Item No.:  7a_attach 
Date of Meeting: January 25, 2011 
ATTACHMENT A 
TODAY'S BRIEFING FOR January 25, 2011 
RCF GC/CM Construction Contract: 
Construction Status Summary 
Construction progress is 82% complete. 
Construction costs are trending to be within authorized budget. 
240 construction workers on site daily. There are currently three Helmets to Hardhats apprentice
workers on the project. 
Over 1,106,241 work hours have been expended on the project to date. Based on the dollars spent to
date, over 2,900 new jobs have been created due to this project since project work commenced in
2008 (using data from the 2009 UW study performed for AGC). 
Over 88,500 cy of concrete have been placed project wide. 
Current construction waste recycled materials rate is 97.39%. 
Recordable Incident Rate (number of injuries per 100,000 work hours) for 2010 is 4.07. Overall
project RIR is 3.25, significantly below the statewide rate of 11.0. 

Milestones Accomplished This Month 
Installation of all elevated concrete decks is complete. 
Tower Crane #4 has been removed. No tower cranes remain on the project. 
Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Building Information Modeling (BIM) for the facility is complete
Installation of the steel frame to support the art mesh is complete on both helices. 
Painting of the CSB canopy is complete. 
Work In Progress 
Elevated concrete deck punch list work is in progress. 
Customer Service Building (CSB) roof membrane installation is nearly complete. Installation of
electrical/mechanical/plumbing components continues. C ustomer service building curtain wall
system installation is complete, with the exception of trim and parapet coping. Curtainwall
insulation is 50% complete. Framing of the CSB walls and ceilings is approximately 60% complete.
Tile installation is complete in the north CSB restroom, and in progress in the south CSB restroom. 
Painting of the operational floor plate ceilings is in progress.
Waterproofing work continues. Topping slab placement continues on Level 5.
Installation of seismic joints in the main building areas A, B and C and in QTA-s #3 and #4 is
approximately 80% complete. 
Mechanical and electrical systems installation is in progress on all levels. Mediu m voltage cable
installation is in progress. 
Terrazzo installation is in progress in the north and south core family restrooms. 
Elevator and escalator equipment installation is in progress. All north elevator cabs have been
installed. North and south escalator installation is approximately 90% complete. 
Installation of electrical and mechanical systems, wall framing, and window glazing is in progress in
QTAs 1, 2, 3 and 4 support buildings. Exterior resinous flooring installation commenced in QTA's 1,
2 and 3. Canopy steel and roof insta llation is complete in all QTAs. CMU wall installation is
ongoing for QTA #4 back of house spaces. 
Car wash equipment is being installed in QTAs 1 and 2. 
Installation of north and south architectural stairs is in progress. 
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Installation of architectural metal panels on level 6 (penthouse mechanical and clerestory) is in
progress. 
Temporary erosion & sediment controls are being maintained. The site is in good condition and
ready for the ongoing winter weather. 
Contractor Schedule 
RCF Substantial Completion date is November 15, 2011. Current progress update shows a negative
twenty three day float in the project schedule, with the critical path running through the QTA . This is
a 10 day improvement from what was reported on the last update, mostly derived from resequencing
of activities and logic changes, implemented through discussions between the Port and Turner. The
Port continues to review the progress schedule for sequencing and logic ties to validate the actual
schedule status. In addition, staff has authorized selective overtime for tasks related to drying-in of
the building and for critical path activities..
Cost Status Summary 
See Status Summary Table in PowerPoint Supplement page 3: 
Subcontractor Bids  closed
Risk Reserve  77 approvals have been issued, and 14 in review. 
2% MACC (Maximum Allowable Construction Costs) Contingency  88 Change Orders executed
and 22 in review.
Negotiated Support Services  41 approvals issued. 
Conforming Design Development Allowance  closed 
Anticipated Scope Allowance  closed
Non-Suspension Related Contract Changes  430 Change Orders executed, and 107 in review. Port
staff is currently trending approximately $8,000,000 in potential claims from the GCCM and a major
Subcontractor. 
Suspension Related Contract Changes  58 Change Orders have been written. Last claim relates to
the unsupported cost previously rejected by the Port from one subcontractor.
Off-Site Roadway Improvements - Construction Contract 
Construction Status Summary 
Construction progress is 30% complete. 
Construction costs are trending to be within authorized budget. 
240 construction workers on site daily. 
Overall project completion date remains the same 
Milestones Accomplished This Month 
SR518 on-ramp electrical bases and underground conduit is complete. 
Qwest hangers and conduit installation on State Route SR99 bridge is complete. Conduit tie-in to
Qwest manholes at both ends of the bridge is complete. 
Work In Progress 
Work is 95% complete on the north side of S 160th St. Sidewalk installation remains at 80%
complete and is weather dependent. 
Clearing of trees began at the south side of S. 160th Street in preparation for upcoming roadway
improvements. 
Work on the new on-ramp to eastbound State Route (SR) 518 continues on a weather dependent basis
to complete the traffic barriers . 
Turn-over to Qwest for installation of fiber is underway. 
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Consideration of additional potential locations of unforeseen contaminated soils at B-line, (SR 518
off-ramp to SR99), increases the cost impact to Force Account to the $800,000 range.
Work started and continues at SR99 Bridge with the seismic upgrades at the existing structure with
bolster and girder stop installation. The girders have been fabricated. 
Work started on the excavation of the new pier footings at SR99 Bridge for the bridge widening. 
Weekly meetings with Port staff, Mid Mountain and Turner and WSDOT continue for coordination
and planning purposes as work progresses for both contractors. 
Cost Status Summary 
Change Orders: 3 executed, 20 pending. One significant cost pending relates to unforeseen
unsuitable soils within road and bridge excavation work currently estimated at up to $800,000. Staff 
will be drafting a Not-to-exceed change order for Commission approval in February in preparation of
the upcoming work in April..
Bus Maintenance Facility - Construction Contract 
Overall project completion date is established at February 13, 2012. 
Contractor mobilizing efforts have begun in preparation for the start of physical work on site. 
Notice to Proceed is pending final review and acceptance of the Contractor's critical preconstruction
submittals. 
Weekly meeting with Contractor continues to facilitate discussion on preliminary schedule and
upcoming work activities. 
Design 
RCF: 46 Design Change Notices (DCN have been issued. There are six additional design changes
that will be incorporated into future DCN or Construction Bulletins (CB-s). Approximately 2,200
contractor Request for Information (RFI) have been submitted, of which 2,015 are closed. 
Main Terminal Improvements (MTI): Port received and is reviewing the 60% design. 
RCF Signage: A second on-site meeting was held to review additional signage mock-ups with the
RAC representatives. Sign revisions and additions are being incorporated into a DCN to be issued this
month. 
Industry 
Held Industry technical meeting January 12,2011. All RAC's have submitted their 60% designs.
Reviewed a number of technical issues. Industry provided update for hiring the Facility and Fueling
Managers. 
Continue working with the Industry's Technical Representative reviewing the details of the
authorized $32 million budget increase. 
Shuttle Bus Acquisition 
Port staff have met with Gillig and concluded our pre-production meeting. Interior design details and
graphics were finalized.. 
Rental Car Facility Program Activation 
Continued coordination for deactivation of existing rental car lease premises. Continued development
of transit operation hiring and procedures. 
Program Schedule 
RCF estimated to be complete by the end of 2011 with the opening planned for March 2012. 
BMF completion is estimated to be in February 2012. 
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ORI completion is estimated to be December 2011 with signage completed in early 2012 to coincide
with the RCF opening. 
Main Terminal Improvements design completion estimated for December 2010. 
Program Cost Forecast and Budget 
The projected program budget is $419,306,000 and breakdown by project and expenditures is shown
on the attached slide 4. 
The current Turner contract value including all change orders is shown on the attached table slide 3. 
The updated CFC actual collections and projections are shown on the attached slide 5. 
Risk Factors 
Current wet season and cold weather may impact construction progress. 
Accelerated BMF construction schedule may be delayed due to site conditions or Port resource
constraints. 
Coordinating with Utility companies for major relocations for both BMF and ORI projects, which
require a number of agreements with varying levels of authorization. 
Trade stacking could be a concern as work within the RCF continues in earnest. 
Upcoming Commission Actions 
Authorize Main Terminal Improvements Construction  February 2011. 











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