MEMORANDUM
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Date of Meeting:        17,u  ~  4
DATE:     August 10, 2009
TO:       Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer
FROM:    Ralph Graves, Managing Director, Capital Development
Ref:       (a)RCW 39.04.020 and RCW 39.04.280
(b)Port of Seattle Resolution 3605, Para. 4.2.3.7
SUBJECT:    DECLARATION OF CRITICAL WORK SITUATION
The purpose of this memorandum is to formally inform the Commission in accordance with
Resolution 3605, Section 4.2.3.7 that a Critical Work situation was declared on August 10, 2009
to repair broken fender piles at Terminal 91.
Marine Maintenance had been monitoring the condition of the wooden fender system on the
east side of Terminal 91and noted the ongoing wear and damage of other sections of the
fender system. Currently there are 11 fully broken piles with several more heavily abraded and
damaged. It is expected that Cruise ships would not be able safely to berth on the east side of
Terminal 91if any further damage occurs.
The current plan is to replace 16 existing timber fender piles with 18"-20" steel piles in a
configuration to accommodate the camel barges currently in use. Initial planning and permit
approvals have been applied for and obtained by Port Staff. Port Staff has located surplus Port
owned steel pilingto effect the repair and will use a combination of an existing Water Crane
Open Order Small Works contract and port crews to install the piling. The estimated cost for
this work is approximately $350,000.
On August loth,2009 a determination was made that a Critical Work situation existed, and the
Chief Executive Officer was notified. The Chief Executive Officer made a finding that a Critical
Work situation did exist at the Port of Seattle, Seaport Terminal 91and authorized the use of
existing public works contracts to affect the required repairs to the fender system. We directed
the contractor to do the work. If left unaddressed a true emergency as defined by RCW
39.04.280 is substantially likely to develop.

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