Item No.: 10c_Supp
Date of Meeting: June 25, 2024
Design & Construction Authorization Request:
Phase 1 Waterfront Fleet EV Charging
(C801248)
Levi Clark, Manager, Marine Maintenance Fleet and Transportation
Julie Yun, Capital Project Manager
Ryann Child, Environmental Program Manager

                   Action Requested
Request Commission Authorization from the Executive Director to:
1.  Authorize funding to complete design and permitting; 
2.  Advertise, award, and execute owner-furnished equipment contract; 
3.  Authorize use of Port of Seattle crews and small works contracts to 
support the design development and construction execution. 
This request is for $5,000,000 of a total estimated cost of $5,300,000.

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                       Project Drivers
•  Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy:
– By 2030: Adopt zero-emission vehicles or use
renewable fuels for passenger fleets
– By 2050: adopt zero-emissions vehicles,
equipment, and vessel fleets
•  Achieve Port Scope 1&2 GHG Reduction
targets: 50% below 2005 by 2030; Net Zero
by 2040
– Near-term action within Maritime Climate and
Action Plan (MCAAP) & recommendation of 2021
Sustainable Fleet Plan
•  RCW 70a.30.010 New Zero Emission Vehicle
Requirements

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                Project Background
Current State of Maritime Fleet       Assets planned for electrification:
•  200 vehicle and equipment assets in       •  By 2030: 106 light-duty assets (class 1-
the maritime fleet                           4, e.g. sedans, SUVs, vans, light trucks);
•  Current fuel use (2023):                         16 heavy-duty assets (forklifts, boats,
– Gasoline: 54,535 gallons                 hoists, personnel lifts)
– Renewable diesel: 18,140 gallons      •  By 2040: Additional 15 equipment
assets
– Regular Diesel: 1,342 gallons (only
use when fuel purchased offsite)      •  Excluded assets without known EV
replacement and smaller equipment
– 9 EVs in fleet


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                   Project Scope
• Scope of Work: Design, permitting, construction (demolition,
trenching, conduit run, paving, wiring), equipment procurement
(Up to 20 Level 2 and 2 Level 3 chargers)
• Project locations:
1.  N10372 Marine Maintenance South
2.  N10371 Marine Maintenance North
3.  N10373 Shilshole Bay Marina
4.  N10375 P66 apron
5.  N10376 P69 apron
6.  N10374 P66 garage
7.  N10377 Maritime Industrial Center
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                     Project Cost
Cost Breakdown                     This Request                    Total Project
Design                                           $300,000                      $600,000
EV Charging equipment
$1,200,000                     $1,200,000
procurement
Construction                                      $3,500,000                      $3,500,000
Total                                                    $5,000,000                         $5,300,000

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                  Project Timeline
Activity                                                                        Date
Design start                                                           2023 Quarter 4
Design & Construction Authorization                                   6/25/2024
Equipment contract advertisement                                 2024 Quarter 3
Design complete                                                 2024 Quarter 4
Construction start                                                     2025 Quarter 1
In-use date                                                          2026 Quarter 2

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                   Questions?


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