Title
Noise and Flight Track Monitoring System Service (Ordinance S-44525)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to spend additional money in an amount not to exceed $131,100 under Contract 136823 (Contract) with Harris Corporation for the Noise and Operations Monitoring Software (NOMS) that maintains and monitors Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport's Noise and Flight Tracking Monitoring System (NFTMS), which includes 20 permanent noise monitors. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The additional spending authority is necessary because unavoidable invoicing delays, due to a change of company ownership. This caused approved funds not to be drawn down. Harris corporation provides software, hardware, and related parts and services to maintain the NFTMS. The Aviation Department utilizes integrated flight-tracking and complaint management software to analyze and communicate data from those devices. The services are essential to maintaining compliance with the intergovernmental agreement between the City of Phoenix and the City of Tempe and to assist with fielding public concerns.
Financial Impact
The additional $131,100 increases the current spending authority, but not the aggregate cost of the service over the life of the contract. The funds are available in the Aviation Department budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Contract was awarded by Formal Council Action on May 5, 2013.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Aviation Department.