PORT OF SEATTLE

MEMORANDUM

DATE: October 14, 2011

SUBJECT: Vertical Conveyance (Elevator) Modernization Project at Seattle-Tacoma

International Airport (CIP # C800251).

Amount of This Request: $2,991,850 Source of Funds: Airport Development Fund and

Existing Revenue Bonds

Total Project Cost: $11,120,000

ACTION REQUESTED:

Request Port Commission authorization to (1) prepare full design documents; (2) authorize Port

Construction Services (PCS) to perform Regulated Material Management (RMM) design and

escalators throughout the Main Terminal and Satellites. Many of the elevators and escalators are

over 40 years old and are at the end of their service lives. The Vertical Conveyance

Modernization, Aero Phase I project, one of four individual projects in this program, will

incorporate complete elevator modernization upgrades for eight existing traction elevators and

for the addition of hydraulic oil cooling units to eleven existing hydraulic elevators in the Main

Terminal. The design work for this project will be accomplished utilizing a previously

authorized IDIQ contract. The total project cost is $11,120,000 (including $1,346,850 expense).

This request is to complete design of this elevator modernization project and to authorize the first

construction contract to remove regulated materials from all of these elevator shafts. Staff will

return in the spring to request the remaining funds and authorization to advertise and award the

Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer

October 14, 2011

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BACKGROUND:

In 2000/2001 an airport-wide elevator modernization program was planned as part of the Airport

Modernization Program. However, the events of September 11, 2001, forced the Airport to

significantly scale back those plans. Of the 79 escalators and 80 elevators in the Airport

terminal, only 12 elevators and six escalators have been modernized. Since 2001, additional

elevators and escalators have been identified for modernization or upgrades due to the increased

$9,806,000) will modernize an additional 15 elevators and 12 escalators. After all of the above

projects are completed, 19 escalators and 34 elevators will remain at the terminal that have not

been upgraded; however, they are all less than 20 years old and have expected service lives of

five years or more remaining. The two follow-on projects for next year may be modified to

install new elevators or escalators for the South Satellite Federal Inspection Services mid-term

improvements and changes proposed by Alaska Air Group for the C Concourse, both of which

are now under study.

The elevators included in this project were installed in 1970 and 1971. Due to their age and

technology, the controls, drives and door actuators of these elevators have become uneconomical

to maintain. In addition, the replaced systems, i.e., new motors and controls, would be more

Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer

October 14, 2011

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SCOPE OF WORK:

This project will provide complete modernization of the eight elevators listed above. The

comprehensive Port of Seattle elevator modernization program includes the following objectives:

Develop infrastructure to modernize eight existing elevators and retrofit hydraulic oil cooling

systems for 11 existing hydraulic elevators. Infrastructure development will, at a minimum,

include:

Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer

October 14, 2011

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:

Ensure Airport and Seaport Vitality

The project provides enhanced capacity and flexibility in critical terminal infrastructure, both for

airline customers and for the Airport’s concessionaire customers at both the South and North

Satellites. This project supports the Airport strategy that provides world-class facilities that

anticipate and provide for the needs of travelers and customers.

Exhibit Environmental Stewardship through Our Actions

This project is in alignment with the Port’s goal of improving the long-term sustainability of its

facilities and operations. This project has a generally positive effect on the environment to the

extent that modernized elevators will reduce Airport reliance on less energy efficient vertical

Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer

October 14, 2011

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Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer

October 14, 2011

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TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE SUMMARY:

This project will provide tangible improvements to the Airport’s vertical circulation capability.

Passengers will be able to depend on reliable vertical circulation means to safely and quickly

move between floors in the South Satellite, Concourse C and Main Terminal. In addition, the

modernized freight elevators will allow goods to be reliably delivered to the concession storage

areas, and safely and efficiently retrieved by concession tenants when needed. Reduced freight

(For the Capital Funded Major Construction Contract)

and increased maintenance costs. Many parts are no longer available and have to be custom

manufactured, where possible. At some point in time, even custom fabricated replacement parts

will not be available, and the elevators will be modernized using maintenance funds, all at a

greater cost than proceeding with a designed and competitively bid modernization project.

PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS:

None.

OTHER DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUEST:

Map – Key Plan, Vertical Conveyance Modernization, Aero Phase 1