Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: James C. Porter, Director of Public Works
Subject: Amendment with PlaneNoise Inc. for the Continued Operation of a Noise Complaint Management System at the County Airports
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing:
A) An amendment to the agreement with PlaneNoise, Inc., for the continued operation of a Noise Complaint Management System, increasing the amount payable by $81,303 for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $180,303 and extending the term of the agreement to October 13, 2020; and
B) A waiver of the Request for Proposal process.
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BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Works (Department) manages both the San Carlos Airport and Half Moon Bay Airport (Airports). Due to an increase in the number of noise complaints starting in 2015, staff began to evaluate computer-based systems that could automate the collection and reporting of aircraft disturbance data. The Department initially identified PlaneNoise, with ISD's approval, as a software solution for the collection, management, and analysis of noise complaints for the County Airports.
On October 14, 2015, the County and PlaneNoise entered into a two-year contract for such services for the amount of $43,000. At that time, PlaneNoise provided the only online and phone automated noise complaint system available to general aviation airports for a reasonable cost. The PlaneNoise system provides noise complaint mapping, graphs, and trend data that assist Airport staff in developing its noise management program to help balance the needs of Airport users and noise impacted communities.
After entering into the contract, the County amended it to add radar identification of aircraft as an additional service and to increase the amount payable under the agreement to $87,850.
On June 27, 2017, your Board adopted Resolution No. 075251, which implemented the San Carlos Airport Noise Managem...
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