REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for the Performance of Services with Wilson, Ihrig & Associates for Noise Monitoring Services at Vantage CA2 Data Center and Owens Corning Facility and Related Budget Amendment
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
BACKGROUND
The City has received multiple complaints from residents regarding an intermittent noise issue commonly occurring during the nighttime within their neighborhoods. While the source of this noise disturbance has not been substantiated, the complaining parties have suggested that it is possibly associated with operations at the Vantage CA2 Data Center and/or the Owens Corning facility operating in Santa Clara. As an initial effort to determine the source of the noise, the City entered into an agreement with Wilson, Ihrig & Associates (Consultant) with a scope to explore the noise source for a two-week period at a cost of $10,000. This initial contract was completed in June of this year. During the 2-week time-period the consultant was not able to document any noise issues that exceed City standards. The City also did not receive any complaints during the time-period that the consultant was monitoring.
DISCUSSION
At the conclusion of the initial two-week monitoring, the Consultant recommended additional, focused monitoring and reporting with the intent to find the specific noise source, if any, and to develop recommendations to address the condition as appropriate. The proposed contract would provide for 4 months of monitoring with equipment installed at five locations, two in proximity to the potential noise sources and three within neighborhood areas. The consultant will also provide analysis of the noise data and monthly reports to City staff. The cost of the additional focused monitoring is $76,600 and is proposed as part of Amendment No. 1 to the existing agreement.
Sole source procurement is justified ...
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