Item No.:                    6d_Supp 
Meeting Date:            JULY 14, 2015 
Airport Workforce Development 
2016 RFP and Contract Authorization Request 

Office of Social Responsibility

Overview 
Request Summary 
Commissioner Input and Priorities 
Airport Labor Market Gaps and Needs 
Current Services 
2016-2017 Scope of Work and Metrics 
Financial Implications and Funding Sources 
Action Request 
Next Steps 
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Request Summary 
Request Commission Authorization to advertise a
competitive bid, and execute a contract to
perform workforce development services in
support of Airport operations 
Two year contract term with three (3) one year
options (total 5 years) 
Maintain current scope of work and funding
level 

Airport contracted services to ensure uninterrupted services 
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Proposed Airport Sector Expansion
Commissioner's Input and Direction* 
* Input from May 26th and June 23rd Commission Meetings 
Continued strong support for workforce development 
Not pushing ourselves - Increase metrics - more
employers/jobs 
Focus on career advancement approach and metrics (airport
operations  not just retail) 
Separate employment and career advancement 
Maintain current scope of work and funding level 
Fund a separate environmental scan to identify career
pathways in the airport sector to inform future career
advancement services. 
Commission commitment to increasing impact 
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Airport Sector 
Current & Future Labor Market           Gaps/Needs 
Increasing Demand          Increasing Needs 
SeaTac's growth create new jobs     Recruitment  new & replacement 
Safety & security of Airport        Retention support 
Operations relies on skilled        Training:
workforce 
Current Labor Force            Safety & Security 
High turnover in entry level          Job-Related English 
positions                        Basic Skills 
Low wages, limited career          Career advancement
advancement                   (Customized) 
Turnover raises safety & security
issues                        * Resolution 3694 English Proficiency
Limited English proficiency        Policy encourages employers "to provide
paid leave to Covered Employees for on-
High cost of recruiting screening,   the-job English proficiency training". 
and training new employees 
Recruitment, Training, and Retention Needs of Airport Employers 
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Proposed Scope of Work 
Employment and Support Services 
Job matching/placement 
Job search & soft skills training 
Connection to community services 
Employer Services 
Job fairs, targeted recruitment 
Customized training 
Training Services 
On-site training in airport functions 
Brokering Partnerships and Resources 
Airport Sector Workforce Development Services 
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Proposed Metrics Summary 
Metric           2014   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020 
Baseline 
Job Placements    1,236   1,500  1,539  1,579  1,620  1,662 
Hiring Employers    75     110    113    116    119    122 
Training
337     400    410    421    432    443 
Enrollments
Training 
Completions      327    350    359    368    378    388 
(one course) 
New Funding 
$817,750 
Secured 
Career/Wage Upgrade* Targets Preliminary Projections 
Responding to Airport Growth 
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Airport       Employment and 
Description     Rent *        Training Services      TOTAL AIRPORT 
2015 (Current)    $300,000       $450,000             $750,000
2016-2020 Funding Summary 
2016       $325,000       $450,000             $775,000
2017      $350,000       $450,000            $800,000
2018      $375,000       $450,000            $825,000
2019      $400,000       $450,000            $850,000
2020      $425,000       $450,000            $875,000
Potential Relocation/
Facilities Est.                                                     $300,000
TOTAL 2016-2020  $1,875,000       $2,250,000           $4,425,000
*Airport Rent Increases Estimated  Actual costs will be determined by Airport 
Funding Detail 
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Funding Sources 
Tax Levy Options 
o Fund Entire Amount 
Port Corporate Allocation 
o Allocate to divisions through corporate allocation 
o Review alternate funding models 
Airport Funds For Airport Portion 
o FAA audit pending 

Funding options available to the Port 
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Action Requested 
Request Commission Authorization to advertise a
competitive bid, and execute a contract to perform
workforce development services in support of Airport
operations 
Two year contract term with three (3) one-year
options (total 5 years) 
Contract value not to exceed $4,425,000 (including
option years) 

Request to Advertise and Execute Airport Workforce Development

Next Steps/Timeline 
July 2015: 
Commission approval to advertise and execute contract for Airport
Workforce Development 
Review statutory authority with Port Legal 
Release Airport Sector RFP 
August/September 2015: 
Present Revised Recommendations (Maritime, Construction,
Manufacturing) 
October/November 2015: 
Evaluate Airport RFP responses, brief CEO and Commission 
November/December 2015: 
Implement transition plan 
Execute Airport Sector Contract for January 2016 start 
Q2 2016: 
Complete Airport Sector conveningsand career pathways analysis 
Develop recommendations and options for career advancement
Baseline work for a multi-year proposal in 2017 
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