PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      7c 
STAFF BRIEFING 
Date of Meeting      June 9, 2015 
DATE:    June 2, 2015 
TO:     Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Ralph Graves, Senior Director, Capital Development 
SUBJECT:  2015 First Quarter Capital Improvement Projects Report 
SYNOPSIS 
This briefing will provide an update on the status of projects managed by the Aviation
and Seaport Project Management and Information and Communications Technology
departments that have variance related to budget, schedule, and/or scope. The report
provides information on a total of 99 Capital Improvement projects of which two projects 
have a new reportable variance for the quarter and four projects are substantially
complete. The briefing this quarter also includes a discussion of construction cost cycles
and the risk of future escalation growth. 
BACKGROUND 
The Commission has received the Capital Improvement Projects Report for the first 
quarter of 2015. This presentation provides an update on the status of all projects
managed by Aviation Project Management, Seaport Project Management, and
Information and Communications Technology that have a reportable condition relating to
budget, schedule, or scope.
This report is intended to meet the reporting requirements of the Port of Seattle Master
Delegation of Authority found in Commission Resolution No. 3605, as amended by
Resolution No. 3628, and the Commission motion of January 8, 2008, regarding "Report
on Major Capital Projects." 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING 
First Quarter 2015 Capital Improvement Projects Report 
PowerPoint Presentation 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None 


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