Maritime Industrial Center
Electrical Infrastructure Replacement
Electric Equipment
Procurement Authorization
Kelly Purnell – Capital Project Manager
Melinda Miller – Director, Real Estate Asset Management (Sponsor)
Kenneth Lyles – Director, Fishing and Commercial Operations (Sponsor)
Trevor Panger – Real Estate Development Manager
CIP # C801241
Project # N06470
Item No: 8d_Supp
Meeting date: March 28, 2023
Overview
• Project Location
• Action Requested
• Current Condition
• Project Scope and
Equipment Purchase
• Risks and Opportunities
• Schedule
• Funding
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Action Requested
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to:
1. Proceed with early procurement of long-lead major electrical
equipment for the Maritime Industrial Center Electrical
Infrastructure Replacement project
Project Estimated Cost: $6,780,000
Procurement Authorization Request: $1,800,000
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Current Condition
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• Significant corrosion
• Stormwater intrusion
• Degraded protective coatings
• Decaying structural pads
Project Scope
Project Work:
• Demolition of (5) existing switchboards and associated equipment
• Install new switchboards and associated equipment
• New ducts, vaults, and electric cables
Electrical Equipment Purchase:
• Location 1: At Main Electrical – Switchgear, switchboards, transformer
• Location 2: At Mooring Pier – Switchgear, switchboard, transformer
• Location 3: At Wharf – Switchboards, transformer
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Risks and Opportunities
• Risks
– Failure of the existing electrical equipment
– Safety risks to maintenance personnel due to degradation of equipment
– Schedule risks
• Supply chain constraints causing very long lead times for equipment procurement
• Seattle City Light delays
– Materials and equipment price volatility
– High escalation in current construction market
• Opportunities
– Upgraded and safe equipment with higher load capacities for future site
upgrades (EV chargers, shore power, tenant changes)
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Preliminary Schedule
Commission design authorization 2022 Quarter 4
Design start 2022 Quarter 4
Commission authorization for major
electrical equipment procurement
2023 Quarter 1
Commission construction authorization 2023 Quarter 3
Construction start 2024 Quarter 1
In-use date 2024 Quarter 3
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Funding
Cost Estimate/Authorization Summary
Capital
Expense Total
COST ESTIMATE
Current estimate
$6,780,000
0
$6,780,000
AUTHORIZATION
Previous authorizations
$850,000
0
$850,000
Current request for authorization
$1,800,000
0
$1,800,000
Total authorizations, including this
request
$2,650,000
0
$2,650,000
Remaining amount to be authorized
$4,130,000
$0 $4,130,000
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Questions?
