PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA             Item No.      5e 
ACTION ITEM              Date of Meeting   June 26, 2012 
DATE:    June 19, 2012 
TO:     Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Michael Ehl, Director, Airport Operations 
Wayne Grotheer, Director, Aviation Project Management Group 
SUBJECT:  Airline Realignment Project: Exterior Gate Improvements  Fuel Hydrants (CIP
#C800472) 
Amount of This Request: $400,000     Source of Funds: Airport Development Fund 
Est. State and Local Taxes: $38,000     Est. Jobs Generated: 41 
Total Project Cost: $4,064,000 
ACTION REQUESTED: 
Request Commission authorization for: 1) additional budget authorization of $400,000, and 2)
approval of project scope change to add two additional fuel hydrant pits as part of the airline
realignment program. 
SYNOPSIS: 
The ongoing airline negotiations over the 2012 Exterior Gates and Airfield Improvements
Projects resulted in a request for two additional fuel hydrant pits and the relocation of three
previously planned fuel hydrant pits located at Concourse A. These changes will allow greater
flexibility for tenants being relocated to Concourse A and helps the Airport serve a growing
number of passengers and airlines. The estimated cost for these changes is $400,000. The
Exterior Gates Improvements  Airline Realignment project has been combined with other
projects into a single construction contract. The Port will procure the two additional fuel
hydrants via a change order to a competitively bid purchase of the original 12 fuel hydrants.
Installation of the additional fuel hydrant pits will be added to the construction contract by
change order with most of the work performed by a specialty firm for fuels systems. Small
business requirements are being achieved via other work. The effect on the project phasing and
duration has not been determined. There is the potential for an extension to the contract duration,
but project completion would still occur in 2012. This project was included in the 2012  2016
capital budget and plan of finance, and funds to cover the additional cost are being transferred
from another CIP, resulting in no net change to the Aviation capital budget.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
June 19, 2012 
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BACKGROUND: 
The Airline Realignment program will require a number of modifications associated with the
airlines that will relocate their gates, to effectively operate in their new locations. The airline
realignment is driven by airline mergers and the consolidation needs of Alaska Airlines which
necessitates the repositioning of airlines to different concourses and gates, hold rooms, and
ticketing positions throughout the Airport. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: 
C800472 - Exterior Gate Improvements (Airline Realignment)
Budget/Authorization Summary:          Capital     Expense    Total Project 
Original Budget                      $2,650,000        $0     $2,650,000 
Previous budget increases                $1,014,000              $1,014,000 
Current budget increase                  $400,000               $400,000 
Revised budget                      $4,064,000             $4,064,000 
Previous Authorizations                 $3,664,000        $0     $3,664,000 
Current request for authorization             $400,000        $0      $400,000 
Total Authorizations, including this request    $4,064,000        $0     $4,064,000 
Remaining budget to be authorized              $0        $0          $0 
Total Estimated Project Cost             $4,064,000        $0     $4,064,000 
The Exterior Gate Improvements Project is one of four capital improvement projects in the
Airfield and Exterior Gates Improvement Projects. 
Project Cost Breakdown (total project amount shown) 
Design                                $182,000 
Site Work                             $2,863,000 
CM/PMG/Soft Costs                      $758,000 
WA State Sales Taxes                       $261,000 
Total                                    $4,064,000 
Budget Status and Source of Funds: 
This project is included in the 2012  2016 capital budget and plan of finance under CIP #
C800472 Exterior Gate Improvements project. The budget increase of $400,000 will be
transferred from the CIP C800411, Terminal Realignment, a business plan prospective project,
resulting in no net change to the Aviation capital budget. The funding source will be the Airport
Development Fund.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
June 19, 2012 
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Financial Analysis and Summary: 
CIP Category             New/Enhancement 
Project Type              Renewal & replacement 
Risk adjusted discount rate     N/A 
Key risk factors             N/A 
Project cost for analysis        $400,000 (incremental amount) 
Business Unit (BU)          Airfield 
Effect on business performance  NOI after depreciation will increase 
IRR/NPV             N/A 
CPE Impact             Budget will be transferred from the existing budget for
the airline realignment and therefore the CPE costs
have already been accounted for.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: 
The Exterior Gate Improvements project supports two of the Port's Strategies and Objectives.
Notably, this project promotes the Port's business strategies to "Ensure Airport and Seaport
Vitality" and "Be a Catalyst for Regional Transportation Solutions" by providing the airlines
with the facilities and equipment to maintain performance. With numerous airlines relocating to
other gate and ticket counter locations, there are modifications that must be addressed for the
airlines to effectively operate in their new locations. The relocations will yield a more balanced
facility, increasing throughput rates in a finite-sized terminal. There are a number of projects,
which are directly tied to this One-Time Reallocation (Airline Realignments) program, that are in
concert with Alaska Air Group's Master Plan to consolidate their gate operations onto the North
Satellite and Concourse C. 
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: 
This project demonstrates environmental sustainability by improving existing Port assets and
better utilizing existing resources. Realignment will allow more effective use of terminal
facilities and this enables efficient operation for airlines at new locations. More sustainable
operations of the Airport are expected to generate lower lifecycle costs of the needed
investments. 
BUSINESS PLAN OBJECTIVES: 
This project supports the Airport's goal to operate a world-class international airport by
anticipating and meeting the needs of our tenants, passengers, and the region's economy. A
number of airlines are projected to relocate operations. This will result in airline relocations to
different gates. This project will make necessary modifications to the gates to accommodate the
airline moves. Failure to make these proposed changes could negatively impact airline
operations, passenger convenience and customer service.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
June 19, 2012 
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TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE SUMMARY: 
This project will increase the long-term ability of the Airport to serve a growing number of
passengers and airlines. Long-term vitality of the Airport benefits the regional economy, the
local environment, and nearby communities. 
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS: 
Alternative #1: Alter Configuration and Add Two Fuel Hydrant Pits on Concourse A - The 
new configuration will allow hydrant fueling for various aircraft configurations on Concourse A.
The Port will be providing greater flexibility for future changes to airline fleet mixes. This is the
recommended alternative. 
Alternative #2: Maintain Current Fuel Hydrant Pit Locations and Number: The current
configuration would require the use of fuel trucks at a number of Concourse A gates and not
meet the needs of the airlines. The use of trucks is an increased safety risk and an increase in the
use of diesel fuel. This alternative is not recommended. 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS: 
On April 24, 2012, the Port Commission authorized Airline Realignment Tenant Improvements
in the amount of $225,000 for regulated materials management. 
On April 10, 2012, the Port Commission authorized additional budget to enter into a construction
contract for airfield improvements including Exterior Gate Improvements  Airline Realignment
(C800472) 
On March 27, 2012, the Port Commission authorized design and construction of gate B1 and
B11 jet bridges as elements of Passenger Loading Bridge Replacement Project- Airline
Realignment (C800467) in the amount of $1,570,000 
On January 24, 2012, the Port Commission received a briefing on the Airport Realignment
Program. 
On January 24, 2012, the Port Commission authorized construction of Exterior Gate
Improvements  Airline Realignment (C800472) in the amount of $2,613,000. 
On January 24, 2012, the Port Commission authorized design for CUSE at Ticket Counter/Gates
& Seating (C800473) in the amount of $484,000. 
On December 6, 2011, the Port Commission authorized construction of Baggage Handling
System (BHS) Improvements  C22 BHS Connection to C1/C1-MK1 Replacement (C800382) at
the Airport in the amount of $3,604,000. 
On December 6, 2011, the Port Commission authorized design of the Miscellaneous Building
Improvements  Airline Realignment (C800475) at the Airport in the amount of $1,721,000. 
On December 6, 2011, the Port Commission authorized design of the Airline Tenant
Improvements  Airline Realignment (expense) at the Airport in the amount of $3,776,000.

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June 19, 2012 
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On November 22, 2011, the Port Commission was provided with a verbal preliminary briefing of
December 6, 2011, items with a diagram. 
On September 27, 2011, the Port Commission authorized execution of an IDIQ contract for
Airline Realignment Tenant Improvements and Ticket Counter Design services totaling
$10,000,000. 
On September 12, 2011, the Port Commission received a summary briefing on the Airport
Realignment Program at the Airport. 
On June 14, 2011, the Port Commission authorized design of the Exterior Gate Improvements  
Airline Realignment project (C800472) at the Airport in the amount of $499,000. 
On June 14, 2011, the Port Commission authorized design of the Airport Signage  Airline
Realignment project (C800474) at the Airport in the amount of $238,000. 
On March 1, 2011, the Port Commission authorized design and some construction of the
Baggage Handling System (BHS) Improvements - C22 BHS connection to C1/C1-MK1
Replacement /TC3 Replacement (C800382) in the amount of $1,731,000. 
On February 22, 2011, the Port Commission authorized the first phase of the Passenger Loading
Bridge Replacement  Airline Realignment Project (C800467) including design, purchase, and
execution to replace, refurbish and relocate PLBs at Concourse D.
On February 22, 2011, the Port Commission was shown a summary listing of realignment
projects and authorized Planning for Terminal Realignment in the amount of $713,000. 
On January 25, 2011, the Port Commission was briefed on several projects that are part of the
overall airline realignment program and which required a single Commission authorization in
order to meet the realignment schedule. The first part of the realignment program was authorized
by the Commission on this date under the Concourse D Common Use Expansion Project
(C800455). 
On September 28, 2010, the Port Commission was given a summary briefing of the upcoming
2011 capital improvement plan that included the airline realignment program elements. 
On July 9, 2010, the Port Commission was notified that the CEO would enter into a 5 year sole
source contract with JBT AeroTech for the procurement of PLBs and PLB components. 
On June 8, 2010, the Port Commission authorized execution of an IDIQ contract for the
Terminal Development Strategy Campus Planning Services IDIQ in the amount of $1,300,000.