Airline Technical Representative Services

The Port of Seattle is soliciting Airline Technical Representative Services to provide a single point of contact between the airlines and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The selected consultant will coordinate airline industry input across the planning, design, construction, and commissioning phases of the airport's Capital Improvement Program. Key responsibilities include managing technical submittals, analyzing operational impacts on passenger and baggage flows, and providing business support to resolve conflicts between the Port and airline representatives. The agreement has a three-year term with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions, with a total not-to-exceed value of 5,500,000 dollars. Work is authorized on a task basis through Service Directives, which may be structured as firm fixed price or time and expense. Award decisions are based on best value, prioritizing project approach and team capacity, followed by interviews, experience, and diversity in contracting. Proposers must demonstrate a commitment to a 12 percent aspirational goal for diverse business participation. The contract is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and requires consultants to adhere to strict confidentiality and ethics standards. Payment is issued on a Net 30 basis following the submission of monthly invoices.