Template revised January 10, 2019.

COMMISSION

AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Item No. 10b

ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting April 22, 2025

Locations and Fourteen Various Retail Locations (Specialty and Convenience) that

will naturally expire between 2025 and 2028 at Seattle-Tacoma International

Airport (SEA or Airport)

ACTION REQUESTED

Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to (1) conduct the release of a

Request for Proposal (RFP 25-1) and (2) execute a Lease and Concession Agreement with selected

proposers for the twenty (20) Airport Dining and Retail (ADR) locations that will naturally expire

between 2025 and 2028.

The continued redevelopment of the ADR program offers an excellent opportunity to advance

the Port’s Century Agenda goals by enhancing the Airport’s profile as the preferred gateway to

the Pacific Northwest by promoting job growth, creating new opportunities for small, local, and

disadvantage businesses, and by meeting the expectations of the traveling public for quality food

service, retail products, and personal services.

The ADR program is an important element of the Port’s ongoing efforts to provide outstanding

customer service and improve the traveling experience. In addition, the businesses generate

significant revenue that is reinvested to support airport operations and capital improvements at

the Airport.

Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).

JUSTIFICATION

With the completion and build-out of the ADR Master Plan, these twenty (20) locations will

naturally expire between calendar years 2025 and 2028, as outlined below:

2025 Expiring Space Numbers

CA-02, CA- 11, CA-12, CB-08, CT-08, CT-11

2026 Expiring Space Numbers

CA-01, CA-08, CB-07, CC-14, CC-15, CT-17, CT-19

The RFP bidding opportunities will be comprised of both single unit and multi-unit packages. For

the multi-unit opportunities, there will be one food and beverage package and one retail

package, and both will consist of two separate locations. There will be at least one (1) location

specifically identified for small business proposals only in both the retail and food & beverage

categories.

To the extent possible, staff will attempt to remove/reduce barriers to entry by continuing with

the competitive process improvements implemented in past RFPs. These improvements include

1) removal of capital investment scoring, 2) elimination of the bid bond requirement, 3)

conducting RFP training, and 4) the establishment of Commission- approved Small Business

Diversity in Contracting

The ADR program is governed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and will include

Airport Concession Disadvantage Business Enterprise (ACDBE) aspirational goals in line with the

Aviation Business Goals and Objectives. Current 2025 goals for ACDBE participation stands at

23.5%.

DETAILS

The following locations that will be released as part of this RFP include:

Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).

Schedule

Preliminary schedule for the RFP and Agreement process:

Business Terms

Food and Beverage Lease and Concession Agreements will be for a period of twelve (12) years.

Retail Lease and Concession Agreements will be for a period of ten (10) years. These terms are

standard within the ADR program an in-line with recent RFP awards/contracts including

tenants.

Pros:

Cons:

This is not the recommended alternative.

Cons:

Template revised June 27, 2019 (Diversity in Contracting).

This is not the recommended alternative.

Cons:

This is the recommended alternative.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

The twenty (20) spaces represent a significant portion of overall ADR program revenue. Approval

of this request for the RFP process and agreement(s) execution will allow staff to ensure

December 12, 2023 – The Commission approved the CCE RFP release of 10 spaces within