Item No. _____8j_Supp_____
Meeting Date:  February 8, 2022
Surface Area Management
Construction Authorization
Commission
February 8, 2022

Project Scope
Procure and implement a surface area management
system to improve situational awareness and business
performance for the Sea-Tac Airport ramp, gate, and
aircraft parking areas.
Design and construct power and data points of
connection for new cameras and sensors located
throughout the ramp, gate, and aircraft parking areas
to support the SAM system
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Project Objectives/Benefits
Improve efficiency by detecting taxi times and the underlying causes of delays and
airfield bottlenecks, synchronizing ground traffic flow with FAA's airspace
procedures to set taxi routes, and alerting staff of delays so we can more proactively
mitigate issues.
Improve safety by providing data to determine incident root cause and develop
mitigation measures and intercepting potential hazards before they become an
incident.
Improve legal defense by providing forensic data associated with incidents. This may
include video, vehicle speed, erratic driving patterns, and operating conditions.
Improve business performance by showing real-time gate usage to reduce conflicts,
track progress of deicing equipment and match schedule with aircraft readiness, and
more accurately record hardstand usage for billing purposes.

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Surface Area Management System
"Everyone can see the problem through the same lens." -SAMS Team




Sunday 9/26/21
@12:25 local

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Phase 4 Sensors
Sensor Location







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Schedule
12/2021
Vehicle                    Q4 2023
12/2020       5/2021         Tracking               Sensor and
Core        Gate Turn         System                  Camera
System      Monitoring      Integrations              Installation
Q1 2024
Completion

DELIVERED
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Budget
Original Budget
June 2019                        Requested      Total Project
Cost Breakdown          (Pre-Contract &                    Budget Increase
Authorization                      Authorization       Budget
Design)
Capital
Hardware/Software/Vendor
$2,623,000        $2,623,000              $0               $0      $2,623,000
Services
Port Labor                             $934,000           $854,000               $0           $80,000        $934,000
Sensor/Camera Installation*          $2,643,000           $905,000       $6,900,000        $8,638,000      $9,543,000
Total Capital                           $6,200,000         $4,382,000       $6,900,000        $8,718,000     $13,100,000
Expense
Training                                 $200,000           $200,000                $0                 $0         $200,000
Spare Parts                             $200,000           $200,000                $0                $0        $200,000
Total Expense                         $400,000          $400,000               $0                $0        $400,000
TOTAL PROJECT                        $6,600,000        $4,782,000      $6,900,000       $8,718,000    $13,500,000


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