COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          6e 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting     February 27, 2018 
DATE:     February 20, 2018 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Mike McLaughlin, Director, Cruise Operations 
Fred Chou, Program Leader, Seaport Project Management 
SUBJECT:  Alaskan Way Street Improvement Additional Authorization (Short Form) 
Amount of this request:                 $375,000 
Total estimated project cost:          $1,657,000 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to increase the Alaskan Way
Street Improvement project funding by $375,000, for a total estimated project cost of
$1,657,000. 
SUMMARY 
The Alaskan Way Street Improvement Project work east of the Bell Street Cruise Terminal will
help reduce traffic congestions and preserve cruise and other terminal operations which have
brought significant economic benefits to the Port and the region, supporting Port's Century
Agenda goals. The construction began October 2017 and is on track for completion in time to
welcome the 2018 cruise season. Staff projects additional funds will be necessary to complete
the construction. 
Subsequent to the August 2016 Commission construction authorization, Seattle Department of
Transportation added an additional 14 concrete pavement panels to the scope of the project.
Once construction commenced poor roadbed soil conditions were discovered upon removal of
roadway panels and resulted in additional excavation and import materials. For safety reasons
after construction began the BNSF Railway imposed additional and more stringent construction
flagging requirements than previously agreed. This resulted  in significant work resequencing 
and implementation challenges, which were further compounded by limited flagger availability.
The additional $375,000 will be funded via the tax levy. 
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Template revised September 22, 2016.