Item No.  7b Supplemental
Meeting Date: September 11, 2018 
Port of Seattle 
Sea-Tac International Arrivals
Facility (IAF) Overview 
September 11, 2018

Briefing Contents 
Recap why IAF is needed 
Projects within a program 
GMP with Design Builder 
Construction pace is increasing 
Staff recommendations & work plan 
Gaining and maintaining positive momentum 
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Benefits of IAF 
Increases passenger processing capacity from 1,200 to 2,600 passengers/hour
to catch up to existing volumes 
Reduces passenger transit time through facility, including wait time 
Provides a modern and welcoming facility for international travelers coming to
the world class cities in our region 
Supports our existing international airlines 
Nine new international carriers since 2016 
Annually, each provides $74M regional economic benefit 
Upgrades 20 flexible gates for both large international aircraft and smaller
domestic aircraft 
Enhance the experience of arriving international passengers 
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Delays upon arrival growing 

Hold for Gate                                Hold on Board                              Hold in Corridor 



Source: Port of Seattle records.                                                                                         Number of occurrences (YTD thru July each year) 
IAF will improve customer service

PROJECT ELEMENTS 
1    Landside  New IAF Building 
2    Airside  Corridors Pod 2A, 2B, 2C 
3    Airside  Corridor Ph 2 Pod 3D 
4    Airside  Pedestrian Walkway 





Multiple large elements comprise the total IAF Program 
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PROJECT ELEMENTS 
5    South Satellite  Gate Reconfigurations 
& Interior Corridor Renovations 
6    Gate A20/A21 Hardstand 





Program includes complex renovations and new elements 
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Reconfiguration Work 
Striping 
Jet Bridges 
Fuel Lines 
Electrical 
Mechanical 
Ramps 
New Pedestrian Walkway 
Design Builder Reconfigured Gates at South Satellite 
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7   Enabling & Supporting Projects                                            Early Progress 
7a     North Ground Transportation Lot 
7b     Maki Sculpture relocation                                       7c 
7c      Basement Shop Relocations 
7d     Employee Bus Turnaround 
7e     Egress Corridor GML Hall 
7f      Gate A20-21 Hardstand 
7g     Gate E45 (underway) 
7h     Air Cargo Road (underway) 
7a 
7i      PCB Contaminated Soils 
7j      Temporary Loading Dock                                                                                              7k 
7c
7k     Cruise Bus Facility                                  7d 
7k 
7c       7i      7h 
7j 
7g      7f                 7b 
Significant enabling & supporting projects complete 
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7F 
A20/21                             7F 


7K 
Cruise
7K                             Passenger
Support 

IAF Program involved Moving Passenger Operations 
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Maki Sculpture        before                                          after 

7B 


7C 

Shop Workspace   before                                  after 
IAF Program involved Moving Artwork & Employee Work Spaces 
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Cost & Schedule 
On July 24th negotiations between Port and Design Builder
reached a final framework agreement to move forward. 
Overall Program Cost -- $968,445,000 
Program Schedule Completion -- 07/30/2020 
(Open Landside, Walkway, Pods A/B/C) 
Additional Pod D -- 12/31/2020 
Agreement enables rapid movement forward 
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Schedule 
Target               Final
Element                                                             OPENING 
(March 2018)              Construction 
IAF Landside Building                         02/24/20            05/30/20                   07/30/20 
Sterile Corridor                                09/30/19            05/30/20                    07/30/20 
Pedestrian Walkway                       09/30/19           05/30/20         Testing &   Activation       07/30/20 
Pod D Phase 2                              07/10/20           11/10/20                  12/31/20 
Time is necessary between final construction and activation 
Testing & activation period ensures reliability 
Test capabilities for airport, CBP, moving walks, baggage, technology,
air conditioning for peak loads, etc. 
Schedule progression to public opening in mid-summer 2020 
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Additions as Design Progressed 



Costs increased with added scope, complications, & longer construction period 
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Program Budget Cost 
DESIGN BUILDER GMP COST
Final Negotiated Base Scope *      $ 510,919,388
Committed Allowances     $ 58,192,054
Forward Allowances     $ 48,119,030
SUBTOTAL - Direct Construction Costs              $ 617,230,472 
Design     $ 49,266,874 
General Conditions      $ 61,000,000 
DB Fee/Bonds/Insurance/Validation     $ 46,448,039 
Design Builder Indirect Costs     $ 156,714,913 
DESIGN BUILDER GMP                         $ 773,945,385 
Sales Tax and Port Costs
Sales Tax on DB Construction       $ 76,894,489
Port Furnished Construction     $ 21,052,026
Port Management Costs    $ 71,050,100
Public Art      $ 2,503,000
Port Management Reserves     $ 23,000,000
SUBTOTAL -- Port Costs + Tax     $ 194,499,615 
TOTAL PROGRAM BUDGET                    $ 968,445,000 
Program Budget Summary 
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Staff Recommendations Moving Forward 
1. Create dashboard and progress reports for wide visibility 
2. Focus on detailed schedule, critical path, key dates, risks 
3. Focus on work-in-place spending trend versus plan 
4. Focus on craft levels 
5. Monitor Financials  program, project, GMP, and allowance balances 
6. Continue partnering with design builder, subs, and airport 
7. Proactively employ IAF Dispute Resolution Board 
8. Add select Port and consultant staff to team 
Targeting Joint Success with Design Builder 
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Progress since last briefing 
March 2018 
August 2018 


Landside IAF Building is framed 
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Progress since last briefing 
March 2018 
Pod B Area In Service 
Pod B Area In Construction 
August 2018 

Pod A Area In Construction 
Pod A Area In Service 

Airside Pod A/B sterile corridors are being framed 
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SSAT Interior Corridor Renovation 



Improving the passenger experience in South Satellite 
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