PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA                   Item No.        5b 
ACTION ITEM                   Date of Meeting   December 11, 2012 

DATE:     December 3, 2012 
TO:        Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Beth Britz, Marine Maintenance Project Manager 
SUBJECT:  Deferred Maintenance P66 Bell Street Sky Bridge Repaint (Project #104774) 
Amount of This Request:   $ 60,000           Source of Funds:      General Fund 
Est. State and Local Taxes: $  43,000            Est. Jobs Created:     6 
Est. Total Project Cost:     $ 500,000 

ACTION REQUESTED: 
Request Commission approval to increase the project budget authorization by $60,000 for the
Pier 66 Bell Street Sky Bridge Repainting Deferred Maintenance project for a new total project
budget of $500,000. 
SYNOPSIS: 
On April 10, 2012, Commission authorized $440,000 for total project costs to repaint the Pier 66
(P66) Bell Street Sky Bridge. At the time of Commission authorization, the work was
anticipated to begin in August 2012 with a contractor responsible for the preparation and
repainting of the surface, staging and permits. The Port would be responsible for the BNSF
Railway permits and flagger for an estimated 15 days. The Port would also be responsible for all
project and construction management activities and maintenance support as required. 
The construction contract was executed with Purcell Painting on September 17, 2012, and the
contractor began work on October 22, 2012.   We are requesting additional funds to add
contingency into the project budget to cover increased costs resulting from changes since project
authorization. This project is expense funded and must be completed within the 2012 budget
year. Funds are available due to lower costs for other deferred maintenance projects. 
The project costs have increased to cover the non-contractor-specific charges related to the
unforeseen conditions in the field that resulted in additional design, flagging, and Port soft costs.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
December 3, 2012 
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BACKGROUND: 
The Sky Bridge at Bell Street was constructed as part of the Central Waterfront Project in
August 1996. The paint type used on the bridge has a typical life span of approximately ten
years. The annual inspections have shown an increase in deteriorated conditions, blistering
and flaking. 
In 2007 the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) noted in their inspection report,
"The paint is starting to show wear." with a recommendation to consider painting in the next
five years. 
The 2010 SDOT report lists several areas of flaking, rust and paint failure. 
A 2012 Port engineering inspection revealed steel primary members affected by corrosion,
showing some bubbling and chipping of paint. In some locations, the washers have lost all
coating. 
As each year passes, additional areas of rust and deterioration are noted. 
$440,000 was allocated in the 2012 Deferred Maintenance budget to repaint the bridge. 
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: 
The Sky Bridge serves as a safe access to and from the waterfront over Alaskan Way and the
railroad tracks. The Sky Bridge also provides access for the community to use the roof top park
plaza area and the Port's Bell Street Pier facility. 
Removal of the rust and corrosion, preparing the surface to bare metal, and providing an
approved primer and new paint coat will extend the usable life of the bridge as well as improve
its appearance. 
The re-painting of the bridge has been deferred for several years due to budget constraints and
has reached a point of urgent attention. With each year, more areas of flaking, bubbling, rust, and
peeling have been observed. This deterioration exposes the metal to the elements and shortens
the metal's useful life.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
December 3, 2012 
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: 
Budget/Authorization Summary: 
Original Budget Deferred Maintenance Authorization                           $440,000 
Previous Authorizations                                                                $0 
Current request for authorization                                                     $60,000 
Total Authorizations, including this request                                         $500,000 
Remaining budget to be authorized                                                    $0 
Total Estimated Project Cost                                                     $500,000 
Initial Project Cost Breakdown 
Construction                                                                     $334,000 
Design                                                                          $12,000 
Construction Management                                                   $25,000
Rail Road permits/logistics                                                                                     $25,000 
Permitting                                                                          $6,000 
State & Local Taxes (estimated)                                                   $38,000 
Total                                                                               $440,000 
Revised Project Cost Breakdown:                    This Request          Total Project 
Construction                                                     $0              $273,760 
Design                                                   $12,240               $24,240 
Construction Management                               $17,760              $80,000 
Rail Road permits/logistics                                  $25,000                $73,000 
Permitting                                                       $0                 $6,000 
State & Local Taxes (estimated)                             $5,000               $43,000 
Total                                                         $60,000               $500,000 
The authorized  project cost breakdown estimated  $334,000  for construction. The revised
breakdown shown above has been adjusted based on the executed construction contract, and
construction contingency. There is a transfer of $60,000 of the approved construction costs from
construction into the other project cost catagories to cover costs that were higher than the
original estimate. 
Budget Status and Source of Funds: 
This Sky Bridge Repainting project was included in the 2012 Real Estate Operating Budget in
the amount of $440,000 described as Deferred Maintenance  Paint Bell Street Bridge. The
additional $60,000 required to complete the project is available due to under spending within the
2012 Deferred Maintenance Real Estate budget. Approval of the requested additional $60,000
brings the total authorized budget to $500,000. 
This project will be funded from the General Fund.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
December 3, 2012 
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Financial Analysis and Summary: 
CIP Category            N/A 
Project Type             Deferred Maintenance - Expense Project 
Risk adjusted discount
N/A 
rate 
Key risk factors            The project schedule could be delayed due to project
complexity, weather, and to accommodate the railway, cruise, and
conference center schedule. This risk will be partially mitigated
with a BNSR Flagger and coordination with the railway schedule. 
Material costs are subject to price fluctuations.
Project cost for analysis   $500,000 
Business Unit (BU)        Portfolio Management  Real Estate Division 
Effect on business        This is an expense project. Therefore, operating expenses in 2012
performance             will include this project in the amount of $500,000. The project
was included in the 2012 Operating Expense Budget. As a result,
Net Operating Income (NOI) will remain in line with the 2012
Budget. 
NOI (in $000's)        2012      2013      2014      2015      2016 
NOI                ($500)     $0       $0       $0       $0 
Depreciation           $0        $0        $0        $0        $0 
NOI After Depreciation (500)       $0        $0        $0        $0 
IRR/NPV 
NPV 
(in $000's)
($500) 

OTHER DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUEST: 
None 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS: 
April 10, 2012: Commission approved $440,000 to repaint the P66 Bell Street Sky Bridge. 
November 22, 2011: Commission approved the 2012 Deferred Maintenance program for
2012.