Item No.: 8i_Supp
Date of Meeting: September 9, 2025

Fishermen's Terminal C14 Downie Building Demolition and
Entrance/Exit Paving (CIP #801890)
Design and Construction Funding

Terrence Moody - Capital Project Manager
Jennifer Maietta - Director, Real Estate Asset Management
Jessica Carlson - Sr. Real Estate Manager

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Action Requested
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to approve funding to:
(1) Design, obtain permits, advertise and execute a small works construction contract for PCS to
demolish the Fishermen's Terminal C14 Downie Building in the amount of $600,000, and
(2) Complete design and permitting of the Entry and Exit Paving project in the amount of
$650,000 for a total request of $1,250,000 for a total authorized amount of $1,550,000.
Total estimated project cost is $4,400,000.

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Project Justification
The C14 Building requires major
structural upgrades to maintain
safe occupancy, but the Port
cannot make a business case for
rehabilitation.
Without upgrades the building
will continue to deteriorate,
creating safety and security
concerns.

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Project Justification
The current condition of
entrance/exit roadway is
uneven, marked by potholes,
and is showing clear signs of
wear and fatigue.
The roadway median is also in
a state of disrepair and needs
to be replaced. The existing
stormwater catch-basins and
associated piping must be
replaced to meet
Environmental Stormwater
requirements.
The current condition detracts
from the visual appeal when
entering Fishermen's Terminal.

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Project Elements:

Project Scope

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Demolition
- Demolish the C14 Downie Building to the slab
- Cap utilities: natural gas, sewer, and water
- Salvage windows, HVAC Systems and doors; retain
select materials for on-site re-use
- Retain existing electrical power for Package #2 buildout

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Paving and Drainage
- Regrade and repave entrance/exit lanes
- Replace median and landscaping
- Add stormwater catch basins, piping, and treatment
vault as needed
- Expand and repave parking area in C14 footprint, add
LED lights and EV chargers
- Install biofiltration swale and landscaping pollinators
- Install protected bike lanes, bicycle box, and improve
connection to W 22nd
- ADA compliance as necessary
- Install multimodal wayfinding

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Sustainable Design Approach
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Emissions

SEAC meeting results conducted on June 18, 2025

- The project will install (Three) 3 EV charging stations duplex per code, do not install charging beyond code

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Stormwater

- The project will install bioretention system to treat on-site stormwater

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Materials

- The project will procure low embodied carbon materials
- The project will retain select demo materials for on-site reuse

• Waste

- The project will salvage 1,262 tons of material from demolished building

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Equity

- The project will divert landfill material outside of EJ communities
- The project will install multimodal wayfinding

• Transportation

- The project will install protected bike lanes, bicycle box, and improve connection to W 22nd.
- The project will install improved bicycle and pedestrian lighting within Downie area

• Green Space/ Habitat

- The project will install pollinator habitat in bioretention areas

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Cone of Certainty

We are here

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Risks and Opportunities
Risk

Description

Financial risks of
escalated costs

Costs may increase due to
inflation/market volatility.

Phases of work will
occur during other
projects on site

Concurrent projects at FT- MInC,
C15 Rehabilitation, Emerson St.
Sinkhole.

Ingress/Egress to FT

Entrance to FT will be impacted
during construction.

Potential permit delays

Project will be designed per code.
SDCI may have minor concerns.

Elevation of the site
water table to the area

Salmon Bay water table is in close
proximity of FT entrance and exit.

Phases of work to be
completed during rainy
season

Concrete should be poured during
warmer, drier season unless
protected by plastic or Visqueen.

Probability Impact

• MED

• HIGH

• HIGH

• HIGH

• HIGH

• HIGH

• MED

• MED

• HIGH
• MED

• HIGH
• MED

Mitigation
Standard contingency may not be
adequate for this project. Will be
re-evaluated during 60% design.
Will coordinate timing and
laydown areas with other projects
Will ensure ingress and egress FT
is maintained at all times using
traffic control measures.
Design per code to mitigate risks;
document salvage assessment
and waste diversion
Design per code to mitigate risks
with respect to the water table.
The project schedule to fit within
the dry season: BID January 2027,
begin construction in June 2027.
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Construction Sequencing and Tenant Outreach
• Construction coordination with other ongoing FT projects:
- MInC Substantial completion Q4/25
- Emerson St. Sinkhole
- C15 Building Improvements Substantial completion Q1/28
- C14 Building Demolition Substantial completion Q4/26 and Entrance and Exit
Paving Substantial completion Q4/27
• Tenant outreach and communication ahead of and during construction.
• Entry and Exit entrance detours will have traffic control with coordination at two
other access points to the site.

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Preliminary Schedule
Commission Authorization - Entrance/Exit Design
& Downie Building Demolition
Commission Authorization - Entrance & Exit
Construction
Notice to Proceed
In-use date

Sept. 9, 2025
2026 Quarter 4
2027 Quarter 2
2027 Quarter 4

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QUESTIONS?

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