PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA             Item No.      5d 
Date of Meeting    January 24, 2012 

DATE:    January 12, 2012 
TO:     Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Michael Ehl, Director, Airport Operations 
Wayne Grotheer, Director, Aviation Project Management Group 
SUBJECT:  Airline Realignment: CUSE (Common Use System Emulation) at Ticket
Counter/Gates & Seating (CIP #C800473) 
Amount of This Request: $484,000      Source of Funds: Airport Development Fund 
Total Project Cost: $2,371,000 
ACTION REQUESTED: 
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to authorize design of
Common Use System Emulation (CUSE) at Ticket Counter/Gates & Seating as part of the 
Airline Realignment at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Airport). This authorization is for
$484,000 of a total project cost of $2,371,000. 
SYNOPSIS: 
This request provides design for CUSE, which allows multiple airlines to use the same
computers at ticketing and at gate holdroom positions. This common use equipment provides the
Airport flexibility to move airline operations when needed and ultimately reduce airlines
operating costs. This authorization is necessary for the one-time realignment of air carrier
operations that is expected to occur in 2012-2013. The existing proprietary gates that are
scheduled to be reassigned as Port gates will be converted to a common use system with the
latest processing equipment and technology. Gates will receive casework and computer hardware
equipment. Carpeting infill will be provided as needed where gate podiums are removed, and
new passenger seating will be provided at these common use gates. In addition, existing ticket
counter positions in the main terminal will be reconfigured to accommodate additional CUSE
positions. Electrical and communications infrastructure will be provided to support the common
use systems.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
January 12, 2012 
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BACKGROUND: 
With ongoing airline consolidation interests and a goal to maximize utilization of our existing
facilities, the Airport has issued intent to exercise the One-Time Reallocation provision in the
current Signatory Lease & Operating Agreement. The reallocation will require a number of
modifications associated with the airlines who will relocate their gate and ticket counter
operations to effectively operate in their new locations. The realignment was driven by the
merger of major carriers and the consolidation needs of Alaska Airlines necessitating the
repositioning of aircraft gate holdrooms and ticketing positions throughout the Airport. The
following airlines are relocating their gates and/or ticket counters from their existing to new
locations under the provisions of the One-Time Reallocation: Frontier, JetBlue, Air Tran, Virgin
America, Hawaiian, American and United Airlines. 
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION: 
Project Objective: 
Accommodate the airline relocations by providing common-use passenger processing and other
miscellaneous improvements throughout the Airport terminal. 
PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK AND SCHEDULE: 
Scope of Work: 
This request includes the following elements for certain positions within Concourse B and
ticketing zones 2 and 5 as shown on Attachment A: 
CUSE at Gate Positions 
CUSE at Ticketing Counter Positions
CUSE communication and electrical infrastructure 
Seating for Terminal 
Schedule: 
Design Start                                January 2012 
Design Complete                            May 2012 
Commission Authorization to Bid Work              June 2012 
Construction Start                             October 2012 
Construction Complete                       January 2013 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: 
Budget/Authorization Summary: 
Original Budget                         $2,371,000 
Budget Increase                               $0

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
January 12, 2012 
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Revised Budget                        $2,371,000 
Previous Authorizations                          $0 
Current request for authorization                 $484,000 
Total Authorizations, including this request          $484,000 
Remaining budget to be authorized             $1,887,000 
Project Cost Breakdown:               This Request   Total Project 
Construction Costs                              $0    $1,559,000 
Sales tax                                       $0    $ 100,000 
Outside professional services                   $281,000     $281,000 
Aviation PMG and other soft costs               $203,000     $431,000 
Total                                    $484,000    $2,371,000 
Budget Status and Source of Funds: 
This project is included in the 2012-2016 Capital Budget and Plan of Finance as a committed 
project within CIP # C800473, CUSE at Ticket Counters/Gates & Seating  Airline
Realignment. The funding source will be the Airport Development Fund. 
Financial Analysis: 
CIP Category               New/Enhancement 
Project Type                 Renewal & Replacement 
Risk adjusted Discount rate       N/A 
Key risk factors                N/A 
Project cost for analysis          $2,371,000
Business Unit (BU)            Terminal  Airline Equipment 
Effect on business performance     NOI after depreciation will increase 
IRR/NPV               N/A 
CPE Impact               CPE will increase by $.01 in 2013, but no change to
business plan forecast as this project was included.
Lifecycle Costs and Savings: 
Annual Operating and Maintenance costs are not forecasted to appreciably change, and will be
analyzed after the design is complete and more specific information is available.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
January 12, 2012 
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BUSINESS PLAN OBJECTIVES: 
This project facilitates airline relocations to different gates and ticket counters. The project
ensures Airport vitality by providing flexibility of the existing Airport facilities and supports the
airline realignment program, which benefits our passengers and airline partners. 
ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY: 
This project demonstrates environmental sustainability by improving existing Port assets and
better utilizing existing resources. Realignment will allow more effective use of terminal
facilities, and this enables efficient operation for airlines at new locations. More sustainable
operations of the Airport are expected to generate lower lifecycle costs of the needed
investments. 
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: 
This project promotes the Port's strategic goals to "Ensure Airport and Seaport Vitality" and "Be
a Catalyst for Regional Transportation Solutions." With numerous airlines relocating to other
gate and ticket counter locations, there are building modifications that must be addressed
throughout the terminal. The airline relocations and associated building improvements will yield
a better balanced facility, increasing through-put rates in a terminal of limited size. This is one of
a number of projects that are directly tied to the One-Time Reallocation (Airline Realignment)
program, that are in concert with Alaska Air Group's Master Plan to consolidate their gate
operations onto the North Satellite and Concourse C. 
TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE SUMMARY: 
This project will increase the long-term ability of the Airport to serve a growing number of both
passengers and airlines. Long-term vitality of the Airport benefits the regional economy, the
local environment, and nearby communities. 
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS: 
Alternative 1: Do nothing. This alternative would preclude the realignment program as jointly
recommended by the Airline Airport Affairs Committee and the Aviation Division. This
alternative is not recommended. 
Alternative 2: Design common-use passenger processing and provide seating in the terminal to
support the airline realignment program. Work includes casework, computer hardware, electrical
and communications infrastructure, carpet and seating for the terminal. This alternative is
recommended.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
January 12, 2012 
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OTHER DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUEST: 
CUSE at Ticket Counter/Gates and Seating Map 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS: 
On December 6, 2011, the Port Commission authorized construction of Baggage Handling
System (BHS) improvements- C22 BHS Connection to C1/C1-MK1 Replacement (C800382) at
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the amount of $3,604,000. 
On December 6, 2011, the Port Commission authorized design of the Miscellaneous Building
Improvements-Airline Realignment project (C800475) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in
the amount of $1,721,000. 
On December 6, 2011, the Port Commission authorized design of the Airline Tenant
Improvements- Airline Realignment (expense) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the
amount of $3,776,000. 
On September 27, 2011, the Port Commission authorized execution of an IDIQ contract for
Airline Realignment Tenant Improvements and Ticket Counter Design services totaling
$10,000,000.
On September 12, 2011, the Port Commission received a summary briefing on the Airport
Realignment Program at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. 
On June 14, 2011, the Port Commission authorized design of the Exterior Gate Improvements-
Airline Realignment project (C800472) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the amount of
$499,000. 
On June 14, 2011, the Port Commission authorized design of the Airport Signage-Airline
Realignment project (C800474) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the amount of
$238,000. 
On March 1, 2011, the Port Commission authorized design and some construction of the
Baggage Handling System (BHS) Improvements - C22 BHS connection to C1/C1-MK1
Replacement /TC3 Replacement (C800382) in the amount of $1,731,000. 
On February 22, 2011, the Port Commission was shown a summary listing of realignment
projects and authorized Planning for Terminal Realignment in the amount of $713,000. 
On February 22, 2011, the Port Commission authorized design and some construction for the
Passenger Loading Bridge Replacement Project - Airline Realignment (C800467) in the amount
of $6,700,000. 
On January 25, 2011, the Port Commission was given an overview of the airline realignment and
authorized design and construction of the Concourse D Common Use Expansion Project
(C800455) in the amount of $4,250,000. Commission was also briefed on the Airline
Realignment Program as part of this item.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
January 12, 2012 
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On September 28, 2010, the Port Commission was given a summary briefing of the upcoming
2011 capital improvement plan that included the airline realignment program elements. 
On June 8, 2010, the Port Commission authorized execution of an IDIQ contract for the
Terminal Development Strategy Campus Planning Services IDIQ in the amount of $1,300,000.