COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                Item No.       4c 
ACTION ITEM                   Date of Meeting   September 26, 2017 
DATE:    September 18, 2017 
TO:     Dave Soike, Interim Executive Director 
FROM:   Jeffrey Brown, Director Aviation Facilities and Capital Projects 
Wayne Grotheer, Director Aviation Project Management 
SUBJECT:  Telecommunications Meet Me Room (CIP #C800762) 
Amount of this request:          $3,903,000 
Total estimated project cost:       $3,978,000 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to (1) prepare design and
construction bid documents for the Telecommunications Meet Me Room (MMR) project at
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; (2) advertise and award a major works construction
contract; (3) utilize Port of Seattle crews and small works contracts to perform construction
work. The amount of this request is $3,903,000 for a total estimated project cost of $3,978,000. 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
This project will provide the necessary physical infrastructure and space to enable the improved
development and growth of telecommunications services for Sea-Tac Airport and its tenants.
Specifically this project will construct a Telecommunications MMR on airport property. The
MMR will provide the necessary physical environment to allow telecommunications companies
(Telcos) and Internet service providers (ISPs) to interface with and securely utilize the existing
Communications Infrastructure Backbone System (CIBS) for the cost effective delivery of
telecommunications services throughout Sea-Tac Airport. Services provided across connections
in the MMR may be voice circuits, data circuits, and/or Internet protocol traffic.
JUSTIFICATION 
High performance and cost effective telecommunications services are a critical component for
the continued growth and success of Sea-Tac Airport. Telecommunications infrastructure at
Sea-Tac Airport is limited to a single legacy provider and as such, the Port is not currently able
to meet all requests for services from airlines and other airport tenants. The MMR project
rectifies this condition by providing the necessary vendor neutral infrastructure to permit the
expansion of high speed, secure, and reliable telecommunications services for up to eight
vendors (Telcos and ISPs). 

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In addition to allowing new Telcos and ISPs to provide services at Sea-Tac, this project will
enable the complete use of the existing CIBS. The use of CIBS will eliminate the need to install
new point-to-point communications cabling between the service providers andairport tenant, 
airline, and Port communication rooms. This project is supported by our airline customers and
is essential to meet the communications  connectivity needs of Sea-Tac Airport and its
customers.

DETAILS 
The Telecommunications Meet Me Room building will provide 1,000 square feet of space for
Telcos and ISPs. The MMR will be provided with reliable power (normal and back up), CIBS
backbone network interface connections, HVAC to support computer and network equipment,
environmental alarms, and site parking. Security features to be provided include access
controlled doors, surveillance cameras, and security fencing.
To utilize this system, tenants will first order a connection from an ISP or Telco such as AT&T,
Comcast, Verizon, Century Link, etc., and arrange for the Port's Information and
Communications Technology (ICT) staff to connect the service providers to CIBS. The physical
connections may be an optical fiber cable, coaxial cable twisted pair or other networking
medium. The MMR will provide sufficient space for up to eight (8) service providers.
The project as originally conceived was to be installed at a greatly reduced cost on the fourth
floor of the airport parking garage in existing space vacated by the old Airport Communications
Center (ACC). This concept was later found to be ineffective due to complexities with Telco and
ISP use of this space. The team evaluated six other project locations and determined the use of
this site off International Blvd to be the lowest cost option due to its proximity to a
communications duct bank that is being provided by the International Arrivals Facility (IAF)
project.
Scope of Work 
Design and construct Telecommunications Meet Me Room.
(1)   1,000 square foot, single story structure 
(2)   Electrical power and communications to intercept International Arrival Facility (IAF) 
duct bank system. This limits the requirement for any work inside the Airfield
Operating Area. 
(3)   Design based on individual fenced cubicle cells for each provider.
(4)   Building location is outside the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA). 
(5)   Enhanced on site security to ensure secure operations without requiring Telcos and
ISPs to enter SIDA for servicing. 


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Elements within the scope of work will provide small and MWBE business opportunities. The
Project Management Group is collaborating with the Port's small business group to help
maximize visibility of this project. This would include the identification of project opportunities
through the Port of Seattle's Small Business Generator program.

Schedule 
Activity 
Design start                        2017 Quarter 4 
Construction start                    2018 Quarter 3 
In-use date                        2019 Quarter 3 
Cost Breakdown                         This Request       Total Project 
Design                                  $1,166,000         $1,241,000 
Construction                              $2,737,000         $2,737,000 
Total                                      $3,903,000          $3,978,000 
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1 Do not create Telecommunications Meet Me Room 
Cost Implications: $75,000 (expensed) 
Pros: 
(1)   No additional investment required 
Cons: 
(1)   No cost effective method for allowing ISPs and Telcos to offer services to the Airport
and its tenants. 
(2)   Telcos and ISPs will need to install their own network distribution infrastructure
through Airport spaces creating conditions where infrastructure will be out of Port
control and likely uncoordinated and poorly managed.
(3)   Limited ability to provide fast and cost effective tenant switchovers with gate, ticket
counter, baggage handling and other changes 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 2  Construct the Telecommunications Meet Me Room 
Cost Implications: $3,978,000 
Pros: 
(1)   This will provide quick, reliable and cost effective network connections for all of the
airport's tenants (i.e., airlines, concessions, Customs and Boarder  Protection,
Transportation Security Administration, Port, etc.). 

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(2)   The existing Communications Infrastructure Backbone will become the backbone for
the ISP carriers.
(3)   Dramatically shortens deployment and reconfiguration times at gates, ticket counters,
baggage handling and other locations. Limited ph ysical wire and fiber rerouting
required.
(4)   Allows new Telcos and ISPs to provide robust end to end data services 
(5)   Tenants now are given a choice in ISP providers.
(6)   ISPs would be able to provide services to the entire airport via the CIBS backbone
without having to use CenturyLink's infrastructure media.
Cons: 
(1)   Based on building size, limited to eight (8) providers 
This is the recommended alternative. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Cost Estimate/Authorization Summary          Capital      Expense        Total 
COST ESTIMATE 
Original estimate                        $905,000           0      $905,000 
Estimate Adjustments                  $3,023,000              $3,023,000 
Revised Estimate                     $3,928,000               $3,928,000 
AUTHORIZATION 
Previous authorizations                     75,000           0       75,000 
Current request for authorization           $3,853,000      $50,000    $3,903,000 
Total authorizations, including this request     $3,928,000       $50,000    $3,978,000 
Remaining amount to be authorized             $0         $0         $0 
Annual Budget Status and Source of Funds 
This project was included in the 2017  2021 capital budget and plan of finance with a cost
estimate of $905,000. The budget increase will be transferred from the Aeronautical Allowance
(C800753) resulting in no net change to the Aviation capital budget. The funding source will be
the Airport Development Fund. 
Financial Analysis and Summary 
Project cost for analysis         $3,978,00 
Business Unit (BU)            Terminal Building 
Effect on business performance   NOI after depreciation will increase 
(NOI after depreciation) 
IRR/NPV (if relevant)           N/A 
CPE Impact                $0.01 in 2020 

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Future Revenues and Expenses (Total cost of ownership) 
Aviation Maintenance anticipates there will be additional maintenance costs associated with
the HVAC and backup generator required in the new building as a result of this project, though
it appears to be minimal. At this stage, it is not practical to quantify the impacts, but an
estimate of the total maintenance O&M can be better refined during the design phase of the
project when details are made available. 
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND 
In the spring of 2010, the Port and Sound Transit coordinated preliminary design of the Port's
South Airport Expressway (SAE) and Sound Transit's extension of Light Rail from the Airport
station to South 200th Street. The Light Rail extension has since been constructed across Port
property adjacent to the area planned for the Meet Me Room. The SAE may eventually be
constructed through this area to provide improved access to the Airport when SR 509 is
extended from its current terminus at S 188th Street to I-5. As the Meet Me Room project
moves through design, it will consider the preliminary SAE design and evaluate any potential
adverse impacts to the future construction of the SAE. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
(1)   Presentation slides 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
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