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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 
FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF 
ON-DEMAND TAXICAB AND FOR-HIRE
VEHICLE SERVICES 
AT 
SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 
RFP # 2016-ABD-1


ADDENDUM #3

Port of Seattle 
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 
Airport Operations
17801 Pacific Highway South
Seattle, WA 98158


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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 
FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION 
OF 
ON-DEMAND TAXICAB AND FOR-HIRE VEHICLE SERVICES 
AT 
SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 
ADDENDUM #3 
February 17, 2016 
To All Prospective Proposers: 
I.       Plan Holder List. 
The Port Procurement and Roster Management System (PRMS) has been updated to
allow all registered users the ability to see the list of plan holders within the PRMS
system. Previously, registered users were not able to see the list of plan holders. 
II.     Pre-Proposal Meeting. 
1.     A copy of the PowerPoint Presentation utilized at the Pre-Proposal Meeting is
attached to this Addendum #3. 
2.     A copy of the sign-in sheet from the Pre-Proposal Meeting is also attached to this
Addendum #3. 
III.    Answers to Questions Submitted: 
1.     Why dual licensed requirements? This is outright not right. 
Please see the answer to Question 1 in Addendum 2 regarding dual license requirements. 
2.     How are points awarded for technology? 
The two main areas within the RFP associated with technology include: 
a)    Technology associated with trip data reporting, per Part II (Instructions),
Section 2 (Qualifications), Item #5, will be evaluated as part of the Experience,
Qualifications and References scoring criterion as listed in Part II (Instructions), Section
14 (Evaluation Criteria), Item 14.3. Please also refer to the specific questions listed in
Part III (Proposal Requirements), Item 8.B.vi. 

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b)    Technology associated with customer feedback, per Part II (Instructions),
Section 2 (Qualifications), Item #6 will be evaluated as part of the Customer Service
scoring criterion, as listed in Part II (Instructions), Section 14 (Evaluation Criteria), Item
14.1. Please also refer to the specific questions listed in Part III (Proposal
Requirements), Item 4.G. 
3.     How will the Port measure "market demand" in the annual review of ratio
between taxi and for-hire vehicles? For-hire will always say there is demand,
Uber same, taxis, same? Is it in 5 minute guarantee? 
As part of its Proposal, each Proposer will set the initial ratio of taxicabs and for-hire
vehicles in its fleet. Each proposer must also identify in detail how it intendes to make
subsequent adjustments to fleet mix. That methodology must take account of the relative
market demand between taxicabs and for-hire vehicles. The Port will evaluate each
Proposer's methodology for determining market demand as part of the proposal review
process. Specific questions associated with this evaluation can be found in Part III
(Proposal Requirements), Item 4.H. 
4.     Single point of contact management structure: is there a recommended number of
employees on-site, oversight, technology, manager, inspectors, etc.? 
Except as set forth in Section 6.8.3 of the draft Concession Agreement, the Port has not
established a minimum staffing level for this Proposal. 
5.     How will you manage 10,000 Uber drivers flooding airport which does not
protect the RFP winner who may guarantee a minimum payment. 
While individual Proposers may offer a minimum annual guarantee (and potentially
receive credit for offering one), neither the RFP nor the draft Concession Agreement
require one. 
With respect to Transportation Network Companies (like Uber), the Port does not
currently permit them to provide outbound service from the Airport. However, the Port is
in negotiations with the Transporation Network Companies to find a way for them to do
so. While the Port cannot make any guarantees around the precise structure of any
agreement with the Transportation Network Companies, it is the Port's current intention
to have them operate  if an agreement can be reached  under principal terms similar to
those in outbound, on-demand Concession. This is expected to include provisions for
specific pick-up locations and procedures, most likely on the 3rd floor of the garage in
the ground transportation area. 
6.     What is Sea-Tac's concept of a method or procedure for deadhead calculation?
Explain more about the plan to audit those trips. How will you score it? 
Please see Part III, Item 6.B. of the RFP (p. 15), which speaks specifically to this point: 

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"Proposers must include information on how they will calculate the deadhead
reduction plan addressed in [Item 6.A.] and what metrics will be used for such
calculations. Proposer must describe what mechanism will be made available to
Port staff to be able to audit and track the metrics and goals." 
7.     RFP says Port may award points for guaranteed payment/amount. Will points be
awarded as a flat amount for highest? Or a gradient? 
The Port cannot answer this question without knowing the specific revenue proposals
submitted in response to the RFP. The scoring for Part II, Section 14, Item 14.2 (Revenue
to the Port) will be based on the elements required by Part III (Proposal Requirements),
Item 5 (Revenue to the Port). The Port will consider guaranteed annual amounts and the
specific per-trip amounts (including whether there are annual escalations and/or tiers for
either) in light of both the Port's and Proposer's forecasted ridership. 
8.     Sea-Tac/Port has suggested points will be given to guaranteed minimum payment
to maximize Port revenue. The fleet has been increased to 300 and wheelchair
which will have a negative impact on individual driver income. How to you
propose a successful sustainable family wage to balance these issues? 
The Port has limited the fleet size, in part, to help ensure that Drivers are committed to
operating from the Airport and can achieve a reasonable income. The Port further
expects the successful Proposer's fleet management processes will support these goals. 
9.     What data do the Port have to support the policy assumption that dual license
vehicles reduce deadheading? Will you disclose that data to bidders, if it in fact
does exist? 
Please see the answer to Question 1 in Addendum 2 regarding dual license requirements. 
10.    What percentage of airport-inbound trips currently carry passengers on an annual
basis? Is this Port data or contractor data? 
The Port does not understand the question. The following chart shows the various modes
of transportation utilized by enplaning passengers. 





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In addition, the deadhead reduction performance of the current outbound, on-demand
concessionaire is set forth in response to Question 14, below. 
11.    Deadheading: 
a)    40% trips going to county? 
b)    98 cities are in county? 
c)    Previous company how many % bring the customer back to airport? 
d)    If be looked data that shows us for each airport car make 6-10 trips and
waiting time be one hours for taxi? 
e)    Bring back their trip they current company have data for deadheading? 
The Port does not understand the question. 
12.    Could you please send me, via email (mgjurasic@comcast.net) a copy of the
PowerPoint presentation from the pre-proposal conference meeting on
Wednesday, February 10 regarding the Request for Proposals for the Management
and Operation of On-Demand Taxi Cab and For-Hire Vehicle Services at Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport (RFP #2016-ABD-1). Thanks in advance. Mark
Gjurasic 

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The Port is providing the PowerPoint presentation to all plan holders. Please see Section
II of this Addendum #3. 
13.    In order to make a more informed bid, STITA asks whether the Port can provide
the following additional information: The number of taxi trips with more than one
passenger? The number of taxi trips with more than one passenger to a single
location? The number of taxi trips that were shared by multiple people who were
travelling to different hotels on the taxi route? 
The Port does not possess this information. 
14.    Is there any detail on the length of the trips from the airport such as the following
information: The number of trips per year to downtown Seattle? The number of
trips to Bellevue and the Eastside? The number of trips to Tacoma? The number
of trips to locations north of downtown Seattle? 
The following chart shows the percentage of trips to various locations, based on eight
months of data (June 2015-January 2016): 











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% TOTAL
AREA                 AREA       % TOTAL TRIPS
TRIPS
ADMIRAL      0.5%     MONTLAKE        0.2%
ALGONA      0.1%    MUCKLESHOOT      0.1%
AUBURN      0.1%    N BEACON HILL      0.4%
BALLARD      0.9%     NEWCASTLE        0.5%
BELLEVUE      4.9%   NORTH DOWNTOWN     11.6%
BLACK DIAMOND    0.0%     NORTHGATE       0.2%
BREMERTON     0.0%   OAK H PT TOWNS     0.1%
BROADVIEW     0.2%    QUEEN ANNE       3.5%
BURIEN      1.3%    RAINIER BEACH       0.3%
CAPITAL HILL      3.2%      REDMOND         1.3%
CATCH ALL      1.1%       RENTON         1.5%
CENTRAL DISTRIC    0.6%    RICHMOND BEACH      0.1%
COLUMBIA CITY    0.4%      RIVERTON        1.0%
CROSSROADS     1.0%     ROOSEVELT       0.4%
CROWN HILL     0.3%    S BEACON HILL       0.2%
DENNY REGRADE    2.1%     SAMMAMISH       0.6%
DES MOINES     0.8%     SANDPOINT        0.8%
DUVALL       0.1%      SEATAC         8.7%
EASTGATE      1.9%    SHALLOW RAINIER      0.3%
EASTLAKE      0.6%      SHORELINE        0.1%
ENUMCLAW     0.0%    SKYKOMISH      0.0%
EVERETT       0.2%       SKYWAY         0.3%
FAIRWOOD     0.7%    Snoqualmie      0.0%
FED WAY      0.3%       SODO         1.7%
FREMONT     0.8%  SOUTH DOWNTOWN     9.6%
GEORGETOWN    0.7%    SOUTHCENTER      2.0%
GREENLAKE      0.4%     SOUTHPARK        0.7%
GREENWOOD    0.3%     STAR LAKE       0.2%
INGLEWOOD    0.2%     TACOMA       1.0%
ISSAQUAH      0.2%     TOTEM LAKE       0.4%
KENT       1.1%     TWIN LAKES        0.2%
KENT EASTHILL     0.2%    UNIVERSITY DIST       1.3%
KIRKLAND      0.9%   UPPER QUEEN ANN      0.9%
LAKE CITY       0.3%      VA HOSPITAL         0.0%
LAKE FOREST PK     0.1%    VASHON ISLAND       0.0%
LAKE STEVENS     0.0%     WALLINGFORD        1.1%
LAKE UNION     2.7%     WATERFRONT       2.2%
LYNNWOOD    0.3%    WEST SEATTLE      1.0%
MADISON PARK    1.0%     WESTWOOD       1.3%
MAGNOLIA     1.1%    WEYERHAUSER      0.1%
MAPLE VALLEY     0.1%     WHITE CENTER       0.6%
MEDICAL AREA     1.7%     WOODINVILLE       0.0%
MERCER ISLAND    0.6%      Subtotal        90.7%
MILL CREEK      0.2%      Unknown         9.3%
15.    Why is there a requirement for dual licenses? Can you provide data regarding the
Assuming the Port envisions that this requirement may reduce deadhead trips, is

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there any data indicating that a dual license requirement will reduce deadhead
trips? Performance of the current contract holder on deadhead reduction during
the past 5 years? 
Please see the answer to Question 1 in Addendum 2 regarding dual license requirements. 
The deadhead reduction performance of the current outbound, on-demand concession is
set forth in the following chart. 
Contract  Contract  Contract  Contract  Contract Contract
Year 1   Year 2   Year 3   Year 4   Year 5    Total
Outbound Trips             706,886   760,102   738,688   800,315   904,472  3,910,463
Deadhead Trips            670,798   717,978   705,299   747,438   838,164  3,679,677
Percentage of Deadhead Trips     94.9%    94.5%    95.5%    93.4%    92.7%    94.1% 
16.    On RFP Page 10, Section 13.4.1 discusses the collusion issue. With regard to that
issue, STITA has the following questions: Can the Port provide examples of
dealings or interactions between potential bidders that are permitted and those that
are prohibited? Is an exclusive Teaming Agreement that requires that a Proposer
only submit a proposal as part of a team or joint venture a violation of Section
13.4.1 and the referenced RCW provisions? 
The Port cannot provide potential proposers with an exhaustive list of examples.
However, an agreement between two or more unrelated parties that only one of them
would submit a bid, where the agreement was for the specific purpose of reducing
competition, would violate these provisions. Likewise, an agreement between two or
more unrelated parties to limit the amount of the per-trip fees each would propose would
violate these requirements. As stated in the RFP, the Port is not seeking to limit the ways
in which various market participants may combine their efforts to deliver a superior
proposal. The Port is only concerned with discussions and arrangements that would
violate Washington law. Given that the inquiry is necessarily fact specific, the Port is
unwilling to provide an advance opinion regarding any particular discussions and/or
arrangements. 
17.    Does the Port expect to permit TNC's to pick up passengers at the Airport during
the potential term of the TAXI contract? Does the Port have any information
regarding the TNC's that the Port will permit to stage at the Airport? Does the
Port have an estimate or any data regarding the number of TNC trips from the
Airport that are expected annually during the potential term of the Taxi contract? 
Please see the answer to Question 5, above. As noted, the Port is currently engaged in
negotiations with Transportation Network Companies to allow for pick-up at the Airport.
The Port is considering having the TNCs operate (active pick-ups) on the 3rd floor of the
garage, similar to other pre-arranged and on-demand providers. In addition, the Port is
considering allowing the TNCs to stage vehicles (driver/vehicle waiting for a pick-up

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request) at the 160th St. holding lot. Port staff does not have any reliable data on TNC
activity as they are not permitted to pick-up at the Airport and drop-off trips (which are
allowed on Airport property) are not tracked at this time. 

















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RFP #2016-ABD-1 
For the Management and Operation of On-
Demand Taxicabs and For-Hire Vehicle
Services at Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport 

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Agenda 
1.  Introduction 
2.  Historical Data of Sea-Tac Airport On-Demand Trips and Passengers 
3.  Goals of On-Demand Service at Sea-Tac Airport 
4.  Concession Highlights 
5.  Qualifications 
6.  Submittal Guidelines 
7.  Scoring Criteria 
8.  Evaluation Process 
9.  Protest Procedure 
10. Exhibits of Operating and Staging Area 
11. Schedule 
12. Answers to Submitted Questions 
13. Tour of Operating and Staging Area 

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Introduction 
Introduction of Port staff 
Reminder to sign-in if you haven't 
If you have questions, please write them on
provided index cards and drop in box 
Other questions may be submitted through
the Port's procurement site 
https://hosting.portseattle.org/prms/ 

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Introduction  Procurement and Roster Management System (PRMS) 

All proposers need to register on the Port's PRMS
site in order to receive updates about this RFP 
Once you have created a login and have added your
company to the system you should add your
company to the Plan Holders list in PRMS 
Once on the Plan Holders list you will be able to
ask questions (use the questions tab) and will
receive email updates when documents (Addenda)
are added to the PRMS site for this RFP 

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Historical Data of Sea-Tac Airport On-Demand Trips and Passengers 

2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015
Taxi Trips (on-demand)      590,785       730,660       755,099       737,623       818,526       920,062 
For-Hire Trips (pre-arranged)*                                   131,482 
* 2015 represents first full year of Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) tagged For-Hire vehicles

Taxi trips have grown 55% since start of previous concession
agreement, or 9.3% on a compound annual basis 
For-Hire trips are included in the table above, however, they are on an
exclusively pre-arranged basis and should be treated purely for
informational purposes 


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Historical Data of Sea-Tac Airport On-Demand Trips and Passengers 

2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020   2021
Annual Passengers (millions)     42.3    44.4    45.3    46.2    47.1    48.0    48.9
Percentage Change         12.9%   4.9%   1.9%   1.9%   1.9%   1.9%   1.9%


Airport passengers have grown 34% since start of previous concession
in 2010, or 6.1% on a compound annual basis 
2016-2021 passengers are projections and the Port does not guarantee,
or otherwise ensure, their accuracy 


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Goals of On-Demand Service 
1. Provide convenient, efficient and safe
transportation alternatives to the traveling public 
2. Provide superior customer service 
3. Maximize non-aeronautical revenue 
4. Maintain excellent environmental standards 
5. Leverage state of the art technology services to
best serve users 
6. Create opportunities for small and disadvantaged
businesses 

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Concession Highlights 
1.  Concessionaire will implement a Port-approved initial allocation of
Taxicabs and For-Hire Vehicles 
2.  Concessionaire will ensure that passengers wait no more than 5
minutes for an on-demand vehicle, this includes wheelchair
passengers 
3.  Up to an additional fifty permits (beyond the 300) for wheelchair
accessible vehicles may be issued 
4.  Proposals should include a "deadhead" reduction and trip efficiency
plan 
5.  Concessionaire will be responsible for janitorial service , maintenance
and general upkeep at the 160th St. vehicle staging facility 
6.  Proposals should include the proposed implementation plan,
including transition and fleet management 

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Qualifications 
1.  Registration with all appropriate regulatory bodies 
2.  Licensed to conduct and provide on-demand services
directly or will contract providers for on-demand services 
3.  Must provide at least 300 dual licensed (Seattle and King
County) vehicles for agreement 
Vehicles must consist of both taxicabs and for-hire vehicles 
In addition, an adequate number of wheelchair-accessible vehicles
must be available to meet minimum service requirements 
4.  Fleet must meet Port green fleet requirements (45+ mpg
or alternative fuel) by the commencement of agreement 
5.  Electronic reporting requirements 
6.  Customer service mechanism allowing for direct feedback
to Port 
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Submittals 
Proposals due no later than 2 PM on March 1 (Tuesday) 
Proposer shall submit one hard copy proposal and may submit one
electronic copy proposal (PDF format) on a USB drive prepared with
complete answers, signed by an authorized official, enclosed in a sealed
envelope properly addressed and must be either: 
Hand-delivered 
Mailed by certified or registered mail (acknowledged by receipt) 
Overnight courier 
All responses are limited to a maximum of 20 (8.5" x 11")
pages double-sided 
Dividers not containing any substantive information or addenda sections
do not count towards the 20 page limit, however addenda sections cannot
exceed 10 pages 
Proposals must be accompanied by cashier's check, money
order or surety bid bond payable to the Port of Seattle in
the amount of $3,000 
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Locations for Proposal Delivery 
Drop-off (hand delivery): 
Port of Seattle 
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 
Ground Transportation Booth 
Ground Transportation Plaza  3rd floor plaza area of Airport parking facility 

Mail 
Port of Seattle 
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 
Attn: Deborah Harrison  Aviation Business Development 
17801 International Boulevard 
Room A6012M 
Seattle, WA 98158 

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Scoring Criteria 
Criteria                  Total Points Possible 
Customer Service               35 points 
All facets of customer experience including driver
courtesy/conduct, training programs, use of
advanced technology, etc. 
Revenue to the Port              30 points 
Evaluated on structure, including guaranteed and
variable payments, as well as total amount to
Port 
Experience, Qualifications and      15 points 
References 
Proposer must show experience in
managing/operating taxi/for-hire vehicle services
at airports or other high traffic public areas 
Deadhead Reduction & Trip Efficiency 10 points 
Plan 
Clearly articulate plan to reduce deadhead trips
and commit to quarterly goals and describe how
to measure against goals for audit purposes 
Financial Stability                10 points 
Proposer must demonstrate that it has financial
capacity to meet requirements of agreement 
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Evaluation Process 
The Port will initially evaluate each proposal to
determine whether all qualifications are met 
Following the initial evaluation, remaining
proposals will be further evaluated based on the
evaluation criteria listed in RFP 
The Port reserves the right to interview Proposers,
to ask for clarification or additional information
and/or to investigate or conduct on-site visits of
the place(s) of business if the Port determines this
to be in its best interest 
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Protest Procedure 
Please see Exhibit 4 of the RFP document for
protest procedures 
Compliance with the protest procedures is required
to file any protest 


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Exhibit of Operating Area 




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Exhibit of Staging Area 




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Schedule 
Task                       Date 
Issuance of this RFP            January 29, 2016 
Pre-Proposal Conference        February 10, 2016 
Deadline for submittal of written   February 12, 2016 
questions 
Deadline for submittal of        March 1, 2016 
proposals 
Potential Interviews            March 14-25, 2016 
Anticipated award date of       April 4, 2016 
Agreement 
Anticipated commencement of    July 1, 2016 
Agreement 
The Port reserves the right to change any of the above dates, as it deems
necessary in the Port's best interests. 

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Answers to Submitted Questions 
Question 1:
I would like to ask a few questions to get clarification about the on-demand transportation
RFP released on January 29. The RFP states that the taxi fleet and for-hire contract bidders
should provide dual license vehicles. 1. I want to know the law passed by the commission to
override the county law which allows the King County License For-Hire and Taxi to work
anywhere in King County including the airport? For the record, if the intent was to address
the deadheading it's already in the evaluation process which gives ten points to the company
that addresses it the best way. This dual license exclusivity disqualifies 60% of the King
County taxi and for-hire. As a matter of fact, Stita Taxi which had the contract 23 years out of
28 years is disqualified because of this dual license issue. I believe it discriminates the
county licensee including Stita and for-hire and gives an advantage to the current group that
works at the airport. For the record, Port of Seattle has many facilities that's been operated
by taxi and for hire companies. For instance per 69, 66 and 91. They are not restricted to dual
license. So this is technically against the county licensee and will give an advantage to a
specific group who are currently working under Yellow under this contract. It's also against
the commission recommendation to the ground transportation staff. 


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Answers to Submitted Questions 
Question 1 (cont.): 
If you look back at the criteria set by the commission for the staff to follow it emphasizes
more than ten times to enforce level planefield which everybody who is legally authorized by
county and state and plays by the rules to have a fair shot. It also contradicts the chief
operation officer when he was addressing the commission on 25th meeting and the 12th,
when justifying the Uber Non-Commercial Insurance he said "We do not make the laws the
state, county, and the city makes the laws. We implement them." Therefore if Uber has
insurance that is permitted by the state and they are okay with the city and county we cannot
override. So the King County has issued a license to the King County fleet to legally work in
King County area including airport like they did the last 30 years. So Port of Seattle should
not have any authority to override that and disqualify county licensees from working at the
SeaTac airport which is located in King County. Just like the city cars work in a county facility
located in the city of Seattle. I believe it must be an error and should be released immediately
and county licensee including dual license. 



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Answers to Submitted Questions 
Question 1 (cont.): 
Otherwise it will be unfair to King County licensee and taxi and for-hire who are mainly
minorities from East Africa. In case you wonder the so-called deadheading I believe the
county cars serve 38 out of 39 King County cities. So it's unjust to accuse them and take their
rights away by lobbying by interest groups who are working the current taxi fleet at the
airport. Finally, this dual license favor the current fleet at the airport which lack diversity and
I believe it's a threat to the customer service in the future. Look back at what happened a year
ago. They went on strike for three days and shut down the airport. Stacey Matson has that
record. I want to know what happened to the level playing field promised by the commission?
I want to know what happened to the protection of small business directed by the
commission to the staff? I also want to know who gave the board the authority to dismiss
65% of the county fleet from not serving the airport which will be the first time in history? I
want to know where did the commission directed to the staff to pre-disqualify small business
owners to participate their livelihood chance? I would like to mention that this RFP contain
almost everything the commission has promised and directed to the staff except the dual
license condition which I believe is a tumor that must be removed in order for the RFP to
move forward. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you. 


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Answers to Submitted Questions 
Port response to Question 1: 
The Port declines to revise this requirement. Under Section 14.08.120 of the Revised Code of
Washington, the Port specifically has the authority to adopt rules and grant concessions
"under such terms and conditions that seem just and proper." The Port likewise has
independent jurisdiction over taxicabs and for-hire vehicles under Sections 46.72.170 and
81.72.210 of the Revised Code of Washington. 
Admittedly, this requirement compelled the Port to choose between two important values:
either fostering a "level playing field" or "maintaining excellent environmental standards." In
the end, the Port believes that the latter is more important here. Dual licensed vehicles
directly advance "deadhead" reduction efforts. Recent trip data from the current taxi
operation indicates that approximately one-half of all taxi trips departing the airport go to
the City of Seattle. Without also holding a City of Seattle license, these vehicles would be
prohibited from picking up a passenger from the City of Seattle for the return trip back to
Sea-Tac Airport, unnecessarily eliminating the opportunity for deadhead reduction. While the
Port intends to further assess each Proposer's plans to further advance deadhead reductions
as part of the RFP process, the Port believes that dual licensed vehicles are, at a minimum,
required to maintain our current, excellent environmental standards on this issue. 


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Answers to Submitted Questions 
Question 2: 
Will there be a new trip fee collecting system or will the contractor use what is currently at
the airport? 
Port response to Question 2: 
The Port does not understand the question. The current concessionaire pays a minimum
annual guarantee and a percentage of revenue. The RFP allows for, but does not require, a
minimum annual guarantee. In addition, the RFP contemplates a per-trip fee. As a result, the
method by which the current concessionaire pays its fee will likely have little relation to how
the fee will be paid under the future contract. With respect to how that fee will be paid, if the
selected Proposer proposes a minimum annual guarantee, Section, 4.1 of the draft
Concession Agreement discusses how the MAG will be paid. The selected Proposer must pay
a per-trip fee, and this per-trip fee will be based on the total number of Revenue Trips.
Section 4.2 of the draft Concession Agreement discusses how the per-trip fee will be paid.
The number of Revenue Trips will be determined, in significant part, from the Port's
Automated Vehicle Identification (AVI) system. Section 1.18 of the draft Concession
Agreement addresses this. Finally, the selected proposer will be expected to report detailed
information about each trip. With respect to these requirements, please see Section 6.7 of
the draft Concession Agreement as well as the RFP, Part II, Section 2, Qualification 5. 

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Answers to Submitted Questions 
Question 3: 
Regarding Section 7.1 in the draft agreement entitled "Taxes" (p18, RFP p. 38),
please clarify what taxes this section has in mind. Does the port expect the
concessionaire to pay the port's taxes on the concession fees revenue, e.g. state
B&O taxes? 
Port response to Question 3: 
The Port does not expect the selected Proposer to reimburse the Port for any taxes
payable by the Port based on the Port's gross/net income from the concession. The
provision is concerned with taxes that are payable by virtue of the selected
Proposer's activities on, or the use and occupation of, Port property. Other than
leasehold excise taxes that will be payable under the separate lease agreement for
the 160th Street holding lot, the Port is not currently aware of any such taxes. 


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Answers to Submitted Questions 
Question 4: 
Regarding draft concession agreement clause 8.2.1.2.2 (p 20, RFP p40) under section
entitled "Automobile Liability Insurance", is this $1 million dollar coverage supposed to apply
outside the borders of port property? Also it is unclear what the sentence "This coverage shall
also drop down and provide primary coverage for any drivers" is getting at. Taxi/FHV
commercial insurance provides primary coverage. This sounds more like TNC insurance
which has to provide primary coverage because the TNC driver's private policy does not cover
accidents when the policyholder's automobile is being used in a for hire capacity. Please
clarify. 
Port response to Question 4: 
The Port is asking that the Concessionaire ensure that each Driver carries minimum of
statutory requirements for liability insurance. The Port also asks that in addition, the
Concessionaire has an auto liability policy that will provide excess limits of liability
insurance above the statutory limit that each Driver carries on their vehicle up to $1,000,000.
The Port does not specify whether this excess coverage is limited to being on Port property as
from the insurance company's standpoint, they will be providing $1,000,000 of excess
coverage, for the vehicle that will protect the Driver and Concessionaire if they get sued
regardless of where an accident occurs. If available, the Port could accept an insurance
policy that only provides the excess limits for when the Driver is on Port property. 
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Answers to Submitted Questions 
Question 5: 
On 2016-ABD-1, Management of On-demand taxi & for-hire services, proposers
"...must also submit a "deadhead" reduction and trip efficiency plan with any
proposal..." To state a 'reduction', presumably a proposer must work from baseline
data---does the Port have and intend to provide baseline deadheading data, that
are reliable, to all proposers? If the deadheading data that the Port deems reliable
are from the current outbound contract services provider, have the data been
deemed reliable by the contractor, or audited and deemed reliable by the Port itself
or by a third party vendor? 
Port response to Question 5: 
The Port advises that any deadhead reduction plan associated with a proposal shall
assume a baseline deadhead trip rate of 100%. 


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Port of Seattle
RFP #2016ABD1
Management and operation of On"Demand Taxicabs and Fowl-lire Vehicles at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport
Preproposal Conference
February 10, 2016

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