Item No: 8b_supp
Meeting Date: March 26, 2019

New Cruise Terminal Project:
Early Design Authorization Request
March 26, 2019

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Seattle's continued growth as a homeport

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Cruise Seattle: 2019 Economic Impact

Almost $900 million

5,500 total jobs

in annual statewide business output

Full Study To Be Released Later This Spring
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Innovation and Customer Service
Distinguish Seattle

Successful Programs
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Environmentally Progressive
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First cruise homeport with voluntary clean water agreement

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First and only cruise homeport in North America with two shore power berths

Leading Edge Environmental Stewardship And Sustainability Practices / Facilities
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Investing in a
New Cruise Terminal
• Strong demand in Alaska cruise market
offers revenue and economic benefits.

• Supports a robust maritime industry.
• Projected cost is estimate at $200 million;
assumes 50 percent cost-share with
private partner.
• Promotes state-wide tourism.

Meet Market Demand
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Project Community Engagement
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Individual stakeholder outreach underway.

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Will host Port sponsored community
meetings, open houses and tours.

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Celebrating "20 Years of Cruise," a milestone
to share with stakeholders.

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Will be featured in Port outreach and
presentations throughout King County and state.

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Work to strengthen partnerships with near-port communities.
Robust stakeholder engagement
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Seattle Cruise Terminals

Bell Street, Smith Cove and the Proposed New Cruise Terminal
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Terminal 46

Shared Space with the Northwest Seaport Alliance Operations
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Timing & Early Design/Permitting
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Aggressive Schedule - Target New Cruise Terminal Complete and Ready
for use for the 2022 Cruise Season
Seek Investment Partner Through Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and
Request for Proposal (RFP) following Cruise Guiding Principles
Early Design and Permitting Needs:
- Early Design Development Tasks for Environmental Review
Permitting / SEPA
- Procure Professional Design Services / Funds Obligated
- Complete Early Design Development Tasks to Support Final Design
by the Port and Partner
Early Work Necessary to Support Aggressive Schedule
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Apron/Waterside Project Elements
• New Cruise Fenders/Standoffs Systems
• Cruise Shorepower System
• New 200 Ton Bollards and Pilings
• Pile, Pile Caps/Bulkheads/Apron Assessments and
Upgrades
Environmental Documentation, Permitting and public
outreach
• Environmental Review (SEPA)
• Public Outreach
• Agency Coordination and Permitting

Professional Services Contracts - Obligation of Funds

Landside (29 Acres) NonTerminal Building Elements
• Geotechnical
Investigations, Base
Mapping, Site Verification
and Condition Assessments
• Site Development and
Internal Roadways and
Circulation/NWSA
Coordination
• Utility Infrastructures Electrical Substations,
Cruise Sanitary Sewer
Holding/Discharge
• Support structure(s)

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Entry Points and Off Site Development/Mitigation
• Offsite Street Improvements, including signalization
• Offsite Environmental Mitigation

New Cruise Terminal Early Work Elements

S Jackson St

Alaskan Way S.
S King St

S. Atlantic St.

Admin. Bldg.

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Anticipated Timeline
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March 12: Commission adopted Cruise Guiding Principles
March 13: Began Process to Secure Investment Partner - Issued RFQ
Early April: Begin Procurement of Professional Services Design Consultant
and Initiate Environmental Documentation and Design Work
Fall/Winter 2019: Commission approval of final agreement and request
Commission Approval of Remaining Design Funding
Fall/Winter 2020: Request Commission Approval of Construction Funding
Winter 2020/2021: Construction Start (Port's Project Elements)
2022 Cruise Season: Construction Complete (both Port and Partner) and
Facility Open for Cruise Operations
A lot to do in a short time frame
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