PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.      4c 
ACTION ITEM 
Date of Meeting     February 9, 2016 
DATE:    February 2, 2016 
TO:      Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   Michael Ehl, Director, Airport Operations 
Wayne Grotheer, Director, Aviation Project Management Group 
SUBJECT:  Zone 5 Window Wall Ticket Counters (CIP #C 800824) 
Amount of This Request:         $315,000   Source of Funds:   Airport Development 
Fund and Future
Est. Total Project Cost:          $1,781,000 
Bonds 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to: (1) design and prepare
construction bid documents for the Zone 5 Window Wall Ticket Counters project, and (2) use a
combination of Port crews and small works contracts to construct and relocate airline kiosks as
the first element of this project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, for an amount not to
exceed $315,000. The total estimated cost of this project is $1,781,000. 
SYNOPSIS 
The project is necessary to provide additional capacity at common-use ticket counters for new
airline entrants that have either announced the start of service to Seattle or are anticipated to
introduce new service in the near future. The window wall is the only area available to add
common use ticketing and baggage capacity. 
This project will add new airline common use ticket counters along the exterior window wall in
the centrally located "Zone 5" section of the Airport ticket lobby. The project will include the
relocation of existing airline customer self-service kiosks, the installation of common-use ticket
counters (seven positions) with a baggage input belt that connects to the baggage system, the
installation of four common-use self-service kiosks, and the removal of the curbside check-in
podium and baggage input belt. 
This project was not included in the 2016  2020 capital budget as the justification and urgency
of the need for additional ticket counters did not become apparent until Spirit Airlines announced
it would initiate service at Sea-Tac beginning in March 2016. 


Template revised May 30, 2013.

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Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
February 2, 2016 
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BACKGROUND 
The Port has previously installed additional ticket counters on the window wall in 2013, in Zone
1 (the International Ticket Lobby) and in Zone 2, both of which are located south of this project
site. 
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION AND DETAILS 
At peak time, existing common-use ticket counters are fully occupied by existing airlines.
Because of the lack of ticket counter capacity at peak time, a new airline entrant is not able to be 
accommodated. For example, Spirit Airlines, starting service in March 2016, has agreed to
temporarily schedule flights during off-peak times and use existing common use-ticket counters.
Also, to ensure we meet FAA grant requirements for economic nondiscrimination with all 
airlines, this project will provide additional common-use ticket counters that can be utilized by
multiple airlines. In addition, after review of existing baggage systems, only the C-1 system
serving Zone 5 has capacity to accept the additional bags during peak times. 
This project supports the Aviation Division Strategy 1.2: Operate a world-class international
airport by anticipating and meeting needs of tenants, passengers, and the region's economy;
specifically, Objective 1 to plan, design, and construct interim facilities to accommodate
exceptional growth and Objective 8 to increase productivity of existing terminal facilities. 
Project Objectives 
Provide additional capacity at common-use ticket counters to meet new airline demand. 
Accommodate new entrants with limited impacts on related infrastructure and services
such as the baggage system. 
Scope of Work 
Relocate existing airline equipment; remove and re-utilize the curbside check-in baggage belt to
provide a new baggage input belt for new ticket counters; install new ticket counter positions
including necessary data and electrical service; install new passenger processing equipment
including new common use self-service kiosks; remove the curbside check-in counters and seal
the baggage belt opening. 
In order to provide the space necessary for the new window wall ticket counters, the first element
of this project will be the relocation of American Airlines customer self-service kiosks to within
the Zone 5 ticket lobby. Authorizing this initial construction work now using Port crews and
small works contracts will shorten the overall project schedule and ensure the project is
completed summer of 2017.

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Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
February 2, 2016 
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Schedule 
Commission Authorization Design and Early Work:              1st Qtr. 2016 
Commission Authorization Construction:                     4th Qtr. 2016 
Issue Notice to Proceed:                                  1st Qtr. 2017 
Construction Complete:                                 3rd Qtr. 2017 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Budget/Authorization Summary              Capital     Expense   Total Project 
Original Budget                      $1,770,000      $11,000    $1,781,000 
Previous Authorizations                   $20,000          $0      $20,000 
Current request for authorization              $304,000       $11,000      $315,000 
Total Authorizations, including this request      $324,000       $11,000      $335,000 
Remaining budget to be authorized         $1,446,000          $0    $1,446,000 
Total Estimated Project Cost              $1,770,000      $11,000    $1,781,000 
Project Cost Breakdown                     This Request       Total Project 
Design Phase                              $255,000          $255,000 
Construction Phase                            $60,000         $1,436,000 
Sales Tax                                      $0           $90,000 
Total                                       $315,000          1,781,000 
Budget Status and Source of Funds 
This project (CIP #C800824) was not included in the 2016-2020 capital budget and plan of
finance. A budget transfer of $1,770,000 was transferred from the Aeronautical Allowance CIP
(C800404) resulting in no net change to the Airport's capital budget. The funding source for this
project will include the Airport Development Fund and future revenue bonds. 
Financial Analysis and Summary 
CIP Category             Renewal/Enhancement 
Project Type              Infrastructure Upgrade 
Risk adjusted discount rate     N/A 
Key risk factors             N/A 
Project cost for analysis        $1,781,000 
Business Unit (BU)          Terminal Building 
Effect on business performance  NOI after depreciation will increase.
IRR/NPV             N/A 
CPE Impact             $0.01 increase in 2018

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Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
February 2, 2016 
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Lifecycle Cost and Savings 
The major assets associated with this project will result from the installation of 32 feet of new
bag belt tied into the C-1 bag system, the installation of new common-use ticket counters and
associated ticket counter computer equipment. Aviation Maintenance anticipates there will be an
increase in maintenance costs, both labor and materials related to mechanical systems (C-1
Baggage handling system). At this stage, it is not practical to quantify the impacts, but this will
be reviewed again during the design phase of this project. 
STRATEGIES AND OBJECTIVES 
This project supports the Port's Century Agenda objectives of making Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport the West Coast 'Gateway of Choice' for international and domestic travel
and of meeting the region's air transportation needs at the Airport for the next 25 years by
providing critically needed passenger common-use ticket counters with passenger processing
equipment and common-use kiosks. By investing in our current facilities, this project encourages 
the cost-effective expansion of passenger traffic.
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1)  Maintain the status quo: Require new entrants to operate only during off-peak 
times using existing ticket counters and baggage systems (not recommended). 
Capital cost: $0 
Pros: 
This alternative does not require a capital investment. 
Cons: 
This option restricts the ability for the Airport to grow, and conflicts with the Aviation
Division's strategic goal to meet the needs of our tenants, passengers, and the region's
economy. 
The restricted airline could complain they were being unfairly treated per FAA Grant
Assurances requiring economic nondiscrimination. (FAA Grant Assurance No. 22A;
Economic Nondiscrimination.) 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 2)  Install common-use ticket counters along the window wall of Zone 4: 
Construct new ticket counters in the ticket lobby across from Southwest Airlines  (not
recommended). 
Capital cost: $1,770,000 
Pros: 
This is a large open space along the window wall and construction would not require the
relocation of airline customer self-service kiosks. 
Cons:

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February 2, 2016 
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This option connects to the C-96 baggage system, which is currently at capacity at certain
times of the day.
This option would also conflict with Southwest Airlines queuing space, which often fills
this entire area during busy summer months. 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 3)  Install common-use ticket counters along the window wall of Zone 5: 
Capital cost: $1,781,000 
Pros: 
This is the only available location that connects to C-1 baggage system, which is the only
system that has capacity to accept the additional bags at peak time. C -1 will also be the
first system completed in the baggage optimization project and therefore should be able
to handle this load for the foreseeable future.
This location also provides enough space for seven ticket counter positions and four
kiosks, which is the appropriate number for the immediate need and for potential future
new entrants. 
Cons: 
This option requires relocation of American Airlines customer self-service kiosks from
the window wall into their existing ticketing lobby. 
The addition of window wall counters in Zone 5 double loads ticket counter processing
without the benefit of a pushback counter or flow-through ticket counter (as is the case
elsewhere where we installed window wall counters). Unfortunately, there are no perfect
alternatives. 
This is the recommended alternative. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
Map showing project location 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
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