PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      6b 
ACTION ITEM 
Date of Meeting    February 24, 2015 
DATE:    February 17, 2015 
TO:      Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   Ralph Graves, Managing Director, Capital Development 
Dave Soike, Director, Aviation Facilities and Capital Program 
SUBJECT:  Request Authorization to execute a contract for a Capital Program Leader
Consultant Service Agreement for the Airport's International Arrivals Facility
(CIP C800583) 

Amount of This Request:                $0   Source of Funds:  Airport Development
Fund, Passenger
Est. Total Project Cost:           $608,000,000 
Facility Charges and
Estimated Total Contract Value:      $1,000,000               future Revenue
Bonds 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a contract for a
Capital Program Leader Consultant Service for the International Arrivals Facility (IAF) program
at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for an amount estimated at $1,000,000. 
SYNOPSIS 
Replacing Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's (Airport) existing over-burdened Federal
Inspection Services (FIS) facility with a modern and efficient IAF is a critical part of realizing
the Port's Century Agenda objective to improve the level of service for Airport users and
increase competitiveness with peer airports. 
This request authorizes execution of a contract for a Program Leader Consultant to lead the
Port's existing program management team. Adding this team member will bring additional
management resources to the program with experience in managing large, progressive designbuild
projects at airports. In addition, having this consultant reporting at an executive level to
the Managing Director, Capital Development, will ensure sufficient executive visibility and
ability to facilitate solutions to inevitable challenges of organizational adaptation to this new to
the Port project delivery method. This service agreement will be for an estimated base duration
of two years, with optional extensions for up to three additional years or until the project is
complete. No additional authorization of budget funding is necessary for this request.

Template revised May 30, 2013.

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February 17, 2015 
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BACKGROUND 
The IAF Program is one of the largest capital improvement programs currently underway at the
Airport and timely completion is critical to efficient Airport operations. Our airline partners
have told us that the level of service for our arriving international passengers is unacceptable
now and building a new International Arrivals Facility is crucial to their future business goals.
It is clear that, as the IAF Program moves forward, the Port will need additional leadership and
management resources at a senior level, with experience managing airport progressive designbuild
projects of this magnitude and importance, to ensure the IAF program is a success. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
This addition of this consultant staff position is not currently anticipated to require authorization
of additional project funds. Estimated value of the contract is $1,000,000 
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1)  Maintain status quo. Do not authorize a new contract for additional consultant
staff for IAF. The IAF program would move forward with current staff as originally planned,
but risks to budget and schedule may increase without the experienced leadership the consultant
would provide. This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 2)  Authorize execution of a contract that will add a Program Leader Consultant
directing the Port's existing program management team. This will bring additional management
resources to the program with experience managing large, progressive design-build projects at
airports and reduce risks to the program budget and schedule. This is the recommended
alternative. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
None. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
January 27, 2015  IAF Funding Plan 
January 27, 2015  IAF RFP Advertisement 
January 13, 2015  IAF Update. 
December 2, 2014  IAF Scope and Budget Update. 
October 28, 2014  IAF Q3 Quarterly Briefing. 
August 19, 2014  IAF Q2 Quarterly Briefing. 
August 5, 2014  IAF RFQ Advertisement. 
July 22, 2014  IAF Progress Briefing. 
June 10, 2014  IAF Update and Quarterly Briefing. 
May 6, 2014  IAF Project Delivery Briefing. 
April 22, 2014  Capital Program Briefing.

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February 17, 2015 
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March 11, 2014  IAF Master Planning authorization. 
February 25, 2014  IAF Program Briefing. 
November 19, 2013  International Arrivals Facility Construction Management, testing
and inspection; surveying and locating and safety service agreements. 
July 23, 2013  International Arrivals Facility Project & Program Support; and Price
Factor Design-build Methodology authorization. 
July 9, 2013  Sea-Tac Airport International Arrivals Facility Briefing. 
July 9, 2013  Alternative Public Works Contracting Briefing. 
April 9, 2013  Sea-Tac Airport International Arrivals Facility Briefing. 
June 26, 2012  Briefing on Airport Terminal Development Challenges at Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport. 
June 14, 2011  International Air Service Growth and Future Facility briefing. 
February 2, 2010   Briefing on South Satellite Passenger Growth and Facility
Considerations, Delta's Proposed Airline Lounge and Other Possible Future Aviation
Projects.