PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.       7a 
STAFF BRIEFING             Date of Meeting   March 26, 2013 

DATE:    March 18, 2013 
TO:     Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Michael Ehl, Director, Aviation Operations 
SUBJECT:  Briefing on the Airline Realignment Program at Seattle-Tacoma 
International Airport (Airport) 
SYNOPSIS: 
The need to accommodate airline mergers, and the general desire to streamline and
consolidate airline operations, has led to the need to realign air carriers in order to better
balance the use of the Airport facility. The realignment program aims to meet the various
needs at an estimated cost of $84.3 million, including directly-related projects as well as
linked capital projects (not including NorthSTAR). 
BACKGROUND: 
The attached PowerPoint presentation identifies the three categories of projects
representing the program. First, the seven directly-related capital improvement
realignment projects will provide assets for the airlines to function as required in their
new locations. For example, baggage system modifications are being provided to support
the connection between the relocated ticket counter assignments and the baggage makeup
areas that support the new aircraft gate assignments. Second, the tenant improvement
expense projects will modify existing spaces and relocate the airline tenants. Expense
relocations include areas such as airline ticket offices, ramp offices, baggage service
offices, club space, ticket counters, and equipment relocations. Third, the linked and
related capital projects are improvements considered for post-realignment renovations,
such as the Zone 1 New Window Wall Ticket Counters project that would provide
additional ticketing capacity to the terminal building. 
On December 9, 2010, the Airport issued intent to exercise the One-Time Reallocation
provision in the then-current Signatory Lease and Operating Agreement (SLOA) to
pursue this work with the airlines. The reallocation requires the wide-ranging
modifications incorporated in the Airline Realignment Program which is the subject of
this briefing. 
Briefing Outline: 
1.  Purpose 
2.  Airline Realignment Capital Projects 
3.  Airline Realignment Expense Project

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March 18, 2013 
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4.  Airline Move Schedule 
5.  Airline Realignment Costs 
6.  Linked and Related Capital Projects 
OTHER DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS BRIEFING: 
Computer slide presentation. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS: 
December 11, 2012  the Port Commission authorized Tenant Improvement
Reimbursement for United Airlines in the amount of $14,018,890, and
additional project support costs of $2,028,500 for a total cost of $16,047,390. 
December 4, 2012  the Port Commission authorized construction of the Airport
Signage  Airline Realignment project for a total cost of $646,000. 
November 13, 2012  the Port Commission authorized execution of a major
works construction contract to install one new Passenger Loading Bridge (PLB)
at Gate B1 and to refurbish one PLB at Gate B11 for the amount of $597,093. 
October 2, 2012  the Port Commission authorized the Re-Bid of the Concourse
B Passenger Loading Bridge Project. 
September 11, 2012  the Port Commission authorized Tenant Improvement
Reimbursement for Alaska Airlines in the amount of $1,179,000. 
July 10, 2012  the Port Commission authorized Tenant Improvement
construction in the amount of $4,243,400. 
July 10, 2012  the Port Commission authorized CUSE construction at ticket
counters and gates, and seating in the amount of $1,887,000. 
June 26, 2012  the Port Commission was provided an update briefing with the
NorthSTAR budget restructuring. 
June 26, 2012  the Port Commission authorized additional budget of $400,000
to add two fuel pits (C800472). 
April 24, 2012  the Port Commission authorized Airline Realignment Tenant
Improvements in the amount of $225,000 for regulated materials management. 
April 10, 2012  the Port Commission authorized additional budget to enter into
a construction contract for airfield improvements including Exterior Gate
Improvements  Airline Realignment (C800472). 
March 27, 2012  the Port Commission authorized design and construction of
gate B1 and B11 jet bridges as elements of Passenger Loading Bridge
Replacement Project- Airline Realignment (C800467) in the amount of
$1,570,000.

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March 18, 2013 
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January 24, 2012  the Port Commission received a briefing on the Airport
Realignment Program. 
January 24, 2012  the Port Commission authorized construction of Exterior
Gate Improvements  Airline Realignment (C800472) in the amount of
$2,613,000. 
January 24, 2012  the Port Commission authorized design for CUSE at Ticket
Counter/Gates & Seating (C800473) in the amount of $484,000. 
December 6, 2011  the Port Commission authorized construction of Baggage
Handling System (BHS) Improvements  C22 BHS Connection to C1/C1-MK1
Replacement (C800382) at the Airport in the amount of $3,604,000. 
December 6, 2011  the Port Commission authorized design of the
Miscellaneous Building Improvements  Airline Realignment (C800475) at the
Airport in the amount of $1,721,000. 
December 6, 2011  the Port Commission authorized design of the Airline
Tenant Improvements  Airline Realignment (expense) at the Airport in the
amount of $3,776,000. 
November 22, 2011  the Port Commission was provided with a verbal
preliminary briefing of December 6, 2011, items with a diagram. 
September 27, 2011  the Port Commission authorized execution of an IDIQ
contract for Airline Realignment Tenant Improvements and Ticket Counter
Design services totaling $10,000,000. 
September 12, 2011  the Port Commission received a summary briefing on the
Airport Realignment Program at the Airport. 
June 14, 2011  the Port Commission authorized design of the Exterior Gate
Improvements  Airline Realignment project (C800472) at the Airport in the
amount of $499,000. 
June 14, 2011  the Port Commission authorized design of the Airport Signage
Airline Realignment project (C800474) at the Airport in the amount of
$238,000. 
March 1, 2011  the Port Commission authorized design and some construction
of the Baggage Handling System (BHS) Improvements - C22 BHS connection
to C1/C1-MK1 Replacement /TC3 Replacement (C800382) in the amount of
$1,731,000. 
February 22, 2011  the Port Commission authorized the first phase of the
Passenger Loading Bridge Replacement  Airline Realignment Project
(C800467) including design, purchase, and execution to replace, refurbish and
relocate PLBs at Concourse D.

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February 22, 2011  the Port Commission was shown a summary listing of
realignment projects and authorized Planning for Terminal Realignment in the
amount of $713,000. 
January 25, 2011  the Port Commission was briefed on several projects that are
part of the overall airline realignment program and which required a single
Commission authorization in order to meet the realignment schedule. The first
part of the realignment program was authorized by the Commission on this date
under the Concourse D Common Use Expansion Project (C800455). 
September 28, 2010  the Port Commission was given a summary briefing of
the upcoming 2011 capital improvement plan that included the airline
realignment program elements. 
July 9, 2010  the Port Commission was notified that the CEO would enter into
a 5 year sole source contract with JBT AeroTech for the procurement of PLBs
and PLB components. 
June 8, 2010  the Port Commission authorized execution of an IDIQ contract
for the Terminal Development Strategy Campus Planning Services IDIQ in the
amount of $1,300,000.