PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.       4f 
ACTION ITEM 
Date of Meeting      July 12, 2016 
DATE:    July 5, 2016 
TO:      Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   Wendy Reiter, Director, Aviation Security and Emergency Preparedness 
Wayne Grotheer, Director, Aviation Project Management Group 
SUBJECT:  Security Exit Lane Breach Control  Phase 2 (CIP #C800605) 

Amount of This Request:        $1,300,000   Source of Funds:  Airport Development
Fund 
Est. Total Project Cost:          $7,707,000 
Est. State and Local Taxes:        $286,000 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to (1) increase the authorized
funds for the Security Exit Lane Breach Control Project  Phase 2 (CIP #C800605) by the
amount of $1,300,000 and (2) advertise and execute a public works contract to construct this
project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The total estimated project cost is $7,707,000. 
SYNOPSIS 
With the unprecedented growth in passenger traffic the Airport's security checkpoints are
strained. In  January 2016, the lines of passengers awaiting security screening regularly
approached one hour in duration. In an effort to reduce wait times, the airport in cooperation with
the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agreed to share surveillance staffing over the
airport's security exits. A significant part of the way to assign additional TSA officers to
screening is to complete the project to install automated exit lane breach control equipment. 
BACKGROUND 
Security breaches can occur at terminal exits when people enter a secured area through an exit
without passing through the security checkpoint. While security breaches are relatively rare, they
are costly and disruptive to airlines and passengers since all passengers in the secure area may
have to be re-screened, resulting in delayed flights and missed connections. 
This project will reduce the potential for security breaches by providing building and system
modifications to accommodate new automated exit lane breach control equipment and
emergency bypass lanes at four security exits in the Airport terminal. Through agreement, the
security exits are currently being staffed with Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
officers at Concourse A and Concourse C exit lanes and Airport Security Personnel at North and

Template revised May 30, 2013.

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South Satellite exits. Staffing of the exit lanes will cease once the security breach control
equipment is installed, tested and approved. 
Using automated security breach control equipment at each exit will reduce the risk of
unauthorized access to the secure parts of the Airport caused by human error. The original scope
and cost of the project was increased to improve the security exit equipment performance and to
adjust emergency egress reconfigurations as required by the Building and Fire Codes.
In June 2013 the Airport installed this technology at the Concourse B security exit as Phase 1 of
this project. It was thoroughly tested by Airp ort security personnel, Port Police, and TSA
representatives. It has performed well. In 2015 an addition was made to that project to add a third
set of doors to improve security. The exit lane equipment for this proposed Phase 2 project
already matches the three door model. Further, anti-piggybacking security equipment for the
emergency (first responder) bypass lane was also installed and is proposed for this project. 
In September 2013 the Commission authorized an earlier version of this project for construction.
As construction was getting ready to begin, the project was stopped and the construction contract
canceled due to unsatisfactory negotiations with the TSA over funding and responsibility. The
equipment for this project was purchased in 2013 and has been stored since Phase 2 of the
project was canceled in 2014. An aspect of the cost increase is to account for damaged and time
worn parts that will need to be replaced. A review of the project sites and utility requirements has
confirmed that it can still move forward without significant changes to the design. 
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION AND DETAILS 
Currently, four of five security exits at the Airport are staffed with both TSA staff and Port
personnel  who prevent anyone from crossing these exits into the secure area without
authorization. The current staffing situation causes an increased security risk when exit lanes are
busy and the guard may become distracted. There have been incidents where "unauthorized
reverse flow" has occurred, causing a shutdown in access to secure areas including satellite
trains, and delays for passengers. These delays are costly for both the airlines and the passengers
whose flights are delayed when there is a security breach. The use of proven technology reduces
the risk of a security breach and also allows reduced TSA and Port exit lane operating costs in
the long term. 
Prior to the pilot project that was completed at the Airport in June 2013, this technology has been
successfully tested and deployed at various European airports for more than a decade as a means
to control traffic at security exits.
Project Objectives 
Staffing these lanes with guards is a significant recurring cost for both TSA and the
Port. Technology -based security systems not only reduce the human risk factor and
streamline process, but significantly reduce operating costs.

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The equipment will create secure exit lanes, utilizing partitions, doors, sensors, and
alarms. 
It will automatically detect and prevent the backflow of people and objects through the
exit lane from the non-secure to the secure side of the Airport terminal building. 
Scope of Work 
The project will install automated security exit lane breach control equipment and construct
building and infrastructure system modifications needed to accommodate the equipment and
emergency bypass lanes where necessary at four security exits at the Airport. 
Schedule 
Project construction has been phased such that the need for staff to guard security exits will be
eliminated by the First Quarter of 2018. The project will complete in the Second Quarter of
2018. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Budget/Authorization Summary              Capital     Expense   Total Project 
Original Budget                      $3,500,000          $0    $3,500,000 
Previous budget increases                $2,907,000               $2,907,000 
Current Budget Increase                 $1,300,000          $0    $1,300,000 
Revised Budget                     $7,707,000         $0    $7,707,000 
Previous Authorizations                 $6,407,000          $0    $6,407,000 
Current request for authorization            $1,300,000          $0    $1,300,000 
Total Authorizations, including this request     $7,707,000          $0    $7,707,000 
Remaining budget to be authorized               $0          $0          $0 
Total Estimated Project Cost              $7,707,000          $0    $7,707,000 
The additional budget increase is based on updat ing the design documents, escalation and rebid
factors, additional Port costs, and the added scope  of anti-piggybacking security equipment and
the replacement of damaged parts. 
Project Cost Breakdown                     This Request       Total Project 
Design Cost                                $150,000         $1,319,000 
Construction Cost                             $864,000         $5,931,000 
State and Local Taxes (estimated)                   $286,000           $457,000 
Total                                      $1,300,000          $7,707,000 
Budget Status and Source of Funds 
This project (CIP #C800605) was included in the 2016-2020 capital budget and plan of finance.
The budget increase was transferred from the Aeronautical Allowance CIP (C800404) resulting

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in no net change to the capital budget. The funding source will be the Airport Development
Fund.
Financial Analysis and Summary 
CIP Category             Compliance 
Project Type              Health, Safety and Security 
Risk adjusted discount rate     N/A 
Key risk factors             N/A 
Project cost for analysis        $7,707,000 
Business Unit (BU)          Airfield 
Effect on business performance  NOI after depreciation will increase 
IRR/NPV             NPV of $6.8 million due to avoiding annual cost of
staffing the exits (assuming all exits staffed by Port) 
CPE Impact             $.05 in 2019 
Lifecycle Cost and Savings 
There will be annual operating and maintenance cost increases to maintain the new system. 
The annual cost of staffing the four exits that would be affected by this request is approximately
$1.8 million shared between the Port and the TSA. Realizing this annual savings would mean a
project payback of approximately four years. 
STRATEGIES AND OBJECTIVES 
The project supports the Port's Century Agenda objective of meeting the region's air
transportation needs at Sea-Tac Airport for the next 25 years by improving security and customer
service. It also supports the Airport's strategic goal of operating a world-class international
airport by ensuring safe and secure operations through enhanced security. 
Small Business 
In addition to meeting the region's air transportation needs, this project also supports the Port of
Seattle's Century Agenda objective of small business utilization. The project team is working
with the Port's  Economic Development Division's Small Business team to establish an
appropriate small business requirement on the construction contract.
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1) Status Quo - Do not increase the project budget. Do not install the units and
expense the cost to date. Dispose of the purchased equipment and continue to staff the exits. 
Cost Estimate: $3,100,000 capital cost would be expensed; $1,800,000 annual recurring cost
for guards.

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Pros: 
Lowest capital cost 
Cons: 
TSA guards would not be able to move to security screening ensuring longer security
lines 
The security exits would continue to have increased vulnerability to breach 
Exit lane equipment would need to be surplused 
This is not the recommended alternative 
Alternatives 2) Increase the capital portion of the budget by only $400,000 and install breach
control technology at only 3 security exits. Do not install added scope of bypass lane reverse
flow security equipment. 
Cost Estimate: $6,407,000 capital cost; $450,000 annual recurring cost for guards at one exit. 
Pros: 
Lower capital cost than Alternative 3 
The risk of security breach at the Airport's security exits would be reduced. 
Cons: 
The bypass lanes would continue to be vulnerable to breach 
One exit would continue to be vulnerable to breach as well 
This is not the recommended alternative 
Alternative 3) Increase the budget by $1.3 million and complete the project as originally scoped, 
plus the added scope of anti-piggybacking security equipment for the emergency (first
responder) bypass lane. 
Cost Estimate: $7,707,000 capital cost; $0 annual recurring cost for guards. 
Pros: 
This alternative reduces the cost for guards to zero 
This alternative provides the greatest protection against security breach 
This alternative allows TSA guards to move to security screening tasks 
Cons: 
This alternative has the highest capital cost 
This is the recommended alternative

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ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
Diagram of Airport Security Exit Locations and illustration of a typical Security Exit
Lane 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
January 6, 2015  the Port Commission authorized increasing the project budget for
the Security Exit Lane Breach Control-Phase 1 project (C800218) by $252,000 to
install an additional set of doors to the exit land breach control system and widen the
existing emergency bypass lane, for a total cost of $1,562,000. 
May 8, 2014  the Port Commission was notified the Phase 2 project had only been
20 percent completed but was halted due to unsatisfactory negotiations with the TSA
over funding and control.
September 10, 2013  the Port Commission authorized the purchase of breach control
equipment and to advertise for bids and award and to execute a major construction
contract for the Security Exit Lane Breach Control-Phase 2 project in the amount not
to exceed $5,757,000. 
April 2, 2013  the Port Commission authorized expansion of the scope of the
Security Exit Lane Breach Control-Phase 1 project (C800218) to add a new exit lane
and increase the project budget by $360,000 for a new total estimated project cost of
$1,310,000. 
January 8, 2013  the Port Commission authorized the design of the Security Exit
Land Breach Control-Phase 2 project (C800605) at Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport. That authorization was for $590,000 of a total estimated project cost of
$3,750,000. 
October 23, 2012   the Port Commission authorized the design of building
modifications to accommodate exit lane breach control equipment, and to use Port
crews for construction of the Security Exit Lane Breach Control-Phase 1 project
(C800218) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.  That authorization was for
$850,000 of a total estimated project cost of $950,000.