CONTRACT AWARDED FOR RESIDENTIAL SOUNDPROOFING NEAR LAX

(Los Angeles, California – January 15, 2000) The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners today awarded a not-to-exceed $575,000 contract to P.B.C. of El Segundo, CA, for residential soundproofing work near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

The contract covers sound insulation modifications on 22 units in 17 buildings located in South Los Angeles. Following the action, Los Angeles Eighth District Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas commented, "The soundproofing program provides noise relief to the neighbors and allows them to enjoy the benefits of a quieter home environment."

Los Angeles World Airports Interim Executive Director Lydia H. Kennard said, "The neighborhood acceptance of the soundproofing program has been very gratifying. The partnership between the homeowners and Los Angeles World Airports has allowed this program to move forward very successfully."

This contract award brings the total number of homes completed or in the process of soundproofing construction to1062. The residences are outfitted with dual-paned windows, solid- core doors, attic insulation, and other necessary soundproofing improvements.

The noise mitigation program includes nearly 9,000 residences in the Los Angeles communities of Westchester, Playa del Rey and South Los Angeles with a recorded community Noise Equivalency Level (CNEL) of 65 decibels or higher.

The LAX Residential Soundproofing Bureau administers the program. A community office located in the Constituent Services Center at 8475 South Vermont Avenue is open from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A soundproofed model home at 2050 W. 84th Street in South Los Angeles is open to visitors by appointment. Residents may call (323) 759-4915 for information.