PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      7c 
STAFF BRIEFING 
Date of Meeting      June 28, 2016 
DATE:    June 10, 2016 
TO:     Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Jeffrey Brown, Director, AV Facilities and Capital Program 
Wendy Reiter, Director, Aviation Security and Emergency Preparedness 
Wayne Grotheer, Director, Aviation Project Management Group 
SUBJECT:  Baggage Program Update 
SYNOPSIS 
The objective for this briefing is to update the Commission on the Baggage Program that
currently includes the Baggage Optimization and Interim Baggage projects, and will
include future projects targeted to increase capacity in the existing terminal, as well as 
any baggage systems proposed by the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). 
The Baggage Optimization project increases screening capacity for greater baggage
volumes, increases flexibility to allow bags to be checked in anywhere in ticketing and be
conveyed to any makeup device, meet a minimum-connect-time goal, and increase
energy efficiency. The project was scoped in 2012 to accommodate 45 Million Annual
Passengers (MAP) which was projected to be an adequate level through 2027 based on
growth projections at that time.  Due to unprecedented growth at the airport, we now
expect to hit 45 MAP this year, more than ten years earlier than anticipated. These levels
of growth have left the airport with a severely stressed existing baggage system which is
operating at or beyond its maximum capacity. The existing system will not be fully
replaced by the Baggage Optimization project until 2023, necessitating the Interim
Baggage Project which is being performed to increase capacity, security, and reliability
of existing systems. Interim projects are currently underway, and more projects will be
necessary to maintain operations until Baggage Optimization is complete. Unprecedented
growth has also left the Baggage Optimization project without the scope necessary to
handle the increase to passenger loads beyond 2016. Fortunately the project was designed
to be expanded to handle larger volumes in the future, but we now need to expand
immediately rather than completing this expansion in 2027 as originally planned. 
To mitigate the challenges the airport faces, additional projects will be brought in front of
the Commission. These projects include:(1) scope increases to Baggage Optimization to
increase the system capacity beyond the 45 Million Annual Passengers (MAP) capacity
that the existing project is currently scoped to support, (2) Additional Interim Baggage
projects that are currently being evaluated for feasibility, and cost. (3) Other Interim
Baggage projects as need arises (4) new outbound makeup devices within the recently
approved International Arrivals Facility (IAF) Makeup Space Opportunity project space

Template revised May 30, 2013.

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and at the South Satellite, (5) an early bag storage system, (6) modifications made to
existing claim devices to also increase capacity of the inbound baggage system (7)
Potential SAMP baggage system projects include a new terminal system with an
anticipated connection to the optimized baggage system being completed in 2023. 

BACKGROUND 
The highly utilized and aging baggage conveyor system is one of the most complex
systems in the Airport. All baggage screening systems were modified in rapid fashion
immediately after the events of September 11, 2001; however,  there are remaining
portions of the systems that are over 25 years old.
In its current state, the Airport system is not a single system, but rather many separate
systems that bags must manually transfer between. After the events of September 11th,
modifying the separate systems was the best way to rapidly increase security. At the time,
each separate system was designed to include a nominal amount of passenger growth.
Over the ensuing years as specific airline needs emerged or as airlines were relocated, the
separate systems have been updated to meet the carriers' specific operating needs.
Although various baggage projects have been implemented to address operating needs
over the years, the systems continue to have limited capacity to meet both near and longterm
growth needs of the Airport.
The Airport is faced with three problems: 1) the existing separate systems have major
subsystems, such as controls, that are aging and must be replaced; 2) there is limited
ability for the current systems to be expanded in their current configuration to adequately
meet growing passenger demands; and 3) separate systems lack  interconnectivity
between ticket counters and all of the aircraft gates. The Airport is expected to see
continual passenger growth and is faced with a major and near-term baggage systems
challenge due to both the need for and complexity of keeping existing system operations
on-going during construction, and major space constraints on expanding the systems'
capacity to meet future growth. 
Although the challenge is large, the Airport is fortunate that the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) has decided to invest to improve their operations at Sea-Tac.
Having multiple screening systems in six locations results in the TSA having higher
operating costs than what they will have with a consolidated baggage system. Therefore, 
the Baggage Optimization project is designing the new system to accommodate Port of
Seattle needs for operational flexibility while meeting the TSA needs for modern baggage
screening equipment and reduced operating costs for baggage screening. Airport and
TSA staffs have been working cooperatively during design and the TSA has approved the
100% design of the optimized system. 
Longer-term demands on the airport's baggage program include the ability to handle 66
million annual passengers (MAP) which is the expected top-end limit of the Airport

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based on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). The results of the SAMP are not
yet available, however the baggage design team is engaged and working with the SAMP
team. Should the SAMP result in a recommendation for a new north terminal, additional
baggage system improvements beyond the current scope of this Baggage Optimization
project will be required. If there is a new north terminal, we would expect that new
terminal would have its own baggage screening system, with interconnections between
the new one and the current one for transfer baggage, since the baggage transport
distances from another terminal to/from the central baggage screening location are too
great to have central baggage screening for the entire airport and meet airline operational
needs. The design has therefore focused on capability to readily enable adding to the
current design target of supporting 45 MAP. Thus inherent in the overall design is the
flexibility for later projects to add additional conveyor and equipment to increase the
capacity of the centralized TSA security screening and search areas. SAMP may also
provide relief by providing additional new space for baggage facilities in future remote
concourses, thereby relieving pressure within the constrained footprint of the existing
terminal bagwell area. 
PROGRAM ELEMENTS: 
The Baggage Program is currently focused in four areas: 
1.  Current and future Interim Baggage Projects 
2.  Baggage Optimization Phasing and Progress 
3.  Potential Long-Term Capacity Projects 
4.  Potential SAMP Baggage Projects
INTERIM BAGGAGE CAPACITY PROJECTS 
The interim baggage capacity projects address increased capacity and security needs until
the baggage optimization project is complete in 2023. A study was performed in 2015 to
determine the capacity capabilities of the six existing baggage systems and determine
when each of the systems would exceed its maximum capacity based on forecasted
growth rates for the airport. The results of the study showed that C60 and C61 systems at
the South end of the terminal are currently near or over capacity. Unfortunately footprint
constraints and the necessary sequencing required to maintain operations through the
Baggage Optimization project dictate that the systems at the South end of the terminal be
the last systems to be permanently replaced. 
The results of the existing systems capacity study initiated the first of the Interim
Baggage Capacity projects: The C60 Interim Baggage Handling System Project. The
project  has  an extremely fast-paced schedule, receiving design and construction
authorization from the Commission in December, 2015, and January, 2016 respectively.
The project is comprised of four distinct work elements that will provide essential
capacity and improve both the security and performance of the C60 system in order to
handle the current passenger demands and expected growth in the near to medium term.
The four work elements include:

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1.  The Baggage Input Load Balancing element will allow for better utilization
between two screening loops in the system, gaining better efficiency. This
element was designed by Port Engineering, and constructed by Aviation
Maintenance and Port Construction Crews (PCS). It became operational May 31. 
2.  The TSA Search Room Expansion/Enhancements element will increase the TSA
search room capacity; eliminate a single point of failure; incorporate
reinsertion/rescreening  equipment; and will improve the overall system
functionality. Design has been completed and the major contract advertised May 
27, 2016.  Construction is scheduled to start in September and reach substantial
completion before the Holiday peak season in November. Due to the extremely
aggressive nature of this scope element schedule and budget will remain a high
risk factor. 
3.  Security Zone Tracking Enhancements element will reduce error bags to the TSA
search room and improve the overall system capability. This element has two
phases: 1. Slope modifications and 2. C60 Re-control. Slope modifications were
completed and certified by TSA in April.  The re-control element involves 
intricate programming modifications to the entire system that will occur through
May 2017.
4.  The Clear Bag Reconciliation Scanners element was cancelled due to TSA 
disapproving the Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS) Change Request
(CCR) to implement the work element.
An additional Interim Baggage project (Phase 2) is currently in planning stages to
determine cost/benefit and feasibility. This planning phase will be complete in Q3, 2016.
Potential elements include: 
C61 Makeup Capacity 
C61 Screening Expansion 
C1 Sortation 
South Satellite Makeup Feed 
BAGGAGE OPTIMIZATION PROJECT 
The checked baggage optimization project replaces the six individual baggage screening
systems with a centralized system that optimizes the operation and functionality of the
baggage system. The purpose of this project is to optimize the baggage system to achieve
the maximum outbound baggage capacity within the current airport footprint. 
When complete, this project will have achieved the following outcomes: 
Increased outbound system capacity to 45 MAP 
Increased system reliability, redundancy, and security 
Flexibility in Airline ticket counter use and related gate assignments 
Reduce minimum connect times where possible 
Long term energy savings

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This project will occur in four phases. Phase 1 will begin construction in the second
quarter of 2017. Completion of the fourth and final phase is scheduled for 2023. 
This project is currently within the allocated budget to provide the 45 MAP
system currently scoped, however growth rates exceeding forecasts at the time of
the Baggage Optimization scoping require consideration to take advantage of the
expandable design and install additional Explosive Detection Systems (EDS)
machines, conveyor spur lines, ticketing, sortation, and recirculation conveyor
mainlines to increase the overall capacity of the system. It is important to
recognize that at the time the Baggage Optimization project scope was developed
in 2012, the forecasted growth level at project completion was expected to be less
than 41 MAP.
Potential needs driven by unforeseen growth that were not scoped as part of the
Baggage Optimization project: 
o  Capacity beyond 45 MAP 
o  Interim baggage projects and studies 
o  Additional baggage claim 
o  Early bag storage 
o  Radio frequency identification (RFID) 
To address these potential future needs, the following items are currently in the planning
phase: 
Baggage Optimization capacity beyond 45 MAP 
o  A cost estimate is being developed and will be complete in Q3, 2016. The
decision to expand beyond 45 MAP is not critical to Phase 1 construction,
but is critical to subsequent phases and needs to be determined in 2016. 
New outbound makeup devices 
o  A facility wide makeup study is underway that will include current and 
future requirements. 
o  Cost estimates and feasibility studies for new outbound makeups in the
IAF and South Satellite are being conducted. 
Early bag storage 
Baggage claim modifications 
SAMP BAGGAGE OPTIMIZATION 
The SAMP baggage optimization projects will address the needs of a potential new
terminal system, including the interface and connection between the systems as well as
the issues with minimum connect time and how to combat them. Specific requirements 
will be addressed when the SAMP is implemented. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING

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Computer slide presentation. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
May 17, 2016 Baggage Quarter 1 Briefing. 
March 8, 2016 Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to
amend the Baggage Optimization Design Services contract. 
January 12, 2016 Commission authorized for the Chief Executive Officer to
advertise, award, and execute a major public works contract for the C60 Interim
Baggage Handling System Project in the amount of $9,823,000. 
December 4, 2015 The Commissioners authorized design for the work elements
in the C60 Interim Baggage System Project; use of Port crews to self-perform
work; purchase equipment for various work elements; amend the BNP Handling
System Design Indefinite Design Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) by $3,500,000; and
execute a contract to provide proprietary software services for the integration of
upper and lower level controls and software programming on the baggage
handling systems, campus wide. 
June 23, 2015  Checked Baggage Optimization Project Briefing. 
September 10, 2013  The Commission authorized the execution of an Other
Transaction Agreement (OTA) with TSA for reimbursable costs for design;
construction, and to authorize $15 million to continue from 30% to 100%
design; and execute a consultant service agreement for program management
support services. 
August 20, 2013  Response to questions from Commissioners asked during
August 6, 2013 Commission Meeting. 
August 6, 2013  The Commission was briefed on the near-term and long-term
challenges related to handling checked baggage at the Airport. 
January 22, 2013  The Commission authorized $5 million for staff to begin
design through 30%, and to enter into an agreement to allow reimbursement
from the federal government to the Port for eligible elements of the 30% design
effort. 
January 8, 2013  Baggage Systems Briefing. 
August 14, 2012  Baggage system recapitalization/optimization was noted in
the 2013 business plan and capital briefing as a significant capital project not
included in 2013-17 capital program. 
August 7, 2012  Baggage system recapitalization/optimization was referenced
as one of the drivers for the need to develop an Airport Sustainability Master
Plan. 
June 26, 2012  The Airport's baggage systems were discussed during a
briefing on terminal development challenges. 
May 10, 2012  TSA's interest in a national recapitalization/optimization plan
for all baggage screening operations was referenced in a design authorization
request for the C60-C61 Baggage Handling System Modifications Project.