PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA             Item No.      5c 
Date of Meeting     February 10, 2009 
DATE:    January 27, 2009 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Ralph Graves, Managing Director, Capital Development Division 
SUBJECT:  Change Orders #652 and #653 for the C-1 Baggage Handling System project 
Contract MC-0310928 

ACTION REQUESTED: This memorandum requests Commission approval to issue Change
Orders #652 and #653 for project closeout of the C-1 Baggage Handling System project in the
estimated net amount of $1,750,104 by reallocating previously authorized project contingency;
therefore at no additional cost to the project. 

SYNOPSIS: Airline operational restrictions and regulatory agency requirements have
significantly impacted the schedule for the C-1 Baggage Handling System project. O n June 24,
2008, Commission approved Change Order #614 which directed contract work after June 30,
2008 be performed and paid for on a Time and Material (T&M) basis. Two change orders are
required to fund the remainder of the T&M work to close out the project. The change orders are
estimated at a Not-To-Exceed total of $1,750,104. By using previously approved project
contingency dollars, no additional project funds are required for these change orders. 

CHANGE ORDER DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATION: The following information
relates to the pending change order scope and cost: 
Change order #652 & #653 
Scope of work: Reconciliation of Change Orders Nos. #634 through #639 for time and
material craft labor and management/supervision work performed up to December 2008.
Justification: Reconciliation change orders are required to establish the final amount for
this work. 
Consequences of not proceeding: Port would not be in compliance with contract
requirements.

COMMISSION AGENDA 
T. Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
January 27, 2009 
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS: 
Funds to pay for these change orders are part of the project contingency funds that were included
in previously approved project authorizations of $230,517,104. No additional project funds are
being requested as a result of this change order. 

CONTRACT INFORMATION:  The following information relates to the contract and
competitive award: 
Contract award date:                           July 27, 2004 
Original period of performance:        July 27, 2004 to March 26, 2007 
Previous contract extensions:                          796 days 
Contract extension this change order:                      0 Days 
Current Contract Completion Date:                  May 30, 2009 
Original contract amount:                     $111,303,258.00 
Previous Change Orders #1  651:                 $50,212,858.00 
Current contract amount                       $161,516,116.00 
This request, Change Order #652                    $982,090.00 
This request, Change Order #653                    $768,014.00 
Total estimate this request, Change Orders #652 & #653:   $1,750,104.00 
Revised contract amount:                     $163,266,220.00