Item No. 7A_ Supp_2 
Date of Meeting: August 6, 2013 



SEA-TAC International Airport's 
CBIS Optimization Project 
VTC Presentation to 
Port of Seattle Commission 
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Vic Thompson Company Overview 
VTC WAS FOUNDED IN 1994 AS A DESIGN/BUILD FIRM TO SUPPORT AIRPORT &
AIRLINES SPECIALTY SYSTEMS NEEDS (i.e., Baggage Handling (BHS) Security Systems,
Passenger Screening, Passenger Boarding Bridges, etc.) 
HEADQUARTERS: Arlington, Texas 
VTC HAS THREE BUSINESS UNITS 
Design & Construction 
Research & Development 
Operations & Maintenance 
VTC HAS SUPPORTED OVER 200 PROJECTS AT MORE THAN 90 AIRPORTS 
Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS) Projects  87 Projects at 60 Airports 
Recapitalization and/or Optimization CBIS Projects  15 Projects at 13 Airports 
Design/Build Projects  73 Projects at 52 Airports (Noteworthy  VTC Designed and Built 
TSA's Integration Test Facility) 
VTC  ENGAGED  TO  PROVIDE  INDEPENDENT,  THIRD-PARTY  REVIEW  AND  COST 
ESTIMATE 
Added assurance that project cost and approach are reasonable 

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Comparative Airports 
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MIA)  RECAP/OPTIMIZATION 
39.5 MAP (~15% Domestic & 85% International) 
29 EDS machines reduced to 12 machines in 2 CBIS matrices (6,000 bph @ DBU +5) 
Preliminary cost estimate  $150 million 

DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (DEN)  RECAP/OPTIMIZATION 
53.2 MAP (~97% Domestic & 3% International) 
Relocate 2 of 6 CBIS matrices, consolidate 9 CBRAs into 2, & new ICS 
THESE AIRPORTS ARE TAKING A HOLISTIC VIEW, AS IS SEA-TAC, TOWARDS
ECONOMICALLY MEETING THEIR MID- AND LONG-TERM OPERATIONAL NEEDS 
ALL PROJECTS ARE UNDER FUNDING DISCUSSION WITH TSA 


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SEA-TAC CBIS Optimization Plan 




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CBIS Recapitalization vs. Optimization 
RECAPITALIZATION  REPLACE EXISTING ISDs WITH NEW ISD MACHINES 
PROS: 
For TSA: 
Lower capital funding 
For SEA-TAC: 
Recapitalization costs funded 100% by TSA 
CONS: 
For TSA: 
High operational cost for ISD Machines & Staffing 
New ISDs unlikely to realize full processing capability 
For SEA-TAC: 
Inefficiency and higher cost to maintain 6 separate CBIS 
Higher operational cost as the BHS continues to age 
Re-controlling CBIS to support New ISDs can be problematic 
Limited growth potential & flexibility 



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CBIS Recapitalization vs. Optimization 
OPTIMIZATION  CENTRALIZED CBIS OPERATIONS 
PROS: 
For TSA: 
Reduced number of ISD machines to operate and maintain (from 28 to 12) 
Efficient utilization of TSO staff 
Streamlined Security Operations 
For SEA-TAC: 
TSA funds 90% of allowable and allocable cost 
More robust screening system that will support forecasted growth  even beyond DBU+5 
More efficient operations & maintenance 
CONS: 
For TSA: 
High capital expenditure 
For SEA-TAC: 
Capital cost sharing 
*AIRLINE SUPPORT * 

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SEA-TAC Optimization 
TSA OBJECTIVES  Efficient Operational Security Done Economically 
CBIS ECONOMICAL & OPERATIONAL EFFICIENT USEFUL LIFE  The average ISD
Machine ~ 10 years and the average BHS ~ 15 to 20 Years (operational environment impacts
useful life) 
WHY OPTIMIZATION NOW 
Simply, Recap alone will not meet SEA-TAC's forecasted screening demand.
Centralization of the CBIS and new/modified BHS infrastructure ensures SEA-TAC's
ability to meet 20 year forecasted screening demand. 
Modifications of EXISTING BHS infrastructure to support higher capacity ISD machines
is not practical or cost effective. 
Recapitalization will prevent growth and limit airport and air carrier flexibility. 
Lessons learned  Decentralized CBIS vs. Centralization -- Latter is more operationally &
economically efficient for all stakeholders at SEA-TAC. 
Maintaining a Competitive Market Position for existing airlines & attracting new airlines
to SEA-TAC, CBIS Optimization is a win-win for TSA, SEA-TAC, & Airlines. 
TSA FUNDING  Congressional Appropriations for future CBIS projects are
shrinking (The window of opportunity for SEA-TAC to receive the highest level of
TSA funding is short) 

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In Closing 
SEA-TAC IS IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO: 
Provide its Airline customers with a world class and efficient CBIS with the latest in
baggage screening technology and financial support from the TSA  TSA & SEA-TAC's
visions are aligned. 
Minimize impacts to airline operations when integrating future screening technologies. 

Capitalize on today's economical environment for implementing the work.





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