Item No.

10d_supp

Date of Meeting

April 22, 2025

Baggage Optimization Program Phase 3

April 22, 2025

Baggage Optimization Purpose and Scope
• Purpose:
• Airport wide public safety and security program
that improves customer service for both airlines and
passengers by providing flexibility, reliability, and efficiency.
• Scope:
• The Baggage Optimization project replaces six
individual baggage screening systems with a centralized system
that optimizes the operation and functionality of the
checked baggage system.
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Phase 1

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Contract Method: Design/Bid/Build
Construction completed 2020
Installed 8 new baggage screening machines
Constructed new building extension to Central Terminal
Constructed new Checked Baggage Resolution Area for TSA
Constructed new Maintenance breakrooms & locker rooms
Constructed new TSA breakrooms

Phase 2

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Contract Method: Design/Bid/Build
Construction Completed in 2024
Installed 4 baggage screening machines
Constructed new tenant storage & maintenance shop
Baggage handling system sortation matrix was constructed
Added additional baggage capacity to South Satellite

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Phase 3

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Contract Method: General Contractor/Construction
Manager (GC/CM)
Demolish and connect the two final baggage systems, C60
and C61
Modify the International Arrivals Facility (IAF) Baggage
Handling System to facilitate both IAF and final sortation
destination makeup devices
Update upper-level controls for entire system
Make all ticket counter and sortation final connections for
a fully optimized system

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Phase 3 Schedule
Commission

Current Schedule

GC/CM Pre-Construction
Contract Execution

Q3 2023

Q3 2023

Design Finish

Q4 2024

Q1 2025

Permit has not been issued

MACC Negotiation
Complete

Q4 2024

Q1 2025

Extended negotiations to
reduce estimate by $97M

GC/CM Contract Execution

Q4 2024

Q2 2025

GC/CM NTP

Q4 2024

Q3 2025

Substantial Completion

Q2 2027

Q4 2029

Milestone

(March 2024)

Notes

Contractor increased
Construction duration
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Program Budget
Project Name

Budget

Current Estimate

Over/Under Budget

Baggage Optimization Phase 1

$101,375,000

$97,638,982

$(3,736,018)

Baggage Optimization Phase 2

$395,675,000

$376,000,000

$(19,675,000)

Baggage Optimization Phase 3

$432,450,000

$585,500,000

$153,050,000

CCE Transfer Line

$15,500,000

$15,500,000

$0

Baggage Optimization
Executive Management
Reserve

$10,000,000

$0

$(10,000,000)

$955,000,000

$1,074,638,982

$119,638,982 (13%)

Total

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Request
• Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to take all steps
necessary, including the execution of all contracts, including Public Works,
Alternative Public Work procedures in accordance with RCW 29.10, Goods and
Services Personal Services, Professional Services, other consulting services, and any
other types of contracts or agreements to complete the Baggage Optimization
Program Phase 3 for a total Program budget of $1,074,638,982.

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