PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      7b 
STAFF BRIEFING 
Date of Meeting    November 10, 2015 

DATE:    October 23, 2015 
TO:      Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   Ralph Graves, Senior Director, Capital Development 
David Brush, IAF Program Leader 
SUBJECT:  International Arrivals Facility (IAF) Update Briefing (CIP #C800583) 
SYNOPSIS 
The Port contracted a Design-Build team to design and construct a new IAF at the
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport using, for the first time, Progressive Design Build
as the delivery method. November 17, 2015, will mark the end of the 120-day Validation
Periodthe first phase of the three-part Design-Build Contract. At that time, the Design-
Builder will deliver  three key deliverables: the Early Schematic Design that evolved
from numerous concept options studied by the Design-Builder while working to find one
that best satisfied the project requirements as set forth in the Project Definition Document
(PDD); a Target Schedule; and a Target Budget (for design and construction). This
briefing will update the Commission on the work performed to date by staff and the
Design-Builder to define the starting point for design during the second contract phase. 
To advance the project to that next phase, staff will return to the Commission on
December 8, 2015, to request funding approval and authorization to amend the Design-
Builder's contract, via the planned Post-Validation Amendment. That amendment will
initiate  the second of the Design-Build Contract's three phases -  the Guaranteed
Maximum Price (GMP)  Development Period, which will include preliminary
construction packages.
BACKGROUND 
In July 2013, the Commission approved preliminary funds to program a replacement of
the existing under-sized and aging Federal Inspection Services (FIS) facility in the South
Satellite with a new IAF that will serve the Airport well into the future and facilitate the
Port's Century Agenda objective to make the Airport the West Coast "Gateway of
Choice" for international travel. The Commission also authorized use of an alternative
project delivery method called Progressive Design Build (PDB) for the IAF program.
This method is newly available for use by public agencies in Washington State and
allows the Port to select a design-build team based mainly on their qualifications with
competitive pricing on certain commercial terms (e.g., fee, insurance, bond) as an
additional selection factor.

Template revised May 30, 2013.

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Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
October 23, 2015 
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Acting under the authority of follow-on Commission approvals, staff contracted with the
firm of Clark/SOM as the Design-Builder to undertake and successfully deliver this
project.   The contract with Clark/SOM is a phased contract covering three distinct
periods: the Validation Period, the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Development
Period (including some preliminary base building construction; e.g., site utilities and
footings and the purchase of long lead items; e.g., steel), and the Post-GMP Period (full 
build). 
Subsequent to the signing of the Design-Build Contract, the Commission passed a motion
on May 26, 2015, calling for the following: 
The Commission will work with the airport staff to engage key stakeholders, including
senior level representatives of all signatory airlines, in a transparent joint
airport/airlines planning review to be held over 90 days to discuss key issues and work
towards a solution to concerns raised about the project scope and funding. Such work
will include outside subject matter experts with knowledge of large airport capital
projects to provide input and guidance. 
As part of that review, technical discussions between airline and airport representatives
were held on July 15 and July 29 and Commission hearings were held on July 14, 28, and
August 11. 
Staff also continued engagement with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to further
discuss innovation and deployment of new technologies as part of the design of the new
IAF. To understand the level of innovation promoted and effectively incorporated at
other airports, staff visited recent FIS renovation projects at four airports: Dallas/Fort
Worth (DFW), Austin Bergstrom (AUS), Chicago O'Hare's T5 (ORD) and New York's
Kennedy Airport T5i (JFK). 
PROJECT DETAILS 
Schedule 
Complete Validation Period                     November 17, 2015 
Present Target Schedule and Target Budget          December 8, 2015 
Start GMP Development Period                 December 9, 2016 
Begin Design activities                 December 9, 2016 
Begin Construction activities                     March 8, 2016 
Establish GMP                           4Q, 2016 (Estimate) 
On October 9, the airlines reported a negative majority-in-interest (MII) ballot on the
IAF. Therefore, certain preliminary construction work and procurement of long-lead
items will not start until after March 8, 2016.

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Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
October 23, 2015 
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Budget Status and Source of Funds 
The cost estimate for the IAF, as currently defined, is $608.4 million. The project
estimate is included in the 2015-2019 capital plan and the plan of finance within CIP
#C800583. This project was originally approved by the airlines with the signing of the
Signatory Lease and Operating Agreement (SLOA III) with a budget of $300 million. It
should be noted that the $300 million cost figure, identified in early 2013, was based on
0% design. As the planning and programming work progressed and the overall scope of
the project was better understood, the costs have increased primarily due to an additional
75,000 square feet of space required by CBP in the FIS, refined definition of vertical
circulation at the sterile corridor and the width of the bridge, and addition of enabling
projects required to be undertaken in order to execute the IAF program within the
constraints of the existing airport facilities and operations. 
An updated plan of finance will be developed upon completion of the validation period.
Funding sources for the updated budget will continue to include the Airport Development
Fund, future revenue bonds, and Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) as presented during
Commission briefings in July 2015 and consistent with the funding principles included in
the May 26, 2015 motion.  The funding plan will continue to be modified as needed
based on changing circumstances (e.g., project costs, number of deplaning international
passengers, FIS rates at other airports, terms of future airline agreement, etc.). 
STRATEGIES AND OBJECTIVES 
This project addresses the Port's Century Agenda strategic objective to advance this
region as a leading tourism destination and business gateway by making Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport the West Coast "Gateway of Choice" for international travel. 
In order to advance this project and to support operations in meeting the increasing
demand on the FIS facilities, the opportunities to compress overall project duration
afforded by the Progressive Design Build delivery method will be aggressively pursued. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING 
Attachment A  Commission Update PowerPoint 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
August 11, 2015  Special Meeting, Roundtable with Airline Representatives. 
July 28, 2015  IAF Forum. 
July 14, 2015 - IAF Forum. 
June 23, 2015  Authorization to Execute a Design-Build Contract.

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October 23, 2015 
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May 26, 2015  IAF Preliminary Funding Plan Motion. 
April 28, 2015 - Service Agreement for Commissioning Services. 
April 28, 2015  Request Authorization to Execute Lease Agreement with
SEATAC VENTURES 2010 LLC for International Arrivals Facility (IAF)
Program Management Office Space near Sea-Tac International Airport. 
April 14, 2015  Funding Plan Update 
February 24, 2015  Service Agreement for IAF Consultant Program Leader. 
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. 
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.