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From the Acting Director, Department of Transportation, and the Airport Director, requesting authorization to amend the Professional Services Contract with Synergy Consultants, Inc., by extending the term of the contract to March 31, 2013, and increasing the contract amount by $31,171, for a total contract of $150,815.
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POLICY
County Board approval is required to amend certain Professional Service Contracts.
BACKGROUND
Over the past several decades, as communities around airports grew and air travel expanded, aircraft noise surfaced as a community concern. Much has been accomplished by Milwaukee County over the last two decades to address the effect of aircraft noise on residents living near General Mitchell International Airport (GMIA). Preserving and improving the neighborhoods near the Airport continues to be an objective for Milwaukee County and GMIA.
To provide financial assistance for airports seeking to reduce airport ground emissions, the U.S. Congress established a voluntary program in 2003 to reduce such emissions at commercial service airports located in regions that do not meet or maintain EPA ambient air quality standards. To administer this program, in 2004 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) created the Voluntary Airport Low Emissions (VALE) Program.
Projects that are envisioned for VALE funding are included in GMIA’s approved FAR Part 150 Noise Study Update. The projects include electrification of various terminal gates/aprons to reduce use of aircraft auxiliary power units (APUs), which reduce noise and emissions. Electrification of the International Arrivals Building gates, Concourses D and E gates of the Passenger Terminal, the Signature ramp and the West ramp is recommended to reduce the need for APU use. Pre-conditioned air would also need to be provided at terminal gates. The FAA has indicated that these projects may not be funded under the noise program grant program, but would be eligible for VALE funding.
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