C1656001_Addendum__1_Noise_Monitoring_for_HH.pdf

This is an addendum (Addendum 1) to contract C1656001 issued by the California Department of Parks and Recreation for Noise Monitoring Services at Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA). The project involves providing noise monitoring services, including labor, tools, equipment, materials, permits and licenses, to monitor sound generated by off-highway vehicles within Hollister Hills SVRA to determine compliance with noise standards established by the February 2001 Final General Development Plan Amendment. The bid opening date is April 22, 2016 at 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, with services to be performed from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018 (24 months). The contractor must perform sound measurements at eight predetermined locations, conducting four monitoring sessions per year with two simultaneous samples at separate locations per session.

The contract includes specific noise standards and measurement requirements, with sound monitoring to be conducted on weekends during high use periods (generally October through June). The contractor must meet minimum qualifications including having an office within 175 miles of Hollister Hills SVRA and a Principal with at least 10 years of experience (5 years dealing directly with acoustical issues) and educational background in Mechanical Engineering and/or Acoustics. The Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement has been waived for this contract, though participation is encouraged. A 5% Small Business preference is available for certified small businesses or non-certified businesses subcontracting 25% to certified Small Businesses.