SEATTLE, WA — The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Pacific Northwest Regional Committee and the National Committee awarded the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Baggage Optimization Phase 2 project with two awards for 2025: the Project of the Year Award and the Project Achievement Award.
The CMAA Pacific Northwest Regional Committee's Project of the Year Award was accepted at the CMAA Pacific Northwest Awards ceremony hosted at Ivar’s Salmon House in Seattle, Washington. The Hensel Phelps team also collaborated with the Port of Seattle to give a presentation about the program at the award ceremony.
CMAA’s National Committee awarded the Project Achievement Award to the SEA Baggage Optimization Phase 2 project in the "Transportation Value Greater Than $50 Million" category. The Project Achievement Award recognizes the project that best exemplifies excellence in design, construction, and innovation.
"I’m incredibly proud of our team’s success on the Baggage Optimization Phase 2 project," said Dave Hutt, Hensel Phelps Operations Manager. "Executed in an active bagwell, this highly phased and technically demanding effort showcased their resilience, expertise, and teamwork. It’s an honor to lead such a talented group.”
Port of Seattle is optimizing the outbound baggage handling system at SEA. The new system replaces the aging conveyor system previously in place, allowing the airport to meet current and future growth needs. The old system consisted of several smaller baggage handling systems, which were isolated from each other. The Baggage Optimization Phase 2 project aims to provide the airport with a single, integrated system, offering greater security processing capacity and expanded sortation.
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Phase 2 of the program involved removing and replacing 5 miles of conveyor and baggage handling systems throughout the airport’s basement, baggage, ramp, and ticketing levels. The project included a ticketing conveyor, an expanded security system, and an upgraded sortation system for the D, S, B, and N gates. Non-BHS scopes included the relocation of airport vendor storage, a new conveyor maintenance shop, upgraded MEP systems, and a structural retrofit. The construction occurred within the operational airport, with phases designed to minimize disruptions.
"The success of the Baggage Optimization Phase 2 project is a direct result of our team’s relentless drive and shared commitment to excellence," said Jason Coyne, Hensel Phelps General Superintendent. "Their ability to adapt, collaborate, and deliver under pressure on a heavily phased baggage project has been nothing short of impressive.”
