Template revised January 10, 2019.
COMMISSION
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Item No.
8f
ACTION ITEM
Date of Meeting
October 25, 2022
DATE: September 14, 2022
TO: Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director
FROM: Tommy Gregory, Senior Art Program Manager
Mandy Xiggores, Senior Development Manager, Capital Programs
SUBJECT: Public Art Program CIP Funding 2022-2023 C102066
Amount of this request:
$6,710,000
ACTION REQUESTED
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to approve funding and
procurement for design, acquisition, fabrication, and installation of Public Art at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport for the 2022/2023 portion of the 2022-2026 Public Art for Airport Projects
CIP in the amount of $6,710,000 from the total art pool budget of $27,523,820.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This request is to approve funding and procurement for design, acquisition, fabrication, and
installation of Public Art at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in 2022 and 2023 for a total
authorization of $6,710,000.
JUSTIFICATION
This project supports the following Century Agenda and Aviation Division strategic goals:
(1) Advance this region as a leading tourism destination and business gateway.
(2) Responsibly Invest in the Economic Growth of the Region and all its communities.
(3) Be a Highly Effective Public Agency.
Art plays a significant role in the customer experience at an airport. The addition of modern and
diverse pieces into the collection brings opportunities to celebrate the cultural, historic, and
environmental elements of the Pacific Northwest and across the globe while creating new
experiences for travelers, customers, and the community.
Diversity in Contracting
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Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).
More than 60% of the recent commissioned artwork and acquisitions have been artists of color
and/or female artists. We are currently creating criteria to expand Port wide opportunities in our
regional cultural sectors.
DETAILS
• Regularly scheduled briefings will be made to the Port-Wide Arts and Culture Board.
Selections will be in line with the Art Program’s strategic vision to “Expand the SEA art
collection to be more inclusive, diverse and community driven.”
• This request is part of the “Public Art Program – 5 Year CIP Plan” that was briefed to the
Commission in June 2022.
Scope of Work
Complete or advance the following Public Art works:
(1) Restroom Renovation Phase 4 (All Gender Restroom) - Acquisition, $200,000
(2) Widen Arrivals Roadway - Fabrication and Installation, $500,000
(3) Concourse C Expansion - Design, $1,800,000
(4) Restroom Renovation Phase 5 - Fabrication and Installation, $500,000
(5) SEA Gateway Project - Design and Fabrication, $1,000,000
(6) Native Art - Fabrication and Installation, $170,000
(7) A Concourse Lounges - Acquisitions, $40,000
(8) Checkpoint 1 Relocation Project - Acquisition and Design, $2,500,000
Schedule
Each capital project has its own schedule. The Public Art Team will work closely with Project
Managers to ensure design, acquisition, fabrication and installation of art is in line with project
schedules.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Cost Estimate/Authorization Summary
Capital
Expense
Total
COST ESTIMATE
Original Art Pool Budget
$27,144,820
$0
$27,144,820
Current change
$379,000
$379,000
Current Art Pool Budget
$27,523,820
$0
$27,523,820
AUTHORIZATION
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Meeting Date: October 25, 2022
Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).
Previous authorizations
$3,568,820
0
$3,568,820
Current request for authorization
$6,710,000
0
$6,710,000
Total authorizations, including this request
$10,278,820
0
$10278,820
Remaining Balance in Art Pool
$17,245,000
$0
$17,245,000
Annual Budget Status and Source of Funds
This project, CIP C102066, was included in the 2022-2026 capital budget and plan of finance with
a balance of $27,144,820. A budget increase of $379,000 was transferred from other capital
projects for art related resulting in zero net change to the Aviation capital budget. The funding
source would be the Airport Development Fund (ADF).
The art pool funding is outlined in the Port of Seattle Art Program Policy and Guidelines.
Funding for the POS art program is initiated from capital projects approved by the Port
Commission. The current airport art capital project budget is established based on a one percent
(1%) of a 5-year total capital program spending in 2022-2026.
The current authorization requested for 2022/2023 is $6,710,000 of the total current Art Pool
balance of $27,523,820.
Financial Analysis and Summary
Project cost for analysis
$6,710,000
Business Unit (BU)
Multiple cost centers
Effect on business performance
(NOI after depreciation)
NOI after depreciation will increase due to inclusion of
capital (and operating) costs in airline rate base.
IRR/NPV (if relevant)
N/A
CPE Impact
$0.02 in 2023
Future Revenues and Expenses (Total cost of ownership)
On-going maintenance for the art collection is budgeted in the Art Department’s annual
operating budget.
ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST
(1) Presentation slides
PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS
November 19, 2019 – The Commission passed Resolution No. 3766, Port Wide Arts and
Culture
