The seismic retrofit for the aging 60,000 square-foot Maintenance & Engineering building was designed by Reid Middleton. Because the building is critical to servicing and maintaining Alaska Airlines' fleet of aircraft, the building was retrofitted to meet Immediate Occupancy Performance using ASCE 41-06 criteria. This performance was achieved by installing 56 friction dampers in braced frames throughout the building. In addition to adding friction dampers, the project also included column strengthening, foundation improvements, and non-structural upgrades. Through the use of phasing and efficient design, the building remained occupied and operational during the implementation of the structural upgrades for this project. The project won the ACEC Award for Exceeding Client Expectations.