PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 

COMMISSION AGENDA  STAFF BRIEFING 
Item No.        7a 
Date of Meeting   April 21, 2009 
DATE:    March 27, 2009 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Dakota Chamberlain, Director, Seaport Project Management 
SUBJECT:  Terminal 30 and Terminal 91 Project Construction Field Progress, and Financial
and Schedule Status 
BACKGROUND 
On November 13, 2007, Commission approved monthly briefings on the project's progress.
On July 22, 2008, Commission requested more frequent briefings on the project's progress.
Staff will provide an update at every regular Commission meeting. 
BRIEFING OUTLINE 
The Commission presentation will focus on the following topics associated with the current
progress of the project: 
T30 Paving 
T91 Last minute construction activities 
T91 move in and opening day activities 
T30 Paving 
Terminal 30 paving work is in progress, up-to-date information will be reported at the
presentation. Without any further weather impact, we anticipate that paving will be complete on
schedule. 
T91 Last minute construction activities 
Smith Cove Cruise Terminal building construction is essentially complete with some punch-list
work remaining. Cruise lines, Cruise Terminal of America, and Customs and Border Protection
have moved into the new facility. Mobile passenger boarding systems were delivered on April
3rd. Non-cruise building related construction such as the 1000 stalls parking facility, shore power

Item No.     7a 
Meeting Date:  April 21, 2009 

and signage installation, and other activities will be reported in more detail at the April 21st
presentation.
T91 move in and opening day activities 
Several informational open houses are scheduled prior to the terminal opening to familiarize
ground transportation operators, travel & tourism industry representatives, and neighborhood
groups with the facility's operations. An opening celebration is scheduled for late May.