Item No: _________7c_attach________ 
Date of Meeting: October 25, 2011 
ATTACHMENT A 
TODAY'S BRIEFING FOR October 25, 2011 
RCF GC/CM Construction Contract: 
Construction Status Summary 
Construction progress is 95% complete. 
Construction costs are trending to be within authorized budget. However, a transfer from the overall
Program unallocated contingency to the project construction contingency may be required depending
on the final cost resolution of the contractor claims. 
An average of 60 construction workers on site daily. 
Over 1,415,852 work hours have been expended on the project to date. Based on the dollars spent to
date, over 3,700 new jobs have been created due to this project since project work commenced in
2008 (using data from the 2009 UW study performed for AGC). 
Current construction waste recycled materials rate is 97.3%. LEED documentation has been
submitted and is in review. 
Recordable Incident Rate (number of injuries per 100,000 work hours) for 2011 is 2.62. Overall
project RIR is 3.4, significantly below the statewide rate of 11.0. There has been no time lost on the
job injuries for over 3 years. 
Milestones Accomplished This Month 
Temporary generator has been removed from the site, and the project lighting and power needs have
been trasfered to permanent systems. This supports commissioning of the building. 
Customer Service Building boilers were started up, and the building is now being heated through
permanent systems. 
Work In Progress 
RCF Elevated Concrete Decks - Punch list work is nearing completion. 
CSB - Back of house floor, wall, and ceiling finishes are nearing completion. Installation of doors is 
essentially complete. Fin tube radiators have been installed. The lights and power outlets are in
operation. 10 out of 12 stainless steel columns have been installed. Punch list work in the TI aras is
nearing completion. The Contractor is starting up the HVAC systems. 
RCF Operational Floor Plates - Painting of the operational floor plate ceilings is essentially complete.
Sealing is 90% complete, and striping is about 80% complete. Installation of delineator barriers is in
progress. Mechanical and electrical systems work is essentially complete, with commissioning
remaining. Lights and outlets are operational. Tactile mat installation around escalator and elevator
openings is about 50% complete. Painting of the escalator/elevator lobbies and openings is in
progress. Architectural handrail and smoke curtain installation around north and south escalator core
openings is essentially complete 
Seismic Joints - Installation of seismic joints on the floor plates and within the CSB is nearing
completion. 
Elevator and Escalator Equipment - Installation is nearing completion. Both systems are connected to
permanent power now. Escalator truss heater work and associated wiring is approximately 90%
complete. 

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QTA - Installation of electrical and mechanical systems and wall framing is complete in QTA 3 and
4. Commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems is in progress in QTA 1 and 2. 
Car Wash Equipment  Installation is complete and commissioning is in progress. 
Helix Art  Final adjustments remain to be completed. 
Security Gates  Installation of security gates and controllers is approximately 60% complete. 
Landscaping is in progress along the International Boulevard. Grading of the Southeast corner of the
site is nearing completion, with landscaping to follow. 
The work package for 800 MHz Communications System, needed for police and fire response in the
facility has been successfully re-bid and awarded. The subcontractor is nearing completion of the
submittal process, so the work can commence. 
Contractor Schedule 
Revised RCF Substantial Completion date is now February 13, 2011, after issuance of a 10 day time
extension. Turner has submitted a recovery schedule to show how the Contractor intends to meet this
date. This schedule is currently under review by the Port and Turner staff to verify that the
completion date can be met in the most efficient manner. Current schedule updates show that this new
completion date will be met. 
Cost Status Summary 
See Cost Status Summary Table in PowerPoint Supplement page 3 for current cost information and page
4 for the trending of Construction Contingency costs over time. 
Subcontractor Bids  closed.
Risk Reserve  139 approvals have been issued, and 9 in review. 
2% MACC (Maximum Allowable Construction Costs) Contingency  181 Change Orders executed
and 24 in review.
Negotiated Support Services  44 approvals issued and 2 pending. 
Conforming Design Development Allowance  closed. 
Anticipated Scope Allowance  closed.
Non-Suspension Related Contract Changes  712 Change Orders executed, and 115 in review. Port
staff is currently trending approximately $14,600,000 in potential claims from the GCCM and a major
Subcontractor, after resubmission of claims by the respective contractors. 
Suspension Related Contract Changes  58 Change Orders have been written. One last claim relates
to the unsupported cost previously rejected by the Port from one subcontractor.
Off-Site Roadway Improvements - Construction Contract 
Construction Status Summary 
Construction progress is 67% complete. 
10 to 20 construction workers on site daily. 
Overall project completion date remains the same despite many unforeseen conditions.
Construction costs are trending to be within the authorized program budget. However, a budget
transfer from the overall unspent project contingency to the construction contingency will be
required. 

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Milestones Accomplished This Month 
Sign bridge installed over North Airport Expressway.
Work In Progress 
S. 160th Street: Work winding down and generally weather dependent . Remaining punch list work
includes fill in work at sidewalks and curbs; striping and finalization of traffic signalization. 
Host Road realignment: Final asphalt installation installed and traffic striping underway. 
New on-ramp to eastbound SR518 via the North Airport Expressway: Hydroseeding and installation
of sign bridge completed.
SR 99 Bridge: Structural work continues on the top side and underside of the bridge with new deck
framing underway and steel column jacket installation completed..
International Boulevard: Remaining storm drainage installation work is still underway with work
remaining at the north and south sides of the SR 99 bridge and pickup work along the boulevard.
Road widening punch list work pending at the B-Line (exit ramp from SR518 to SR 99) and
hydroseeding nearly complete.
Weekly meetings with Port staff, Mid Mountain and Turner and WSDOT continue for coordination
and planning purposes as work progresses for both contractors. 
Cost Status Summary 
Change Orders: 27 executed, 2 pending execution and 45 trends in review.
Bus Maintenance Facility - Construction Contract 
Construction Status Summary 
Overall project completion date remains at February 13, 2012. 
Construction progress is approximately 62%. 
Construction costs are trending to be within authorized budget. 
Approximately 47 construction workers on site daily. 
Milestones Accomplished this Month 
Completed change work and corrections on bioswales & associated drainage structures. Achieved
beneficial occupancy on 9/28/11 (Contract Milestone M04) 
Commissioning meetings resumed in September, establishing goals, actions & timetables for
delivery. 
Storage tanks for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) system received/set in September. Shipments of
specialized CNG equipment began in September, and will continue thru the end of October. 
Puget Sound Energy completed installation & testing of high pressure natural gas (HPNG) branch
piping from existing main to the project site. Pending repair of 194th street paving will complete their
work supporting the project. 
Drywall operations began in Septermber. Some finish painting has begun.
Steep slopes have been stabilized for winter erosion control with Bonded Fiber Matrix (BMF) infused
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Work In Progress 
BMF Building: Tilt-up panel sack & patch is nearly complete. Standing seam and membrane roofing
systems on all structures are effectively complete, pending installation of related flashings, gutters &
downspouts. The buildings are considered "weathered-in", excluding skylight & window
installations. Exterior siding installation at the Office areas has begun. Interior wall framing is well
under way at the office areas. Pits for bus lift equipment are complete, and radiant heat flooring
piping has been installed in preparation for final slab placements in the bus bays. All mechanical,
special system and electrical system rough-ins have begun. Masonry work was completed by the end
of September. Contractor's progress to deliver the telephone/comm room is on track for October 20th.
BWF Building: Tilt-up panel sack & patch is nearly complete. Rough-in work for all electrical &
mechanical systems is under way, and some light fixtures have been installed. Interior masonry and
wall framing is complete, awaiting completion of rough-ins & inspections before drywall cover.
CNG Facility: Metal clad siding on the control structure is complete & interior has been roughed-in,
framed and drywall installed. Control panelboard installations have begun. CNG storage tanks were
installed this past month, and other equipment has begun to arrive following factory testing.
Contractor targets all shipments complete by October 31st. Site: Lower site concrete paving is
complete, except for curbs at landscape islands and sidewalk installation. First layer of asphalt
paving is done, and surfacing course is on temporary hold to mitigate damage from construction
traffic. Upper lot concrete paving overlay work has begun. All utilities virtually complete, pending
acceptance by sewer & water district authorities. 
Offsite: Asphalt paving repairs at 194th Street will be performed soon following completion of the
gas piping installed by Puget Sound Energy. Prime Contractor has re -sequenced paving at the South
194th St./28th St. South intersection to follow the PSE work. 
Operation and maintenance costs of TESC and Chitosan Enhanced Filtration System (CEFS)
installations remain within budget, but the system removal has been delayed. Onset of winter weather
will increase burn rate on remaining allocated funds, and the RE is working with the Contractor on
alternate TESC solutions.
Cost Status Summary 
Summary: Change Orders: 12 executed and 27 change proposals in review. 
Wayfinding Signage and Curbside Modifications - Construction Contract 
Construction Status Summary 
Phase I contract completion date is November 18, 2011. 
Phase II (Signage) can begin January 9, 2012, and contract completion date is March 1, 2012. 
Milestones Accomplished this Month 
Notice To Proceed for Phase I, curbing south and north portions issued. 
Traffic control devices and pedestrian fencing installed at both Phase I south and north. 
Phase I south demolition completed. 
Work In Progress 
Phase I north existing striping is being removed. 
Preparing for formwork and curbing at Phase I south. 
Preparing for demolition at Phase I north. 

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Cost Status Summary 
Summary: No change order requests have been received to date. However some unforeseen
conditions relating to demolition at the south area are expected to generate additional costs related to
delays and work to be added. 
Design 
RCF: 58 Design Change Notices (DCN's) have been issued. There is one additional design change
that will be incorporated into a future DCN or Construction Bulletin (CB). Approximately 2,685 
Requests for Information (RFI) have been submitted by the contractor, of which 2,670 are closed. 
RCF Signage: PCS has been issued drawings to install additional regulatory and wayfind signage.
PCS will install additional signage as determined through a series of trial runs by Port staff before
facility opens. 
Submitted all required LEED construction documentation to the US Green Building Council. Expect
review comments in approximately six weeks anticipating some submittals to be revised and
resubmitted. Currently carry enough points to obtain a Silver rating though not specifically seeking
the metal designation. 
Concession amendment with AT&T in process of being signed. Awaiting AT&T final schedule Wi-Fi
being design in-house and signal measurements were taken at RCF to locate antennas on floors 1 and
5. 
Public seating and recycling/trash receptacle submittals have been approved and items are being
manufactured. 
Bird Control installation by PCS being coordinated with Turner and to begin shortly on the sprinkler
piping located above the customer service building plaza, as well as within the escalator cores. 
Team evaluating the six responses to the RFQ for Record Document Preparation for the production of
record documents from the contractors as-built red lined drawings. 
Industry 
Held Industry joint business and technical meeting on September 14, 2011. Received Industry
approval to increase the CFC collections to $6.00 in February. All tenants have submitted permit 
sets. Several Tenants have selected construction contractors. Expecting pre-construction submittals
from Tenant contractors in the next several weeks. Continued work on various technical issues.
Continued coordinating with Facility Management Company on turnover tasks. 
Continue working with the Industry's Technical Representative reviewing the details of the
authorized $32 million budget increase. 
Shuttle Bus Acquisition 
Gillig has delived the first bus to the Port. 
Rental Car Facility Program Activation 
Work continues on the development of transit operations employee training plans and operating
procedures.
HR&D's RCF Project Employment Manager in coordination with the Airport Landside Operations
team have hired two additional Landside Supervisors, a Sr. Administrative Staff Assistant and have
interviewed and selected three Lead Bus Drivers/Trainers who will start later this fall. The Port has
received approximately 700 applications for bus driver positions and have begun the interviews that 
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Program Schedule 
Established the official opening date for the RCF of April 19, 2012. Continually monitoring
progress on a number of key activities critical to meeting the opening day. 
BMF completion is estimated to be in February 2012. 
ORI completion is estimated to be December 2011 with signage completed in early 2012 to coincide
with the RCF opening. 
Main Terminal Improvements construction completion in March 2012. 
Bus Delivery estimated for October 2011. 
Program Cost Forecast and Budget 
The current Turner contract value including all change orders is shown on the attached table slide 3. 
o  The trending over time of construction contingency for the RCF is shown on slide 4. 
o  The trending over time of construction contingency for the RCF Total Program is shown on
slide 5. 
The projected program budget is $419,306,000 and breakdown by project and expenditures is shown
on the attached slide 6. Staff now tasked with final forecast to complete estimate to better predict final
expenditures through closeout of the program. 
The updated CFC actual collections and projections are shown on the attached slide 7. 
Risk Factors 
BMF construction schedule remains the critical path to the program completion and opening day. Still
at risk to be delayed due to trade stacking and commissiong. 
Coordinating with Utility companies for major relocations for both BMF and ORI projects, which
require a number of agreements with varying levels of authorization. 
Upcoming Commission Actions 
None. 







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