Item No. 4d_supp
Meeting Date: July 12, 2016
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Ramp Tower Services Contract
Action Request

Seattle Ramp Tower
Background
The Seattle Ramp Tower has been operated by the Port of Seattle under two successively bid multi-year terms
with Robinson Aviation Inc. (RVA) for the past 11 years. This contract will end on December 31 of this year. In
order to ensure continuous operation of this tower and the associated operational and safety benefits, the Port
must initiate a new competitive procurement process to retain a Ramp Tower services operator.
In operation since 2006
Currently contracted services with Robinson Aviation Inc. (RVA)
Cost Recovery via a "Per-Turn" fee 



More than a Decade of Proven Results
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Overview



Airport Collaborative Decision Making
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Operational Improvements
BEFORE:
Multiple Conflicts
No Coordination
Secondary Priority
Delays


AFTER:
Orderly Sequencing
Equitable Traffic Management
Efficient Operations
Reduced Complexity
Anticipating the Needs of our Stakeholders
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Objectives
Safety
Efficiency
Equity
Trust
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Ramp Tower  Ramps & Aprons, Gates                  Runways & Taxiways  FAA Tower
Tri-Party Cooperation: FAA / POS / Airlines
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Safety
Improved Communication
Reduced Conflicts
Simplified Coordination
Expedited Decision Making
Reduced confusion


FAA: Local and Ground Control    POS: Ramp Control
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Efficiency
Reduced fuel burn
Reduced delays       5 minute
Shorter taxi times      shorter taxi time
Fewer blockages

Annual Costs Recovered if only 1% (10 daily) Operations Benefit
2017 
5 minutes (conservative estimate)
x $81.18/min     $ 405.90
x 10 aircraft/day    $ 4,059.00
x 365 days        $1,481,535 Airline Cost Savings
vs 
$1,455,000 Cost
Source A4A  Blended minute block time
Keep Airline Costs as Low as Possible
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