Data Center Sound Study

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
RFP# 2026-090-SC-01
State
Texas
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Opportunity details come from huttotx.bonfirehub.com. Updated .

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The City of Hutto, Texas is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from qualified engineering firms, acoustical consultants, land use planners, and multidisciplinary teams to conduct a comprehensive data center sound study, with proposals due October 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST.

The scope requires evaluation of representative data center designs, comparison of anticipated operational noise levels generated by various building types and cooling technologies, and analysis of compatibility with nearby residential development. The consultant shall assess whether existing provisions of the City of Hutto Unified Development Code adequately address emerging data center technologies and provide recommendations regarding potential amendments, operational standards, and development regulations. Demonstrated expertise in data center design, environmental acoustics, mechanical systems, and municipal land use regulations is required.

A non-mandatory pre-submission meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on September 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 10:00 a.m. CST on October 7, 2026; a live opening will be conducted on Microsoft Teams immediately following the deadline. Hard copies and late submissions will not be accepted. The City has provided access to Hutto maps, including the Future Land Use Map, to support proposal development.

No contract value, contract term, evaluation criteria, or incumbent information is identified in the solicitation materials.

Opportunity text

The City of Hutto is soliciting competitive sealed proposals ("CSP") from qualified engineering firms, acoustical consultants, land use planners, and/or multidisciplinary teams with demonstrated expertise in data center design, environmental acoustics, mechanical systems, and municipal land use regulations to conduct a comprehensive study evaluating the anticipated noise impacts associated with modern data center development. The purpose of this study is to assist the City in evaluating whether existing provisions of the City of Hutto Unified Development Code ("UDC") adequately address emerging data center technologies and to provide recommendations regarding potential amendments, operational standards, and/or development regulations. The selected consultant shall evaluate representative data center designs, compare anticipated operational noise levels generated by various building types and cooling technologies, and analyze compatibility with nearby residential development. A non-mandatory Pre-Submission meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on 09/02/2026 at 10am CST using the following information: Meeting ID: 226 113 073 858 216 Passcode: om7RM6aC https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/226113073858216?p=qsrUwx498UjCKh86r1 The City will be accepting proposals until 10/07/2026 at 10AM CST. A live opening will be held on Microsoft Teams immediately following using the following: Meeting ID: 297 255 567 376 775 Passcode: Nq2gS6ze https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/297255567376775?p=v1a3gOPXf2gO6zDwL3 Hard copies, or late submissions will not be accepted. Hutto maps, including the Future Land Use Map can be found here: https://www.huttotx.gov/233/Hutto-Downloadable-Maps

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