COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          8c 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting        July 27, 2021 

DATE:     July 19, 2021 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Eileen Francisco, Acting Director, Aviation Facilities and Capital Programs 
Wayne Grotheer, Director Aviation Project Management 
SUBJECT:  Communication Enhancement  Design Authorization C801161 
Amount of this request:               $3,000,000 
Total estimated project cost:         $11,000,000 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to (1)  prepare design and
construction bid documents for the Communication Enhancement Project, and (2) utilize Port of
Seattle crews and small works contracts for pre-construction work. This request is for $3,000,000
to increase the total authorized amount to $3,200,000 with an estimated total project cost of
$11,000,000. 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
The Communication Enhancement (CE) project will install new fiber connections between the
Main Distribution Rooms (MDR) and the communications Equipment Rooms (ER). The fiber will
be installed using the existing Communications Infrastructure Backbone System  that had
established the ER in the early 2000's. The ER connections were reviewed, and the rooms
identified as critical (100% full) and high priority ( 85% full) were selected for the new
connections. 
JUSTIFICATION 
The Airport is continuing to grow and upgrade the capabilities and services that are offered to
travelers, tenants, and employees. As projects are completed, there is a need for faster and more
data connections to support the expansion. The fiber connections that will be added by this
project will support the growing need and allow for smooth transitions as the Port continues to
optimize its layout and connection plans. Some of the systems that these connections will
support are WIFI access points, people counter sensors for check points, airline check in and gate
operations, security cameras, and ADR business transactions. 

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The last major telecommunication infrastructure upgrade was completed in the early 2000's with
the installation of the Communication Infrastructure Backbone System (CIBS), which established
the MDR and outlying communication ERs. The CIBS project also installed trays specifically for
communications cabling between the rooms. Since the completion of CIBS, the installed cabling
has been near fully allocated to port processes and tenant needs.
This project will install new fiber optic cabling within the existing CIBS cable trays to establish
new connections for use. During the design process, the team, with the assistance of Port
Construction Crews, will access the trays and inspect the current fill and determine if new trays
or conduits will be needed. The project will also install the equipment needed to terminate and
test the fiber connections for immediate use. These rooms were also identified to support
planned future projects to provide the data connections needed. 
Diversity in Contracting 
The design work will be completed using an existing IDIQ contract that was established in 2017
which has 100% Small Business Enterprise utilization. This contract was established prior to the
Diversity in Contracting Policy Directive in 2018 in setting WMBE aspirational goals. 
DETAILS 
Scope of Work 
Communications Enhancement: 
(1)   Design  services  will  evaluate  the  Port  identified  Comm  ER  needing  additional
connections. 
(2)   Design  services  will  provide  communication  and  electrical  drawings  required  for
installing new connections between MDR and selected ER. 
(3)   Construction services will install cabling innerducts and fiber cables within the existing
CIBS infrastructure. 
(4)   Construction services will install the fiber optic patch panels (FOPP) to accommodate
the new fiber strands. Each strand will be terminated and tested for connectivity. 
Schedule 
Design start                                       2021 Quarter 3 
Commission construction authorization          2023 Quarter 2 
Construction start                                2023 Quarter 4 
In-use date                                       2025 Quarter 3 



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Cost Breakdown                                     This Request           Total Project 
Design                                                  $3,000,000             $3,417,500 
Construction                                                     $0             $7,582,500 
Total                                                         $3,000,000             $11,000,000 
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1  Cancel or defer the project 
Cost Implications: approximately $150,000 would need to be expensed 
Pros: 
(1)   No capital investment currently 
Cons: 
(1)   Deferred projects are subject to escalation costs 
(2)   Risk of failing infrastructure and data capacity limitations 
(3)   Other projects may require additional time to complete because they will need to install
additional connections 
(4)   Complicated connection pathways would be required to meet project needs and may
slow progress to establish those paths 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 2  Critical rooms 
Cost Implications: $7,000,000 
Pros: 
(1)   Lower capital investment 
(2)   Project will provide connections to 23 rooms identified as critical (100% full) 
(3)   Addresses most critical comm rooms 
Cons: 
(1)   Other projects may require additional time and cost to complete because they will need
additional connections 
(2)   A future project will be needed to address the 12 high priority rooms ( 85% full) 
(3)   A combined project that addresses all the proposed comms room can optimize the fiber
pulls to use the minimum space required to complete the project 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 3  Status 2 Scope 
Cost Implications: $11,000,000 
Pros: 
(1)   Addresses the critical and high priority Comm ER rooms 

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(2)   Maximizes the use of the CIBS tray space by pulling multiple bundles in each pull 
(3)   This work provides available connections for both current and future projects 
Cons: 
(1)   Highest capital investment. 
This is the recommended alternative. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Cost Estimate/Authorization Summary              Capital        Expense           Total 
COST ESTIMATE 
Original estimate                                $11,000,000               $0     $11,000,000 
AUTHORIZATION 
Previous authorizations                            $200,000               $0        $200,000 
Current request for authorization                $3,000,000               $0      $3,000,000 
Total authorizations, including this request       $3,200,000               $0      $3,200,000 
Remaining amount to be authorized            $7,800,000             $0     $7,800,000 
Annual Budget Status and Source of Funds 
This project, CIP C8011161, was included in the 2021-2025 capital budget and plan of finance
with a budget of $11,000,000. The funding source will be Airport Development Fund (ADF) and
2021 revenue bond. 
Financial Analysis and Summary 
Project cost for analysis              $11,000,000 
Business Unit (BU)                  Terminal Building 
Effect on business performance     NOI after depreciation will increase due to inclusion of
(NOI after depreciation)             capital (and operating) costs in airline rate base 
IRR/NPV (if relevant)                N/A 
CPE Impact                       $.03 in 2026 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
(1)   Presentation slides 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None 


Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).