Founded in 1911 by a vote of the people as a special purpose government, the Port of Seattle’s mission is to promote economic opportunities
and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation
in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
December 10, 2024
To be held virtually via MS Teams and in person at Port of Seattle Headquarters
Building, Commission Chambers, located at 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle
Washington. You may view the full meeting live at meetings.portseattle.org.
To listen live, call in at +1 (206) 800-4046 or (833) 209-2690 and Conference
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
10:30 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION if necessary, pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (executive sessions are not open to the
public)
12:00 p.m. PUBLIC SESSION
Reconvene or Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (at this time, commissioners may reorder, add, or remove items from the
agenda)
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. PUBLIC COMMENTprocedures available online at https://www.portseattle.org/page/public-comment-port-
commission-meetings
During the regular order of business, those wishing to provide public comment (in accordance with the
Commission’s bylaws) on Commission agenda items or on topics related to the conduct of Port business will
have the opportunity to:
1) Deliver public comment via email: All written comments received by email to commission-public-
records@portseattle.org will be distributed to commissioners and attached to the approved minutes. Written
comments are accepted three days prior to the meeting and before 9.a.m. on the day of the meeting. Late
written comments received after the meeting, but no later than the day following the meeting, will be included as
part of the meeting record.
2) Deliver public comment via phone or Microsoft Teams conference: To take advantage of this option,
please email commission-public-records@portseattle.org with your name and agenda item or topic related to the
conduct of Port business you wish to speak to by 9:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. (Please be
advised that public comment is limited to agenda items and topics related to the conduct of Port business
only.) You will then be provided with instructions and a link to join the Teams meeting.
3) Deliver public comment in person by signing up to speak on your arrival to the physical meeting
location: To take advantage of this option, please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of any regular
meeting to sign-up on the public comment sheet available at the entrance to the meeting room to speak on
agenda items and topics related to the conduct of Port business.
For additional information, please contact commission-public-records@portseattle.org.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting of December 10, 2024 Page 2 of 4
Commissioners: Ryan Calkins Sam Cho Fred Felleman Toshiko Hasegawa Hamdi Mohamed Executive Director: Stephen P. Metruck
To contact commissioners: 206-787-3034 For meeting records and information: commission-public-records@portseattle.org 206-787-3210
www.portseattle.org
8. CONSENT AGENDA (consent agenda items are adopted by one motion without discussion)
8a. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 19. (no enclosure)
8b. Monthly Notification of Prior Executive Director Delegation Actions November 2024.
(memo enclosed) For Information Only.
8c. Authorization for the Executive Director to Design and Construct the Common Use Self Service Kiosk
Replacement Project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the Requested Amount of $5,480,000 and an
Estimated Project Cost of $5,800,000. (CIP #C801315) (memo and presentation enclosed)
8d. Number Not Used.
8e. Authorization for the Executive Director to Approve Design Authorization to Complete Design Development
and Permitting for the West Waterway High Spots Dredging Project (N99969), in the Requested Amount of
$300,000, and a Total Estimated Project Cost of $7,000,000.
(memo and presentation enclosed)
8f. Authorization for the Executive Director to Renew the King County Jail Interlocal Agreement 2025 2029 for
Booking Services. (memo, agreement, and letter enclosed)
8g. Authorization for the Executive Director to Advertise, Award, and Execute a Construction Contract for
the Variable Frequency Drives Replacement Phase 2 Project; to Authorize Use of Port Crews for Abatement
Work, and to Include a Project Labor Agreement for the Contract, for a Total Requested Amount
of $7,885,000 and a Project Total Authorization of $10,500,000. (CIP #C800978)
(memo and presentation enclosed)
8h. Authorization for the Executive Director to Increase the Project Budget for the Maritime Industrial Center
Electrical Infrastructure Replacement Project in the Amount of $3,500,000, for a Total Project Authorization
of $15,908,000. (CIP #C801241) (memo and presentation enclosed)
8i. Commission Adoption of the Port’s 2025 State Legislative Agenda and Authorization for Staff to Advocate on
the Agenda During the 2025 Legislative Session. (memo and presentation enclosed)
8j. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Des Moines
and SeaTac for Continuation of the Des Moines Creek Basin Plan Restoration Projects for a Period of 20
Years in the Amount of $89,304 Per Year. (memo, agreement, and presentation enclosed)
PRELIMINARY AGENDA Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting of December 10, 2024 Page 3 of 4
Commissioners: Ryan Calkins Sam Cho Fred Felleman Toshiko Hasegawa Hamdi Mohamed Executive Director: Stephen P. Metruck
To contact commissioners: 206-787-3034 For meeting records and information: commission-public-records@portseattle.org 206-787-3210
www.portseattle.org
8k. Authorization for the Executive Director to Approve Design Authorization to Complete Design and Permitting
for the Terminal 5 Southeast Habitat Restoration Project and to Award and Execute a Preconstruction
Services Contract in the Requested Amount of $1,500,000 and a Total Project Authorization of $1,715,000.
(CIP# C801246) (memo and presentation enclosed)
8l. Authorization for the Executive Director to Increase the Authorized Total Project Budget by $16,800,000 and
to Increase the Tenant Reimbursement Agreement Budget from $112,248,000 to $121,723,439, for a Total
Estimated Project Cost of $143,307,000, for the Concourse A Building Expansion for Lounges Project.
(CIP# C801205) (memo and presentation enclosed)
8m. Commission Authorization to Renew the SeaTac Municipal Court and Public Defender Interlocal Agreement
2025 2026, and to Provide Funding for the Agreement through December 31, 2026, in the Amount of
$1,800,000. (memo and agreement enclosed)
8n. Authorization for the Executive Director to Take All Necessary Steps to Approve and Execute a Lease
Extension of the SeaTac Office Center (AKA International Place); to Authorize $350,000 in Additional Funds
to Support Costs Associated with the Extension through February 28, 2025; and to Increase the Authorized
Funding for Contract Payments through the Extension. (memo and agreement enclosed)
8o. Authorization for the Executive Director, or Designee, to Execute 2025-2034 Signatory Lease and Operating
Agreements (“SLOA V”) Between the Port and Various Airlines for the Use of Facilities at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport. (memo, agreement, letter, and presentation enclosed)
8p. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Settlement Agreement with the Design-Builder
(Clark Construction Group, LLC), to Pay the Port $28,000,000 to Settle the Remainder of the Port’s Claims
Against Clark Construction in the Pending International Arrivals Facility Litigation. (memo enclosed)
8q. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a New Project Labor Agreement Between the Port of
Seattle and the Seattle County Building and Construction Trades Council, and Western States Regional
Council of Carpenters, Covering the Period of December 10, 2024, to December 31, 2029.
(memo and agreement enclosed)
10. NEW BUSINESS
10a. Order No. 2024-14: An Order to Examine How Enhanced Healthcare Benefits for SEA Workers Impact
Worker Safety, Attraction, Retention, and/or Other Business-Related Outcomes at the Airport.
(order enclosed)
10b. Number Not Used.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting of December 10, 2024 Page 4 of 4
Commissioners: Ryan Calkins Sam Cho Fred Felleman Toshiko Hasegawa Hamdi Mohamed Executive Director: Stephen P. Metruck
To contact commissioners: 206-787-3034 For meeting records and information: commission-public-records@portseattle.org 206-787-3210
www.portseattle.org
10c. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding that Establishes a
Strategic Relationship Between the Port of Seattle and the Friends of the Waterfront and Committing Port
Funding of $5,000,000 Over Five Years for the Activation of Port Facilities From Pier 66 to Pier 69, Plus
Two Signature Sponsorships Annually. (memo, agreement, presentation 1, presentation 2 enclosed)
10d. Authorization for the Executive Director to Approve a Contract with State of Washington Tourism
Designated for Collaborative International Tourism Marketing Efforts in the Amount of $1,500,000.
(memo and presentation enclosed)
11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
11a. Maritime Habitat Program Briefing. (memo and presentation enclosed)
11b. 2024 Port of Seattle Affirmative Action Program Briefing. (memo and presentation enclosed)
12. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT