COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          10c 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting       June 28, 2022 

DATE:     June 21, 2022 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Wendy Reiter, Director, Airport Security 
Eileen Francisco, Director, Aviation Project Management 
SUBJECT:  Primary Fire Station Continuing Operations Preservation (C801256) 
Amount of this request:               $7,000,000 
Total estimated project cost:         $25,000,000 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to (1) complete design, (2) use the
General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) contracting method, (3) advertise & award 
a GC/CM construction contract, execute a pre-construction services contract, including enabling
construction work and early work packages, (4) execute change orders over $300,000 where cost
is within authorized budget, (5) include and use a Project Labor Agreement as part of the GC/CM
contract, and (6) use Port crews in support of the Primary Fire Station Continuing Operations
Preservation project at Seattle Tacoma International Airport. This request is for $7,000,000 out 
of a total project budget of $25,000,000. 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
Station 1, the Airport’s primary fire station (also known as the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting 
or ARFF facility), supports an essential life-safety function for the Airport: providing space for the
Airport’s first responder Firefighters to work and live while on duty. This project will ensure that
these Firefighters are given a facility that supports their ability to perform at their best and deliver
the facility now rather than extending deferment for a facility that will be built in the future. 
This building, constructed in the 1970s, woefully underperforms today. Its air conditioning
system cannot cope with ever hotter summers when temperatures reach the 80s and above. Its
dormitories provide little privacy and do not segregate responding teams, such that alerts for one
team wake them all. Its vintage data network limits connectivity requiring occupants to share a
limited number of available computers, a more prevalent tool needed by greater numbers of
staff. Because the building has long been located in a site identified for future Airport terminal
expansion, the improvements to address these conditions have been deferred. Now with the
passage of time, the urgency to act has grown as systems have aged past their functional lives. 

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After consultation with the airlines, staff has elected to proceed with this project using the
Discretionary Budget under SLOA IV (Article 6.4) and to use the GC/CM contract delivery method. 
Discretionary Budget items do not require a Majority-In-Interest vote by the airlines and GC/CM
contracting allows the greatest flexibility to complete the project quickly. 
JUSTIFICATION 
This project would provide needed updates to improve working and living conditions at Station
1.  The updates include improvements to the station’s Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning
(HVAC) systems, improvements to working conditions including building data distribution, and
improvements to living conditions including reconfiguring the station’s dormitories. This project
will provide necessary renewal, replacement, and updating of facilities and infrastructure that
have been in operation in the existing fire station for decades. These systems are outdated or at
the end of their useful life. 
Examples of the systems addressed by this project include the local, pneumatically controlled air
handling systems (modern systems are digitally controlled and programmable), the undersized
boiler (the original boiler failed in 2008 and was replaced with an available model that fits in the
mechanical room), and the 208V electrical system (modern building systems are 240/480v). In
addition, the fire station was designed without consideration for mixed gender firefighters or
best practice provisions to encourage optimal rest and recovery while in the dormitory. 
Diversity in Contracting 
This project has contracted design and engineering services using an existing Indefinite Delivery
Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a Small Business requirement of 5%. To date, this design
effort has achieved 18% participation. 
Looking forward, working with the Port’s Diversity in Contracting team, the GC/CM construction
contract WMBE participation aspirational goal has been set at 10%.
DETAILS 
Station 1 is located north of the airport directly west of the intersection of the airport expressway
and South 170th Street. This building consists of a 30,150 square foot main floor and 4,840 square
foot upper floor. The building has undergone some minor upgrades since its original construction 
in 1977, the most substantial of which was the build out of the west carport into a new apparatus
bay in 2008. However, the greater part of the building and its core systems such as HVAC and
electrical, are original to the building. 
Station 1 was strategically located to provide best response to airfield and terminal incidents and
to have immediate access to the airfield operations area (AOA) and the airport landside
roadways. That prime location has also put the station perennially in conflict with airport
development. Investment in the facility has always been measured against the anticipated short
remaining life of the facility. This has led to past deferrals of projects intended to address renewal

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and replacement. The systems and infrastructure of the existing facility are, for the most part,
original and well past their useful life and significantly behind current operational standards. 
The intent of this project is to replace the existing HVAC systems, including the existing kitchen 
range and dedicated exhaust, to provide needed utility and modern temperature controls that
the existing systems are no longer capable of delivering. The project will also reconfigure the
two existing dormitories to better meet current life safety code, reduce noise, increase privacy, 
and provide greater utility. 
Scope of Work 
The scope of work has been agreed as the following: 
(1) Maintain full building occupancy and operation during construction 
(2) Phase construction and utilize a temporary dormitory to accommodate Firefighters. 
(3) Replace HVAC systems, including two air handlers, that are past their useful life 
(4) Replace/upgrade electrical system including a new service transformer, in part, to
support the HVAC system replacement
(5) Replace existing kitchen range including exhaust required in order to coordinate with
the HVAC system replacement 
(6) Renovate and remodel the two existing dormitories to better meet code, reduce noise, 
and increase privacy 
(7) Add/extend data infrastructure for individual internet and improve Wi-Fi access 
(8) Modify/upgrade the station’s portion of the Airport’s computer automated
dispatch/alarm notification system for unit call-out to support the dormitory renovation
objective 
(9) Implement two Environmental “SPARC” initiatives – installation of a bike rack and
electric vehicle charging stations for Port fleet use 

Schedule 
Activity 
Design start                                       2022 Q4 
Commission construction authorization          2023 Q3 
In-use date                                       2025 Q3 
Cost Breakdown                                     This Request        Total Project 
Design Phase                                           $5,000,000          $5,000,000 
Construction Phase                                      $2,000,000         $20,000,000 
Total                                                         $7,000,000          $25,000,000 

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ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
Among the alternatives considered, continuing the practice of minimal investment in piecemeal
repairs or low-cost targeted improvements were found not viable to address the core issues
facing first responders working and living in the primary fire station. 
Alternative 1 – Fix the building HVAC system only (i.e., replace air handling units, replace boiler,
replace kitchen range exhaust, and associated controls); do not improve the dormitories (i.e., do
not extend air distribution into dormitories). 
Cost Implications: approximately $17,000,000 - $22,000,000 
Pros: 
(1)   Will provide adequate heating and cooling for the building 
(2)   Will Increase the reliability of the infrastructure systems 
(3)   Will cost less than the preferred alternative 
Cons: 
(1) Does not improve living conditions for Firefighters during their shifts (no change to air
distribution or temperature control in the dormitories, does not address noise, privacy, 
or station alerting system deficiencies) 
(2) Would not save any time compared to preferred alternative as the dormitory work was
planned to be completed concurrent with the HVAC work 
Project Duration: approx. 3 ½ years 
Useful Life of Project: 5-10 years 
Annual Operating and Maintenance Costs: ~$190k based on 2019 data; approximately the same
as the preferred alternative. 
Describe any environmental requirements that must be addressed through this alternative: 
Washington State Electrical codes will prescribe minimum energy and efficiency requirements.
How the HVAC system solution is designed may trigger minimum energy and efficiency
requirements applicable to the facility as a whole (e.g., building envelope) in addition to the
equipment at a component level. 
Describe how sustainability elements above will be incorporated into this alternative:
HVAC equipment selection and procurement will be focused to meet specific code compliance. 
This is not the recommended alternative. 



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Alternative 2 – Proceed with planned improvements to the dormitories only; do not improve the
building HVAC. 
Cost Implications: approximately $3,000,000 - $8,000,000 
Pros: 
(1) Would provide improved noise control, privacy and station alerting functionality (not air
quality, air circulation or temperature control) 
(2) Would cost less than the other alternatives 
Cons: 
(3) Does not improve living conditions for Firefighters during their shifts 
(4) Would not save time compared to the preferred alternative as the dormitory work was
planned to be completed concurrently with the HVAC work 
Project Duration: approx. 3 years 
Useful Life of Project: 5-10 years 
Annual Operating and Maintenance Costs: minimal, less than the preferred alternative 
Describe any environmental requirements that must be addressed through this alternative: NA 
Describe how sustainability elements above will be incorporated into this alternative: NA 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 3 – Replace existing mechanical units and associated controls, kitchen range and
associated exhaust, existing boiler, and provide dormitory improvements
Cost Implications: $25,000,000 
Pros: 
(1) Provides solution to address the whole problem – delivering a facility that supports
Firefighters in their role as first responders 
(2) Supports taking action to address an immediate (overdue) need instead of extending
deferment 
Cons: 
(1) Makes improvements to a building with a limited lifespan 
(2) Would cost more than the other alternatives 
Project Duration: approx. 3 ½ years 
Useful Life of Project: 5-10 years 
Annual Operating and Maintenance Costs: ~$190k based on 2019 data 

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Describe any environmental requirements that must be addressed through this alternative: 
Washington State Electrical codes will prescribe minimum energy and efficiency requirements.
How  the HVAC system solution is designed may trigger minimum energy  and efficiency
requirements applicable to the facility as a whole (e.g., building envelope) in addition to the
equipment at a component level. 

Describe how sustainability elements above will be incorporated into this alternative: 
In addition to targeted compliance with current code requirements for energy efficiency, this
alternative will implement two “SPARC” initiatives – installation of a bike rack and electric vehicle
(EV) charging stations for Port fleet use. 
This is the recommended alternative. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Capital         Expense             Total 
Cost Estimate/Authorization Summary 
COST ESTIMATE 
Original estimate                                $20,000,000               $0     $20,000,000 
Current change                                $5,000,000              $0      $5,000,000 
Revised estimate                              $25,000,000              $0    $25,000,000 
AUTHORIZATION 
Previous authorizations                            $300,000               $0        $300,000 
Current request for authorization                $7,000,000               $0      $7,000,000 
Total authorizations, including this request       $7,300,000               $0      $7,300,000 
Remaining amount to be authorized           $17,700,000             $0    $17,700,000 
Annual Budget Status and Source of Funds 
This project, CIP C801256, was included in the 2022-2026 capital budget and plan of finance with
a budget of $20,000,000. A budget increase of $5,000,00 was transferred from the Aeronautical
Allowance CIP (C800753) resulting in zero net change to the Aviation capital budget. The funding
source will include the Airport Development Fund and revenue bonds. This project was presented
to the airlines as a required Majority-in-Interest (MII) on May 19, 2022. After consultation with
the airlines, airport management elected to utilize the Signatory Lease and Operating Agreement
(SLOA) IV Discretionary new project provision which exempts this project from MII approval. This
provision provides the airport with up to $30 million of aeronautical rate base project costs that
may be exempt from the MII review during the term of the agreement. 


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Financial Analysis and Summary 
Project cost for analysis              $25,000,000 
Business Unit (BU)                  Fire, project allocates 95.36% rate base cost to airlines 
Effect on business performance     NOI after depreciation will increase due to inclusion of
(NOI after depreciation)             capital (and operating) costs in airline rate base. 
IRR/NPV (if relevant)                N/A 
CPE Impact                       $0.13 in 2025 
Future Revenues and Expenses (Total cost of ownership) 
Operating & Maintenance (O&M) costs associated with this project will be further determined
during the design phase of the project. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
(1)   Presentation slides 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None. 











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