8h. Memo

Air Cargo Building 167AB Controls

COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          8h 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting      March 14, 2023 

DATE:     March 6, 2023 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Wendy Reiter, Aviation Director of Security 
Eileen Francisco, Director, Aviation Project Management 
SUBJECT:  Air Cargo Building 167A/B Access Controls (C801288) 
Amount of this request:               $1,920,000 
Total requested project cost:          $2,000,000 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to complete design and
construction of the Air Cargo Building 167A/B Access Controls project at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport for a total estimated project cost of $2,000,000. 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
With the extension of bussed remote hard stand passenger service operations to the remote
Cargo 5 facility at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Airport’s Secured Area, as defined 
and regulated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), now encompasses Air Cargo
Building 167A/B. This building is owned by the Port and leased to tenants. To comply with
Secured Area regulations, this project will install the Airport’s Access Control System at doors
within the building that access the Airport’s secured area. 
JUSTIFICATION 
As a part of maintaining TSA regulatory compliance, The Port of Seattle is required to establish
measures to prevent and detect the unauthorized entry, presence, and movement of individuals
within the Secured Area at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. To manage the rise in passenger
enplanements and the lack of passenger gate space, SEA expanded its passenger service
operations to the remote Cargo 5 facility north of Air Cargo Building 167A/B by implementing
Hard Stand Operations. This move expanded the Secured Area north of the Fire Station to include
Air Cargo Building 167A/B. The building is owned by the Port and tenant leased. 
Air Cargo Building 167A/B now provides direct access into the Secured Area of Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport and thus requires the Port’s access control system to meet regulatory
compliance. Extending the Port’s access control system to this facility will allow for proper

Template revised January 10, 2019.

             COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8h                                  Page 2 of 4 
Meeting Date: March 14, 2023 
auditing, tracking, and monitoring of access to these areas. This project will allow unauthorized
access to be rejected; reducing a safety issue if someone tries to enter without clearance. In
addition, adding video camera coverage in strategic locations improves monitoring coverage of
the secured area. 
Diversity in Contracting 
For design, the project plans to utilize an existing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
contract which has a twenty-five percent (25%) Women and Minority Business Enterprise
(WMBE) goal. For construction, the project team plans to utilize an existing Job Order Contract,
which has a 6.3% DBE goal. 
DETAILS 
The original estimate for this project (shown below) was predicated on a project delivery
approach that proved infeasible. This included the preparation of an abbreviated design, the
relaxation of Port design standards, and the utilization of Small Works contracts and Port crews
for construction, all in an effort to quickly complete the work. The project as it is being presented
here includes the preparation of a full design, the full adherence to all Port design standards, and
the utilization of a Job Order Contract (JOC) for construction. 
Scope of Work 
This project will install the Port’s access control system at doors that provide access to the
Secured Area from this building. This project will also provide all required infrastructure including
power and communications to support the access control system. 
Schedule 
Activity 
Design start                                     2023 Quarter 1 
Construction start                             2023 Quarter 3 
In-use date                                    2024 Quarter 2 
Cost Breakdown                                     This Request           Total Project 
Design                                                    $600,000               $600,000 
Construction                                             $1,400,000             $1,400,000 
Total                                                         $2,000,000              $2,000,000 
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 
A number of alternatives were considered during the project definition process and proved
infeasible, including the use of standards for communications equipment rooms and the
possibility of vacating the building during construction. Again, none were found viable. 


Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).

             COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8h                                  Page 3 of 4 
Meeting Date: March 14, 2023 
Alternative 1 – Utilize a communications point of connection north of the building. 
Cost Implications: $2,500,000 
Pros: 
(1)   Provides the same connectivity as the recommended alternative. 
Cons: 
(1)   Connection pathway requires excavation and boring underground: thus, it will cost
more. 
(2)   The work requires specialized expertise (sub-contractor) to complete. 
This is not the recommended alternative. 
Alternative 2 – Utilize a communications point of connection south and west of the building. 
Cost Implications: $2,000,000 
Pros: 
(1)   Less expensive than Alternative 1 
(2)   Does not require specialized expertise (sub-contractor) to complete. 
Cons: 
(1)   Conduit pathway is more exposed to the elements. 
This is the recommended alternative. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
Cost Estimate/Authorization Summary              Capital        Expense           Total 
COST ESTIMATE 
Original estimate                                   $592,000               $0        $592,000 
Current change                                $1,408,000               0      $1,408,000 
Revised estimate                                $2,000,000               0      $2,000,000 
AUTHORIZATION 
Previous authorizations                             $80,000                0         $80,000 
Current request for authorization                $1,920,000                0      $1,920,000 
Total authorizations, including this request       $2,000,000                0      $2,000,000 
Remaining amount to be authorized                     $0              $0              $0 
Annual Budget Status and Source of Funds 
The Air Cargo Building 167A/B Access Controls #C801288 was included in the 2023-2027 capital
budget and plan of finance with a budget of $592,000. The capital budget increase of $1,408,000
was transferred from the Aeronautical Allowance CIP C800753 resulting in no net change to the
Airport capital budget. The funding sources will be the Airport Development Fund and future
revenue bonds. 

Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).

             COMMISSION AGENDA – Action Item No. 8h                                  Page 4 of 4 
Meeting Date: March 14, 2023 

Financial Analysis and Summary 
Project cost for analysis              $2,000,000 
Business Unit (BU)                  Airfield Commercial Area 
Effect on business performance     NOI after depreciation will decrease 
(NOI after depreciation) 
IRR/NPV (if relevant)                NPV of ($1,850,000) 
CPE Impact                       N/A 
Future Revenues and Expenses (Total cost of ownership) 
As a result of this project, Aviation Maintenance anticipates an increase in ongoing operations
and maintenance for Electronic Systems. Maintenance for the additional cameras, biometric card
readers and intercoms will amount to roughly 50 additional labor hours annually. The cost at
2022 rates is roughly $5,000. 
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST 
(1)   Presentation 
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS 
None 









Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).



Limitations of Translatable Documents

PDF files are created with text and images are placed at an exact position on a page of a fixed size.
Web pages are fluid in nature, and the exact positioning of PDF text creates presentation problems.
PDFs that are full page graphics, or scanned pages are generally unable to be made accessible, In these cases, viewing whatever plain text could be extracted is the only alternative.