8m. Memo
Project Administration Agreement with Sound Transit
COMMISSION AGENDA MEMORANDUM Item No. 8m ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting April 26, 2022 DATE : April 6, 2022 TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director FROM: Geraldine H Poor, Regional Transportation Senior Manager SUBJECT: Sound Transit Project Administration Agreement with the Port of Seattle related to the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions (WSBLE) ACTION REQUESTED Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to (1) execute a Project Administration Agreement with Sound Transit to provide reimbursement to the Port of Seattle for the costs of certain services and products related to the Project and (2) execute task orders that are consistent with the agreement and do not exceed a combined total of $5,000,000. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Project Administration Agreement (PAA) implements a commitment in the Partnering Agreement among Sound Transit, Port of Seattle (Port) and the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for Sound Transit to provide reimbursement for costs of certain Port services and projects related to the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions (WSBLE) project. JUSTIFICATION The WSBLE Project is located within the City of Seattle. Port facilities will be affected by the project, as well as properties licensed to the NWSA. Our involvement in project planning is critical to the successful and timely delivery of the project. The Port, NWSA and Sound Transit executed a project Partnering Agreement (GA 0089-20) on August 24, 2020, to document and confirm a mutual understanding of general terms and conditions to advance the implementation of the Project. This PAA addresses the commitment in Section 10.1.2 of the Partnering Agreement for the Parties to work cooperatively to negotiate in good faith a funding agreement to provide reimbursement to the Port for the costs of certain services and products related to the WSBLE Project. This PAA has been reviewed and approved by Sound Transit and Port staff and legal counsel. The NWSA Managing Members approved the execution of a parallel agreement on April 6, 2022. Template revised January 10, 2019. COMMISSION AGENDA Action Item No. _8m_ Page 2 of 2 Meeting Date: April 26, 2022 Diversity in Contracting This is not a contracting action; thus this is not applicable. DETAILS The PAA between Sound Transit and the Port addresses the commitment in Section 10.1.2 of the Partnering Agreement for the parties to work cooperatively to negotiate in good faith a funding agreement to provide reimbursement to the Port for the costs of certain services and products related to the Project. Following execution of the PAA, each agency's staff will collaborate to develop a Task Order. Schedule Sound Transit is the implementing agency for the WSBLE project. The Partnering Agreement extends through the Planning and Environmental Review phase but articulates that it may be extended into additional phases. Regarding the Planning and Environmental Review phase schedule, Sound Transit's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) is currently available for public review through April 28, 2022. The Sound Transit Board will confirm or modify the Preferred Alternative in 2022, leading to a Final EIS planned for 2023. The final project to be built would be selected by the Sound Transit Board and be followed by an FTA Record of Decision in 2023. The West Seattle Link Extension design phase is planned for 2023-2027, with construction underway from 2026-2032. The design phase for the Ballard Link Extension and downtown Seattle light rail tunnel is expected to begin in 2023 and be completed in 2027. Construction and testing for Ballard and downtown are expected to begin in 2026 and be completed in 2037-2039. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The PAA is a good faith funding agreement for ST to reimburse Port staff time for certain services during the Planning and Environmental Phase, resulting in a positive financial impact. ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST (1) Presentation slides (2) Draft Project Administration Agreement PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS On July 2, 2020, the Port Commission approved a Partnering Agreement among Sound Transit (ST), the Port of Seattle (Port) and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) for the West Seattle Ballard Link Extensions (WSBLE), GA 0089-20. This action was a dual vote of the boards of the NWSA and Port at a Managing Members meeting. On April 3, 2018, Sound Transit staff briefed the NWSA Managing Members on the West Seattle Ballard Link Extensions. Staff provides regular Sound Transit updates to the Port Commission. Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).
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