission authorized advertisement for bid and use of Port crews. 
Completed  Bid  documents  incorporating  independent  reviewer  comments,  results  from  the 
completed C-92 Final Failure Analysis and removal of regulated materials (asbestos). 
Received building permit and advertised for bids in February. 
PCS began upgrades to baggage system in tunnel. 
Progress: 
Responding to contractor questions and issue addenda as necessary. 
Closing out existing Consultant service directives and negotiating for construction support. 
PCS continues upgrading baggage system in tunnel 
Issues: 
Consultant performance resulted in 8 week delay; notified responsible for associated future 
impacts. 
Extended Substantial Completion 26 weeks due to changes in design, Consultant performance, 
construction sequencing, operational constraints requested by AAG, scope additions and cost 
increases. 

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NS Refurbish Baggage System 
CIP: C800555 - NS Refurbish Baggage System (continued) 
Metrics: 
Refurbish Baggage System            Actual     Anticipated /
Planned 
System Shutdowns                      1          10 
Operational Impacts                       0           8 
Unplanned System Downtime < 15 min          0           0 
Construction Change Orders Processed           0           0 

Risk: 
NSAT expansion decision may impact baggage handling system refurbishment requirements as to
capability to handle forecasted bag volume and speed. Evaluating mitigation options. 


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Power Turn Demolition          Power Turn in Progress 




Tunnel Power Turn         TC2 44 Installed 
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NS Concourse C&D Exterior Stairs 
CIP: C800554 - NS Concourse C&D Exterior Stairs 
Accomplishments: 
This is a Status 1 prospective project. A decision whether to include in the program will
be made in the future. 







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