COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          8c 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting     November 8, 2022 

DATE:     October 17, 2022 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Luis Navarro, Director Workforce Development 
SUBJECT:  Port Jobs Contract Amendment No. 1 
Amount of this request:                 $494,994 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute an amendment to the
current Services Agreement, Employment Center Management and Workforce Development
Services, with the nonprofit organization, Office of Port Job Opportunities and Business Support
(Port Jobs), in the amount of $494,994, for a new total of $10,484,994. The amendment will add
additional navigation and retention services to participants in the aviation career pathways
program. 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
On May 11, 2021, the Port of Seattle Commission authorized the Executive Director to execute a 
contract with the successful bidder for the operation of the SEA Employment Center and to
provide training services. Commission authorized an amount of $10,485,000. 
Contract negotiations resulted in a lower contract value of $9,990,000, and allowed for additional
related work. Amendment #1, in the amount of $494,994, does not exceed the Commission
authorized amount, but exceeds the Executive Director’s delegated signature authority. 
JUSTIFICATION 
Following a competitive procurement process, the Port hired the nonprofit Port Jobs to manage
and operate the SEA Employment Center and to provide aviation sector related workforce
development training services. The Employment Center is a one-stop shop where individuals
interested in working at the airport can find out about job openings within the airport and upskill
training opportunities in aviation-related careers. 


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Amendment #1 authorizes Port Jobs to provide career navigation and retention services for a
period up to three (3) years to those individuals who participate in or complete the Port-funded
Aviation Pathway Program. The number of supported individuals will be up to 70 annually for all
aviation pathways funded by the Port. 
Diversity in Contracting 
This contract has a 9% goal of women and/or minority-owned business enterprise utilization. 
Scope of Work 
• Implement individualized support strategies to program participants by assisting them in
moving into the next phases of the skills development process associated with career
pathways. Support includes regular contact with participants to determine their progress,
barriers to advancement, and to provide participants with information about services that
can assist them in solving career advancement issues such as; education financing
options, referrals to tutoring and other training programs, referral to social and family
services, assistance with career related job search, etc. 
• Collect data and other relevant feedback associated with retention and navigation
services for up to three years. Data collection must meet the Port’s workforce
development policy directive and other relevant data points that will allow for an analysis
of opportunities and barriers experienced by individuals. 
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1 – Do not execute amendment #1 with the nonprofit Office of Port Jobs. 
Cost Implications: $494,994 
Pros: 
(1)   The Port does not spend $494,994. 
Cons: 
(1)   Participants in the Port funded aviation career pathway programs do not receive
navigation and retention services to support their career development. 
(2)   The Port does not collect important information about the progress and barriers
experienced by program participants. 
This is not the recommended alternative. 



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Alternative 2 – The Port executes Amendment #1 with Port Jobs. 
Cost Implications: $494,994. 
Pros: 
(1) Participants in the Port funded aviation career pathway programs receive important
navigation and retention services that will help them succeed in advancing their career in
aviation. 
(2) The Port does is able to collect important information about the progress and barriers
experienced by program participants. This data will allow to make informed decisions
about the needs of participants in the program. 
Pros: 
(1) The Port spends an additional $494,994 over five years with Office of Port Jobs. 
This is the recommended alternative. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
(1)   Contract Amendment 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
May 11, 2021 – The Commission authorized the Executive Director to execute a contract for
the operation of the SEA employment Center and to support associated aviation training
programs. 









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