Item No.       7b _supp 
Date of Meeting     August 19, 2014 
SeaTac International Airport 
NorthSTAR Program 
Program Commission Update 
Second Quarter 2014

NorthSTAR Program 
The North Sea-Tac Airport Renovation (NorthSTAR) Program is an unprecedented
working arrangement between the Port of Seattle and Alaska Airlines with the
goal to better serve passengers and improve operational efficiency. This program
brings together the north satellite expansion and renovation and several parallel
projects, including related main terminal improvements; refurbished north
satellite baggage system; and new exterior walkways, stairs and elevators at
Concourse C. 
Purpose: 
Improve the travel experience from airport drop-off to flight departure 
Improve working environment for employees 
Outcome: 
Facility modernization 
Seismic refinement of North Satellite 
Enhanced traveler amenities 
New Contact Gates 
Long term energy savings and operational efficiencies 
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NorthSTAR Program 
ACTIVE PROJECTS
C800554 WP 104802 NS NorthSTAR Program Management   George England, Program Mgr
C800556 WP 104791 NS NSAT Renovation NSTS Lobbies     Greg Vouros, Project Mgr
C800547 WP 104784 NS Conc C Vertical Circulation       Joe Nessel, Project Mgr
C800545 WP U00042 NS Main Terminal Improvements     Joe Nessel, Project Mgr
C800555 WP 104792 NS Refurbish Baggage System       Ken Warren, Project Mgr
PENDING PROJECTS
C800554   WP TBD  NS Exterior Stairs Conc C&D
EXPENSE PROJECTS
WP 104656  Alaska NSAT & Conc C (CLOSED)
WP U00072  NorthSTAR TI Work                  Doug Honeyman, Project Mgr
WP U00094  PLB Relocation at C14                 Joe Nessel, Project Mgr
WP U00095  eGSE Relocation at Concourse C            Doug Honeyman, Project Mgr
WP U00129  CM Office                       Joe Nessel, Project Mgr
WP U00130  BHS RMM                       Ken Warren, Project Mgr
WP U00137  Project Activiation                   Doug Honeyman, Project Mgr

Legend:
- Reflects Additional Budget Required or Behind Schedule
- Reflects concern on Budget and No Float remaining on Schedule
- Reflects Good Status on Budget and Schedule

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Estimated Capital Cost: $506M * 
* Forecasted cost include added aircraft gates and
square footage at North Satellite for passenger hold                       NorthSTAR Program Overall Budget 
rooms, concessions and increased level of service.
FINANCIAL STATUS: NorthSTAR Program
Variance
Original      Approved      Current      Current       Pending      Remaining   Expended to   Forecast at    (over) / under
Budget   Transfers/Trends   Budget   Authorization Transfers/Trends  Contingency    Date    Completion     CIP Bdgt
$         $         $        $         $         $        $        $          $
C800544
NS NorthSTAR      $ 13,000,000 $ 2,400,000 $ 15,400,000 $ 3,600,000 $ -  $ 238,963 $ 2,335,368 $ 11,268,758  $ (4,131,242.00)
Program
C800545
NS Main Terminal    $ 30,000,000 $ (800,000) $ 29,200,000 $ 1,500,000  $ -  $ 2,606,000  $ 66,887 $ 29,200,000  $ -
Improvements
C800547
NS Conc C Vertical    $ 19,300,000  $ (700,000) $ 18,600,000  $ 18,600,000  $ -   $ 3,324,804  $ 2,860,481  $ 18,600,000  $ -
Circulation
C800555
NS Refurbish Baggage  $ 22,000,000  $ (497,500) $ 21,502,500  $ 21,502,500  $ -  $ 4,552,612  $ 1,727,205  $ 21,502,500  $ -
System
C800556 *
NS NSAT Renov NSTS  $194,300,000 $ 14,109,801 $208,409,801 $ 32,997,000 $ 191,323,143  $ 42,624,767 $ 5,433,325  $399,732,944  $191,323,143.00
Lobbies
MANAGEMENT
$ -         $ - $ 4,131,242   $ 4,131,242 $ 4,131,242.00
RESERVE
Subtotal          $278,600,000  $ 14,512,301 $293,112,301  $ 78,199,500  $ 191,323,143  $ 57,478,388  $ 12,423,266 $484,435,444  $ 191,323,143
C800554
NS Exterior Stairs Conc $ 21,400,000  $ -  $ 21,400,000  $ -  $ -   $ 3,168,779  $ -  $ 21,400,000  $ -
C&D
Total             $300,000,000  $ 14,512,301  $314,512,301  $ 78,199,500  $ 191,323,143  $ 60,647,167  $ 12,423,266  $505,835,444  $ 191,323,143
Expense / 104656 Alaska NSAT & Conc C                 $ 278,891 $ 278,891 $ -  $ -  $ 278,891 $ 278,891  $ -
Expense / U00072 NS Tenant Impvmt                   $ 315,400 $ 315,400 $ -  $ -  $ 143,463 $ 315,400  $ -
Expense / U00094 Conc C - PLB                       $ 275,000 $ 275,000 $ -  $ -  $ 80,076 $ 133,200  $ (141,800)
Expense / U00095 Conc C - eGSE                      $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ -  $ -  $ 161,543 $ 825,700  $ 325,700
Expense / U00129 CM Office                        $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ -  $ -  $ -  $ 10,000  $ -
Expense / U00130 BHS - RMM                       $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ -  $ -  $ -  $ 500,000  $ -
Expense / U00137 Project Activation                   $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ -  $ -  $ 443 $ 50,000  $ -
Expense / TBD NSAT - RMM                        $ 5,800,000 $ 500,000 $ -  $ -  $ -  $ 5,800,000  $ -
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NorthSTAR Program Overall Capital Budget 
Estimated : $506M * 







* Forecasted cost include added aircraft gates and square footage at North Satellite for passenger hold
rooms, concessions and increased level of service. Does not include $5.8M of RMM "expense" costs. 
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NorthSTAR Program Overall Schedule 
2012      2013      2014      2015      2016      2017      2018      2019      2020
NSAT Planning & Design
NSAT Bid & Award
NSAT Construction
CONC C Planning & Design
CONC C Bid & Award
CONC C Construction
BHS Planning & Design
BHS Bid & Award
BHS Construction
MT Planning & Design
MT Bid & Award
MT Construction
C/D STAIRS Planning & Design
C/D STAIRS Bid & Award
C/D STAIRS Construction

= Commission Authorization



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NorthSTAR Program Mgmt 
CIP: C800544  NS NorthSTAR Program Management          Program Behind Schedule
Management of the overall NorthSTAR Program to provide oversight, coordination, controls, consistency of approach
and support at the programmatic level between stakeholders and projects to help ensure an efficient and successful
execution of the entire program's objectives. 
Accomplishments: 
Finalized AAG program lead transition with Greg Smith 
Completed first quarter 2014 Commission briefing 
Progress: 
Continuing to update the Master Schedule to reflect most current baseline inclusive of changes to
project design durations and scope 
Aviation programmatic linkage coordination reviews underway to assure airport-wide gate
availability is not compromised during construction 
Issues: 
Tracking programmatic cost impacts due to current progress delays on specific NorthSTAR projects. 


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NorthSTAR Program Mgmt 
CIP: C800544  NS NorthSTAR Program Management (continued) 
Metrics: 
Planned
Overall Program Progress         Actual
/Forecast
Cashflow (for 2nd Qtr 2014)               $261k      $438k
Budget                        $15.4 M    $15.4 M
Total Contingency Remaining *            $4.36 M     $0.84 M
SCS Participation (Program Mgmt)           33.1%      27.0%
* - Includes Management Reserve
Note: This metric table reflects status for C800544 ONLY.
Prior Schedule metric was eliminated as it does not provide value for this CIP.
Risks: 
Communication and coordination between multiple teams, stakeholders and people. 
Assure baseline schedule concurrence of all stakeholders. 


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NorthSTAR Program Mgmt 
CIP: C800544  NS NorthSTAR Program Management (continued) 
ANTICIPATED COMMISSION ACTIONS 
Construction
2014                           Design Authorization
Q3                        Q4        Authorization 
NSAT Expan/Aft Load * 
Briefing                       Briefing    PreConst Svcs to GC/CM 
Q3-2014 
Q4 2014 

Design Authorization                      Construction
2015    NSAT Baggage     Q1    Q2    Authorization     Q3    Q4
Expansion        Briefing    Briefing      NSAT GC/CM      Briefing   Briefing 
Q1-2015 *                          Q3-2015 

Construction              Design Authorization 
2016    Authorization     Q1    Main Terminal    Q2    Q3   Q4
NSAT Baggage Expansion   Briefing       Renovation       Briefing   Briefing   Briefing 
Q1-2016 *                   Q2-2016 

Construction
2017    Authorization 
Main Term Renovation 
Q1-2017 

* NSAT Baggage Expansion not included in current NorthSTAR scope or budget.                                9

NS NSAT Renovation & NSTS Lobbies 
Project Behind Schedule
CIP: C800556 - NS NSAT Renovation & NSTS Lobbies 
Budget Action Pending
Renovation and expansion of the entire North Satellite, including infrastructure, seismic reinforcement, gate relocations,
north loop STS stations, and new penthouse shell to provide an improved travel experience for customers, improved
working environment for employees and long-term energy savings and operational efficiencies. 
Accomplishments: 
Completed analysis of STS North Loop passenger capacity, showing the system can handle
the expansion. 
Completed and submitted MII ballot to airlines for expansion and the associated budget
increase. 
Completed analysis of future NSAT baggage system capacity. 
Presented NSAT to Architectural Review Committee. 
Progress: 
Continuing to evaluate gate utilization and availability during construction 
Continuing to prepare acquisition documents for General Contractor/Construction
Manager (GC/CM) alternative contract delivery method 
Finalizing sustainability analysis for presentation to Port and AAG steering committees. 
Assisting AAG on analysis of aircraft layouts and ground equipment at NSAT gates. 
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Future North Satellite View from North Entry Drives 





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North Satellite Concourse Floor Plan 
Improved           Improved 
Improved           Concessions          Traveler 
Hold Rooms           Space          Wayfinding 







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North Satellite Conceptual Interior Rendering 





Center walkway receives daylight from above and provides better visibility and wayfinding for travelers. 
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NS NSAT Renovation & NSTS Lobbies 
CIP: C800556 - NS NSAT Renovation & NSTS Lobbies (continued) 
Issues: 
Current forecasted construction completion date is Q1 2020 based upon expansion. 
Future NSAT baggage system capacity as needed to allocate adequate space for additional piers. 
Metrics: 
Planned
Project Metrics             Actual
/Forecast
Cashflow this reporting period             $1.0 M      $1.6 M
Project Contingency Remaining            $42.6 M     $40.7 M
SCS Participation (Design)                 25.6%       6.0%
SCS Participation (Const)                  0.0%       0.0%
Risks: 
Existing mechanical and electrical capacity may not be adequate for NSAT expansion. 
Mitigation of the existing 400Hz motor generators condition may increase costs. 
Baggage handling system refurbishment requirement may be impacted by expansion decision. 
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NS Concourse C Vertical Circulation 
CIP: C800547 - NS Concourse C Vertical Circulation               Project Status Good
Increase efficiency and improve customer service through improved vertical circulations at Concourse C .
Includes 1:20 walkways with elevators at C2/4, C10 and C14. 
Accomplishments: 
Forma Construction began construction activity. Micropiles and grade beams installed at C2 & C16,
elevator pit excavated at C2, and excavation started at C10 
Project schedule re-baselined after receipt and acceptance of Forma Construction schedule 
Temporary walkway installed at all three locations by AAG/PCL 
eGSE chargers removed from C2 and design at 90% for relocation 
Investment Committee approved replacement of exterior wall panels at PLB doors & removal of
unused exterior gate signs. 
Underground grease interceptor piping scope and funds transferred into the project due to similar
work and to minimize disruption to airline 
Progress: 
Construction activity proceeding at C2, C10 and C16 
Finalizing plans for directional static signage in walkways 

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CIP: C800547 - NS Concourse C Vertical Circulation - Progress photos 





C2  Elevator Pit and Stem Wall Excavations         C16  Grade Beam Excavations and Panel Removals 





C2  Micropile Installation                C10 - Removal of Pavement for Waterline Relocation 
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NS Concourse C Vertical Circulation 
CIP: C800547 - NS Concourse C Vertical Circulation (continued) 
Issues: 
none 
Metrics: 
Planned
Project Metrics             Actual
/Forecast
Delayed Outbound Bags                 0         0
Delayed Outbound Flights                 0         0
Safety Hazard Reports (Level 2+)             1 *         0
Customer Complaints Received            0/mo      <5/mo
Project Contingency Remaining            $3.3 M     $2.0 M
SCS Participation (Design)                 31.8%       34.9%
SCS Participation (Const)                  0.0%       6.0%
* Flight attendant tripped on construction survey marker resulting in injury and lost work time. 
Risks: 
Unforeseen underground utilities 

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Main Terminal Improvements 
CIP: C800545 - NS Main Terminal Improvements                 Project Status Good
Curbside revisions, ticket lobby upgrades, reconfiguration of Main Terminal North Checkpoint (#5), signage and
dynamic messaging to improve the customer experience, operating efficiencies and overall aesthetics of the North
Main Terminal. 
Accomplishments: 
Selected Landrum & Brown for Facility Determination Analysis
Progress: 
Contract paperwork submitted and rate analysis is underway 
Issues: 
Coordination with the NSAT design concept to ensure a cohesive look/feel. 
Coordination with AAG & TSA on Checkpoint 5 reconfiguration. 
Coordination with upcoming Sustainable Master Plan and Terminal Development Strategy. 
Metrics: 
TBD 
Risks: 
Least defined scope relative to the program budget. 
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NS Refurbish Baggage System 
Project has no float remaining
CIP: C800555 - NS Refurbish Baggage System                 on the Schedule
Refurbishment of existing baggage system in support of Alaska Air Group (AAG) operations on the North Satellite
and Concourse D extending the service life of part of the C92, C88 North Satellite and C88 tunnel systems. 
Accomplishments: 
CPO awarded construction contract to MD Moore. First construction meetings held 
Central Equipment Room power under construction by PCS for Main Baggage Controls 
Construction of NSAT tunnel completed by PCS 
Progress: 
Closing existing design service directives and consolidating construction support effort in one 
service directive 
Began work resolving Motor Control Panel issue 
Issues: 
Design  consultant  performance  resulted  in  schedule  delays  to  overall  project  schedule  and 
prompted closer scrutiny of deliverables for quality and design intent 
Motor  Control  Panel  room may  need  to  be  relocated  to  avoid  future  conflict  with  seismic 
improvements. 
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CIP: C800555 - NS Refurbish Baggage System - Progress photos 




NSAT regulated materials enclosure       NSAT regulated materials enclosure 




NSAT regulated materials enclosure        Concourse D Conveyor Demolition 
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NS Refurbish Baggage System 
CIP: C800555 - NS Refurbish Baggage System (continued) 
Metrics: 
Planned
Project Metrics             Actual
/Forecast
System Shutdowns                    1        10
Operational Impacts                    0         8
Unplanned System Downtime < 15 min         0         0
Construction Change Orders processed         0         0
Project Contingency Remaining            $4.6 M     $1.3 M
SCS Participation (Design)                 19.0%       14.3%
SCS Participation (Const)                  0.0%       5.0%
Risks: 
NSAT expansion decision may impact baggage handling system refurbishment requirements as to
capability to handle forecasted bag volume and speed. Evaluating mitigation options 
TSA baggage optimization may have impacts to overall project schedule and scope 


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NS Concourse C&D Exterior Stairs 
CIP: C800554 - NS Concourse C&D Exterior Stairs 
Addition of exterior stairs to Concourse C & D to enable Dual Door enplaning & deplaning loading of
aircraft at locations identified by Alaska Air Group (AAG). 

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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