Port of Seattle - SEA Baggage Optimization Phase 1

Seatac, WA

110,000 SF

2020

Upgrading Over a Mile of Conveyors Inside SEA

Completed over multiple phases, this project created a centralized checked baggage screening system at SEA, where bags checked at any counter can be efficiently, reliably, and safely sent to any gate.

The two-year lump sum contract constructed a Checked Baggage Inspection System and Checked Baggage Resolution Area (CBRA) in the Central Terminal, including installation of a new centralized BHS Control Room, eight explosive detection screening (EDS) machines provided by TSA, more than one mile of conveyors, and demolition of existing BHS equipment.

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A first-of-its-kind project for SEA, this project required extensive coordination between the Port, the design team, and VECA to determine how to modify electrical installation methods to fit the requirements of the new system. To accommodate the new ethernet-based system, VECA developed a mounting solution that allows the DIAB (VFD) to rotate to fit within the space available without adversely impacting operations or maintenance.

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Achievements

Exceeded Diverse Business Participation Goals