An agreement regarding the noise monitoring system upgrade at the Santa Monica Airport may soon be modified. The original 2001 project, costing $300,000, encountered various unexpected costs during development. These costs were incurred due to “technical support services required as result of unanticipated delays encountered during system upgrades,” according to a city staff report. Unanticipated delays with local contractors also slowed the process of permit-ting installation of new remote noise monitoring stations with the City of Los Angeles. The installation was completed in June of 2006. The proposed increases will cost $15,000, bringing the total for the project to $315,000.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 10, 2006. Read the original PDF.