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MEMORANDUM

Item No.

Date of Meeting:
Date     March 26, 2012

T02      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer

FROM:   Ralph Graves, Managing Director, '  DevelopmentW
Raymond Rawe, Chief Engineer

Ref:       (3) RCW 39.04.020 and RCW 39.04.280
(b) Port of Seattle Resolution 3605, Para. 4.2.3.6

SUBJECT:  DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY

The purpose of this memorandum is to formally inform Commission in accordance with
Resolution 3605, Paragraph 4.2.3.6, that an emergency was declared
on March 26,
2012 at Terminal 46 to remove an existing damaged high voltage transformer and install
a replacement transformer. On or before noon on Sunday March 25, 2012, the
electrical transformer powering Cranes 80, 81, and 82 was lost for unknown
reasons,
thus shutting down the operations of the three large cranes. In subsequent attempts to
restart Cranes 81 and 82, the operator was able to restart Crain 82 and remove its load
from the ships hold. However, Crane 81 still remains in the ships hold and connected to
a load. No operations can proceed with ship unloading/loading in the immediate area'or
ship movement until power is restored and Crane 81 is removed.

A replacement transformer has been located from Seattle City Light and
an electrical
contractor can be mobilized to determine what additional equipment and materials
are
required to complete the transformer change out and return T46 to full operations.

It is the intent of this emergency action to remove the existing failed transformer and
any related or associated equipment and/or materials deemed unsuitable for re-use as
well as purchase or lease replacement equipment including labor and return T46 to full
operations. It is estimated that the cost to make repairs is approximately $250,000 for
equipment, materials and labor. In addition to in-house professional services,
consulting services may be required and are included in the estimate.

No ship unloading or loading nor ship movement can occur until power is restored to
Crane 81 and its systems are removed from the ship's hold.

This morning on March 26, 2012, a determination was made that an emergency existed.
The Chief Executive Ofcer made a finding that an emergency did exist at, the Port of
Seattle, Seaport Division, and authorized the award of public works contracts to affect
the emergency response to the electrical failures, per RCW 39.04.020 and RCW
39.04.280.

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