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ITEM NO: 7a_Supp DATE OF MEETING: July 9, 2013 Sea-Tac Airport International Arrivals Facility Commission Briefing Briefing outline Review airport activity and existing conditions for arriving international passengers Update on International Arrivals Facility (IAF) planning progress Ongoing work to make the most of the existing facility with modest improvements and mitigation Review two IAF facility expansion alternatives Review efforts with airlines Recommendation and next steps 2 Commission Century Agenda 25 year vision to advance region as a leading tourism and business gateway Make Sea-Tac Airport the West Coast "Gateway of Choice" for international travel Double international flights and destinations Meet region's air transportation needs at Sea-Tac Airport for the next 25 years, and encourage cost-effective expansion of domestic and international passenger and cargo service Double the economic value of cruise traffic to Washington State 3 Review of International Traffic Growth International Passengers forecast to grow at 3.5% annually SEA - 18 nonstop intercontinental service 54% Growth in international passengers since 2004 116% Growth in mid-day peak 4 Why a new IAF is needed Existing facility is outdated and in a remote location Poor customer experience Facility has reached capacity Passengers increasingly held on board aircraft or in corridor Growth projected to reach 600 passengers over capacity in 5 -10 years 5 SEA lagging competition Vancouver International Airport (YVR) Aggressive strategy to reduce connection time and simplify the process for international passengers $600M in planned improvements, marketing and branding Other major international airports on the West Coast Los Angeles & San Francisco have new and enlarged facilities Potential loss of market share Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles 6 Serious problems without new IAF Passengers held on board aircraft Busing passengers from remote hardstands Backup at primary Lack of bag claim device capacity Checkpoint queue space exceeded Train system capacity exceeded Passengers missing connections to domestic flights Increasing aircraft towing with operations split onto two gates 7 Action needed on two fronts Operate existing facility with modest improvements and mitigation until a new facility can be completed Proceed with planning and design of new facility for 2018 completion Complete planning by early 2014 Begin pre-design work Seek State approval for alternative contracting method for new building (main element of program under either alternative) to accelerate project completion Staffing and contracting to manage the capital program Work with airlines on preferred alternative Complete recommendation for preferred alternative Seek authorization for next project steps 8 Making the most of the existing facility Implemented numerous short-term measures to optimize existing facility Upcoming short-term improvements 2 new elevators Removal of "grade crossing" Reconfigured/improved TSA checkpoint Public Address System Improved wayfinding at FIS exit Developed plans for hardstand busing operation may begin summer 2013 Developed plans for 12th South Satellite wide body gate Determined operational workarounds will not meet long-term needs 9 Airline partner coordination Series of meetings with Delta Air Lines to align vision Meetings and tour of new Atlanta International Terminal Worked with Delta representatives to develop and prioritize alternatives Shared data and coordinated analysis of alternatives Ensured alternatives are consistent with Delta's Pacific Gateway plans Meeting with AAAC and International Airline Station Managers Continued coordination and analysis to understand facility requirements and preferred alternative 10 Long-term facility planning objectives Achieves Commission Century Agenda Goals Deliver just in time capital improvements Minimize capital and operational costs Minimize long-term cost of ownership Encourage new international service Plan for facility that can accommodate growth at peak Minimize connect times for transfer passengers Provide world class facilities/experience 11 IAF expansion options 12 Option 1: New Concourse A IAF International arrivals on South Satellite and Concourse A Bridge or tunnel connection from South Satellite to Concourse A IAF Cost: $250M - $300M IAF 13 Option 4: Dual Processing IAF International arrivals on South Satellite and Concourse A Existing South Satellite IAF renovation (transfer passengers) New Concourse A IAF (local passengers) Bridge or tunnel connection for two way flow between South Satellite and Concourse A Cost: $335M - $405M IAF 14 IAF Options 1 & 4 pros & cons 15 Elements common to both options Both options include a large new facility on Concourse A This new facility is the critical path schedule item under either option Both options require assembly of major capital project team Both options require 5 years to design and build 16 Capital program startup This starts with resource planning and acquisition of additional resources, initially for program and project management We will staff this program with a combination of Port staff and external consultants Getting a contract in place for this support for the new IAF will take 4-6 months Program and project management scope is mostly a function of program size and complexity 17 Funding Plan IAF will be treated as separate cost center Initial authorization (July 23, 2013) will be funded with Airport Development Fund (ADF) Total project funding plan will include traditional airport funding sources such as: cash (ADF), revenue bonds, Passenger Facility Charges and FAA grants. Funding objective will be to have FIS rate per passenger in line with peer airports in western United States 18 Schedule necessary to complete new IAF by 2018 July 2013 Initial Commission authorization 2013 Project planning & definition 2014 Q1 Further Commission authorization 2014 2015 - Project design 2015 Q4 Commission construction authorization 2015 2018 Project construction 19 Next steps Complete analysis of two alternatives Recommendation of preferred option Complete planning and project definition Commission initial project authorization request July 23rd Build program/project management capability Environmental review Alternative project delivery method approval for IAF building Develop schedule and analyze project delivery methods for Concourse A - SSAT connection project element Seek further Commission project authorization early 2014 Complete initial design for IAF building Begin procurement of alternative project delivery team for IAF building Next authorization step for Concourse A SSAT connection 20
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