8f. Memo

Public Art Program

COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                       Item No.          8f 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting      October 25, 2022 

DATE:     September 14, 2022 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Tommy Gregory, Senior Art Program Manager 
Mandy Xiggores, Senior Development Manager, Capital Programs 
SUBJECT:  Public Art Program CIP Funding 2022-2023 C102066 
Amount of this request:               $6,710,000 

ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to approve funding  and
procurement for design, acquisition, fabrication, and installation of Public Art at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport for the 2022/2023 portion of the 2022-2026 Public Art for Airport Projects
CIP  in  the  amount  of  $6,710,000  from  the  total  art  pool  budget  of  $27,523,820. 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This request is to approve funding and procurement for design, acquisition, fabrication, and
installation of Public Art at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in 2022 and 2023 for a total
authorization of $6,710,000. 
JUSTIFICATION
This project supports the following Century Agenda and Aviation Division strategic goals: 
(1) Advance this region as a leading tourism destination and business gateway. 
(2) Responsibly Invest in the Economic Growth of the Region and all its communities. 
(3) Be a Highly Effective Public Agency. 
Art plays a significant role in the customer experience at an airport. The addition of modern and
diverse pieces into the collection brings opportunities to celebrate the cultural, historic, and
environmental elements of the Pacific Northwest and across the globe while creating new
experiences for travelers, customers, and the community. 
Diversity in Contracting 

Template revised January 10, 2019.

             COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. _8f___                              Page 2 of 3
Meeting Date: October 25, 2022 
More than 60% of the recent commissioned artwork and acquisitions have been artists of color
and/or female artists. We are currently creating criteria to expand Port wide opportunities in our 
regional cultural sectors. 
DETAILS 
• Regularly scheduled briefings will be made to the Port-Wide Arts and Culture Board.
Selections will be in line with the Art Program’s strategic vision to “Expand the SEA art
collection to be more inclusive, diverse and community driven.” 
• This request is part of the “Public Art Program – 5 Year CIP Plan” that was briefed to the
Commission in June 2022. 
Scope of Work
Complete or advance the following Public Art works: 
(1)    Restroom Renovation Phase 4 (All Gender Restroom) - Acquisition, $200,000 
(2)    Widen Arrivals Roadway - Fabrication and Installation, $500,000 
(3)    Concourse C Expansion - Design, $1,800,000 
(4)    Restroom Renovation Phase 5 - Fabrication and Installation, $500,000 
(5)    SEA Gateway Project - Design and Fabrication, $1,000,000 
(6)    Native Art - Fabrication and Installation, $170,000 
(7)    A Concourse Lounges - Acquisitions, $40,000 
(8)    Checkpoint 1 Relocation Project - Acquisition and Design, $2,500,000 
Schedule
Each capital project has its own schedule. The Public Art Team will work closely with Project
Managers to ensure design, acquisition, fabrication and installation of art is in line with project
schedules. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 

Cost Estimate/Authorization Summary              Capital        Expense           Total 
COST ESTIMATE 
Original Art Pool Budget                         $27,144,820               $0     $27,144,820 
Current change                                  $379,000                       $379,000 
Current Art Pool Budget                        $27,523,820              $0     $27,523,820 

AUTHORIZATION 

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

             COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. _8f___                              Page 3 of 3
Meeting Date: October 25, 2022 
Previous authorizations                          $3,568,820                0      $3,568,820 
Current request for authorization                $6,710,000                0      $6,710,000 
Total authorizations, including this request      $10,278,820                0     $10278,820 
Remaining Balance in Art Pool                 $17,245,000              $0    $17,245,000 
Annual Budget Status and Source of Funds 
This project, CIP C102066, was included in the 2022-2026 capital budget and plan of finance with
a balance of $27,144,820. A budget increase of $379,000 was transferred from other capital
projects for art related resulting in zero net change to the Aviation capital budget. The funding
source would be the Airport Development Fund (ADF). 
The art pool funding is outlined in the Port of Seattle Art Program Policy and Guidelines. 
Funding for the POS art program is initiated from capital projects approved by the Port 
Commission. The current airport art capital project budget is established based on a one percent
(1%) of a 5-year total capital program spending in 2022-2026. 
The current authorization requested for 2022/2023 is $6,710,000 of the total current Art Pool
balance of $27,523,820.
Financial Analysis and Summary 
Project cost for analysis              $6,710,000 
Business Unit (BU)                  Multiple cost centers 
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                       $0.02 in 2023 
Future Revenues and Expenses (Total cost of ownership) 
On-going maintenance for the art collection is budgeted in the Art Department’s annual
operating budget. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
(1)   Presentation slides 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
November 19, 2019 – The Commission passed Resolution No. 3766, Port Wide Arts and
Culture 


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



Limitations of Translatable Documents

PDF files are created with text and images are placed at an exact position on a page of a fixed size.
Web pages are fluid in nature, and the exact positioning of PDF text creates presentation problems.
PDFs that are full page graphics, or scanned pages are generally unable to be made accessible, In these cases, viewing whatever plain text could be extracted is the only alternative.