Item No. ____7a_Supp___
Date of Meeting: _June 1, 2010_
Port Construction
Services
Briefing to the Port of Seattle
Commission
June 1, 2010


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Port Construction Services
Mission:
To be the center of excellence for construction
related services in the delivery of Small Works
projects and programs for the Port of Seattle.
Functions:
Construction Management
Project Management
Small Work Contracts
Regulated Materials Management
Operations and Maintenance
Design and Abatement
Tenant Notifications
Field Operations
In-House Crews

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Why PCS
Aviation and Seaport Project Management Groups
Decide Whether to Assign Projects to PCS,
Maintenance, or Major Work Contracts
Decision Is Based On Acquisition Planning
Which Includes All Key Stakeholders
Strong External Relationships with Outside Small
Works Contractors
Works with Central Procurement Office on
Small Works Contracting
Flexibility and Quick Response with PCS Crews
Strong Knowledge of Port Facilities and
Operations


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2009 PCS Operations
Total PCS Operations                $12,386,400
Total PCS Hard Costs                $8,499,137
Total PCS Soft Costs                 $3,887,263
Total Number of PCS Projects Completed in 2009       168
% Projects Within Budget               78%
% Projects within 5% of Budget             91%
Average Project Value                $83,350
Median Project Value                $23,445



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2009 Expenses
Construction Services

% of
PCS Construction Services      2008     2009
change
Payments to Small Works Contractors  $4,183,584  $3,345,822    -20%
Construction Crew Wages         $2,886,496  $2,783,652    -4%
Materials and Equipment Purchases   $2,262,648  $2,074,770    -8%
PCS FTE Salary               $381,366   $372,633    -2%
Outside Services (PSA's ) *         $1,485,516   $666,545     -55%
Allocated Overhead             $1,993,585  $1,867,474    -6%
Total            $13,193,195 $11,110,896    -16%
* The reduction in the use of five outside (non-Port) consultant construction managers and
their replacement by two Port FTEs resulted in cost savings.

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2009 Expenses
Regulated Material Management
% of
PCS RMM Services         2008     2009
change
Payments to Contractors *        $1,292,243   $253,080     -80%
PCS Crew Wages *           $171,748   $34,844    -80%
Materials and Equipment *         $43,458     $6,969     -84%
PCS FTE Salary              $390,431   $383,591     -2%
Outside Services (PSA's) * *        $916,005    $539,993     -41%
Allocated Overhead ***           $19,940    $57,026     186%
Total            $2,833,825   $1,275,504    -55%
*   The reduction in payments to contractors is due to the completion of several large projects in 2008, including:
Virgin America Ticket office ($250K); TSA Office ($140K); Bigfoot Cavern Concession $160K; United Airlines
Remodel ($130K); and Common Use Terminal @ Gate S-2 ($65K)
**   The reduction in the use of outside (non-Port) construction managers and their replacement by a Port FTE
resulted in cost savings.
***  The increase in allocated overhead is due to a re-distribution of the overhead from Construction Services to
Regulated Material Management.


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PCS Projects
Seaport
T-91 Cruise Fender Pile Replacement




Airport
N7 Jet Bridge Installation


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Thank you



2010 PCS Team

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