PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA                      Item No.         7a 
STAFF BRIEFING 
Date of Meeting        July 22, 2014 
DATE:      July 16, 2014 
TO:       Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:     Elizabeth Leavitt, Director, Aviation Planning & Environmental Services 
Wayne Grotheer, Director, Aviation Project Management 
Michael Ehl, Director, Airport Operations 
SUBJECT:   International Arrivals Facility Project Progress Briefing (CIP #C800583) 
SYNOPSIS 
The new International Arrivals Facility (IAF) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 
will relocate Federal Inspection Services (FIS) processing of international travelers from
its current location in the South Satellite to a new facility to be constructed landside of
Concourse A. In order to be responsive to the growth of international travelers, reduce
construction  duration  impacts  to  current  operations,  and  take  advantage  of  recent
revisions to Washington State procurement rules, Port staff is proceeding with delivery of 
this  project  using  the  Progressive  Design  Build  methodology.   Success  with  this
procurement  method,  and  this  critical  project,  depends  on  regular  full-spectrum
communication between staff and the Commission.
This briefing initiates  that communication plan,  presents  an activities  update,  and
provides advance notice of items that will be presented for Commission action on July
29, 2014.  Topics include project funding authorization, request for qualifications to
procure the IAF design-build team, Port crew involvement with the project, single
procurement of the South Satellite to Concourse A connector (connector) and IAF, design
selection of the connector, and cost validation. This briefing also advances our definition
of the IAF scope, schedule, and cost. 
The IAF project scope of work was still under development when the first rough orderof-magnitude
cost estimate was projected to be $316 million. As with any project, cost
estimates at the start of the project are very rough. The specificity of the number $316
million gives an impression of accuracy that is still not possible even at this later time.
Rather, a range of costs is more appropriate as scope is further developed and refined to
yield a single budgetary estimate. As the exact scope of work for the IAF continues to be
refined, staff has initiated a scope and schedule validation phase that will yield a firmer
project budgetary number, which will be finalized in October. Staff will brief the
Commission on the validated scope, schedule, and costs, in October, before the request
for proposals is distributed to the IAF Design-Builder finalists.  Staff has noted verbally
in two prior updates that the scope refinements may result in a budgetary increase. Staff

Template revised May 30, 2013.

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July 16, 2014 
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currently speculates the increase for the initial IAF build-out may range from $50 to $100
million for the project. The Airport has sufficient capacity to absorb an increase of this
magnitude within its overall capital program and its financing capabilities, as noted in the
briefing materials.
BACKGROUND 
The Port Commission has been previously briefed on the critical need to increase FIS
facility capacity for international travelers at the Airport. International travel through the
Airport has increased significantly since 2004 and continues to grow. The Port welcomes
and encourages this growth, but the current FIS facility is inadequate to efficiently
process travelers. 
In order to advance the project from the pre-design phase, staff will present four items for
Commission action on July 29, 2014. The action items are : authorization of $16 million 
of continuing budget, approval to advertise a request for qualifications for a design build
team, authorization to use Port crews, and authorization to include the connector as part
of the IAF progressive design build contract procurement. These action items will
authorize staff to initiate procurement of the IAF program. 
In addition to the near-term action items, this briefing will also describe why an aerial
passenger walkway is a better connector between the South Satellite and the New IAF. A 
bridge provides the following benefits: 
It is estimated to be less expensive than a tunnel walkway, while being 20 percent
wider and, therefore, offering the opportunity for traffic in both directions with
modifications made in a future expansion project.
Carries less risk associated with budget, schedule, and operational/utility impacts.
During construction, there will be less potential for gate impacts and ramp
disruptions.
A higher quality customer experience: natural light; views of mountains and the
airfield; fewer level changes during transit from the South Satellite to the IAF;
and more intuitive way-finding.
Will contribute to a unique identity for the Airport and the region. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BRIEFING 
Introductory presentation on major project authorizations. 
IAF Progress presentation. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
June 10, 2014  IAF Update and Quarterly Briefing. 
May 6, 2014  IAF Project Delivery Briefing. 
April 22, 2014  Capital Program Briefing. 
March 11, 2014  IAF Master Planning authorization.

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February 25, 2014  IAF Program Briefing. 
November 19, 2013  International Arrivals Facility Construction Management,
testing and inspection; surveying and locating and safety service agreements. 
July 23, 2013  International Arrivals Facility Project & Program Support; and
Price Factor Design Build Methodology authorization. 
July 9, 2013  Sea-Tac Airport International Arrivals Facility Briefing. 
July 9, 2013  Alternative Public Works Contracting Briefing. 
April 9, 2013  Sea-Tac Airport International Arrivals Facility Briefing. 
June 26, 2012  Briefing on Airport Terminal Development Challenges at Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport. 
June 14, 2011  International Air Service Growth and Future Facility briefing. 
February 2, 2010  Briefing on South Satellite Passenger Growth and Facility
Considerations, Delta's Proposed Airline Lounge and Other Possible Future
Aviation Projects.