PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA             Item No.     7b 
STAFF BRIEFING           Date of Meeting   July 14, 2015 

DATE:    July 7, 2015 
TO:      Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    George England, Program Leader, Aviation Project Management Group 
Michael Ehl, Director, Aviation Operations 
Dave Soike, Director, Aviation Facilities and Capital Programs 
SUBJECT:  2015 Q2 Update on the Airport's NorthSTAR Program 
SYNOPSIS 
The NorthSTAR program (NS) is an outcome of Alaska Air Group's (AAG's) goal to concentrate and
consolidate the operations of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Airlines at the north end terminal facilities of
the airport. The NorthSTAR program includes five renovation projects. The program, which is a
collaborative effort of the Port and AAG, was initially defined in a conceptual study prepared by AAG
and its consultant in 2011. Working with this conceptual study, the Port and AAG refined the scope to
meet the long-term goals of both the Port and AAG. In some cases, scope and budget from other parallel
capital projects have been incorporated into the NorthSTAR program to ensure compatibility of design
and efficiencies of construction. The revised scope meets the Airport and AAG goals for improved
traveler experience and customer service. AAG submitted on June 23 and 24, 2015 three signed decision
worksheets affecting the following projects within the NorthSTAR program: 
North Satellite Renovation and Expansion Project 
Main Terminal Improvements Project 
Concourse C & D Exteriors Stairs Project. 
In addition, AAG has requested two taxilane configurations around the North Satellite be in place
throughout construction. Since these requests were recently received, it is premature to assess the budget
implications. The project team will determine any impacts during the 60% design review for the NSAT
project and as the Main Terminal Improvement project completes the facility planning preliminary
design. 
The program is currently scheduled for completion in 2020. This briefing addresses progress on the
program and each project through June 30, 2015. 
BACKGROUND 
The following is a summary of accomplishments, progress, issues, metrics and risks specific to the
NorthSTAR programmatic capital project and each of the five capital construction projects:

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1.  CIP C800544 NorthSTAR Program Management & Controls 
This umbrella project is comprised of cost estimating, cost controls, scheduling and overall
management support for the five capital renovation projects within the NorthSTAR program. 
Accomplishments 
Updated NorthSTAR webpage in conjunction with Port Public Affairs. 
Received revised AAG organization chart that realigns the AAG NSTAR team to their corporate
changes and the remaining work on the program. 
Received three signed decision worksheets from AAG, one each for the North Satellite
Renovation, Main Terminal Improvements and Concourses C & D Exterior Stairs as described
under each project. 
Progress 
Continued update of overall program master schedule with changes to each project schedule in
design/construction 
Issues 
Tracking programmatic impacts due to delays on specific NorthSTAR projects 
Any budget implications of AAG's decisions will be evaluated during the third quarter. 
Metrics 
Financial performance is reflected in the program budget summary (Supplement A PowerPoint) 
and includes: 
o  Cumulative Spent against Budget  Actual $3.1M; Budget $18.8M 
o  Overall Schedule Progress  Actual 38%; Planned 43% 
o  Cash flow for this reporting period  Actual $207k; Planned $246k 
o  Contingency remaining - Forecast $5.0M; Budget $0.94M (inclusive of Management
Reserve) 
o  Small Contractor Supplier (SCS) Participation (Program Mgmt.) Actual 16.5%;
Planned 27.0% 
Risks 
Communication and coordination between multiple teams, stakeholders and people 
Assure baseline schedule concurrence of all stakeholders 
Estimated Capital Budget:       $18,764,150 * 
(*Includes program management reserve) 
Scheduled Project Completion:   August 2020

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2.  CIP C800556 NS North Satellite (NSAT) Renovation & North Satellite Transit System (NSTS) 
Lobbies 
This project is the largest within the overall program and includes the renovation of the North
Satellite (NSAT) and the satellite transit system (STS) north loop stations at the Main Terminal,
Concourse C, and the North Satellite. While the renovation of the STS station lobbies is relatively
minor in scope, the NSAT renovation is significant and includes expansion of the NSAT to improve
customer service and provide a balance of holdrooms, concessions, and circulation space to meet the
overall program vision. The scope includes the removal of all regulated materials, seismic
reinforcement of the NSAT, replacement of all infrastructure systems within the NSAT, expansion
of the NSAT by nine structural bays to accommodate 5 additional gates, the addition of a rooftop
structure for Alaska Airlines' Board Room and a destination restaurant, the rebuilding of the NSAT
concourse level interior, and the renovation of non-public support spaces on the ramp and STS
levels. The NSAT scope will also incorporate sustainable building elements and the data and
communications infrastructure to accommodate the anticipated needs of the Port, AAG and the
travelling public. 
The NSAT 60% design completed and submitted for review, an eight week delay from the previous
update. Multiple design workshops for each of the major design areas (architectural, mechanical,
electrical, structural, etc.) plus dining/retail concession and holdroom configuration have been held
with AAG and Port stakeholders. 
Accomplishments 
Finalized key elements of the 60% Architectural design 
Received Commission approval to expand the NSAT baggage handling system 
Submitted 30% Baggage Handling System (BHS) Expansion design for stakeholder review 
Performed additional Aircraft parking/ground service equipment (GSE) layout analysis at AAG
request. 
Interviewed, selected and awarded the Mechanical Contractor/Construction Manager (MC/CM)
and Electrical Contractor/Construction Manager (EC/CM) contractors under the Hensel Phelps
General Contractor Construction Manager (GC/CM) contract. 
Initial Construction Phasing concepts presented by Hensel Phelps to Port and AAG. 
Received signed decision worksheet from AAG to delete the Dual Door scope of work added to
the project at AAG's request during 30% design. 
60% design complete and submitted June 30th for Port review. 

In Progress 
Continuing to evaluate other sustainable features, airfield layout plans and construction phasing
options for incorporation into the overall design package.

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Issues 
Current forecasted construction completion date is Q3 2020 based on the delay in completion of
the 60% design Procurement strategy for long-lead procurement items must be developed to
minimize potential for additional delays 
Impacts of AAG required taxi-lane reconfiguration must be identified 
Final definition and agreement required of AAG "betterments" (cost sharing items) 
Any budget implications of AAG's decisions will be evaluated during the 60% design review
period. 
Metrics 
Financial performance is reflected in the program budget summary (attachment A) and includes: 
o  Cumulative Spent against Budget  Actual $15.2M; Budget $415.8M 
o  Overall Schedule Progress  Actual 3%; Planned 7% 
o  Cash flow for this reporting period  Actual $3.6M; Planned $3.8M 
o  Contingency remaining Forecast $35.6M; Budget $40.7M 
o  SCS Participation (Design) Actual 1.0%; Planned 3.3% 
o  Apprenticeship Utilization  Actual 0% * ; Goal 15% 
* No information available yet  too early to report 
Risks 
Scope additions absorbed by the project at 30% design may adversely impact budget; Evaluate
at conclusion of 60% design cost estimate approximately in third quarter, 2015 
Delayed resolution of critical issues may impact design schedule and subsequent early
construction packages 
Various taxilane configurations requested by AAG impact construction phasing and work areas 
Developing a final construction phasing plan that minimizes impacts to customer's level of
service and maintains consistency, balanced against viable operating gates, operating
effectiveness, schedule impacts and construction costs 
Estimated Capital Budget:           $415,812,944 
Estimated Expense Budget:            $5,800,000 
Scheduled Project Completion:         August 2020 
3.  CIP C800547 NS Concourse C Vertical Circulation 
This project, which includes work being constructed and coordinated by Port and Alaska Airlines
contractors, will provide new vertical circulation cores for improved vertical circulation between the
concourse and the ground levels for Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air customers at three locations on
Concourse C: Gates C2, C10, and C16. This work will provide covered, non-temperature controlled
sloped walkways with elevator(s) between concourse and ground levels. The vertical circulation
cores will consist of a light roof structure with glazed side panels to protect passengers from the
weather and new door openings from the concourse to the vertical circulation cores. This project will
improve passenger circulation to the aircraft from concourse to ground level on Concourse C for
Horizon Air passengers.

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Accomplishments 
Gates C2, C10 and C16 walkways opened in April. Two of four elevators opened in May and
June, remaining elevator installations continuing. 
AAG ground level walkways at C10 and C16 opened in April. 
C Concourse Employee Space (AAG tenant project) opened in June 
In Progress 
Punch list of walkways in progress.
Elevator installations behind schedule.
Installation of thirty-eight (38) remaining electric GSE (eGSE) chargers, at Gates C10 through
C16, to be complete July 2015 
Issues 
C2A, and C10 elevators 10 weeks late. Aggressive construction market for vertical circulation
impacting availability of qualified workforce 
Metrics 
Financial performance is reflected in the program budget summary (attachment A) 
Based on the final construction plans, the following metrics will reflect the performance during
construction: 
o  Cumulative Spent against Budget  Actual $13.9M; Budget $16.7M 
o  Overall Schedule Progress  Actual 97%; Planned 100% 
o  Number of delayed outbound bags  Actual 0; Planned 0 
o  Number of delayed outbound flights  Actual 0; Planned 0 
o  Number of safety hazard report incidences  Actual 0; Planned 0 
o  Number of customer complaints received  Actual 1/mo; Planned <5/mo. 
o  Construction Change Orders Processed  Actual 29; Planned 0 
o  Contingency Remaining  Forecast $1.4M; Budget $2.0M 
o  SCS Participation (Design) - Actual 29.3%; Planned 33.4% 
o  SCS Participation (Construction) - Actual 14.0%; Planned 6.0% 
o  Apprenticeship Utilization  Actual 14.0% ; Goal 15% 
Risks 
Elevator installation continues to be impacted by workforce shortage resulting from busy
construction market 
Estimated Capital Budget:       $16,777,350 
Estimated Expense Budget:       $1,233,500 
Scheduled Project Completion:      May 2015

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4.  CIP C800545 NS Main Terminal Improvements 
The Main Terminal scope begins at the departure drop-off curb and ends at the Main Terminal north
STS station. Although the least defined element of the NorthSTAR program, the project will
reconfigure the north end of the ticket lobby, the existing airline ticket office and ticket counters, and
the north checkpoint. This project will focus on the efficient movement and processing of AAG,
cruise, and other customers through improvements to the building circulation, wayfinding,
technology infrastructure, checkpoint reconfiguration, and anticipated changes in the way AAG
processes arriving passengers. 
Accomplishments 
Presented draft final alternatives to stakeholders in May of security checkpoint size and
configurations and ticket lobby passenger check-in and circulation options. 
Received signed decision worksheet from AAG deleting their tenant improvement scope of the
project. 
In Progress 
Performing further sensitivity analysis of checkpoints and ticketing. Complete analysis in July. 
AAG will remain involved due to their tenant projects within or adjacent to the project area. 
Issues 
Coordination with upcoming Sustainable Airport Master Plan 
Any budget implications of AAG's decision will be evaluated as the facility planning effort is
completed in August. 
Metrics 
TBD 
Risks 
Developing final scope that minimizes investment anticipating the Sustainable Airport Master
Plan and AAG's changing ticketing operations 
Estimated Capital Budget:       $29,200,000 
Scheduled Project Completion:    November 2018 
5.  CIP C800555 NS Refurbish Baggage System 
This project will refurbish the existing baggage systems in support of AAG operations on the NSAT
and Concourse D. The work will extend the service life of part of the C92 baggage systems, the C88
North Satellite systems, and the C88 tunnel systems. Some of the processing and transit times may
be decreased but capacity will not be increased.

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The project will speed up the tunnel conveyors and will replace aging conveyor belts, motors, drives,
and controls of the existing tunnel and North Satellite systems as required improving reliability and
full functionality. 
Accomplishments 
C88 and C92 conveyor system modifications are complete and system is operational 
Began C92 Automated Bag Tag Reader (ATR) replacements 
In Progress 
Completing remaining punchlist items and finalizing access/platform modification issues 
C92 ATR replacements ongoing through June 2015. 
C92 Power Turns are scheduled to complete after the summer passenger load decreases 
Issues 
Issues associated with access points, platform modifications and additional power turn
replacements have delayed substantial completion. 
Resolution of potential acceleration and inefficiency claims submitted recently by contractor. 
Metrics 
Financial performance is reflected in the program budget summary (attachment A) 
Based on the final construction plans the following metrics will reflect the performance during
construction: 
o  Cumulative Spent against Budget  Actual $15.9M; Budget $19.4M 
o  Overall Schedule Progress  Actual 89%; Planned 100% 
o  Number of system shutdowns  Actual 9; Planned 10 
o  Number of operational impacts  Actual 0; Planned 0 
o  Number of unplanned system downtime periods exceeding 15 minutes  Actual 0;
Planned 0 
o  Number of construction change orders processed  Actual 37; Planned 0 
o  Contingency remaining - Forecast $0M; Budget $1.3M 
o  SCS Participation (Design) - Actual 9.6%; Planned 14.3% 
o  SCS Participation (Construction) - Actual 5.2%; Planned 5.0% 
o  Apprenticeship Utilization  Actual 26.3%; Goal 15% 
Risks 
Budget risk as project was notified by contractor of a potential claim. Evaluating the level of this
risk. 
Schedule has no float remaining; however performance to date has met each schedule interim
deadline. 
Estimated Capital Budget:      $19,362,500 
Estimated Expense Budget:       $640,000 
Scheduled Project Completion:     May 2015

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6.  CIP C800554 NS Concourse C & D Exterior Stairs 
This project, if approved, would add exterior stairs to Concourse C and D gate lobbies to enable the
aft loading and unloading of aircraft at locations identified by AAG. This is currently a prospective
"status 1" project, and therefore is not included in the capital budget and plan of finance 
Accomplishments 
Received signed decision worksheet from AAG deleting this project. The program budget will be
adjusted in Q3 
In Progress 
Nothing to report 
Estimated Budget:        $21,400,000 
Estimated Expense Budget      TBD 
Scheduled Project Completion:     TBD 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING 
Attachment A - Quarterly Commission Update PowerPoint 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
North Sea-Tac Airport Renovations (North STAR) (CIP #C800544) 
April 28, 2015  NorthSTAR Program status update 
January 27, 2015  NorthSTAR Program status update 
October 28, 2014 - NorthSTAR Program status update. 
August 19, 2014 - NorthSTAR Program status update. 
May 27, 2014  NorthSTAR Program status update. 
January 14, 2014  NorthSTAR Program status update. 
September 24, 2013  NorthSTAR Program status update. 
June 25, 2013 NorthSTAR Program status update. 
April 9, 2013  The Commission authorized the Chief Executive Officer to enter into a project
labor agreement covering the NorthSTAR program's five major construction projects. 
March 26, 2013 NorthSTAR Program status update. 
June 26, 2012  The Commission received a briefing on the status of the Airline Realignment
Program and budget restructuring in association with the NorthSTAR Program. 
April 4, 2012  Authorizations for the North Sea-Tac Airport Renovations program for: 1)
preliminary project funding; 2) execution of consulting contracts for design/construction support
services and project management services; and 3) use of Port crews and consultants to conduct
regulated materials management surveys and field support services for preliminary project
planning tasks.

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North Satellite Renovation & North Satellite Transit Station Lobbies (CIP #C800556) 
March 28, 2015  The Commission authorized three NSAT related items: 
o  Expand the baggage handling system increasing the project scope for $14,400,000 and
$1,954,000 to complete the design. 
o  Entering into a developer agreement with Puget Sound Energy and $200,000 in
reimbursement for the design and construction of underground gas infrastructure. 
o  $5,300,000 to 
Prepare four locations to accommodate temporary passenger loading bridges, to
construct temporary construction offices. 
To complete construction of a Satellite Transit System (STS) North loop Dynamic
Display system. 
$600,000 in expense funds for regulated materials management for AAG's tenant
improvement project. 
Approval to use Prot crew labor and small works contractors to complete early
project work. 
August 5, 2014  The Commission authorized expansion of the NSAT, $191,323,143 budget
increase, $15,717,800 to complete the design, execute amendments to existing consulting
contracts; execute future consulting contracts and use of and to advertise for General
Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) alternative public works contractor. 
July 22, 2014 - NSAT Expansion Briefing 
April 16, 2014  Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Capital Program - Briefing 
January 14, 2014 NSAT expansion briefing. 
May 28, 2013, Commission authorized the execution of separate service agreements for
Construction Management Services and Commissioning Services, of approximate values of $10
million and $1.5 million. 
December 11, 2012  The Commission was briefed on the Vertical Conveyance Modernization
Project Aero Phases 1 and 2 and the possibility of adding the specified elevators and escalators to
the NorthSTAR program. 
July 24, 2012 - Commission authorized $32,000,000 for the design of the NorthSTAR NSAT
Renovation and NSTS Lobbies project. 
April 10, 2012 - The Commission authorized the execution of consultant contracts for design and
construction support services; program management services; and the completion of site surveys
for regulated materials management, in the amount of $1,200,000. 
NorthSTAR Concourse C Vertical Circulation Project (CIP #C800547) 
October 22, 2013  Commission authorized $16,145,000 for advertising for bids, executing a
major construction contract, executing a tenant reimbursement agreement with Alaska Air
Group,  using  Port crews to provide construction services for the Concourse C Vertical
Circulation. 
November 6, 2012  Commission authorized the design for the 1:20 sloped walkways and
elevator(s) at Gates C2, C10-12, and C14 on Concourse C. 
NorthSTAR North Main Terminal Improvements Project (CIP #C800545)

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December 3, 2013  Commission authorized $1,500,000 for preliminary engineering up to 30%
design. 
North Satellite Refurbish Baggage System Project (CIP#C800555) 
September 24, 2013  The Commission authorized staff to: (1) advertise, award, and execute a
major public works contract for the construction of the North Satellite Refurbish Baggage
System Project; and (2) authorize the use of Port crews. 
July12, 2013  The Commission was notified of 1 added scope item and 2 scope items moved
into the scope previously identified as suggested scope. 
November 6, 2012  The Commission authorized staff to prepare design documents and use Port
crews to support site investigation needed to develop the contract documents, in the amount of
$3,760,000.