REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 25, 2019
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a consultant services agreement with CSDA Design Group to provide professional consultant services for the Fresno Yosemite International Airport Residential Sound Insulation Program in an amount not to exceed $837,560.32 (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize the Director of Aviation to execute a consulting agreement with CSDA Design Group (CSDA) to provide consultant services for the Fresno Yosemite International Airport Residential Sound Insulation Program in an amount not to exceed $837,560.32.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The acoustic treatment of eligible homes in the vicinity of FAT has been ongoing since 1994 with funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of its Residential Sound Insulation Program, locally known as the Sound Mitigation Acoustical Remedy Treatment (SMART) Program. To date, 1,271 homes have been acoustically treated at no cost to the homeowners. FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) federal fiscal year 2018 grant funding for the SMART program has been received allowing the Department to implement the next phase of the Program. The proposed agreement with CSDA will provide professional consulting services for development of an acoustic testing program and an update of the SMART Program policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current FAA requirements. In addition, CSDA will provide program administration, testing, design and construction management for the acoustic treatment of 40 single family residences.
BACKGROUND
The SMART Program is an element of the FAA approved Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) for FAT that provides Federal funding to reduce interior noise levels in residential units located within a designated noise-impacted area around the airport. Participation in the Program is voluntary. Owners of homes located inside t...
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