6c NWSA Inter-local Agreement

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INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SUPPORT SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN   Meeting Date: November 13, 2018
THE PORT OF SEATTLE AND THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE

INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SUPPORT SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN
THE PORT OF SEATTLE AND THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE
THIS INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into by and between the Port
of Seattle, a Washington municipal corporation, ("POS") and The Northwest Seaport Alliance, a
Washington Port Public Development Authority ("NWSA") (referred to herein individually as
"Party" and collectively as the "Parties").
WHEREAS, the Port of Tacoma and the Port of Seattle have entered into an agreement
to establish The Northwest Seaport Alliance pursuant to the following federal and state
authorities: (1) the FMC Discussion Agreement, (2) an interlocal agreement with delegated
powers exercised pursuant to the port joint powers statute (RCW 53.08.240) which expressly
permits joint operation and investment outside of a port's district, (3) RCW 39.34.030, the state
Interlocal Cooperation Act, and (4) pursuant to ESHB 1170, WA Session Laws of 2015-6,
(Chapter 53.57 RCW), which authorizes the Ports to create a port development authority to
use, operate and manage certain marine facilities jointly, to be known as the NWSA;
WHEREAS, in order to improve efficiency in obtaining, the services necessary for the
development, redevelopment, repair and maintenance of new and existing facilities, and
providing for the operation of The Northwest Seaport Alliance, NWSA and POS desire to retain
support services from one another pursuant to the terms and conditions contained herein; and
WHEREAS, the Parties are authorized, pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW (the Inter-local
Cooperation Act), to enter into this Inter-local agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
I.       General Provisions for Support Services
A.  Duration of this Agreement. Services to be provided under the terms of this Agreement
will be provided during Calendar Year 2019. This Agreement and attached Service Directive
exhibits are effective between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. Subsequent Inter-Local
Agreements for Support Services, if any, will be executed on an annual basis.
B.   Services Provided. The NWSA and POS have agreed to provide support services to one
another as defined in the Service Directive exhibits attached to this Agreement. Each Service
Directive exhibit defines the scope of services, cost for services, charge methodology, and
service level expectations for each service area to be provided.  The NWSA and POS, in their
respective sole discretion, may obtain the services under this Agreement from entities other
than the Parties to this Agreement.

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C.   Communications. Each Service Directive exhibit identifies  the contact people for the
Parties that will coordinate the work for each service area.  It is expected that the identified
contact people will communicate frequently, to coordinate the work, to confirm that services
are being provided in a manner that meets service level expectations, and to evaluate monthly
financial performance of actual vs. projected spending.
D.   Employment, Policies and Procedures. During the term of this Agreement,  individuals 
providing support services will remain full-time employees of their respective employer, who 
shall continue to be responsible for salary, benefits and retirement contributions. Nothing
contained herein shall be construed as creating an employer/employee relationship between
the individuals providing support services and the entity receiving the services. Staff providing
support services will follow the policies and procedures of their respective employer in
conducting the work. 
E.   Billing Rate and Procedures.  The charge for services will be determined during the
budget cycle for the coming fiscal year. Based on the type of support service and as reflected
on each specific Service Directive exhibit, costs will be allocated in one of the following ways:
(1) monthly based on a fixed charge or formula, (2) charged to projects based on developed 
charge out rates or (3) performed as a fee for service based on predetermined charged out
rates. 
F.   Independent   Municipal   Governments. The     Parties   hereto   are   independent
governmental entities  and nothing herein shall be construed to limit the independent
government powers, authority or discretion of the governing bodies of each Party. It is
understood and agreed that this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties hereto and
gives no right to any other party. No joint venture or partnership is formed as a result of this
Agreement. No employees or agents of any Party shall be deemed, or represent themselves to
be, employees of any of the other Party.
G.   Legal obligations. This Agreement does not relieve either Party of any obligation or
responsibility imposed upon it by law. 
H.   Timely Performance. The requirements of this Agreement shall be carried out in a timely
manner according to a schedule negotiated by and satisfactory to the Parties. 
I.    Recording. Copies of this Agreement shall be posted to the web sites of the Parties. 
J.    Audit of Records. During the term of this Agreement, and for a period not less than six
(6) years from the date of termination, records and accounts pertaining to the work of this
Agreement and accounting therefore shall be kept by each Party and shall be available for
inspection and audit by representatives of either Party and any other entity  with legal
entitlement to review said records. If any litigation, claim, or audit is commenced, the records

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and accounts along with supporting documentation shall be retained until all litigation, claims,
or audit finding has been resolved, even though such litigation, claim, or audit continues past
the six-year (6) retention period. This provision is in addition to and is not intended to supplant,
alter or amend records retention requirements established by applicable state and federal laws. 
II.       Dispute Resolution 
A. Process. The Parties' designated representatives under Paragraph III herein shall use
their best efforts to resolve disputes between the Parties. If the designated representatives are
unable to resolve a dispute, then each Party's responsible Project Directors shall review the
matter and use their best efforts to resolve it. If the Project Directors are unable to resolve the
dispute, the matter shall be reviewed by the department director or chief executive officer of
each Party or his or her designee. The Parties agree to exhaust each of these procedural steps
before seeking to further resolve the dispute in any other forum. Any controversy or claim
arising out of or relating to this Interlocal Agreement, or the breach thereof, which is not
settled by agreement between the Parties, shall be settled by mediation in the State of
Washington, in Pierce or King Counties. In the event either Party reasonably believes mediation
will not result in a solution to the disagreement, mediation may be waived.
B. Controlling law & Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according
to the laws of the State of Washington. 
III.      Notices 
A. Contact Persons. Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval or communication
that either Party desires or is required to give to the other Party shall be in writing addressed to
the other Party at the addresses as follows unless otherwise indicated by the Parties to this
Agreement: 
NWSA:                        Erin Galeno, Chief Financial and Admin Officer 
PO Box 1837 
Tacoma, WA 98401 
egaleno@portoftacoma.com 
Port of Seattle:                        Dan Thomas, Chief Financial Officer 
PO Box 1209 
Seattle, WA 98111 
thomas.d@portseattle.org 
B. Receipt. Notice shall be deemed "received" on the date of actual delivery or the first
attempted delivery as shown on the return receipt if mailed with the United States Postal

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Service by certified mail, return receipt requested, otherwise receipt if presumed three days
after deposit of mail into US Mail, or by receipt of email. 
IV.      Indemnification and Hold Harmless 
A. The Parties release each other from, and shall defend, indemnify, and hold each other
and agents, employees, and/or officers harmless from and against all claims, demands, suits at
law or equity, actions, penalties, losses, damages, or costs, of whatsoever kind or nature, made
by or on behalf of the other Party and/or its agents, employees, officers, and/or subcontractors,
arising out of or in any way related to this Agreement, unless and except to the extent the same
be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of a Party or its agents, employees, and/or
officers. 
B. This Agreement includes a waiver of subrogation against all losses sustained by either
Party and/or its agents, employees, officers, subcontractors, and/or insurers, arising out of or
related to this Agreement except to the extent the Parties' losses are caused in whole or in part
by the negligence of the other Party or its agents, employees, and/or officers. 
C. Each Party specifically assumes liability for actions brought by its own employees
against the other Party and for that purpose each Party specifically waives, as respects the
other Party only, any immunity under the Worker's Compensation Act, RCW Title 51. 
D. Both Parties recognize that this waiver was the subject of mutual negotiation. In the
event any Party incurs attorney's fees, costs or other legal expenses to enforce the provisions of
this Agreement against the other Party, all such fees, costs and expenses shall be recoverable
by the prevailing Party. 
E. No liability shall attach to any of the Parties by reason of entering into this Agreement
except as expressly provided herein. 
F. Each Party agrees that it will include in any contract which is related to the wor k of
this Agreement a provision requiring the contractor to defend, indemnify and hold harmless all
the Parties to this Agreement against any claims arising out of or related to the work of the
contractor. 
G. The provisions of this Article shall survive  any termination or expiration of this
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V.      Severability 
If  any  term  or  provision  of  this  Agreement,  or  its  application  to  any  person  or
circumstance is ruled invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will not be
affected and will continue in full force and effect. 
VI.      Limits of Financial Obligations/Property ownership. 
Except as provided above, each Party shall finance its own conduct of responsibilities
under this Agreement. No ownership of property will transfer as a result of this Agreement. 
VII.     Entire Agreement/Amendment 
This  Agreement,  together  with  any  documents  incorporated  by  reference  shall
constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the Services to be
provided and shall supersede all prior agreements, proposals, understandings, representations,
correspondence or communications relating to the subject matter hereof. No modification or
amendment of this Agreement shall be valid and effective unless approved by both parties in
writing. 
WHEREFORE, the parties have executed this Agreement this ______ day of ______, 
______. 

Northwest Seaport Alliance                       Port of Seattle 

John Wolfe                                     Steve Metruck 
Chief Executive Officer                              Executive Director 
Date                                            Date 

Attached Support Service Directives for Calendar Year 2019 
Support Service Agreement between NWSA and POS: 
Exhibit 1  Accounting, Finance, Treasury & Risk Management Support Services 
Exhibit 2  Information Technology Support Services 
Exhibit 3  Public Affairs Support Services 

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Exhibit 4  Managing Member and Executive Support Services 
Exhibit 5  Legal and Public Records Support Services 
Exhibit 6  Labor Relations Support Services 
Exhibit 7  Capital Development Support Services 
Exhibit 8  Environmental and Planning Support Services 
Exhibit 9  Port of Seattle Police Support Services 
Exhibit 10  Central Procurement Office Support Services 
Exhibit 11  Security Support Services 
Exhibit 12  Marine Maintenance Support Services 
Exhibit 13  Pier 69 Facilities Management Support Services 
Exhibit 14  Portfolio Management Support Services 
Exhibit 15  Additional Support Services as Needed 











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EXHIBIT 1 
Service Directive: 
Accounting, Finance, Treasury & Risk Management Support Services 

This document is an Exhibit to the Inter-Local Agreement for Support Services By and Between
the Port of Seattle (POS) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for Calendar Year 2019.
The NWSA and POS have agreed to provide support services to one another as defined in
Service Directive exhibits. Each Service Directive exhibit defines the scope of services, cost for
services, charge methodology, and service level expectations for each service area to be
provided. Refer to the governing Inter-Local Agreement for terms under which these services
are provided. 

Time period: 
This agreement is for calendar year 2019. 
Scope of Services and Costs for Service: 
Accounting, Finance, Treasury & Risk Management Support Services to be provided by POS to
The NWSA include the following: 
1.  Customer invoicing, accounts receivable, collections and cash application for NWSA
customers in King County. 
2.  General  accounting  services  for  POS  financial  transactions  associated  with  The
NWSA. 
3.  Grant   accounting   services   for   $20   million   #DTMA91G150002   DOT   T46
Modernization Tiger Grant where POS is the prime and NWSA is the sub-recipient.
POS Accounting is filing claims and required financial and progress reports per grant
requirements and in accordance with the Uniform Grant Guidance. POS Accounting
has provided and discussed grant compliance requirements with NWSA accounting
in accordance with 2 CFR 200.331. 
4.  Grant reporting related to the Clean Air Program including compliance and ongoing
reporting. 
5.  In  conjunction  with  POT,  provide  NWSA  Capital  Project  Spending  data  and
coordinate Cash Reimbursement for 50% of total project spending on monthly basis 
6.  In conjunction with POT, provide information, resources and expertise to ensure The
NWSA is in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Government
Accounting Standards and specific Accounting policies as developed by The NWSA. 

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7.  Coordination with POT in creation of The NWSA budget including operating budgets, 
5-10 year capital plan  (including major expense projects  and public expense
projects) and 5-10 year financial forecasts for use in development of the POT and
POS funding plans. 
8.  Coordination with POT in preparation of periodic performance reports for The NWSA
comparing actual results to budget and forecasting full year financial results. 
9.  Coordination  with  POT  on  Environmental  Services   and   related  budgeting,
forecasting, program planning and processing, coding and payment of invoices as
well  as  reporting  on  various  Environmental  Services  related  contracts
(Environmental Finance). 
10. Treasury  activities  including  short-term  cash  management  and  investments 
associated with the NWSA. 
11. Financial  Planning  and  Analysis  including  financial  and  funding  analysis  for
investment decisions for The NWSA  and coordination in support of Managing
Member debt management. 
12. Provide risk management services to The NWSA for NWSA-licensed properties in
King County and as requested.  Scope includes negotiation/update of insurance
policies; process claims; consult on risk management aspects of contracting. 

Cost for Service and Charge Methodology  POS to The NWSA: 

Service Area     Method of         Basis for Charge          Hourly         2019 
Charges1                                  Rate, Fixed    Budgeted
Percentage    Amount2 
or Formula 
Risk            Fixed       Charge based on the          2.50% of      $21,738 
Management               standard allocation.          actual
spending 

1  Method Options: Fixed, Project Charges, Fee for Service/Variable. Costs associated with support services will be
charged to the Alliance as follows: 
Fixed allocation  Charged as a fixed allocated percentage or formula that will be applied monthly to
the actual expenditures. 
Project Charges  Charged to specific projects based on current procedures. 
Fee for Service/Variable  Charges will be tracked and charged based on level of use monthly at rates
agreed to when need for service is determined. 
2  Preliminary budget amount  subject to final budget approval. 

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Insurance         Fixed      Property insurance is                       $177,000 
direct charged to the
subclass for the NWSA,
and based on replacement
value of the property. The
budgeted amount is
$177,000.
Excess marine liability is                      $102,500 
based on the cost
allocation provided by the
NWSA. The NWSA is
buying the Port's portion
and charging the Port back
for this coverage.  The
budgeted amount is
$102,500 for the 2019
budget year from January
1 through September 30;
Starting on October 1,       2.07% is        $43,607 
2019 the NWSA will pay     the
for excess liability             allocation
insurance directly, with no   for other
charge back to Port. All     liability 
other insurance allocated   insurance
to the subclass direct at      and broker
2.07%. Based on property   fees, from
value and cost of risk in      the Org
each operating division      1335
and NWSA.                budget. 
Port auto primary policy                     $3,000 
for P-69 fleet used by
NSWA employees at P-69;
$10,000 policy; Port pays
$7,000 and NWSA is
charged $3,000 (The
$3,000 is direct charged to
NWSA and not in the
general Org 1335
Allocation of the 2.07%). 
Finance &        Fixed      Based on estimated          8.4% of      $180,145 

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Budget                    support services provided     actual
by each staff to each          spending 
operating division and
NWSA. 
Maritime       Project     Based on estimated          8.0% of      $83,563 
Finance &    Charge/Fixed  support services provided     actual
Budget                    by each staff to each         spending
operating division and        (for fixed
NWSA.                   method) 
Environmental     Project     Based on estimated          8.8% of      $50,647 
Finance      Charge/Fixed   support services provided      actual 
by each staff to each          spending
operating division and        (for fixed
NWSA.                   method) 
AFR Core        Fixed      Charge based on the         2.5 % of      $18,162 
Services                      standard allocation.             actual
spending 
AFR Revenue      Fixed      Based on support services    2.0% of      $40,095 
Services                      and activities provided by      actual
staff to each operating        spending 
division and NWSA. 
AFR         Fixed     Based on support services    1.0% of     $17,315 
Disbursements                and activities provided by     actual
staff to each operating        spending 
division and NWSA. 
AFR General       Fixed      Based on support services    2.5% of      $54,478 
Accounting                   and activities provided by      actual
staff to each operating        spending 
division and NWSA. 
AFR Business       Fixed      Charge based on the          0% of          $0 
Technology                  standard allocation.           actual
spending 
AFR Financial       Fixed       Charge based on the          2.5% of       $23,456 
Reporting                    standard allocation.            actual
spending 

Accounting, Finance, Treasury & Risk Management Support Services to be provided by The
NWSA to POS include the following: 
1.  None. 

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Primary Contacts: 
NWSA  Erin Galeno 
POS  Dan Thomas 

It is expected that the identified contact people will communicate frequently, to coordinate the
work, to confirm that services are being provided in a manner that meets service level
expectations, and to evaluate monthly financial performance of actual vs. projected spending.
Service Level Expectations: 
Before January 1, 2019, agreements will be made on desired standard report formats
and frequencies. 
Accounting services will be provided on standard schedules consistent with, and
coordinating with, POT and POS accounting schedules. 












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EXHIBIT 2 
Service Directive: 
Information Technology and Business Process Support Services 

This document is an Exhibit to the Inter-Local Agreement for Support Services By and Between
the Port of Seattle (POS) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for Calendar Year 2019.
The NWSA and POS have agreed to provide support services to one another as defined in
Service Directive exhibits. Each Service Directive exhibit defines the scope of services, cost for
services, charge methodology, and service level expectations for each service area to be
provided. Refer to the governing Inter-Local Agreement for terms under which these services
are provided. 

Time period: 
This agreement is for calendar year 2019. 
Scope of Services and Costs for Service: 
Information Technology and Business Process Support Services to be provided by POS to The
NWSA include the following: 
1.  Provide technology for the POS support service groups that will be providing services to
the NWSA. This may include (but is not limited to): MAXIMO, CAD, Police Systems
(including 911 dispatch), Financial Systems, Project Delivery System, Construction
Document Management System, Contractor Management Systems, Debt Management
System, Emergency Communications, Engineering Archives, Access Control ID Badge,
and GIS, as well as PC, desktop software and technology infrastructure support for those
groups that are providing support to the NWSA. 
2.  Provide WiFi connectivity for NWSA staff working from POS offices. 
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Cost for Service and Charge Methodology  POS to The NWSA: 
Functions     Method of       Basis for Charge         Hourly Rate,         2019 
Charges3                              Fixed Percentage     Budgeted
or Formula        Amount4 
PC and      Fixed         PC counts.             0% of PC-related   $0 
Service      allocation      NWSA has turned in     costs 
Desk                    their Port PC's that are
Support                    not required, so their
PC count is 0. 
Direct        Direct         Support for Marine      Estimated annual   $812 
Support      charges        Terminals Information   labor costs 
System 
Direct        Direct         Service requests from   Time and           $0 
Support      charges       NWSA staff for          materials          Actual
miscellaneous IT                            charges
services while they are                       expected to
at P69, or accessing                          be minimal 
Port of Seattle systems 
Indirect      ICT costs are   PC Counts for            Estimated at       $591,651 
Technology  allocated to   Infrastructure, PC       2.5% of total ICT
Support.     subclasses of   Support and Service     budget ($24M) 
Charges for  POS service    Desk. 
POS       groups 
service       which are      Systems Support Costs 
providers    then          for Business
using        reallocated    Applications. 
technology  to NWSA as
while        appropriate. 
working
for NWSA. 

3  Method Options: Fixed, Project Charges, Fee for Service/Variable. Costs associated with support services will be
charged to the Alliance as follows: 
Fixed allocation  Charged as a fixed allocated percentage or formula that will be applied monthly to
the actual expenditures. 
Project Charges  Charged to specific projects based on current procedures. 
Fee for Service/Variable  Charges will be tracked and charged based on level of use monthly at rates
agreed to when need for service is determined. 
4  Preliminary budget amount  subject to final budget approval. 

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Information Technology and Business Process Support Services to be provided by The NWSA to
POS include the following: 
2.  None. 
Primary Contacts: 
NWSA  Erin Galeno 
POS  Matt Breed 
It is expected that the identified contact people will communicate frequently, to coordinate the
work, to confirm that services are being provided in a manner that meets service level
expectations, and to evaluate monthly financial performance of actual vs. projected spending.
Service Level Expectations: 
To be determined. 












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EXHIBIT 3 
Service Directive: 
Public Affairs Support Services 

This document is an Exhibit to the Inter-Local Agreement for Support Services By and Between
the Port of Seattle (POS) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for Calendar Year 2019.
The NWSA and POS have agreed to provide support services to one another as defined in
Service Directive exhibits. Each Service Directive exhibit defines the scope of services, cost for
services, charge methodology, and service level expectations for each service area to be
provided. Refer to the governing Inter-Local Agreement for terms under which these services
are provided. 
Time period: 
This agreement is for calendar year 2019. 

Scope of Services and Costs for Service: 
Public Affairs Support Services to be provided by POS to The NWSA include the following: 
4.  POT and POS External Affairs/Public Affairs staff will work closely together to support
the NWSA. It is anticipated that at least for the Transition Period, the Alliance will likely
not have additional External Affairs staff. Public Affairs services include: 
o  Government affairs 
o  Communications 
o  Community Engagement 
o  Regional transportation planning  road and rail 
o  International business protocol liaison 
o  Office of Social Responsibility relations 
Cost for Service and Charge Methodology  POS to The NWSA: 
Service Area   Method             Basis for Charge                Hourly         2019 
of                                            Rate, Fixed    Budgeted
Chargesi                                            Percentage     Amountii 

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or Formula 
Public         Fixed      Public Affairs will provide services to   9.5% of      $781,918 
Affairs                      The Northwest Seaport Alliance         actual
(NWSA) on issues and projects         spending 
where the unique knowledge,
capabilities and relationships of the
POS homeport staff are essential to
advancing NWSA business priorities
and the Port of Seattle's Century
Agenda objectives. The cost
allocation is based on the estimated
staff time supporting each operating
division and the NWSA. 
External Affairs Support Services to be provided by The NWSA to POS include the following: 
3.  None. 
Primary Contacts: 
NWSA  Kurt Beckett 
POS  Pearse Edwards 
It is expected that the identified contact people will communicate frequently, to coordinate the
work, to confirm that services are being provided in a manner that meets service level
expectations, and to evaluate monthly financial performance of actual vs. projected spending.

Service Level Expectations: 
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EXHIBIT 4 
Service Directive: 
Managing Member/Commission & Executive Support Services 

This document is an Exhibit to the Inter-Local Agreement for Support Services By and Between
the Port of Seattle (POS) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for Calendar Year 2019.
The NWSA and POS have agreed to provide support services to one another as defined in
Service Directive exhibits. Each Service Directive exhibit defines the scope of services, cost for
services, charge methodology, and service level expectations for each service area to be
provided. Refer to the governing Inter-Local Agreement for terms under which these services
are provided. 

Time period: 
This agreement is for calendar year 2019. 
Scope of Services and Costs for Service: 
Managing Member/Commission & Executive Support Services to be provided by POS to The
NWSA include the following: 
4.  POS executive and Commission staff will coordinate closely with NWSA staff to provide
support for NWSA Managing Member meeting coordination. 
Cost for Service and Charge Methodology  POS to The NWSA: 
Service Area     Method          Basis for Charge            Hourly         2019 
of                                     Rate, Fixed     Budgeted
Chargesiii                                        Percentage      Amountiv 
or Formula 
Commission     Fixed    Charge based on the           2.5% of      $53,387 
Office                    standard allocation.                actual
spending 
Executive       Fixed     Charge based on the             2.2% of       $43,023 
Office                    standard allocation (after          actual
direct charges to the POS        spending 
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Managing Member/Commission & Executive Support Services to be provided by The NWSA to
POS include the following: 
1.  None. 

Primary Contacts: 
NWSA  Judi Doremus 
POS  Mike Merritt 
It is expected that the identified contact people will communicate frequently, to coordinate the
work, to confirm that services are being provided in a manner that meets service level
expectations, and to evaluate monthly financial performance of actual vs. projected spending.

Service Level Expectations: 
Will provide any necessary services to the NWSA. 











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EXHIBIT 5 
Service Directive: 
Legal & Public Records Management Support Services 

This document is an Exhibit to the Inter-Local Agreement for Support Services By and Between
the Port of Seattle (POS) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for Calendar Year 2019.
The NWSA and POS have agreed to provide support services to one another as defined in
Service Directive exhibits. Each Service Directive exhibit defines the scope of services, cost for
services, charge methodology, and service level expectations for each service area to be
provided. Refer to the governing Inter-Local Agreement for terms under which these services
are provided. 
Time period: 
This agreement is for calendar year 2019. 
Scope of Services and Costs for Service: 
Legal & Public Records Management Support Services to be provided by POS to The NWSA
include the following: 
5.  Provide legal services to The NWSA associated with NWSA-licensed properties in King
County, contracts, NWSA legal matters and workplace responsibility.  Coordinate with
POT legal support and outside counsel. 
6.  Provide legal services for project-specific environmental matters, litigation, specific
claims, focused contract negotiations, etc. 
7.  Coordinate services of outside counsel as appropriate. 
8.  Provide POS portion of state-mandated NWSA records management, and support for
NWSA PDR requests. This work will be done at the direction of Alliance Public Records
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Cost for Service and Charge Methodology  POS to The NWSA: 
Service Area     Method         Basis for Charge           Hourly     2019 Budgeted
of                                   Rate, Fixed      Amount6 
Charges5                                Percentage
or Formula 
Attorney       Fixed    Charge based on the direct   Standard    Direct Charge:
Services                  charge and standard          allocation        $45,000 
allocation.                      is 2.5% of       Allocation: 
actual         $68,479 
spending    Total: $113,479 
Records       Fixed    Charge based on the          2.5% of       $10,902 
Management            standard allocation.          actual
spending 

Legal & Public Records Management Support Services to be provided by The NWSA to POS 
include the following: 
5.  None. 
Primary Contacts: 
NWSA  Kurt Beckett 
POS  Tom Tanaka 
It is expected that the identified contact people will communicate frequently, to coordinate the
work, to confirm that services are being provided in a manner that meets service level
expectations, and to evaluate monthly financial performance of actual vs. projected spending. 

Service Level Expectations: 
Legal and Public Records Management will provide any necessary services to the NWSA. 

5  Method Options: Fixed, Project Charges, Fee for Service/Variable. Costs associated with support services will be
charged to the Alliance as follows: 
Fixed allocation  Charged as a fixed allocated percentage or formula that will be applied monthly to
the actual expenditures. 
Project Charges  Charged to specific projects based on current procedures. 
Fee for Service/Variable  Charges will be tracked and charged based on level of use monthly at rates
agreed to when need for service is determined. 
6  Preliminary budget amount  subject to final budget approval. 

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EXHIBIT 6 
Service Directive: 
Labor Relations Support Services 

This document is an Exhibit to the Inter-Local Agreement for Support Services By and Between
the Port of Seattle (POS) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for Calendar Year 2019.
The NWSA and POS have agreed to provide support services to one another as defined in
Service Directive exhibits. Each Service Directive exhibit defines the scope of services, cost for
services, charge methodology, and service level expectations for each service area to be
provided. Refer to the governing Inter-Local Agreement for terms under which these services
are provided. 
Time period: 
This agreement is for calendar year 2019. 
Scope of Services and Costs for Service: 
Labor Relations Support Services to be provided by POS to The NWSA include the following: 
9.  Management and negotiation of CBA and other labor relations activities for represented
employees  working  for  POS  under  service  agreements  to  NWSA  (eg:  Marine
Maintenance, Port Construction Services). 
Cost for Service and Charge Methodology  POS to The NWSA: 
Service Area     Method          Basis for Charge            Hourly         2019 
of                                     Rate, Fixed     Budgeted
Chargesv                                   Percentage     Amountvi 
or Formula 
Labor        Fixed    Allocation is based on           4.5% of      $59,831 
Relations                  number of represented           actual
employees and the number     spending 
of collective bargaining units
for AV and Non-AV divisions,
as well as local unions
outreach efforts related to
labor relations. 
Labor Relations Support Services to be provided by The NWSA to POS include the following: 
6.  None. 

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Primary Contacts: 
NWSA  John Wolf and Dustin Stoker 
POS  David Freiboth 
It is expected that the identified contact people will communicate frequently, to coordinate the
work, to confirm that services are being provided in a manner that meets service level
expectations, and to evaluate monthly financial performance of actual vs. projected spending.

Service Level Expectations: 
Labor Relations will provide any necessary services to the NWSA. 













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EXHIBIT 7 
Service Directive: 
Capital Development Support Services 

This document is an Exhibit to the Inter-Local Agreement for Support Services By and Between
the Port of Seattle (POS) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for Calendar Year 2019.
The NWSA and POS have agreed to provide support services to one another as defined in
Service Directive exhibits. Each Service Directive exhibit defines the scope of services, cost for
services, charge methodology, and service level expectations for each service area to be
provided. Refer to the governing Inter-Local Agreement for terms under which these services
are provided. 
Time period: 
This agreement is for calendar year 2019. 
Scope of Services and Costs for Service: 
Support Services to be provided by POS Capital Development Division to The NWSA include the
following: 
1.  Infrastructure Project Delivery 
a.  POS staff will support The NWSA with project delivery for NWSA projects in King
County. Services  include  project  management,  engineering,  public  works
contract  procurement,  construction  management,  construction  safety,  and 
construction inspection. 
Note:  This does not restrict staff from working on NWSA projects in Pierce
County, but for budgeting purposes, the assumption is that for initial years of
operation, project delivery will be within homeport geography. 
2.  Port Construction Services (PCS) 
a.  NWSA will contract with Port Construction Services for small works construction
services at NWSA-licensed properties in King County. 
3.  Seaport Project Management (SPM) 
POS staff will support The NWSA with project delivery for NWSA projects in King County.
Services for projects start from the initial phase of project initiation to the last phase of
project closeout. SPM project delivery processes include the following phases:
initiation, planning, design, execution, any grant related work and closeout.

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Cost for Service and Charge Methodology  POS to The NWSA: 
Functions      Method of         Basis for Charge           Hourly     2019 Budgeted
Charges7                                   Rate, Fixed      Amount8 
Percentage
or Formula 
Project    Expense Projects, Direct                        $135,564 
Charges    Charge & Project Costing
Engineering                 overhead 
VDC     Variable Driven Charge        9.9% of       $446,379 
allocation for department        actual
expense                      spending 
Project    Expense Projects , Direct                        $310,021 
Seaport Project    Charges    Charges and Project Cost OH 
Management      VDC     Variable Driven Charge       67.7% of      $280,169 
allocation for department        actual
expense                      spending 
Capital          Fixed      Charge based on the             2.5% of         $11,647 
Development             standard allocation.            actual
Administration                                                spending 
Amounts identified in this table reflect Operating Budget only. Capital Budget spending is
detailed in the Capital Budget section of the 2019 Budget and Business Plan and Plan of
Finance. 
Capital Development  Support Services to be provided by The NWSA to POS  include the
following: 
7.  None. 

Service Level Expectations: 
Will provide any necessary services to the NWSA. 
7  Method Options: Fixed, Project Charges, Fee for Service/Variable. Costs associated with support services will be
charged to the Alliance as follows: 
Fixed allocation  Charged as a fixed allocated percentage or formula that will be applied monthly to
the actual expenditures. 
Project Charges  Charged to specific projects based on current procedures. 
Fee for Service/Variable  Charges will be tracked and charged based on level of use monthly at rates
agreed to when need for service is determined. 
8  Preliminary budget amount  subject to final budget approval. 

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a)  Project Delivery:   Project delivery and construction inspection will be provided in
accordance with the authorization for projects. 
Approval: All services provided by POS for the NWSA shall be approved and/or
authorized by the NWSA. The NWSA Master Policy is the controlling document for
authorization of projects. Execution of work shall be consistent with relative policies and
procedures for each organization. 
Request for Services: All requests for services shall be documented and include scope of
work, period of performance, cost of service, and any other information necessary for
describing the work and how it shall be completed. Any changes to the agreed to terms
of services shall be documented and agreed to by all parties. 
b)  Performance Measures and Metrics: 
This section outlines the performance measures and metrics upon which service
under this SLA will be assessed. Shared Service Centers and Customers will
negotiate the performance metric, frequency, customer and provider service
responsibilities associated with each performance measure. 
Measurements of the Port of Seattle activities are critical to improving services
and are the basis for cost recovery for services provided. The Port of Seattle and
The Northwest Seaport Alliance have identified activities critical to meeting The
NWSA's business requirements and have agreed upon how these activities will be
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Service Area          Type of            Performance Measure (SMART -         Target 
Measure9         Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant, Time Bound) 
Conformance with   Management      Projects appropriately authorized and   0 deficiencies
appropriate and                       work completed in accordance with      reported on the
applicable policies                        appropriate policies and procedures      Compliance
and procedures                                                               Report 
Scope               Accuracy          Project definitions, as defined in the     Properly
basis of design or 30% design             documented 
documents, are accurate and complete 
Budget              Accuracy          Projects are completed within           Project spending
authorized amounts                    does not exceed
current
authorization 
Schedule             Accuracy           Work is delivered on time               Schedules are
developed and
agreed to by all
parties 

Primary Contacts: 
NWSA  Dakota Chamberlain 
POS  Ralph Graves 
It is expected that the identified contact people will communicate frequently, to coordinate the
work, to confirm that services are being provided in a manner that meets service level
expectations, and to evaluate monthly financial performance of actual vs. projected spending.



9 Type of Measure Options: 
- Time Based  measure is time bound  duration, frequency, by a specific date, etc 
- Management  measure dealing with or controlling issues, communications, or staff 
- Accuracy  measure to have a specified level of accuracy to be measurable 
- Other  measure that doesn't fit into category above 

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EXHIBIT - 08 
Service Directive for Environmental Services & Planning Support Services 
by and between 
Port of Seattle and The Northwest Seaport Alliance 
This document is an Exhibit to the Inter-Local Agreement for Support Services By and Between
the Port of Seattle (POS) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA).

2)  Purpose: 
The purpose of this exhibit is to identify the services provided by the Port of Seattle 
Maritime Environment and Sustainability with regard to Support Services listed in the title 
for The Northwest Seaport Alliance. This exhibit defines the mutually agreed upon scope of
services, cost for services, charge methodology, and service level expectations to include
performance measures and monitoring. Refer to the governing Inter-Local Agreement for
terms under which these services are provided. 
3)  Time period: 
This agreement is for calendar year 2019. 
4)  Scope of Services to be provided by POS to The NWSA 
a)  Environment & Sustainability Services 
i)   POS has common interest in meeting POS and NWSA air quality goals and  reducing 
Greenhouse Gas emissions according to goals established by the individual ports and
the commonly managed properties under the NWSA.    NWSA, POT & POS staff
agree  to   coordinate  closely  on  regional  programs,  sharing  data,  strategy
development, and alignment of programs. Time spent on these programs are staffed
and paid for by each organization, although collaboration and coordination of tasks
will be required.  Programs of common coordination include: 
(1) Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy update 
(2) Green Gateway awards 
(3) Emissions accounting 
If individual ports or NWSA requires additional time spent on project led actions for
work outside of the common strategy development and beyond requirements of
individual  port,  actual  costs  (based  on  analysis  of  work  activities,  staff  and
consultant contracting time) will be applied to the project with approvals by the
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ii)  POS staff will provide hazardous material cleanup response, hazardous material
cleanup, illicit discharge response and management of hazardous material disposal
on NWSA projects if requested.
iii) POS staff will provide The NWSA with project delivery of environmental services for
NWSA  capital projects  in the NWSA North Harbor. Services include  planning, 
permitting, SEPA/NEPA, environmental remediation and habitat mitigation. Project
costs associated with permit fees, staff time, and outside services required for
permit acquisition will be charged to the project. 
iv)   POS staff will support NWSA on an as-needed basis, including land use planning, 
project-related planning and mitigation. Land use planning will include feasibility
studies, development proposals, city regulatory or policy changes, as it applies to the
area in and around NWSA managed properties.  Examples include Arena and Pier 1
development requests. POS staff will provide the following as it relates to this work: 
1)  Be a conduit for NWSA with the Seattle Office of Planning and Community
Development (OPCD) 
2)  Maintain working knowledge of Seattle Department of Construction and
Inspection (SDCI) procedures as they may relate to NWSA projects 
3)  Maintain working knowledge of King County land use planning activities and
initiatives. 
4)  Maintain   general   awareness   of   projects   and   outreach   efforts   of 
neighborhoods that surround NWSA properties 
5)  Maintain an understanding of NWSA goals and primary drivers, using this
information  as  appropriate  during   NWSA  related   meetings  and
communications 
6)  Have a weekly conversation with the NWSA Planning Manager. If NWSA
requires additional resources to deliver a specific project, study or analysis
requiring outside services, the actual costs (based on analysis of work
activities, staff and consultant services) will be negotiated and paid for
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5)  Cost for Service and Charge Methodology  POS to The NWSA: 
Service Area       Method of          Basis for Charge          Hourly Rate,     2019 Budgeted
and Department      Charges10                                     Fixed           Amount11 
Percentage or
Formula 
Environmental         Fixed        Charge based on the            2.5% of          $14,417 
Services Admin                      standard allocation.          actual/budgeted
spending 
Maritime          Project charges   Percentage of POS              4.1% of         $130,973 
Environmental                     Environmental & Planning   actual/budgeted
Services                                department Budget/Actual       spending 
costs based on analysis of
work activities as
determined in connection
with development of 2018
Operating Budget. includes
staff and contracting time
for Outside Service for
hazardous materials, air
and spill response 
Planning   Land        Fixed        Percentage of POS          12.3% of actual /      $25,916 
Use Support                         Planning department            budgeted
Budget/Actual costs based       spending 
on analysis of work
activities as determined in
connection with
development of 2018
Operating Budget. 

6)  Scope of Services to be provided by The NWSA to POS 
a)  It is anticipated that the following support will be provided by the NWSA environmental
team: 
i)   NWSA  has  common  interest  in  meeting  POS  and  NWSA  air  quality  goals  and
reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions according to goals established by the individual
10 Method Options: Fixed, Project Charges, Fee for Service/Variable. Costs associated with support services will be
charged to the Alliance as follows: 
Fixed allocation  Charged as a fixed allocated percentage or formula that will be applied monthly to
the actual expenditures. 
Project Charges  Charged to specific projects based on current procedures. 
Fee for Service/Variable  Charges will be tracked and charged based on level of use monthly at rates
agreed to when need for service is determined. 
11 Preliminary budget amount  subject to final budget approval. 

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ports and the commonly managed properties under the NWSA.  NWSA, POT & POS
staff  agree  to  coordinate  closely  on  regional  programs,  sharing  data,  strategy
development, and alignment of programs. Time spent on these programs are staffed
and paid for by each organization, although collaboration and coordination of tasks
will be required.  Programs of common coordination include: 
(1) Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy update 
(2) Green Gateway awards 
(3) Emissions accounting 
If individual ports or NWSA requires additional time spent on project led actions for
work outside of the common strategy development and beyond requirements of
individual  port,  actual  costs  (based  on  analysis  of  work  activities,  staff  and
consultant contracting time) will be applied to the project with approvals by the
project lead.

7)  Cost for Service and Charge Methodology  The NWSA to POS 
Service Area     Service    Method of        Basis for Charge         Hourly Rate,        2019
and         Item     Charges                              Fixed        Budgeted
Department     (fromSD                                          Percentage or      Amount 
title)                                                           Formula 
Air Quality                                    As mutually agreed to per       Based on      Undetermined
text                             current billable     as needed
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8)  Partnership Expectations: 
a)  POS and NWSA agree to: 
i)   work cooperatively to share information 
ii)  communicate  on  a  regular  basis  via  phone  and  meetings  to  keep  each  other 
appraised of issues of mutual interest 
iii) Jointly decide level of engagement and participation 
iv) respond to each other's requests in a timely manner 
v)  raise any concerns or issues in a timely manner and work cooperatively to resolve 

9)  Primary Contacts: 
a)  NWSA  Jason Jordan, Deanna Seaman, Sara Cederberg, Diedre Wilson 
b)  POS  Sandra Kilroy, Joseph Gellings, Paul Meyer, Jane Dewell, Mike DeSota 
It is expected that the identified contact people will communicate frequently to coordinate
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EXHIBIT 9 
Service Directive: 
Port of Seattle Police Support Services 

This document is an Exhibit to the Inter-Local Agreement for Support Services By and Between
the Port of Seattle (POS) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for Calendar Year 2019.
The NWSA and POS have agreed to provide support services to one another as defined in
Service Directive exhibits. Each Service Directive exhibit defines the scope of services, cost for
services, charge methodology, and service level expectations for each service area to be
provided. Refer to the governing Inter-Local Agreement for terms under which these services
are provided. 
Time period: 
This agreement is for calendar year 2019. 
Scope of Services and Costs for Service: 
Port of Seattle Police Support Services to be provided by POS to The NWSA include the
following: 
10. The NWSA will contract with POS Port Police for services at NWSA-licensed properties in
King County. 
Cost for Service and Charge Methodology  POS to The NWSA: 
Service Area     Method          Basis for Charge            Hourly         2019 
of                                     Rate, Fixed     Budgeted
Chargesvii                                      Percentage     Amountviii 
or Formula 
Police          Fixed     The overall Allocation was        2.1% of       $625,115 
based on hours in assigned to     actual
particular units. Hours are       spending 
provided from the Police
scheduling system from July
1, 2017 through June 30
2018. Breakdown of
allocation to Maritime units
was determined from calls
for service to specific
properties. 

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Port of Seattle Police Support Services to be provided by The NWSA to POS include the
following: 
2.  None. 

Primary Contacts: 
NWSA  Dustin Stoker 
POS  Rod Covey; Michael Villa 
It is expected that the identified contact people will communicate frequently, to coordinate the
work, to confirm that services are being provided in a manner that meets service level
expectations, and to evaluate monthly financial performance of actual vs. projected spending.

Service Level Expectations: 
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EXHIBIT 10 
Service Directive: 
Central Procurement Office Support Services 
This document is an Exhibit to the Inter-Local Agreement for Support Services By and Between
the Port of Seattle (POS) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for Calendar Year 2019.
The NWSA and POS have agreed to provide support services to one another as defined in
Service Directive exhibits. Each Service Directive exhibit defines the scope of services, cost for
services, charge methodology, and service level expectations for each service area to be
provided. Refer to the governing Inter-Local Agreement for terms under which these services
are provided. 
Time period: 
This agreement is for calendar year 2019. 
Scope of Services and Costs for Service: 
Central Procurement Office (CPO) Support Services to be provided by POS to The NWSA include
the following: 
11. Provide procurement services associated with NWSA projects in King County 
12. Provide procurement services as necessary to support NWSA staff working from POS
offices. 
Cost for Service and Charge Methodology  POS to The NWSA: 
Service Area     Method of         Basis for Charge          Hourly         2019 
Chargesix                                    Rate, Fixed     Budgeted
Percentage    Amountx 
or Formula 
Central          Fixed      Charge based on the          2.5 % of      $101,850 
Procurement               standard allocation.          actual
Office                                                         spending 
CPO       Project    Use Project Costing        2.5 % of     $14,167 
Construction   Charge/Fixed   Charge first; and then use      actual
the standard allocation       spending 
formula. The vast amount    (for fixed
of our work is Capital with    method) 
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Primary Contacts: 
NWSA  Erin Galeno 
POS  Nora Huey 
It is expected that the identified contact people will communicate frequently, to coordinate the
work, to confirm that services are being provided in a manner that meets service level
expectations, and to evaluate monthly financial performance of actual vs. projected spending. 

Service Level Expectations: 
Service will be provided as needed where POS Central Procurement Office can aid and
assist Alliance efforts through direct procurement, allowing use of POS contracts or
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EXHIBIT 11 
Service Directive: 
Security Support Services 

This document is an Exhibit to the Inter-Local Agreement for Support Services By and Between
the Port of Seattle (POS) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for Calendar Year 2019.
The NWSA and POS have agreed to provide support services to one another as defined in
Service Directive exhibits. Each Service Directive exhibit defines the scope of services, cost for
services, charge methodology, and service level expectations for each service area to be
provided. Refer to the governing Inter-Local Agreement for terms under which these services
are provided. 

Time period: 
This agreement is for calendar year 2019. 
Scope of Services and Costs for Service: 
Security Support Services to be provided by POS to The NWSA include the following: 
13. POS will manage contract security services as needed at NWSA-licensed properties
in King County. Those contract security charges will be billed to NWSA. 
14. Maintain compliance with the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) at all
properties. 
15. Maintain security personnel services for properties to provide for the protection of
the asset from theft, vandalism and other criminal activities. 
16. Maintain security personnel services and U.S. Coast Guard required Facility Security
Plan (FSP) for properties to maintain compliance with MTSA and applicable laws,
regulations, policies and procedures. 
17. Provide emergency management services to ensure  continuity of operations,
mitigation  of  hazards  and  coordinated  responses  to  planned  and  unplanned
emergent/emergency events. 
18. Maintain liaison with Federal, State, County, City and other governmental and law
enforcement agencies for legal/regulatory compliance and emergency management,
to include act as representative for Maritime Security Committees. 
19. Maintain the ability of the facilities to communicate effectively on the Port of Seattle 
800 MHz Radio System through radios provide by the Port of Seattle and operated
through a Memorandum of Agreement with the tenants as part of the emergency
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20. Coordinate drills and exercises of security plans and emergency management
activities with all Port of Seattle Maritime Properties and the appropriate federal,
state and local authorities in order to maintain regulatory/legal requirements and
operational readiness. 
21. Represent the Port of Seattle and all Maritime properties and activities at the U.S.
Coast Guard Area Maritime Security Committee. 
22. Represent Washington State Public Ports on the Puget Sound Harbor Safety
Committee. 
23. Where  appropriate,  maintain  Port  of  Seattle  access  control  program  and
infrastructure  for  access  to  facilities  in  compliance  with  U.S.  Coast  Guard
regulations. 
24. Where appropriate, maintain Port of Seattle video surveillance program and
infrastructure for video surveillance of Port of Seattle properties. 
25. Maintain Port of Seattle  24 hour a day, 7 day a week Duty Officer response
telephone number for security and emergencies (206) 787-3688 
26. Where appropriate, provide safety, security and emergency management training
for Port of Seattle personnel, contractors, vendors and tenants. 
27. Where appropriate, maintain the Port of Seattle  TWIC program for maritime
facilities. 
28. Technical support of Police Dispatch Services. 
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Cost for Service and Charge Methodology  POS to The NWSA: 
Service Area     Method          Basis for Charge            Hourly         2019 
of                                     Rate, Fixed    Budgeted
Charges12                                   Percentage     Amount13 
or Formula 
Information      Fixed    Charge based on the            3.0% of       $48,172 
Security      Allocation   standard allocation.               actual
spending 
Contract       Direct    Budget/Actual expenditures    Budgeted/     $500,000 
Security       Charges    for contract security at           Actual       (including
Services                   NWSA-licensed properties.      spending      $241,262
Initial estimate of costs to be                  direct charge
determined in connection                   to org/class
with development of 2019                      0102) 
Operating Budget. 

Contract Security Services to be provided by The NWSA to POS include the following: 
8.  Contract  security  guard  services  at  Terminal  5  to  provide  for  perimeter  security,
deterrence of theft, vandalism, criminal activity in the preservation of the value of the
asset, and compliance with USCG MTSA requirements. 
9.  Contract security guard services at other NWSA facilities not occupied by a tenant to
prevent theft, vandalism and criminal activity in the preservation of the value of the
asset, and compliance with USCG MTSA requirements as applicable. 
Primary Contacts: 
NWSA  Dustin Stoker 
POS  Russ Read 

12 Method Options: Fixed, Project Charges, Fee for Service/Variable. Costs associated with support services will be
charged to the Alliance as follows: 
Fixed allocation  Charged as a fixed allocated percentage or formula that will be applied monthly to
the actual expenditures. 
Project Charges  Charged to specific projects based on current procedures. 
Fee for Service/Variable  Charges will be tracked and charged based on level of use monthly at rates
agreed to when need for service is determined. 
13 Preliminary budget amount  subject to final budget approval. 

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It is expected that the identified contact people will communicate frequently, to coordinate the
work,  to confirm that services are being provided in a manner that meets service level
expectations, and to evaluate monthly financial performance of actual vs. projected spending.
Service Level Expectations: 
Monthly billing statements for security personnel to be provided by the Port of Seattle 
Maritime Security program to the NWSA for services provided. 
The Port of Seattle provides 24 hour a day, 7 days a week security and emergency
response via the Maritime Duty Officer telephone number (206) 787-3688. 
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EXHIBIT 12 
Service Directive: 
Marine Maintenance Support Services 

This document is an Exhibit to the Inter-Local Agreement for Support Services By and Between
the Port of Seattle (POS) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for Calendar Year 2019.
The NWSA and POS have agreed to provide support services to one another as defined in
Service Directive exhibits. Each Service Directive exhibit defines the scope of services, cost for
services, charge methodology, and service level expectations for each service area to be
provided. Refer to the governing Inter-Local Agreement for terms under which these services
are provided. 
Time period: 
This agreement is for calendar year 2019. 
Scope of Services and Costs for Service: 
Support Services to be provided by POS  Marine Maintenance to The NWSA include the
following: 
30. The NWSA will contract with POS Marine Maintenance for facility maintenance
services at NWSA license properties in King County.
31. Other to be determined. 
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Cost for Service and Charge Methodology  POS to The NWSA: 
Service Area     Method         Basis for Charge         Hourly Rate,       2019 
of                                       Fixed        Budgeted
Charges14                                  Percentage     Amount15 
or Formula 
Marine       Direct    Project and other work as                  $1,799,087 
Maintenance    Charges   budgeted in 2019                          Total direct
Operating Budget. Actual                      charge
charges will be for actual                         budget
projects and work                              NWSA
performed.                                  subclasses 
Marine     Overhead  To be based on pro-rata        12.8%      $1,187,889 
Maintenance   not direct  share of cost of total                          Total
charged   projects and other work                    allocations
through   performed for NWSA,                     Maintenance 
overhead  Maritime Division and
rate      Economic Development
Division. 
NWSA     Direct   Project and other work as     100%      $46,410 
Mitigation     Charges   budgeted in 2019                             Total direct
Parks                    Operating Budget. Actual                        charge
charges will be for actual                        budget for
projects and work                            Mitigation
performed.                                    Parks
subclass 
Marine Maintenance Support Services to be provided by The NWSA to POS include the
following: 
10. None. 
Primary Contacts: 
NWSA  Dustin Stoker 

14 Method Options: Fixed, Project Charges, Fee for Service/Variable. Costs associated with support services will be
charged to the Alliance as follows: 
Fixed allocation  Charged as a fixed allocated percentage or formula that will be applied monthly to
the actual expenditures. 
Project Charges  Charged to specific projects based on current procedures. 
Fee for Service/Variable  Charges will be tracked and charged based on level of use monthly at rates
agreed to when need for service is determined. 
15 Preliminary budget amount  subject to final budget approval. 

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POS  Skip Himes; Tyler Cooley 
It is expected that the identified contact people will communicate frequently, to coordinate the
work, to confirm that services are being provided in a manner that meets service level
expectations, and to evaluate monthly financial performance of actual vs. projected spending.
Service Level Expectations: 
To be determined. 















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INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SUPPORT SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN 
THE PORT OF SEATTLE AND THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE 

EXHIBIT 13 
Service Directive: 
Pier 69 Facilities Management Support Services 

This document is an Exhibit to the Inter-Local Agreement for Support Services By and Between
the Port of Seattle (POS) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for Calendar Year 2019.
The NWSA and POS have agreed to provide support services to one another as defined in
Service Directive exhibits. Each Service Directive exhibit defines the scope of services, cost for
services, charge methodology, and service level expectations for each service area to be
provided. Refer to the governing Inter-Local Agreement for terms under which these services
are provided. 

Time period: 
This agreement is for calendar year 2019. 
Scope of Services and Costs for Service: 
Pier 69 Facilities Management Support Services to be provided by POS to The NWSA include the
following: 
33. POS will provide the NWSA with the following fully serviced office space for the
NWSA employees housed at Pier 69: 
a.  Three (3) enclosed window offices totaling 486 s/f 
b.  One (1) unenclosed window offices totaling 162 s/f 
c.   Twelve (12) standard workstations totaling 904 s/f 
d.  One (1) file storage bank totaling 102 s/f 
34. POS will provide fully serviced office space, conference space and common use
space for those POS service groups housed at Pier 69 that provide services to NWSA. 
35. POS will provide the NWSA with use of the commission chambers, conference
center, and common use space at Pier 69. 
36. POS will provide NWSA employees housed at Pier 69 with access to the motor pool
fleet. 



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Cost for Service and Charge Methodology  POS to The NWSA: 
Service Area     Method          Basis for Charge            Hourly         2019 
of                                     Rate, Fixed     Budgeted
Charges16                                   Percentage     Amount17 
or Formula 
Pier 69        Fixed     Percentage of office space       5.3% of       $102,584 
Facilities                    charges based on % of overall      actual
Management            square feet occupied by       spending 
NWSA staff housed at POS
plus allocation, based on
corporate allocations for
some larger departments, 
and default corporate
allocations for others, of
office space occupied by
Corporate and CDD groups. 

Pier 69 Facilities Management Support Services to be provided by The NWSA to POS include the
following: 
11. None. 
Primary Contacts: 
NWSA  Erin Galeno 
POS  Nick Milos 
It is expected that the identified contact people will communicate frequently, to coordinate the
work, to confirm that services are being provided in a manner that meets service level
expectations, and to evaluate monthly financial performance of actual vs. projected spending.

16 Method Options: Fixed, Project Charges, Fee for Service/Variable. Costs associated with support services will be
charged to the Alliance as follows: 
Fixed allocation  Charged as a fixed allocated percentage or formula that will be applied monthly to
the actual expenditures. 
Project Charges  Charged to specific projects based on current procedures. 
Fee for Service/Variable  Charges will be tracked and charged based on level of use monthly at rates
agreed to when need for service is determined. 
17 Preliminary budget amount  subject to final budget approval. 

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Service Level Expectations: 
Pier 69 Facilities Management will provide NWSA with the same high level of service it
provides to the POS. 
POS employees and NWSA employees housed at Pier 69 will be subject to the same
policies and procedures with respect to requesting and receiving facility management
services. 















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INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT FOR SUPPORT SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN 
THE PORT OF SEATTLE AND THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE 

EXHIBIT 14 
Service Directive: 
Portfolio Management Support Services 

This document is an Exhibit to the Inter-Local Agreement for Support Services By and Between
the Port of Seattle (POS) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for Calendar Year 2019.
The NWSA and POS have agreed to provide support services to one another as defined in
Service Directive exhibits. Each Service Directive exhibit defines the scope of services, cost for
services, charge methodology, and service level expectations for each service area to be
provided. Refer to the governing Inter-Local Agreement for terms under which these services
are provided. 

Time period: 
This agreement is for calendar year 2019. 
Scope of Services and Costs for Service: 
Portfolio Management Support Services to be provided by POS to The NWSA include the
following: 
37. For NWSA-licensed properties in King County, POS staff will provide property
management information tracking including updating of software system for lease
management, property management, tenant management, insurance and surety
compliance management, coordination with billing/invoicing, and current routine
reporting. Additional reports as requested may be subject to additional charges. 
38. For  NWSA-licensed  properties  in  King  County,  POS  staff  will  provide  utility
administration including processing of utility invoices and billing of tenants their
share of utility expense as well as reimbursement of tenants paying utility providers
directly where Port or other tenants are also using those services. Ser vices also
include budgeting for relevant utility revenue and expense accounts. 





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Cost for Service and Charge Methodology  POS to The NWSA: 
Service Area     Method          Basis for Charge            Hourly         2019 
of                                     Rate, Fixed     Budgeted
Charges18                                   Percentage     Amount19 
or Formula 
Portfolio        Fixed     Percentage of Portfolio           17.2% of       $173,649 
Management            Management department       actual
(also includes               costs based on analysis of        spending 
Central Harbor             work activities as determined
Mgmt,              in connection with
Maritime               development of 2019 
Industrial                  Operating Budget. 
Admin, Marina
Office & Retail
Mgmt) 

Portfolio Management Services to be provided by The NWSA to POS include the following: 
12. None identified at this time. 
Primary Contacts: 
NWSA  Don Esterbrook 
POS  Melinda Miller, Joe Pelonio 
It is expected that the identified contact people will communicate frequently, to coordinate the
work, to confirm that services are being provided in a manner that meets service level
expectations, and to evaluate monthly financial performance of actual vs. projected spending.
Service Level Expectations: 
Timely and accurate. 

18 Method Options: Fixed, Project Charges, Fee for Service/Variable. Costs associated with support services will be
charged to the Alliance as follows: 
Fixed allocation  Charged as a fixed allocated percentage or formula that will be applied monthly to
the actual expenditures. 
Project Charges  Charged to specific projects based on current procedures. 
Fee for Service/Variable  Charges will be tracked and charged based on level of use monthly at rates
agreed to when need for service is determined. 
19 Preliminary budget amount  subject to final budget approval. 

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THE PORT OF SEATTLE AND THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE 

EXHIBIT 15 
Service Directive: 
Additional Support Services as Needed 

This document is an Exhibit to the Inter-Local Agreement for Support Services By and Between
the Port of Seattle (POS) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for Calendar Year 2019.
The NWSA and POS have agreed to provide support services to one another as defined in
Service Directive exhibits. Each Service Directive exhibit defines the scope of services, cost for
services, charge methodology, and service level expectations for each service area to be
provided. Refer to the governing Inter-Local Agreement for terms under which these services
are provided. 
Time period: 
This agreement is for calendar year 2019. 
Scope of Services and Costs for Service: 
Additional Support Services to be provided by POS to The NWSA as Needed: 
13. POS will provide miscellaneous additional support services as requested by The NWSA.
The specific scope of those services will be determined at the time of the request.
These are services that are not covered by one of the other service agreement exhibits.
Charges will be tracked and charged based on level of use monthly at rates agreed to
when need for service is determined 
Cost for Service and Charge Methodology  The NWSA to POS: 
Service Area         Method of Charges         Basis for Charge       Hourly Rate,
Fixed
Percentage or
Formula 
Any other        Direct charges based on the  TBD                  TBD 
supporting       services provided. 
services that
are not listed
on the Exhibits 



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Primary Contacts: 
NWSA  Kurt Beckett 
POS  Dan Thomas & Michael Tong 
It is expected that the identified contact people will communicate frequently, to coordinate the
work, to confirm that services are being provided in a manner that meets service level
expectations, and to evaluate monthly financial performance of actual vs. projected spending. 

Service Level Expectations: 
To be determined for each individual service to be provided at the time of request. 



i  Method Options: Fixed, Project Charges, Fee for Service/Variable. Costs associated with support services will be
charged to the Alliance as follows: 
Fixed allocation  Charged as a fixed allocated percentage or formula that will be applied monthly to
the actual expenditures. 
Project Charges  Charged to specific projects based on current procedures. 
Fee for Service/Variable  Charges will be tracked and charged based on level of use monthly at rates
agreed to when need for service is determined. 
ii Preliminary budget amount  subject to final budget approval. 
iii Method Options: Fixed, Project Charges, Fee for Service/Variable. Costs associated with support services will be
charged to the Alliance as follows: 
Fixed allocation  Charged as a fixed allocated percentage or formula that will be applied monthly to
the actual expenditures. 
Project Charges  Charged to specific projects based on current procedures. 
Fee for Service/Variable  Charges will be tracked and charged based on level of use monthly at rates
agreed to when need for service is determined. 
iv Preliminary budget amount  subject to final budget approval. 
v  Method Options: Fixed, Project Charges, Fee for Service/Variable. Costs associated with support services will be
charged to the Alliance as follows: 
Fixed allocation  Charged as a fixed allocated percentage or formula that will be applied monthly to
the actual expenditures. 
Project Charges  Charged to specific projects based on current procedures. 
Fee for Service/Variable  Charges will be tracked and charged based on level of use monthly at rates
agreed to when need for service is determined. 
vi Preliminary budget amount  subject to final budget approval. 

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vii Method Options: Fixed, Project Charges, Fee for Service/Variable. Costs associated with support services will be
charged to the Alliance as follows: 
Fixed allocation  Charged as a fixed allocated percentage or formula that will be applied monthly to
the actual expenditures. 
Project Charges  Charged to specific projects based on current procedures. 
Fee for Service/Variable  Charges will be tracked and charged based on level of use monthly at rates
agreed to when need for service is determined. 
viii Preliminary budget amount  subject to final budget approval. 
ix Method Options: Fixed, Project Charges, Fee for Service/Variable. Costs associated with support services will be
charged to the Alliance as follows: 
Fixed allocation  Charged as a fixed allocated percentage or formula that will be applied monthly to
the actual expenditures. 
Project Charges  Charged to specific projects based on current procedures. 
Fee for Service/Variable  Charges will be tracked and charged based on level of use monthly at rates
agreed to when need for service is determined. 
x  Preliminary budget amount  subject to final budget approval. 













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