PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA              Item No.      7b 
STAFF BRIEFING             Date of Meeting    July 9, 2013 

DATE:    June 27, 2013 
TO:     Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Ralph Graves, Managing Director, Capital Development Division 
SUBJECT:  Alternative Public Works Contracting 
SYNOPSIS 
The purpose of this briefing is to review the different types of public works contracts
available to the Port under Washington State law, to summarize recent Port experience
with alternative public works contracting and to discuss intent to employ alternative
methods for future projects. 
BACKGROUND 
In addition to the traditional contract method of Design-Bid-Build, RCW 39.10 provides
for employing General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM), Design Build (D/B)
and Job Order Contracting (JOC). Each method has its advantages and risks. Since
2005, the Port has employed alternative methods on four major projects: Shilshole
Marina Upgrade (GC/CM), STIA C-1 Baggage Facility (GC/CM), Rental Car Facility
(GC/CM) and the Terminal Escalator Modernization (D/B).
RCW 39.10 was renewed by the State Legislature during the 2013 session. The revised
statute includes provision for a Design/Build selection to be based on "cost or pricerelated
factors" rather than requiring a full "proposal price." Staff intends to recommend
this method, sometimes referred to as "progressive design/build," for construction of the
new International Arrivals Facility at Sea-Tac International Airport. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING 
PowerPoint presentation. 
Diagrams of Alternative Contracting Methods. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None. 


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