Item No. 10d_attach 
Meeting Date: April 13, 2021 
FUNDING AGREEMENT 
REGARDING A STUDY OF THE COST AND FEASIBILITY
OF RESTORING SEATTLE'S PIER 86 FOR PUBLIC
FISHING 
Between 
PORT OF SEATTLE 
And 
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND
WILDLIFE 
And 

CRUISE, LLC 





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This Funding Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of the _____ day of ____________,
2021 is by and among the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the Port of
Seattle (POS) and Cruise LLC (Cruise). Cruise is a division of Expedia Group, Inc. ("Expedia
Group"). The parties desire to establish terms for the phased funding of the renovation of the
existing public fishing pier at Pier 86 (Centennial Park) in Elliott Bay (the "Public Pier").
The Public Pier was constructed in 1979 and closed in 2018. WDFW and POS have
confirmed that the Public Pier, tire reef and associated facilities are owned by WDFW, which are
located on Department of Natural Resources ("DNR") tidelands managed by the Port of Seattle 
under a Port Management Agreement.
Expedia Group has opened its new campus adjoining Pier 86 and has invested substantial
funds to-date in enhancements and improvements to the pedestrian and bicycle trails and
shoreline environment north of Pier 86. The parties now jointly desire to evaluate the cost and
feasibility of the renovation of the Public Pier through a detailed due diligence exercise, as
described below (the "Cost and Feasibility Analysis"). The Cost and Feasibility Analysis would
precede any determination by the parties to proceed (or not proceed) with the possible renovation
of the Public Pier. Toward this end, the parties shall provide proportional funding in support of
this Cost and Feasibility Analysis, subject to the terms outlined herein. 
In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations set forth herein, the parties
agree: 
1.  DESCRIPTION OF THE PUBLIC PIER PROJECT.
The renovation of the Public Pier (the "Project"), for which the Cost and Feasibility Analysis
will be undertaken, is intended to include the following components: 
1.1 Construction Elements.
Renovate and restore the Public Pier for public use 
Demolish portions of existing Public Pier, while retaining any pilings that are in
good condition 
Rebuild Public Pier facility without increasing over-water coverage 
Replacement Public Pier would include public fishing pier and public water
taxi/ferry float 
Construction of replacement Public Pier would optimize area of Public Pier based
on minimum requirements for ferry float and restriction on new over-water
coverage 
Construct new floating dock connected to Public Pier for water taxi/foot ferry
service ("Ferry Float") 

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o  Construct a new floating dock to allow for medium size water taxis (such
as the King County MV Doc Maynard or MV Sally Fox, each 104 ft long)
to moor at the pier in prevailing weather conditions to ensure 95%
availability. 
o  Construct gangway to connect Ferry Float to Public Pier 
o  Possible construction of floating breakwater to protect Ferry Float from
winter storms 
Provide access control for Ferry Float, to limit access to public ferry passengers 
and crew 
Provide access control for Public Pier, to secure it during hours it is closed 
Provide power to the Public Pier/Ferry Float for lighting and ferry farebox needs 
(shore power for vessels not provided) 
Provide pedestrian-level lighting 
Provide appropriate signage 
No shore-side improvements would be undertaken for the Project 
1.2 Use and Operations. 
Public Pier 
o  Open to general public during normal park hours 
o  Use would be subject to normal park rules 
Ferry Float 
o  Moorage at the Ferry Float will be restricted to water taxi vessels for
public use and use by WDFW police vessels.
o  Access to Ferry Float limited to water taxi passengers, crew and
emergency response personnel. 
2   COST AND FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS ELEMENTS.
The Cost and Feasibility Analysis shall include preparation and evaluation of a report on the
following elements of the Project: 
2.1     Site Analysis and Design 
The Cost and Feasibility Analysis will include the following elements relating to analysis of the
Project site and design of the Project: 
Survey 
Bathymetric survey 
Geotechnical studies 
Structural condition evaluation 
Structural design 
Zoning, regulatory and permitting analysis 

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Preliminary assessment of potential impacts and mitigation (including microalgae
and eelgrass surveys) 
Feasibility of Ferry Float operations under King County Ferry District guidelines 
Measures to implement security consistent with other similar marine facilities 
Lighting plans 
Criteria for facility construction (i.e., target for useful life of renovated Public 
Pier) 
2.2     Project Budget 
The Cost and Feasibility Analysis will include the following elements relating to the Project
budget: 
Construction pricing and project cost estimates 
Preparation of Project capital budget 
2.3     Permit Documents 
The Cost and Feasibility Analysis will include the following elements relating to preparation of
the Project permit documents: 
Preparation of schematic plans adequate for permit applications 
Production of permit application documents 
Outline procurement process and construction requirements for Public Pier
project 
2.4     Construction Agreements 
The Cost and Feasibility Analysis will include the following elements relating to preparation of
construction and operation agreements for the Project: 
Development Agreement (including construction, project management, funding) 
Operations & Maintenance Agreement 

3.       MANAGEMENT OF FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS WORK 
Cruise will be responsible for managing and conducting the Cost and Feasibility Analysis,
including without limitation, the following: 
a.   Cruise shall contract with such consultants and professionals as it deems necessary to
complete the Cost and Feasibility Analysis. 
b.  (the "Consultants"). Cruise shall select such consultants based on qualifications and
experience. 
c.   Cruise will provide a monthly update to POS and WDFW regarding the progress of
the Feasibility Analysis. 
d.  Cruise will maintain appropriate records to allow the work on the Cost and Feasibility
Analysis to be audited in accordance with Section 7.12. 
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e.   Cruise will cause the Consultants to prepare draft studies and reports representing
their work product and will assemble such studies and reports into a draft feasibility
report for circulation to the parties. 
f.   Following circulation of the draft cost and feasibility report, Cruise will obtain
comments from WDFW and POS and will cause the Consultants to prepare final
studies and reports for the Feasibility Analysis. POS shall have up to thirty (30) days
to provide comments to the Feasibility Analysis. Cruise will then prepare a final
Feasibility Analysis report and will circulate it to the parties. 
g.  The Feasibility Analysis report and the studies and reports on which it is based shall
be jointly owned by the parties and may be used by any of the parties for any purpose
without restriction. 
h.  Cruise will not itself be paid any compensation for the preparation of the Cost and Feasibility
Analysis. 
4. TERM 
This agreement shall be for one (1) year, beginning May 1, 2021 and ending April 30th, 2022
("The Commencement Date"). The work performed under this agreement shall be completed
within the term or such extended term, whose extension shall be agree to formally by all parties
prior to the end of the term of the agreement and provided that work continue to completion of
work effort described in this agreement which requires no new authorizations, financial
agreements, or additional tasks or scope . 
5.       TIMING.
Cruise will undertake commercially reasonably efforts to complete the Feasibility Analysis
within eight (8) months of the commencement of the work or no later than April 30th, 2022.
6.       FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FUNDING 
6.1     Funding Allocation. The total cost of the Feasibility Analysis is estimated to be
$500,000, as set forth in the budget attached as Exhibit A. The parties shall fund the following
proportions of this project cost: 
WDFW:         33% ($167,000) 
POS:       17% ($ 83,000)
Cruise:       50% ($250,000) 
The funding obligations of WDFW and POS for the Feasibility Analysis shall not exceed the
amounts set forth above. 
6.2     Funding Process 
a.       Cruise shall pay all costs for the Feasibility Analysis as and when due and seek
reimbursement from WDFW and POS for completed work as set forth below. 
b.       Not more frequently than every thirty (30) days, Cruise shall provide WDFW and
POS with an listing of those costs paid by Cruise during the preceding period, together with 
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reasonable documentation of such costs, percentage completion of each component of the Cost
and Feasibility Analysis, and anticipated cost to complete the Cost and Feasibility Analysis.
POS agrees to pay Cruise a firm fixed total price (lump sum) of up to $83,000 in accordance
with the mutually agreed upon milestone payment schedule of fees set forth below. In no case
shall the total compensation exceed the sum set forth herein. WDFW and POS shall pay
properly completed invoices within thirty (30) days. 
Draft Cost and Feasibility Study by [November 30th2021,.$40,000 
Final Cost and Feasibility Study by [December 31st2021.$43,000 

7.       PROJECT CONSTRUCTION 
7.1     Review of Feasibility Analysis. Following completion of the Feasibility Analysis,
the parties will meet within forty-five (45) days to review the results of the Feasibility Analysis. 
7.2     Construction Budget Approval. Within one hundred and twenty days of the
completion of the Cost and Feasibility Analysis (or such longer period as to which the parties
may agree), each party, acting in its sole and absolute discretion, shall make an election whether
it desires to proceed with preparation of construction permit documents for the Project and
bidding of Project construction (collectively, the "Construction Budget Process"). If one or more
parties elect not to proceed with Construction Budget Process, then the parties shall have no
further obligations hereunder. 
7.3     Funding of Construction. Pursuant to the Construction Agreements, the
allocation of funding of construction of the Project is expected to be in the proportions set forth
in Section 5(a) above, provided that WDFW and POS shall not be liable to contribute funds in
excess of their respective shares. In particular, the expected share for the Port of Seattle is
anticipated to be 1/6 of the total project cost, up to a maximum of $1,000,000. 
8.       MISCELLANEOUS 
8.1        Attorneys' Fees. The prevailing party in any action or proceeding arising out of
or relating to this Agreement shall be entitled to recover its costs and expenses, including,
without limitation, all reasonable attorneys' fees, in such amount as shall be determined by a
court or arbitrator. 
7.2        Notice. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if and when personally served or three (3)
days after deposit thereof in the United States mail, registered or certified, return receipt


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requested, postage prepaid, to the intended party at its last known address. Notice shall be
delivered, as appropriate, to: 
WDFW: 
Attention:

POS: 
Attention:

Cruise: 
Attention:

Any party to receive notice hereunder may change or add its address for the purpose of receiving
notices as herein provided by delivering notice in the manner aforesaid to the other party.
8.3        Complete Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement represents the complete
agreement of the parties with respect to the matters addressed herein. No amendment,
supplement or modification of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the
parties. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.
No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of
any other provisions, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which may be transmitted electronically, each
of which shall constitute an original, and all of which will be deemed a single document.
Signature of an electronic copy of this Agreement, and transmission of a signature page
electronically, shall bind the signing party to the same degree as delivery of a signed original. 
8.4        No Third-Party Beneficiary. The parties enter into this Agreement for the sole
benefit of the parties in exclusion of any other party, and no third-party beneficiary is intended or created
by execution of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to and/or shall be construed to
give any rights or benefits to any subconsultant, individual, company, and/or firm other than the parties. 
8.5     Public Disclosure. The parties acknowledge that they may be required to disclose
information provided under this agreement pursuant to the Washington State Public Records Act,
Chapter (RCW 42.56). The disclosing party will determine whether the documents should be
disclosed. In no event shall any party be liable to any other party for the disclosure of documents
and information, including work product, it deems necessary to disclose under the law. 
8.6        No Partnership. Nothing contained in this Agreement and no action by the
parties pursuant to this Agreement will be deemed or construed to create a partnership or a joint
venture.
8.7        Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance
with the laws of the State of Washington, excluding any choice of law rules. Venue for any
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action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, shall be in the state or federal courts
in King County, Washington 
8.8        Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is, to any extent, declared by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement 
(or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those in respect of
which the determination of invalidity or unenforceability was made) will not be affected thereby
and each provision of this Agreement will be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted
by law. 
8.9        Captions and Capitalized Terms. The captions preceding the text of each section
are included only for convenience of reference. Captions shall be disregarded in the construction
and interpretation of this Agreement. Capitalized terms are also elected only for convenience of
reference and do not have any connection to the meaning that might otherwise be attached to
such term in a context outside of this Agreement.
8.10      Singular and Plural. Whenever required by the context of this Agreement, the
singular shall include the plural, and vice versa, and the masculine shall include the feminine and
neuter genders, and vice versa. 
8.11       Warranty and Representation of Authority. The parties each represent to the
other that the person or persons executing this Agreement have authority to do so and to bind the
parties hereunder. All consents, permissions and approvals related to entry into this Agreement,
and the obligations hereunder, have been obtained. 
8.12     Audit and Access to Records. The parties shall maintain books, ledgers, records,
documents or other evidence relating to the costs and/or performance under this agreement
("records") on a generally recognized accounting basis and to such extent and in such detail as
will properly reflect and fully support all fees, costs and charges. With regard to the records, the
parties shall do and require its employees, agents and subconsultants to do the following: 
A. Make such records open to inspection or audit by representatives of the PORT 
during the term of this Agreement and for a period of not less than three years after
the expiration of this Agreement. 
B. Retain such records for a period of not less than three years after the expiration of
this Agreement; provided, however, if any litigation, claim, or audit arising out of,
in connection with, or related to this Agreement is initiated, such records shall be
retained until the later of (a) resolution or completion of litigation, claim or audit;
or (b) six years after the date of termination of this Agreement. 
C. Provide adequate facilities reasonably acceptable to representatives conducting the
audit so that such representatives can perform the audit during normal business
hours. 
D. Make a good faith effort to cooperate with representatives of the party conducting
the audit. Cooperation shall include assistance as may be reasonably required in
the course of inspection or audit, including access to personnel with knowledge of
the contents of the records being inspected or audited so that the information in the
records is properly understood by the persons performing the inspection or audit.
Cooperation shall also include establishing a specific mutually agreeable timetable
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for making the records available for inspection by the party's representatives. If a
party cannot make at least some of the relevant records available for inspection
within seven (7) days of a written request, cooperation will necessarily entail
providing a reasonable explanation for the delay in production of records. 

8.13   Port Logo. Cruise and WDFW may not use any Port logo, and any use of Port name
or logo that implies Port endorsement of the entity is prohibited unless written consent is
provided by the Director of Public Affairs or Manager, Corporate Communications. 

8.14. Access. Any access to property managed or owned by the Port that would be required
as part of the Feasibility Analysis may be subject to additional Indemnity and Insurance
requirements. 

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE 

_________________________________ 
By: _____________________________ 
Its: ______________________________ 
Dated:___________________________ 
PORT OF SEATTLE 

_________________________________ 
By: _____________________________ 
Its: ______________________________ 
Dated: ___________________________ 

CRUISE LLC 

_________________________________ 
By: _____________________________ 
Its: ______________________________ 
Dated: ___________________________ 

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