6b. Maritime and Economic Development Capital and Funding Briefing

Item No. 9b_supp           . 
Meeting Date: August 13, 2019 
Maritime and Economic Development 
CIP and Funding Review and Analysis 
(Setting the Stage for 2020) 
August 13, 2019 

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2020 CIP Development 

2020                         2020 Budget      Tax Levy &         First        2 nd  Reading
MD/EDD         CIP                      Draft Plan
2020 CIP       Preliminary                                           Assumptions                       Reading &         & Final
Development                       of Finance
Planning       2020 CIP &       Business Plan                        Commission                         Public         Passage of
Prioritization          & Budget          Commission
Briefing          Commission       Hearing for          2020
Development        Briefing                           Briefing          2020          Budget
Commission                                                        Budget 
(Spring)            (June)             Briefing 
(Aug 13) 
(June)                                  (Oct 22)            (Oct 22) 
(Nov 13)          (Nov 19)





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Overview 
Capital Planning Background 
Research & Lessons Learned 
Maritime and EDD 2019-2023 CIP Update 
Capital Funding 2019-2023 
Moving Forward 

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CAPITAL PLANNING BACKGROUND 

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CIP Development Progress 
Capital Planning                  Preliminary CIP                  CIP Finalized                     Capital Budget 
Q1/Q2: Project                 Q2/Q3:                        Q4: 5-Year                     End of Q4:
Management &               Managing                   Capital Plan                  Cash flow
Business                       Directors                      and Plan of                     update
Sponsors                      review,                       Finance                       establishes
Update/Review                prioritize &                   approved by                   "capital
New & Ongoing                approve                      Commission                   budget" for the
Projects                           changes                                                              forward year 
Q3: Funding
strategy for
preliminary
CIP developed 


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CIP Includes Projects at Different Stages of
Development 
Status
Status Description *       Notes 
Number * 
1        Preliminary                   Placeholder, not included in CIP 
Business Plan
2                                       Included in CIP if funding is available 
Prospective 
Managing Director approves moving forward, staff level
3        Division Approved 
Committed    (included in CIP)                                           authorization for scoping and cost estimates 
Commission authorized funding for design  begins
4        Authorized 
scope, schedule and cost development up to 100% 
Commission authorized for construction, procurement of
5        Construction 
construction contract(s) 
6        Completed                    Project completed and ready for booking to assets 
* Port practice as described in the Budget Document 
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Degree of Uncertainty 
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Factors that Impact Project Delivery 
Establishing the Project                                  Project delivery 
Scope changes to improve NPV                        Prioritization of projects 
Evaluation of environmental options                    Working around facilities that continue
Cost estimation challenges for unique projects            to operate 
Leadership Availability for feedback/direction           Unplanned and unforeseeable obstacles 
Scope changes 
Commission Oversight 
Staff  Commission coordination                      Community 
Importance of Transparency and Accountability:        Permitting variability 
Briefing, Design and Construction Authorization        Addressing stakeholder concerns 
Procurement 
Central Procurement Office staff resources 
Incorporating Port values in procurement 
Rigorous process to comply with state law and best
practices 

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RESEARCH & LESSONS LEARNED 

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Research 
Port history and trends 
Best practices and peer review take-aways 



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Data Research 
Staff reviewed Portwide* CIPs over twenty years 
Five-year CIPs beginning with 1998-2002 and ending with 2014-
2018 
Reviewed actual spending vs. CIP 
Annual basis  first year of the CIP 
Five-year basis  all five years of the CIP 

*Includes Aviation CIPs 

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Percentage of annual spending compared to forecast is lower
than percentage of a five-year period spending to forecast 
One-year average 57% 
Five-year average 80% 
(By the beginning of the
year, forecast annual
spending accuracy
increases to almost 70%) 
General decline in spending
vs. forecast with recent
improvement 

Five-year CIP Drives Capital Planning and Funding  12

5-year CIP has wide variability and has peaks and valleys 

Actual five-year
capital spending
varies within a
normal range of
$1.2 billion 
Normal range is the
mean +/- one
standard deviation 

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Interpreting the Data Trends 
Capital cycle 
During early stages, project
delivery timing is uncertain;
lead time for scoping, design,
permitting, bidding and
approvals can be unpredictable
Once projects are under
construction, spending is more
predictable 
Macroeconomic factors  Great
Recession 
Postponement of some projects,
but still included in CIP 

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CIP Spending Estimates 
A CIP is a point-in-time collection of all project spending
(cash flow) estimates 
Some estimates are well developed, others are placeholders 
Committed projects have more developed cost estimates than
Business Plan Prospective projects 
Data research compared each five-year CIP 
Five-year CIP actual spending as a percentage of forecasted
spending 
Committed projects as a percentage of total CIP 
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Correlation: The More "Committed" Projects in a
CIP, the More Accurate the CIP Forecast 
Another Data View:
Project Status Affects
Forecasting Accuracy 
A high percentage of
"Business Plan
Prospective" projects in
a CIP, the more
opportunity for course
Each dot represents a five-year period                correction 

Business Plan Prospective = status 2
Committed = status 3 - 5
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Best Practices and Peer Outreach 
Review of best practices - recommend carrying
contingencies and budget conservatively, but provided no
specific guidelines 
Outreach to peer organizations 
Including ports, airports and local agencies 
All seek to balance flexibility for the unknown with realistic
spending forecasts 
No universal approach 

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Research: Helpful Insights from Other Governments 
Clear prioritization of projects 
Coordination between project managers and business units 
Realistic delivery expectations 
Smooth annual spending over over the five-year CIP 
Use of CIP Reserves can help with planning 
Focus on five-year CIP, de-emphasize annual spending 
High level focus on project delivery 

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Key Messages 
Capital Planning is dynamic and all agencies look for ways
to improve forecasting accuracy 
Tools to help improve capital planning 
Clear project prioritization 
Understand schedule drivers 
Close collaboration between operating divisions and project
management 
Use CIP reserve to smooth cash flows 
Focus on five-year plan 
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MARITIME AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CIP PROGRESS  2019-2023 
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SWOT Analysis 
Deep understanding and strong connection to maritime businesses. 
Strategic properties/facilities that can be updated/redeployed. 
Prudent Management of Tax Levy provides funding capacity 
Values driven, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) approach to
investments. 

Port's public service role adds time and cost. 
Challenging properties (brownfields, soils, fish window limitations, etc.) 

Support Maritime jobs and businesses. 
Strong connections with other governments. 
Shape the future & modernize harbor and related facilities. 
State Focus on Maritime Innovation. 
Unique coexistence of tech and maritime sectors in King County. 
High construction costs. Shortage of trade labor. 
Gentrification, loss of industrial lands. 
Costs/challenges of getting stakeholders on board. 

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2020 CIP Development 

2020                         2020 Budget      Tax Levy &         First        2 nd  Reading
MD/EDD         CIP                      Draft Plan
2020 CIP       Preliminary                                           Assumptions                       Reading &         & Final
Development                       of Finance
Planning       2020 CIP &       Business Plan                        Commission                         Public         Passage of
Prioritization          & Budget          Commission
Briefing          Commission       Hearing for          2020
Development        Briefing                           Briefing          2020          Budget
Commission                                                        Budget 
(Spring)            (June)             Briefing 
(Aug 13) 
(June)                                  (Oct 22)            (Oct 22) 
(Nov 13)          (Nov 19)





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2019-2023 CIP: Five Year Spending Forecast 
MD/EDD 2019-23 CIP                              2019-2023 Spending as of: 
Approved Nov 2018 ($s in millions)                                      Nov 2018          Jun 2019 
Authorized (partial/design) 
Fishermen's Terminal Gateway Building                                     23.0               23.5 
Terminal 117 Restoration                                                   17.9               19.7 
Bell Harbor Conference Center Modernization                               9.9                11.1 
Fishermen's Terminal Docks 3, 4 & 5 Pier Improvements                      6.1                 3.1 
Total Authorized        $56.9              $57.4 
Pending Authorization 
New Cruise Facility (Assumes 50% Tenant Cost Share)                       100.0              100.0 
Terminal 91 Uplands Development                                       39.0               33.7 
Terminal 91 Berth 6 & 8 Redevelopment                                   35.0               35.0 
Waterfront Electrification/P66 Shore Power                                 30.0                17.0 
Fishermen's Terminal Maritime Innovation Center                           10.5               10.3 
Salmon Bay Marina Docks D & E Replacement                              5.9                9.1 
Harbor Mooring Dolphins                                                 3.6                4.5 
Pier 66 HVAC Systems Upgrade                                           2.9                2.5 
Total Pending Authorization        $226.9             $212.1 
Projects Underway                                                       8.2               14.0 
Small Projects/Fleet/Technology/Tenant Improvements                     16.5               10.0 
Contingency                                                            25.0               19.0 
Total ($ millions)        $333.5            $312.6
Project status as of Nov 2018, some projects have since been authorized (in part or full). 
Project has been split into two parts: 
1) Pier 66 Shore Power: $17M 
2) Waterfront Electrification: $13M Prospective (future project) 
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2019-23 CIP: 2019 Spend Forecast & Milestones 
MD/EDD 2019-23 CIP                       2019 Forecasted Spend as of:
Approved Nov 2018 ($s in millions)                              Nov 2018 Jan 2019 Jun 2019  2019 Milestones
Authorized (partial/design)
Fishermen's Terminal Gateway Building                            1.8         0.4         1.0      Concept design completed by Q4.
Terminal 117 Restoration                                          8.0         1.0         1.0      Schedule delayed due to Trustee negotiations.
Bell Harbor Conference Center Modernization                       1.6         0.8         0.8      Construction contract award by Q3, construction begins Q4.
Fishermen's Terminal Docks 3, 4 & 5 Pier Improvements             5.5         0.6         0.6      Updated solution, net cost savings of $3M. Construction begins Q4.
Total Authorized     $16.9       $2.8       $3.4
Pending Authorization
New Cruise Facility (Assumes 50% Tenant Cost Share)               1.3         0.6         1.1      Predesign work underway in Q2. Partner RFP released in Q3.
Terminal 91 Uplands Development                               3.5        0.6        0.1     Design team selected by Q4.
Terminal 91 Berth 6 & 8 Redevelopment                           0.5         0.3        0.1      Design/permitting funding authorization by late Q4.
P66 Shorepower predesign complete by Q3. Design/permitting
Waterfront Electrification                                             1.0          0.2         0.2
funding request in Q4.
Fishermen's Terminal Maritime Innovation Center                   0.0         0.3         0.3      Concept design completed by Q4.
Salmon Bay Marina Docks D & E Replacement                     0.4        0.4        0.1     Demolition permit by Q4.
Harbor Mooring Dolphins                                         0.2         0.0        0.0      Design/permitting funding authorization by Q4.
Pier 66 HVAC Systems Upgrade                                  1.2        0.7        0.8     System controls upgrade completed by Q4.
Total Pending Authorization     $8.0        $3.0       $2.7
Projects Underway                                              8.2         4.1        4.1     SBM Customer Service Buildings - construction contract by Q3.
Small Projects/Fleet/Technology/Tenant Improvements              5.5         8.4        6.5
Contingency                                                   3.0        3.0        2.0
Total ($ millions)    $41.7     $21.4    $18.7
Project status as of Nov 2018, some projects have since been authorized (in part or full).

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2019-23 CIP Major Projects as of Nov 2018 


Target Achieved

2019-2023 CIP Progress 
2019-2023 CIP as of November 2018                              2019-2023 CIP as of June 2019 
5 - Authorized
2 - Business                                                         Under
Plan                                                     Contract 
Prospective                                                          9% 
9% 
2 - Business             4 - Authorized 
Plan
Prospective                   23%                                                                 3 - Division
Approved
61%                                                                          23%
3 - Division
Approved 
16%                                                                 4 - Authorized 
59% 

6 of 12 Major Projects Advanced to Commission Approval since November 2018* 
*Represents total project spending, many projects only partially approved 
*Does not include Northwest Seaport Alliance Projects 
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CAPITAL FUNDING 

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Airport and Non-Airport Capital Are Funded Separately 
The 2019-2023 Maritime and EDD CIP included a funding plan 
Non-Airport business: 
50% share of Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) 
Maritime and Economic Development 
Share funding sources 
Operating cash flow and Revenue bonds 
Tax levy after payment of other tax levy uses 
General Obligation (G.O.) bonds paid by the tax levy 

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Effective Financial Policies Provide Guardrails for
the Funding Plan 
Financial sustainability is critical to on-going capital
delivery 
Sound financial policies help right-size a CIP and ensure
funding availability for project delivery 
Two policies under review per Commission Motion 2018-14: 
Debt service coverage targets (non-Airport) to avoid over leverage 
CIP Reserve(s) (Contingency) to provide flexibility and smooth
cash flows 
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Non-Airport Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 
2019-2023
Non-Airport CIP                                                   ($ million)
Maritime & EDD CIP                                        $      333.5
NWSA - 50% Share (North & South Harbor)                           215.5 
NWSA - Contingency & Port Projects (1)                                   57.7
Strategic Reserve                                                     50.0
TOTAL                                          $     656.8
Allocated Central Services CIP (2)                                              10.9
Total Non-Airport Funded CIP                                     $       667.7
Estimated Funding Shortfall                                               (15.1)
(1) Includes $25 million NWSA CIP reserve, North Harbor channel deepening and other 100% Port legacy costs.
(2) Assumes funding with Operating Funds/Cash Flow only.
Note: totals may not add due to rounding
Per 2019 Budget 
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Non-Airport Capital Funding Plan 
2019-2023
Non-Airport Funding Sources                                     ($ million)
Operating Funds (1)                                             $        70.5
Operating Cash Flow                                               100.2 
Grants                                                            3.7
Tax levy (2)                                                                         68.7
Harbor Development Fund                                         65.9
Future revenue bond proceeds (2023)                                 66.6
Future G.O. bond proceeds                                          277.0 
TOTAL                                          $     652.6
(1) Includes environmental settlement proceeds.
(2) Assumes 3% annual increase for five year forecast period (2019-2023)
Note: totals may not add due to rounding
Operating Cash Flow = Income after payment of revenue bond debt service.
Includes certain non-operating cash flows. 
Per 2019 Budget 
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Tax Levy 
The maximum allowable levy for 2019 is $104 million 
The current levy is $74.2 million 
Port accounts for 1.3% of King County property taxes levied 
The 2019-2023 funding plan included an annual 3%
increase to the tax levy amount; to be reviewed annually 
The 2019 median home pays $71.39 to the Port 

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Tax levy uses 
Investments in maritime infrastructure 
Environmental sustainability 
Regional transportation mobility 
Community: workforce development, security, local grants 




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MOVING FORWARD  APPLYING THE
LESSONS FOR 2020-2024 CIP 
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Five-year CIP Planning Process Improvements 
Current Progress already          Enhancements: 
includes:                              Refine CIP prioritization and
CIP prioritization                            planning process 
Collaboration between Operating       Recommended financial policy
Divisions and Project                      updates 
Management - Reorganization          Refine use of CIP reserves 
Executive Review of CIP 
Finance funding policies 

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CIP Delivery Enhancements 
Understand project dynamics and apply lessons learned to
planning 
Implement capital delivery reorganization 
Assess organizational resources and processes 
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-  Procurement and Contracting           -  Planning 
-  Safety                                       -  Delegations 
-  Permitting                                  -  Hiring 

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Next Steps 
Prior to September 1, 2019  Deliver policy update per
Motion 2018-14 
October 8, 2019  Commission budget workshop including
Maritime and EDD 2020-2024 CIP 
October 22, 2019  Commission briefing on the 2020-2024
Draft Plan of Finance 
November 12, 2019  Introduction of 2020 Budget
Resolution and public hearing 
November 19, 2019  Passage of the 2020 Budget 
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