sr-042809-1bCity Council Meeting: April 28, 2009
Agenda Item: ~-~
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Robert Trimborn, Acting Airport Director
Subject: Contract with Era Corporation for Maintenance and Support Services to
the Santa Monica Airport's Aircraft Noise Monitoring System
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a contract with Era Corporation not to exceed $242, 261 for maintenance and
support services associated with the Airport's aircraft noise monitoring system.
Executive Summary
This report requests that City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute afive-year contract with Era Corporation for maintenance and support services
necessary to maintain the integrity of the aircraft noise monitoring system at Santa
Monica .Airport. The aircraft noise monitoring .system utilizes a proprietary
hardware/software system unique to the Era Corporation and therefore was approved
as a sole source by the City Manager's Office. The system includes the latest in aircraft
noise monitoring and flight analysis technologies used in the effective enforcement of
the Airport Noise Code.
Background
The reliable and accurate operation of the noise monitoring system is critical in the
enforcement of the Noise Ordinance in conducting the Airport's noise abatement
program. It is used to monitor the noise level of arriving and departing aircraft to ensure
compliance with the Noise Code. Era Corporation, formerly known as BAE Systems,
holds sole proprietary rights over the hardware and software currently used in the
Airport's existing system.
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Currently, raw data, in the form of noise and flight tracking information, is gathered from
the Airport's system by ERA for processing, access, graphical presentation, and
secured storage. The maintenance contract will ensure the continued integrity of this
system.
Era Corporation is highly regarded in the aircraft noise monitoring industry. Era is
based in the United States with industry-leading product research and development
centers scattered throughout the country. ERA provides reliable high-performance
aircraft noise monitoring systems to more than 100 commercial service airports in over
40 countries. Era's secured web-based Noise Operations Monitoring System (NOMS)
is the most widely used system in the industry and provides airports with powerful tools
to monitor aircraft noise levels and aircraft operations.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
Era Corporation agrees to maintain and support the equipment and services under a
five (5) year Contract, commencing Fiscal Year 09/10 through Fiscal Year 13/14. The
estimated total cost of the services provided is not to exceed $242, 261 at the end of the
five (5) years. The City's proposed budget for FY 2009-2010 includes an expenditure
appropriation in the amount of $45,631 in account 33203.533170; additional
appropriations will be included in annual budgets for the next four years and will be
contingent upon City Council's approval of the Airport's annual operating budget during
those years.
Prepared by:
Robert D. Trimborn, Acting Airport Director
Acting Airport Director
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Approved: Forwarded to Council: