PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA               Item No.       4f 
ACTION ITEM 
Date of Meeting      May 12, 2015 
DATE:    May 5, 2015 
TO:      Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:   Ticson Mach, Capital Project Manager 
Michael Burke, Director Seaport Leasing & Asset Management 
SUBJECT:  Amendment to Service Agreement (P-00317562), with KPFF Consulting
Engineers  Terminal 46 Lease Improvements Project (CIP #C102554) 
Amount of This Request:             $0 
Total Value of this Agreement:    $4,000,000 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute an amendment to
agreement (P-00317562) with KPFF Consulting Engineers for professional design services on
the Terminal 46 Lease Improvements Project to increase the agreement by $2,000,000 to a total
amount not to exceed $4,000,000. No funding is requested to amend this agreement as funds
have been previously authorized in the Terminal 46 Lease Amendment program budget. 
SYNOPSIS 
On April 9, 2013, Commission authorized the Chief Executive Officer to develop design
documents, execute consultant contracts, apply for permits, and prepare construction documents
as part of the Terminal 46 (T-46) Lease Improvements Project which consists of Stormwater
Improvements, Container Dock Apron Upgrade, Crane Pin Down, Wash Rack, Remote Lighting
Control, and other miscellaneous operation items for an estimated cost of $6,000,000. KPFF
Consulting Engineers entered into a professional services agreement with the Port of Seattle for
professional design services at T-46 on April 12, 2013 for $2,000,000. The focus of this initial
phase of the agreement was the implementation of stormwater improvements needed to comply
with WA Department of Ecology requirements. The requested amendment would increase the
professional service agreement with KPFF by a value of $2,000,000 bringing the total agreement
to a value not to exceed $4,000,000 in order to continue to support the design needs of the T-46
program as it progresses. In accordance with RCW 53.19.060, this memorandum is formal
notification to the Commission about an amendment exceeding 50% value of the original
contract and will be open for public inspection at the port's bid desk. 


Template revised May 30, 2013.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
May 5, 2015 
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BACKGROUND 
In order to comply with the Washington Department of Ecology industrial stormwater permit,
installation of a treatment system for the container operation became first priority. Stormwater
treatment work is currently near completion with three of the four necessary treatment vaults
installed. The fourth treatment vault located in basin 2, which is within the footprint of the
Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT), leased area. The lease with WSDOT is in
support of the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program and is scheduled to expire in
September 2016. The terminal operator at T46, TTI, has requested that the Port accelerate the
completion of the 200-foot dock apron upgrade in the north end in order to allow the servicing of
two post panamax vessels. 
The scope of the agreement with KPFF for this phase includes design work to upgrade 200 lineal
feet of existing dock apron, container yard pavement, the fourth stormwater treatment vault,
central lighting control, crane pin-down, fender system improvements, design support during
construction, and project controls for those projects. 
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION AND DETAILS 
The proposed capital improvements will maintain the economic and job benefits from the cargo
business at T-46. 
Project Objectives 
The objective is to fulfill the terms of the lease amendment executed in December 2012 with the
tenant and maintain T-46 as a vital asset to the trade corridor: 
Scope of Work 
The following major scope elements to be continued for completion of the T-46 Lease
Improvements Project include, but are not limited to: 
Initial design exploration with geotechnical engineering investigations 
Preparation of plans, specifications and estimates 
Responding to requests for information during project bidding phase 
Providing engineering support during construction 
Providing project controls support throughout design and construction phases 
Schedule 
Start Date      End Date 
Design and Permitting                                 March 2015   March 2016 
Commission Authorization to procure pre-purchase, advertise for bids             February 2016 
Construction advertisement and contract execution               March 2016   May 2016 
Planned Construction Dates                             May 2016    June 2017

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
May 5, 2015 
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Charges to this contract will be from the funds previously authorized in the Terminal 46 Lease
Amendment program budget. There is no funding request associated with this authorization. 
BUDGET STATUS and SOURCE of FUNDS 
There is no funding request associated with this authorization. The funds are already authorized
in the T46 Lease Amendments Capital program. 
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Alternative 1)  Defer implementing lease obligations 
Pros: 
Preserve near term capital capacity. 
Cons:
Delay or cancellation of the project work would not be in accordance with the terms
of the lease amendment and would negatively impact the ability of T-46 to service
two larger vessels concurrently as is expected to occur in the near future. 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 2)  Take on the Dock Apron Upgrade design responsibilities by in-house Port
of Seattle engineers.
Pros: 
Potentially save time in procurement of consultant Design Engineers. 
Gain in-house design knowledge and provide learning opportunities. 
Cons: 
Current in-house engineering staff does not have the capacity to take on the design of
the North Container Dock Apron Upgrade due to obligations already committed to
the T-5 improvements project.
Hiring additional staff would be necessary in order to complete the Container dock
Apron Upgrade design on schedule. 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 3)  Proceed with the action requested  amendment to the Service Agreement.
Pros:
Complies with the terms of the lease amendment, and provides Port's tenant ability to
meet current customer's demand of servicing two large vessels simultaneously.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer 
May 5, 2015 
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Cons: 
Capital investment required sooner. 
This is the recommended alternative. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
None 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
February 4, 2014  Commission approved authorization for the Chief Executive Officer
to direct staff to purchase materials, advertise for construction bids, execute construction
contracts, and fund the construction phase of the stormwater improvements portion of the
Terminal 46 Development Program in the amount of $6,500,000, bringing the total
amount currently authorized for the program to $12,500,000. 
April 9, 2013  Commission approved authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to
direct staff to develop design documents, execute consultant contracts, apply for permits,
and prepare construction documents as part of the T-46 Lease improvements project for
an estimated cost of $6,000,000. 
December 11, 2012  Commission approved execution of the 13th amendment to the
lease for Terminal 46 with Total Terminals, Inc.