COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                Item No.       9a 
BRIEFING ITEM                   Date of Meeting     January 9, 2018 
DATE:    December 21, 2017 
TO:     Dave Soike, Interim Executive Director 
FROM:   Jeffrey Brown, Director AV Facilities and Capital Program 
Wendy Reiter, Director, Aviation Security 
Wayne Grotheer, Director, Aviation Project Management Group 
SUBJECT:  Baggage Optimization Project Update 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
The Baggage Optimization project replaces six individual baggage screening systems with a
centralized system that optimizes the operation and functionality of the checked 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. The project increases screening
capacity for greater baggage volumes, increases flexibility to allow bags to be checked in from
any ticket counter and be conveyed to any makeup device, meets a minimum-connect-time
goal, and increases  energy efficiency.  Additionally benefits include increased reliability,
redundancy, and security. Meeting travelers' baggage needs will significantly contribute to
increased customer service, and address growing demands of the region. The project is
currently  scoped to accommodate 60  Million Annual Passengers (MAP), and will be
implemented through three phases of construction. 
PROJECT UPDATE 
Phase One 
Notice to Proceed was issued to the Phase 1 prime contractor, PCL Construction Services Inc.,
on May 26, 2017, and construction is currently underway. Work continues to be concentrated
within the Central Terminal (CT) area; recent accomplishments include: 
(1)   TSA delivered eight Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) machines 
(2)   Concrete demolition and excavation of CT ramp between basement and ramp levels 
(3)   Utility relocations and lighting installation within the CT 
(4)   Baggage Handling System (BHS) conveyor mock-up assembly and review 
(5)   Drywall, communication, and electrical installation in the new Aviation Maintenance
(AVM) foreman offices 


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Upcoming critical elements include continued excavation and support of existing structure for
the CT ramp between basement and ramp levels, and continued review of baggage handling
system submittals, partial delivery of conveyor equipment, and turnover of new AVM foreman
offices. 
On-going stakeholder coordination continues to be essential, particularly with other projects,
Aviation Maintenance, and airport tenants.
The Contractor has been maintaining two work shifts, Monday  Thursday. As of the latest pay
application, 12,880 work hours have been reported and work complete is estimated to be 17%. 
Contracting requirements (status as of November 2017) 
Program            Requirement/Goal     To-Date 
Small Business Enterprise (SBE)     15% of total contract     11.26% 
Small Contractors & Suppliers (SCS)  5% of SBE            5.53% 
Apprenticeship               15% of total hours      18.27% 
Phase Two 
The Port of Seattle finalized Consultant negotiations and executed the Service Directive to
develop the Bid Documents for Phase 2. The Consultant will separate the Phase 2 design from
the comprehensive 100% design package and will incorporate the scope increase to bring the
new baggage system to a capacity of 60 MAP. 
A project kickoff meeting was held, and bi-weekly coordination meetings are underway.
Members from cross-functional teams compiled lessons learned from Phase 1 thus far, which
were reviewed with the Phase 2 design team. Upcoming tasks include identifying critical
milestones and developing a sequencing plan. 
SCHEDULE AND BUDGET 
The Baggage Optimization project will be implemented in three construction phases. 
Schedule 
Phase 1 is one month behind schedule, as the Phase 1 contract execution wasone month late 
(based on baseline schedule set in April 2015). Phase 1 Notice to Proceed (NTP) was issued on
May, 26 2017. Phase 1 Substantial Completion is still anticipated in 2019 Quarter 3. The project
team is working with the Contractor to possibly make up the month delay in project schedule
during Phase 1 construction. 
Phase 2 design efforts started on October 31, 2017. The overall project is currently scheduled
for Phase 3 (the final phase) to obtain Substantial Completion in 2025 Quarter 1. 


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Phase 1 Substantial Completion            2019 Quarter 3 
Phase 2 Substantial Completion            2022 Quarter 2 
Phase 3 Substantial Completion            2025 Quarter 1 
Budget 
The Baggage Optimization project is on budget as currently scoped. 
The budget summary for the project to date is as follows: 
Total Project Budget                         $445,050,000 
Total TSA Contribution                        $93,220,422 
Total Commission Authorization to Date            $136,312,200 
Amount Spent to Date (as of 11/9/17)              $27,996,064 
TSA Reimbursement to Date (as of 11/9/17)           $9,885,804 
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND 
The Baggage Optimization project was scoped in 2012 to accommodate 45 MAP with an
expandable design to accommodate future growth. At the time, growth forecasts were flat and
predicted that 45 MAP would be adequate through 2027. The decision was made to proceed in
building an expandable 45 MAP system with the expectation that an expansion would occur in
the future in time to accommodate growth up to the 60 MAP level. Due to unprecedented
growth at the airport, the 45 MAP threshold was met in 2016, over ten years earlier than
anticipated. In June 2017, Commission authorized the project to incorporate a capacity
expansion of the Baggage Optimization project in order for the new outbound baggage system
to accommodate 60 MAP. The additional capacity will be incorporated into Phases 2 and 3, and
added 14 months to the overall project schedule, and a net budget increase of $126M. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING 
(1)   Presentation slides 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
September 26, 2017  Baggage Optimization Quarter 3 Project Briefing 
June 27, 2017  Commission authorization to (1) authorize additional design and project
management funds to expand the capacity to 60 million annual passengers (MAP); (2) use
Port crews and small works contracts to perform additional construction work; and (3)
amend Service Agreement P-00317641 to add $10,160,000 
October 25, 2016  Baggage Optimization Quarter 4 Project Briefing 
July 12, 2016  Commission authorization to advertise and execute a contract for
construction Phase 1 
June 28, 2016 Baggage Program Briefing 
May 17, 2016  Checked Baggage Optimization Project Briefing 

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March 8, 2016  Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to amend the
Baggage Optimization Design Services contract 
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 








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