PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA             Item No.     7a 
STAFF BRIEFING           Date of Meeting  October 28, 2014 

DATE:    October 20, 2014 
TO:      Ted J. 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:  2014 Third Quarter Update on the Airport's NorthSTAR Program 
SYNOPSIS 
The NorthSTAR program 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 Alaska
Air Group, is now scheduled for completion in 2020. This briefing addresses progress
through September 30, 2014. 
The 30% design development phase is complete and both the Port and AAG are
collaboratively approving and obtaining concurrence in accordance with the April 5,
2012 Letter of Understanding. The result of the 30% design review by Port staff and
AAG is that the program remains within the budget. 
The North Satellite is the largest project within the overall program. The North Satellite 
requires significant renovation, infrastructure upgrades, and expansion to improve
customer service and provide a balance of holdrooms, concessions, and circulation space
to meet the overall program vision. The airlines approved through the Majority-In-
Interest and the Commission authorized on August 5, 2014 to expand the North Satellite
by 9 additional bays, to provide an additional 5 gates from the earlier program's planned
15 for a total of 20 gates, and the associated additional budget. 
Staff publicly posted the solicitation to select a General Contractor/Construction Manager
(GC/CM) contractor and has shortlisted 3 firms for interviews and cost proposal
submittals. It is anticipated a selection of a GC/CM will be made by the end of 2014 and 
the Commission will be requested to approve award of the contract in January, 2015. 
The initial scope of the program was 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

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scope meets the Airport and AAG goals for improved traveler experience and customer
service. 
BACKGROUND 
The NorthSTAR program consists of one programmatic capital project and five capital 
construction projects: 
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 
Received updated roles & responsibilities for AAG staff supporting the program. 
Completed second quarter 2014 Commission briefing. 
Identified and transferred a total $5.2M potential savings from C800547
Concourse C Vertical Circulation and C800555 NS Refurbish Baggage System
into Program management reserve. 
Progress 
Reviewing AAG staff roles & responsibilities to incorporate and update the
program's communication plan and decision making matrix. 
Program coordinating with Division to assure airport-wide gate availability is not
compromised during construction and project development aligns with the
Sustainable Airport Master Planning effort. 
Continuing update to overall program master schedule to reflect schedule changes
to each project. 
Issues 
Tracking programmatic cost impacts due to current progress delays on specific
NorthSTAR projects. 
Metrics 
Financial performance is reflected in the program budget summary (attachment
A) and includes: 
o  Spending against Budget  Actual $2.5M; Forecast $11.3M 
o  Overall Schedule Progress  Actual 27%; Planned 27% 
o  Cash flow for this reporting period  Actual $223k; Planned $300k 
o  Contingency remaining - Actual $9.3M; Forecast $0.94M
(inclusive of Management Reserve) 
o  SCS Participation (Program Mgmt.) Actual 30.8%; Planned 27.0%

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Risks 
Communication and coordination between multiple teams and stakeholders. 
Assure baseline schedule concurrence of all stakeholders. 
Estimated Capital Budget:       $20,600,000 * 
(*-Includes program management reserve) 
Scheduled Project Completion:   February 2020 
2.  CIP C800556 NS North Satellite (NSAT) Renovation & NSTS Lobbies 
This project includes the renovation of the North Satellite 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 renovation of the NSAT 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 airlines approved via the Majority In Interest
balloting, and on August 5, 2014 the Commission authorized the expansion of the
North Satellite. 
Accomplishments 
Solicited for a GC/CM Contractor, received four proposals and shortlisted 3 firms
for interviews and final cost proposal. 
Completed the 30% design development process. 
The 30% design phase cost estimate shows the project remains within authorized
budget. 
The 30% design Sustainability Report is complete and recommendations to
incorporate into the NSAT and to pursue LEED certification were presented to
Port and AAG Steering committees. 
Completed the analysis of aircraft layouts and ground equipment at NSAT gates. 
Received Airline approval via MII balloting and Commission authorization for
expanding the satellite and the associated budget increase 
In Progress 
Updating and refining gate availability and utilization during construction, as
needed to refine construction phasing. 
Continuing the selection process for a GC/CM contractor.

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Finalizing the need to incorporate the future NSAT baggage system expansion
into the scope of NSAT building expansion. 
Evaluating whether or not NSAT renovation scope should include infrastructure
enhancement to support further future expansion of NSAT, i.e. the "dog leg." 
Assisting AAG on analysis of aircraft layouts and ground equipment at NSAT
gates. 
Issues 
Forecasted construction completion date will be determined once GC/CM 
contractor is on board and the impact of maximizing operating gates during
construction is resolved. Currently completion is forecasted in Q3 2019. 
Procurement strategy for long-lead procurement items must be developed. 
Uncertainty of whether or not to delete dual taxi-lane from the NSAT scope of
work, pending the test results of a taxi-lane mock-up by AAG pilots. 
Potential ramp equipment congestion resulting from proposed dual taxi-lane. 
Decision on future NSAT baggage system capacity needed to ensure adequate
space for additional piers. 
Metrics 
Financial performance is reflected in the program budget summary (attachment
A) and includes: 
o  Spending against Budget  Actual 7.9M; Forecast $399.7M 
o  Overall Schedule Progress  Actual 3%; Planned 3% 
o  Cash flow for this reporting period  Actual $2.5M; Planned $2.5M 
o  Contingency remaining Actual $36.9M; Forecast $40.7M 
o  SCS Participation (Design) Actual 22.4%; Planned 6.0% 
o  Apprenticeship Utilization  Actual 0% * ; Goal 15% 
* No information available yet  too early to report 
Risks 
Inadequate existing electrical and mechanical infrastructure to support facility
expansion. 
Modifications to the existing 400Hz motor generators may increase costs. 
Baggage handling system refurbishment requirement may be impacted by
expansion decision. 
Estimated Capital Budget:           $399,732,944 
Estimated Expense Budget:              $5,800,000 
Scheduled Project Completion:          June 2019

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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. 
Accomplishments 
Forma Construction continuing construction activities on sloped walkways. Steel
erected at gates C2 and C16 and underway at gate C10. Elevator towers poured.
Preparing for opening of new access/egress route to aircraft via stairs and new
AAG walkway at gate C2 in late October. Temporary walkways installed at all
three locations by AAG/PCL.
eGSE chargers removed from gate C2 and permitted for relocation. 
Underground grease interceptor piping scope and funds transferred into the
project due to similar work and to minimize disruption to airline. 
90% design review complete for C Concourse Employee Space (AAG tenant
project). 
AAG planning temporary Boardroom VIP lounge tenant project on concourse
level of the NSAT. 
Identified and transferred $3.2M potential savings to C800544 NorthSTAR
Program management reserve. 
In Progress 
Construction activity proceeding at all 3 locations. 
Forma Construction schedule has 15-day delay. Continuing to work with
contractor to mitigate delay and coordinate work activities with AAG and its
contractor, PCL. 
Issues 
None. 
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  Spending against Budget  Actual 4.3M; Forecast $16.0M 
o  Overall Schedule Progress  Actual 82%; Planned 82%

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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 0; Planned <5/mo. 
o  Construction Change Orders Processed  Actual 4; Planned 0 
o  Contingency Remaining - $1.0M; Planned $2.0M 
o  SCS Participation (Design) Actual 31.0%; Planned 33.4% 
o  SCS Participation (Construction) Actual 2.7%; Planned 6.0% 
o  Apprenticeship Utilization  Actual 0% * ; Goal 15% 
* No information available yet  too early to report 
Risks 
Unforeseen underground utilities. 
Estimated Capital Budget:       $15,400,000 
Estimated Expense Budget:          $775,000 
Scheduled Project Completion:     April 2015 

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's customers through
improvements to the building circulation, wayfinding, technology infrastructure,
checkpoint reconfiguration, and anticipated changes in the way AAG processes
arriving passengers. 
Accomplishments 
Landrum & Brown under contract for facility determination analysis. 
In Progress 
Kick off meetings with project team to begin in early October. 
Issues 
Coordination with NSAT design concept to ensure a cohesive look/feel. 
Coordination with AAG & TSA on security checkpoint 5 reconfiguration. 
Coordination with upcoming Sustainable Master Plan and Terminal Development
Strategy. 
Metrics 
TBD

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Risks 
Least defined scope and budget relative to the program budget. 
Estimated Capital Budget:       $29,200,000 
Scheduled Project Completion:   October 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. 
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 
Baggage control system and virtual servers installed and operating for north end
of terminal. 
Construction commenced. 
Design bulletin released requesting contractor pricing of baggage conveyor
independent mainline revised layout at the North Satellite. 
Closed out existing design consultant service directives. 
Concourse D mini-sort area demolition completed and ready for construction. 
Identified and transferred $2.0M potential savings to C800544 NorthSTAR
Program management reserve. 
In Progress 
Abatement for North Satellite baggage motor control center nearing completion. 
Concourse D mini-sort area on schedule to be in use by November 24, 2014. 
Issues 
None 
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  Spending against Budget  Actual $2.2M; Budget $19.4M 
o  Overall Schedule Progress  Actual 69%; Planned 98%

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o  Number of system shutdowns  Actual 2; 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 3; Planned 0 
o  Contingency remaining Actual $2.0M; Planned $1.3M 
o  SCS Participation (Design) Actual 19.0%; Planned 14.3% 
o  SCS Participation (Construction) Actual 0%; Planned 5.0% 
o  Apprenticeship Utilization  Actual 0% * ; Goal 15% 
* No information available yet  too early to report 
Risks 
NSAT expansion decision may impact baggage handling system refurbishment
requirements as to capability to handle forecasted bag volume and speed.
Evaluating mitigation options. 
Design consultant performance may delay in use date. 
North Satellite motor control center and independent loop design changes may
delay North Satellite in use date 
Airport baggage optimization project may have impacts to this project's schedule
and scope. Coordinating with project manager to ensure systems are compatible
and minimal revisions required for optimization project construction. 
Estimated Capital Budget:      $19,482,500 
Estimated Expense Budget:         $520,000 
Scheduled Project Completion:     May 2015 
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 
None. 
In Progress 
Nothing to report. 
Risks 
Safety of passengers, employees and construction crew during construction. 
Definition of contractor access and laydown areas.

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Issues 
Definition of contractor access and laydown areas. 
Lack of defined scope (full complement of gates undetermined at this time). 
Agreement with AAG on cost responsibility. 
Estimated Budget:        $21,400,000 
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) 
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. 
North Satellite Renovation & North Satellite Transit Station Lobbies (CIP
#C800556) 
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.

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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  the 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) 
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.