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Home My WebLink AboutC24100 Fred Waring Drive SoundwallREQUEST: SUBMITTED BY: APPLICANT: DATE: CONTENTS: Recommendation: MEETING DATE Oa.5=-6)i0 CONTINUED TO_ 7 e 66 CITY OF PALM DESETD PASSED TO 2ND READING PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTM 1 STAFF REPORT Award Contract No. C24100 for the construction of the Fred Waring Drive Widening Soundwall to Sukut Construction, Inc., in the amount of $6,931,432.50. John A. Garcia, P.E., Engineering Manager Sukut Construction, Inc. 4010 W. Chandler Avenue Santa Ana, California 92704 May 25, 2006 Agreement Desert Breezes Soundwall Study Vicinity Map By Minute Motion: 1. Award Contract No. C24100 for the construction of the Fred Waring Drive Soundwall to Sukut, Inc. of Santa Ana, California, in the amount of $6,931,432.50. 2. Approve a 10% contingency to Contract No. C24100. 3. Appropriate $887,308.97 from un-obligated Fund 400 to 400-4399-433-4001. 4. Authorize the Mayor to execute Contract No. C24100. Discussion: On July 14, 2005, the City Council authorized staff to advertise for bids for the construction of a soundwall along the north side of Fred Waring Drive in conjunction with the final phase of the Fred Waring Drive widening between Deep Canyon Road and Washington Street. The soundwall is being constructed as a required mitigation measure for the street widening project. Staff Report Award C24100 for Fred Waring Drive Soundwall Construction to Sukut Inc. Page 2 of 2 May 25, 2006 On May 9, 2006, bids were opened and read aloud. The results are as follows: Sukut Construction, Inc. Santa Ana, California Persall Masonry, Inc. Beaumont, California T. B. Penick & Sons, Inc. Ontario, California $6,931,432.50 $8,384,078.39 $9,372,620.00 In the July 14, 2005, staff report, it was stated that a supplemental noise analysis would be performed to determine if CVAG could fund the entire Desert Breezes Community soundwall. In January 2006, the study was completed (report attached) that concluded that soundwall mitigation would be necessary on both the east and west side of the Desert Breezes Community. CVAG will reimburse the City 75% of the project costs, excluding aesthetic treatment and landscape, estimated at 1.5 million dollars The bid submitted by Sukut Construction, is 6.3% below the Engineer's Estimate of $7,400,000. Therefore, staff recommends that City Council Award Contract No. C24100 for the construction of the Fred Waring Drive Soundwall to Sukut, Inc. of Santa Ana, California, in the amount of $6,931,432.50, plus a 10% contingency, appropriate $887,308.97 from un-obligated Fund 400 to 400-4399-433-4001, and authorize the Mayor to execute Contract No. C24100 Submitted By: Johb/A. Garcia, P.E. Engineering Manager Approva Departmept I)e Mark Greenwood, P.E. Director of Public Works opment Services finance Director CITY COUNCILACTION: APPROVED if t DENIED RECEIVED OTHER MEETI G DATE ®- > O(o - AYES: 5 .Qi(C�,•. 1 C'�,.d �t,E.SClll iCES u CSY� 0 u �{��?J ,.ESENT: NG Q AB3 STAIN : We._ VERIFIED EY: Or.ems .nal on File; wi City Clerk's Office G:1Pub Works1PROJECTS1654-01 Fred Waring Widening California to Washington\Sta eports\Staff Report -Award Construciion.doc b CU 01 H "Ha�� rl M O • CU v a.+ .. aJ N CJ 0 .c •r+ El N `n • 0 W 0 4H-I cad a�UM..—. a 4Jo'Soslei O C49. n (0 •4 O or d 4o •T-1 u � 49- • O cd O al 1 r - H�444I H 4-1 00 d 4JH O CI G 04Nt CU In •'� •, 0�-� •°rl 4 0 4-1 •ri a u O V r-I d CJ Hc) G� � 0 qq0, 4.1 !� 0 C4 C.)0 .^ O �t D, • .N O "C7 ra u G- C iC H Cn Cd Pri 760 3417098, 04 34 06 p m. 04-27-2006 2110 CITY OF PALM DESERT CALIFORNIA ADDENDUM NO. 1 Fred Waring Drive Widening Soundwall between California Drive and Washington Street PROJECT NO.654-01 CONTRACT NO. C24100 ISSUED April 27, 2006 J.H. bbruwee Vice President Sukut Construction, Inc. AR GREENWObD, P.E. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS IMPORTANT NOTE: RECEIPT OF THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED IN CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL GAPubWorla\PR0JEM\654-0l Fred Waring Widening California to Washington\Bid Documents\Addendum 1 Draft.doc a 760 3417098 01 16 49 p m. 05-04-2006 1 /5 CITY OF PALM DESERT CALIFORNIA ADDENDUM NO. 2 Fred Waring Drive Widening Soundwall PROJECT NO. 654-01 CONTRACT NO. C24100 ISSUED May 4, 2006 Pabbruwee Vice President Sukut Construction, Inc. IGGGr� iECTOR GREENWOO , P.E. D OF PUBL WORKS IMPORTANT NOTE: RECEIPT OF THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED IN CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL G:\PubWorla\PR0JECTS\654-01 Fred Waring Widening California to Washington\Bid Documents\Addendum #2.doc Contractor's Propasal Fred Waring �rive Soundwall befirveen Californ'ra Dri�e and Washington S#reet Projec� Na 65401 Contract No. C24100 TO: CITY OF PALM DESERT, "Owner" DATE: �/z7/200� BIDDER: Sukut Construction. Inc. "CONTRACTOR" The UNDERSIGNED, "CONTRACTOR", ha�ing carefully examined th� sife and the Cantract Dacumen�s for the construcfion a#, F'.red Waring Drive Soundwall between California Dr��e and Washington Street , Project No. 654-01, Con#ract No. 2410Q, her�by proposes to canstruct fhe work in accordance with ti�e Contrac# Documents, including Addenda Na(s}, t� for the amo�ant stated in this Proposal. By submitting �his Proposal, CONTRACTOR agrees wifh Owr��r: 1. That unless withdrawn in person by CONTRACTOR or some person authorized in writing by CONTRACTOR -- not by telephone or telegram — befar� tl�� time specified in the Notice Inviting Bids far the pub[ic opening of bids, this Proposal constitutes a� irrevocab�� offer for 60 calendar days after that date. 2. The Owner has the right fa reject any or aEl Proposa�s and to wa��e any irregularities or inforrr�alities contai�ed ir� a Proposal. 3. That the cantracf shall be awarded only by the governing body of OWNER. Said confiract shall only be deemed awarded aft�r �he CONTRACTOR'S complete submission of aEl contract documents, bonds, ir�surance documenta#iort, and the OWNER shall obfain afl r�ecessary signatures of the governing body, at which �ime the contract shalf be deemed awarded. 4. Ta submi� to Owner such information as 4wner may� requ�re to determine the Bidder's finaneial standing experience and #o p�rform the war�C. 5. T�at the accampanyir�g c�rtifi�d or cashier's check or Bid Bond constitutes a guaran�� that i� award�d the. contract, CONTRACTOR will execute #he Agreement and deliver the re�uired bonds and certificat�s o'� insurance within � 0 days after notice of award. lf CONTRACTOR fails to execufie and deli�er said docum�nts, th� checEc or bond is to be charged with tf�e costs of �h� resui#ant damages fio Owner, includtn� but not iimiied ta publicafion costs, the difference in maney b�tween the amaun# bid and th� amo�nt in excess af the bid which costs Owner ta do or cause to be done t�e wark invalved, lease and renta! costs, additional salaries and averhead, increased interest and costs of funding t�e project, attorney expense, additianal engineering and architect�ral expense and cost of maintaiRing or construction al�ernate facilities occasioned by the failure �a execute a�d deliver said dacumen�s. Page C-1 �CEI�V�I� �t is understood that the quantities shown hereon, except for those quantities marked "'Lump Sum", are but �stimates and #he final payment will be based upii�i+�Y 0'� 2��6 the actual work performed, subject to such adjustment and al�erations as elsewhere provided herein. SUKUT CONST�{��0�, ��. �ITEM NQ. I ITEM fI�SCRIPTION _ UM 4TY UNIT PRICE TOTAL 'w��C:al Provis�ans — — � M - � 1 MOBILIZATION LS 1 2 CONTRACTOR CONSTRUCTION SURVEY LS 1 3 TRAFFIC CONTROL L5 1� 4 Cl.EAR & GRUB LS 9 SPECIAL SERVICES (AS DIRECTED BY THE 5 ENGINEER} � 6 REMOVE TR�ES �7 RELOCATE PALM TRE�S {Parcels 637-425- 018) I 8 C�NSTRUCTION SITE SECURITY FENCE i9 SiDE & REAR YARD WALL REMOVAL ! 10 51DE & REAR YARD FENCE REMOVAL � 11 REMOVE CONCRETE (PCC SlDEWALKI IPCC SID�INALK (CITY OF PALM DES�RT 12 'IS�ANnARD) � 'f 3 ;SlDE YARD WALL �XTENSIONIR�PLACEMENT �SIDE YARQ �ENC� 14 EXTENSIONIREPLACEMENT C�NCRETE TR�NCH FO�TING (D=4.25 or 5A�} i I 15 (WALLS B & E} CONCRETE SPREAD FOOT�NG 16 i(COMB. RETAlNINGISOUND WALL} (WALL C) CONCRETE SPREAD & L FOOTING {MAS�NRY 17 RETAIIVING WALL) {WALLS A& F) SOUND WAtL & COMBiNATI�N RE7AININGISOUND WALL {8" MASONRY I 18 BLOCK) (WALLS B, C, �& F} MASONRY RETAfNING WALL {12" BLOCK) 19 (WALLS A, C & F} �MASONRY RETAINING WALL (8" BLOCK} 20 (WALLS A) � 21 24" MAS�NRY PILASTERS (H=8' & 6'} ', IMETAL BEAM GUARD RAIL {WITH 4 TYPE N 22 MARKERS} PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB PRIVATE 23 RESIDENCE YARD RESTORATIDN {F) WARING COURT PRNATE R�SIDENCE YARD 24 RESTORATION (F) DESERT BREEZE'S PRIVATE RESlDENCE 25 YARD R�STORATION (F) �DES�RT BREEZE'S ASSOCIATION COMMON 26 AR�A {F} �_ 27 WORK AREA RESTORATIONI�INAL CLEAN-UI' � 28 RESTORAiION CODE COMPLIANCE UPGRADE LS EA EA LS LF LF CY 1 80 2 1 7200 300 80 SQFT 5000 SQ�T 2200 L.F 100 �� s�oo LF 540 LF 4200 SQFT ! 6080D SQFT 9300 �� ,� �� LL � �kU t0�� ..��.� �k� .�nr� � , ___��v_.__ �;�� , s`�� l � �, . bt�n � '�� ,�a� ,�2`�.t� �y��:._ - � ti $275,OOOAO $275,000.00 � �,.r _/�� i1Jt�J��}[} r� � �� " � 4 . �� 4�� --��w��,��+ry -- �� , � 3�7i�1, 4�i�� r � �'+ fSi� r `��.� �..Y�e�,� � �.�� . �° �� '� ��i � � �� .� 1 �r �� i� , � ��1+� �� `S}. �`�4.� � 14� ��a�,�' � � � � P�!7 ~ � (�`�`� 1 �� I,�.+4+�#��7. ��r�,�� ; I '�1.��; 0. �- �� .��-�� i�-� � � �-�'� � ++' S :kY`� rJ I sQ�T a25�a i EA 2 LF I 60 EA EA EA EA LS LS i��r��,�.. 72 $ 5,000.00 $ 3fi0,000.00 8 $ 5,000.00 $ 40,000.00 22 $ 3,000.00 $ 66,004.00 1 $125,oao.oa $125,OOO.DO 1 �� .`n�rn �� a��y t�o�' � 1 'f 50,Q00.00 ,150,OOOAO , CR2-2 ITEM NO. 17EM DESCRIPTION 3Q LEDGESTaNE VENEER (WALLS A,B,C & F) LEDGESTaNE VENEER (WALL E & EXISTING 31 PLANT�R WALLS) STONE WALL CAP (WALL E& EXISTfNG 32 PLANTER WALLS} � 33 STONE PILASTER CAP (WALL E) � 34 FALSE PILAS�'ERS (16"} {WALL E) 2' CUSTOM PR�CAST WALL CAP {WALLS B,C & 35 F') CUSTOM PRECAST CONCRETE PIL.ASTER CAP 36 {6'-8") (WALL 6) � 37 FALSE PILASTERS (6'-8") (WALL B) � 38 STONE CAP (WALL A) ICAST IN PLAC� GOL.OR�D CONCRET� CAP 39 (WALL A) ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENT BOUi.D�RS 40 (SIZE A) ARCHITECiURAL TREATMENT BOULDERS 41 (SIZE 8? ARCH�TECTURAL TREATMENT BOULDERS 42 (SIZE C) IARCHITECTURAL TREATMENT BOULDERS 43 {SIZE �} IARCI�ITECTURAL TREATMENT BOULDERS 44 (SIZE E) 45 4" PCC BASE FOR STONE CAP & BOULDERS ST�P DOWN PRECAST WAL� CAP {WALLS B,C, 46 & F) UM QTY sQ�f �s�oo SQFT 3000 LF 3300 EA 26 EA 26 EA 2300 EA 21 EA 21 SQFT 4000 SQFT �soa EA 70 EA 45 EA 35 EA 150 EA 50 SQFT 4200 EA 42 UNIT PRICE TOTAL , '?'_:Q . 4�~ f.�`�'L. � � �': - �� ,�� y�� . � � �� . 1,�5� .� ��.�. � oc: ,� � '�� .�, t�o�j �� . � . `� E �' ;{�`�,�� ;� � F- �l �.1�D . ��,}�4 F �}41� � .~ � �1��{� � � '�..'al .�� +1 �I , �S �'9, x � L , C►O.�a � � � � (�� .� �ti � 6�� • ��'U .� 1�1 �`� �� , �{�� ,� ��O�bt �� ,y �� qt'j .� 1�4.� �,�00.� � .� 3 �', �o�� i.� , ��.�,` ��d� � BID TOTAL$ THE REMIANDER OF THIS PAGE HAS BEEN LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK. SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE. ��.��'`�� '�� s �'�0� s�K�' CONsr,qucrroN, rNC. CR2-3 Thte costs of any work shown or required in the Plans a�d Specifications, but no� specificaily identified as a Pay ftem are included in the related Pay ltem{s), a�d no additional compensafiion sl�all be due Contractor by �irtue of Contractar's compliance wi#h t�e P1ans and Specifications. TOTAL AMOUNT BASE BID IN FIGURES $�,�}?;4 �� .� , - r . TOTAL AMOUNT BASE BID IN WORQS�t �. ��,c r .s .� „� �4,rt,l�� ,��,� �y4.wr�� - �1 �� `�uL�� atx� l�s �� .;� �� s,�z��l -�a.�c� ��rti,lw�2� +��;�" � �� IN WITNESS WHEREOF CONTRACTOR execu�ed t�is proposaf as of date set �orth on Page C-1: � ��! � B J.H. Pabbxu ee Signature 5ukut Construction, Inc. d • ';_'; . . , . . � . . . .� , " � IIA1lilGAiiET �(. HERlEY � COM�+IISSI�N �ft687181 � ,� �.{ '`9� NvtaryPul�iia-Californit� � o�,a�v�� oour�rr Nfy CammissEon �xplres V � �. y y V.. Y M y.AUQEIST22,2DOgr Y Tlt�e: _ Vi r_P PrPGiriPnt Contractar � � F � A#test by: ��'��'-r��.�'�r�.�._ Notary Rublic in and for said Co.��y and S#ate Title: ��-��'-�i��C-` - � Page C-4 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLE�GMENT .......... ,:.. ... ... . �..,....• �.�.� •.�.k.�_�:..�.�.x..�.. _ ..��?. ...� .:x:� . . . . . . . . . .... ... .. .. � _ ... .. ��: �-` State of California ;; ss. �� County of Orange � p� April 28, 2006 Date personally appeared . befo�e me, Margaret K. Herley, Notary Pub2ic , Name and Title oi Officer (e.g., `Jane Doe, Ptotary Public") J. H. Pabbruwee Name(s) of Signer(s) C� personaliy known to me ❑ pro�ed to me on the basis of satisfactary evidence ��o. �,;.,ti,.. MllRGARET K, HERLEY . car�Miss�o�u �i69�1s, � �{„�� ,� NataryPublEo-Calitornkn � o�,an�oe cour�rr �vr� � Nky CommTasEon Expinas y� .. y y y Y y y.. AllQlIST22Y 2009r y to be the person(s} whose name(s) islare subscribed to the within instrument and acknowlEdged to me that he/shelthey execuked the same in hislher/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by hislherltheir signature{s) on the instrument the person(s), or #he en#ity upon beE�alf of which the persan(s) acted, executed the instrument. � :} � � ,< �� : � WITNESS my hand anci official s�al. '; � 1 k+ S ' �� :�i.�l�.��`�•...��f��/ {. i Place No4ary Seal Above ' � Signature of Natary uhlic � � i�. '� ?'� OPTIONAL �� `�,� Though the information below is not requrred by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document � h,: and could prevent fraudulent remova! and reattachment of this form to another document. �� Description of Attached Dacument �' � ` �,� Title or Type of Document: CONTRACTOR' S PRQPQSAL } t� f �} Dacument Date: �'27-fl6 Number of Pages: 4 � c� i �} ; Signer(s) Other Than Named Aba�e: k t, � .,� Capacity{ies) Ciaimed by Signer � � Signer's Name: .T. H. FABBRUWEE I- r �. i_.- � 3 :� . � �;: ❑ Indi�idual Top or mumb r,e�e �t �] Corporate Officer �-- Title(s): VICE PRESIDENT ` ��; ❑ Partner—� Limited ❑ General �? ;� ❑ Attorney in Fact � ❑ Trustee � } 0 Guardian or Conservator � �y ❑ Other: ; ,� �� :� �� Signer Is Representing: Si1KUT CONSTRUCTI01�, INC. � � t . , , ._..._.... . - .. _. .. .. •„ ...�,....,. ,.. ��..�._�..:.. ... . � . . . . ... . . . ... . . . v . , . ,. ,. ..... . . . ..,... �.:,�.�.�.:�.� �� .t� } � 1997 National Notary Association • 9350 De Soto Ave., P.O. Bax 2402 • Chatsworth, CA 91313-2402 Prad. No. 5907 Reorder. Call Toll-Free 1-800-876-6827 ...,,...�.�� Information Required of Bidder The bicfder is required to supply fhe following in�ormation. Additiona! sheets may be attached if necessary. (1� Address 4010 W. Chandler Avenue, Santa Ana, CA. 92704 (2) Telephar�e Na. 7].4-540-5351 (3) Type of Firm (Individual, Partnership or Corporation} Cornoration (4} CorporatEan organized under the iaws of the State nf California (5) CONTRACTOR'S License No. 55427s Exp. Date �./31/200� CONTRACTOR hereby swears under per�alty of perjury that this information pro�ided is true and correc�. �'.�""�. TItiG: Vice Fresiclent Sign Ur'e J.H. Pabbruwee CONTRACT4R Sukut Construction, {6) List the nam�s and addresses of ail owners of the firm or nam�s and ti#les of alE officers of th� corporation: Michael Grawford President t7� {8) .T.H. Pabbruwee Vice President Pau1 Kuliev CFO Linda Adams Corporate Secretary Number of years' experience as a CONTRACTOR in cor�s#ruction work 3� List at feast three similar projects completed recently: Contract Amount Class of Work Date Comple�ed 1. $6�.a,��z.00 2•$9,004,430.00 3� $34,935,817.00 Reta3n3ng Walls Apr�l 200b Concrete Structure, October 2004 Earthwork & Masonry Retaining Wall In progress Name, Address & Tefephone No. of Owner Stonefield Development g49-581-4F63 23333 Avenida la Caza Cotio de Caz<., CA 92679 Ehe Ixvine Company 949-720-2000 �50 Necap rt Gen�er Drive ewnort �each. CA. 9266Q n n n Page D-1 (9) List the names and addresses o�f each Subcantractor who wi�i perform wark in or about the work impro�ement, and indicate what portion of the work will be done by each Subconfirac�ar: Subcontrac�or'sName:11��G G-t�� ,�.��;' Lice�se Number: �.�' `] � �}D ��i� Address: �`Zl �i �r �t�r�� J� � �r c�.C.�-4r�r� � � �b��'� Telephone: � ��. - �� --�"�-�� Work to be perFormed: 1�� : ��? ,�7.�> �l ;� ,�� ,��_,�� '�h.�� ,� �� o �v ��.�- a . . , � - , y � . . � � Subcontractor's Name: � �C. �� . License Number: �L� � �-�°�o�� Address:�-t "� �� ,��.« �rs.� '� �� ..'�1�4 - Telephone: � �Op - ��- p��;� Work to be performed: �� ,�� ,'�,�. �i_C�, Subcontractor's Nam�: V � i:��,.��G��fi License Number: Address: '7 `�� .. �-t��.o� {��-, �� . �'� "� �-o��,�,��, °t2-�o��} Telepfi�or�e: °! � I �� C� �- �o�� Work to be perfarmed: �-- . 5 (10) List ti�e name of the person who inspected the site of the praposed wark far yaur firm 3im Sewe11 & Mark Setzer ('I 1) A financial stafement ar other informatian and re#�rences s�fficiently comprehensive to permit an appraisal of your current financial condition may be required by the Owner. Page D-2 Non-Collusion Affida�rit To be Executed by Bidder and Se�bmitted with Bid STATE OF CALfFORNIAj COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE} } SS J.x. Pabbruwee , being first duly sworn, deposes and says tha# helshe is vice President of sukut Construction, Inc. , the party making the foregoir�g bid; that the bid is noi rnade in t�e interest of, or on behalf of , any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, arganizatian, or corporation; that the bid is genuine and not collusive or s�am; that the bidder has no# directly or inclirectly induced ar solicited any other bidder to put in a false or sham bid, and has not directly ar indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any bidder or anyone els� to put in a sham bid, or that anyone shali refrain from bidding; that the bidder has nat in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price ofi fihe bidder or any other bidder, or to fix any over�ead, profit, or cost element of fhe bid �rice, or of fihat of any other bidder, or to secure any acivantage against #he pubic body award�ng the contract of anyone inferes#ed in the proposed contract, that a(I statemenfs con�ained ir� the bid are true; and, further, that the bidder has not, d�recfly or indirec#ly, su�mitted his or her bEd price Qr any �r�aKdown thereof, or the con�ents th�reof, or divulged information ar data relativ� thereto, or paid, and will not pay, ar�y fee to any corparation, parfnership, eampany, associa#ion, organization, bid de�ository, or to any member or agent tt�ereof to effec#uate a col�usive or sham bid. Subscribed and sworn to, before me this .��'��' day of ��r.� , 20 ��{�� By: � ,�.I-�"'.'Pab �ee Signature Tltle: Vice President Sukut Construc�ion, Inc. coNTRacTOR Attest By: �� }��°�� Notary Pubf(c in and for�said Co��inty and State , � Title: ��-�� - � ��-C_ � � ��`�'`�.� �1,r� �� Page E-1 CALlFORNiA JURAT WITH AFFIANT STATEMENT State of California County of Oran�e S�� C� See Attached Document {Notary io cross out lines 1-6 below) ❑ See 5tatemer�t Below (Lines 1-5 to be completed only by document signer[s], not Notary) ;� � ��- � .�� --� Signa of Documenl5igner o. 1 Signature of �ocument Signer No. 2(if any} Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this 28th day of Anril Date Month (1) J. H. Pabbruwee Name of Signer � � . . , . . . . . � h . 7 . . . �iaR�i��r rc, ��tii.Ei � �� . # COMAlfl3510l� #i5S7f81 � � � Natery �ubiio - Csiifomia � +�x,�. " aRANC3E COUtJTY Nly CommfssEon �atplras � �. Y. V� y y y..ALIGUS'1'22Y2009Y r r 20{36 , by Year � � Personally known to me ❑ Proved to me on the basis of satisfactory e�idence #o be the person who appeared before me (.) (,) (and (2) Name oi Signer Place Notary Seal Above OPTlONAL Though the informatian below is nof required by law, it may prove valuable tp persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent remova! and reaffachmer+t of this form to another document Fur�her Description of Any Attached Document TitleorTypeotoacument: NON-COLLLTS�ON AFF�DAVTT Document oate: 4�' 28 -' 06 �Eumber of Pages: 1 Signer(s) Other Than Named Abo�e: n ❑ Personally known to me ❑ Proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence #o be the person wha appeared before me.) ��-c ..;�� .��'��, � Signature of Notary Pudlic � Top af thumh here Top of thumb here �2004 NatEonal Notary Association • 9350 De Soto Ave., P.D. Box 2462 • Chatsworth, CA 91313-2402• www.NationalNotary.org Hem #5910 Reorder. Call Toll-Free 1-B00-876-6827 BiDp�R'S BOND To A�cvm�any Pro�osal KNOW ALL MEN BYTHESE PE�ESENiS, Tl�ai we, Sukut Constructi�n, Inc. , aS principa(, aild Safeco Insurance Campan� of America �S surefy, �rG hGld �Citl firmly bound Unto #h� City of Palm Desert in the sum Qf �T�► �ercent o� b�d (i 0°la af bid) to be paid to the said Own�r ar i�s certain attorney, its successors and assigns; �or w�ich payme�t, w�fl and fruly ta be made, W� bitld UUi'5�1Ves, oUl" hell'S, executors ar�d administratars, successors or assigns, jainfly and s�v�raUy, �rmGy by these �r�sents. THE CONDITlON OF Tl�IS �BRIGATiON [S SUCH, that if the c�rtain proposai o� th� above bound�n principal to perForm certah� work descri�ed as folfows: The general i#�rns of work to be don� h�reunder cQnsist of: mobilization; clearing and c�rubbirig; remova� of tre�s; G4ft&ti'l1Ct[0�1 51�@ S�CUfI�Y �CCiCE; exiSiing masanry wall d�moliiion; rear yard res#oratian; s+te restoration; s#ructural excavation an� backfill; concrc�� tr�nch and spread foafings, masonry block, wa:ff te�tur� and painting; dust control, storm water poqution preventior�; installation of fraffic contro! devices requir�d �urin� canstruction ofi the irnprovem�nts; and al[ a�purtenant work as reqc�ired� by #he piar�s and s�ecifications. and dated _ rtav 9�z0o6 is accept�d by the City of Palm D�sert, and if the a�ov� bounden principal ,,,,�ukut Construr.r.ion. �,,,c. shall duly �nter in#o and ex�cut� a cor�tract far such construction, and shall ex�c�ate and de(iver ih� P�rFormanc� Bond �nd P�yment 6ond and inst�rance certificates as r�a�ired by sai� cn�ttracf, fhen this t�bligation sl�al� i�ecome �ull and void; oiherwise it st�all b� and remain ir� fuN force �nd effect. 5hoc�ld it b�cvme nece�s�ry for the owr�er to ins�i�ute a lawsuit, or any oth�r I�gal proce�ding io enforce the t�rms and co�-�ditions of this �aond, th�n a(1 cos#s of said �raceeding, including attorney's fe�s, s�all be awarded to th� pr�vailing parly. THE REMAfNDER OF THIS PAGE HAS QEEN LEFT BLA�1K INTENTfQNALLY S[GNATR�ES ON FdL��WING PAGE Page �-1 1N WlTNESS WH�REQF, W� f�erei�nta s�# our Hands and S�als fhis 28�t� day Of Anri1 2� 06 . Coniract�rs Name:�u� CONSTK�TCTION . INC . � � Contracta�s S�gnature: ) -- ��'�`�-�-- 3.H. �abbruwee T3tie:��,cP Fresi flent Add��Ss: 4010 Wes� Chandler Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92704-520�. T��iephOCt�: f7141 54(!-.S��L Su�et1�S NarY!@: SAFEC� TNSURANCE COMPANY OF AMEKICA , � �j � � Surety's Signature: --�.� �� _ � � . �_��.�.� Tl�le: Rhonda C. Abel, Attorney-in--Fact Address:�,..�.0 Vantis. 3rd Floor, A1iso Vie�o, CA 92656 Telephon�: 144g� 860-6620 Page �-2 CALlFORNIA ALL-PURPOS� ACKNOWLEDGMENT ��a.d.. � JENI�11�'ER ULMAN ca�r�iss�oN �ta�e�s � Notnry publlo - Caiifornl� � ORANGt� COUNTY _. � Y . . r + ` r . lVly Commteaion Explrs� . � JULY 8, 2000 Name{s) of Signer{s) X� personally known to rne � proved to rne on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s} isla�e subscribed to the within instrument and ackr�owledged to me that helnh� executed the same in hisr"�� aufhorized capacity(�es), and that by hi�'��.,,�;; �"��r signatures(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entiiy upon behalf of which the person(�s) acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and offici�l seal. �i�`7'�.�� ,��-�� - f f � Signature of Notary Pubiic � + OPTIONAL - Though the inforrnatian below is not required by law, it may pro�e valuable ta persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent remo�al and reattachment of this form to another document. Descrip#ion of Attached Document Title or Type of Doc�ament: Bidder's Band State of California Caunty of Orange ss. On May 1, 2QOfi before me, oaie personally appeared Jerry H. Pabbruwee Jennifer Ulman Name and Title of Offioer 1 Document Date: Aprif 28, 2006 Signer(s} Other Than Named Above: Capacity{ies) Claimed by Signer � � � � � � � 5igner's Name: Jerry H. Pabbruwee Individual Corporate officer - Title(s): Vice President Partner - Q Limited [� General Attorney-in-Fact Trustee Guardian or Canservator Other: Number of i�ages: Top of thumb here Signer is Represent�ng: Sukut Constructian, Inc. CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGM�NT State of California Counfy Of Orange On Apri� 28 2006 before me, J. Barragan, Notary Public pATE NAME, TITLE OF OFFICER - E.G., "JANE DdE, N07ARY PUBLIC" persanally appeared Rhonda C. Abei No. 5907 NAM�{S) OF SIGNER(5) � personally known to me - OR -❑ proved to me on the basis af satisfactary evidence to be the person(s) whase name(s) islare subscribed to t�e wi#hin instrument and acknowledged to me that helshelthey executed the same in hislher/their authorized capacity{ies), and �hat by hislherltheir �� `�'� signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or fihe entity upon comm�satar� ��a3st25 � behalf of which the persan(s) acted, executed the instrument. � •yr Notary Publlc - Califomfa Orange Counly ( � My Comm. ExpErea Jan 5, 20i 0� 1 WITNESS my hand and officiai seal. �� -��i '-� '" SIG�M1, ATURE OF NOTARY �Y � OPTIQNAL Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form. CAPACITY CLAIMEp BY SIGNER ❑ INDIVIDUAL ❑ CORPORATE OFFICER TITLE(S) ❑ PARTNER(S) 8 LIMITED G�N�RAL � ATTORNEY-IN-FACT ❑ TRUSTEE(S) ❑ GUARDIANIGONSERVATOR ❑ OTHER: SIGNER IS RE�RESENTING: NAME OF PERSON(S) OR EiVTITY{IES) � DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUM�NT NUMSER OF PAGES DATE OF DOCUM�N7 SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE S-4U67IG� 2I98 � 1993 NA7lONAL NOTAEtY ASSOCIATION • 8236 Remmet Ave., P.O. Box 7184 • Canoga Park, CA 91 30 9-71 84 FRP � �! � �n KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS: Safeco Insurance Company of Amerfca POW�� General Insurance Company of America Safeco Plaza OF ATTORNEY Seattle, WA 98185 No. 9675 That SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and GENERAL INSURANCE COiJIPANY OF AMERICA, each a Washington corporation, does each hereby appoint ****************RHONDA C. ABEL; JERI APpDACA; LINDA ENRIGHT; JANE KEPNER; NAN�TTE MARIELLA-MYERS; MIKE PARfZINO; RACHELLE RHEAULT; ROSA E. RIVAS; JAMES A. SCHALLER; Irvine, California****�*************** its true and lawful attorney(s)-in-fact, with full authority to execute on its behalf fidelity and surety bonds or undertakings and other documents of a similar character issued in the course of i#s business, and ta bind the respective company thereby. IN WITiJESS WHEREOF, SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMEitICA and GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA have each ezecuted and ai#ested these presents this 10th day of April , 2006 ��a�i ��f.�r�-. ST�PHA�tIE DALEY-WAtSON.SECRETARY MIKE PETERS. PRESIDENT. SURETY CERTEFICATE �xtract from the By-Laws of SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and of GENERAL iNSURANCE COAIiPANY OF AMERICA: "Article V, Section 13. - FIDELITY AND SURETY BdNQS ... the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, and any Assisfant Vice President appoEnted for that purpase hy the officer in charge of surety operations, shall each have authority to appoint individuals as attorneys-fn-fact or under other appropriate tities with authorfty to execute on 6ehalf of the company fidelity and surety bonds and ather documents of simiiar character issued by the company in the course of its business... On any i�strument making or evidencing such appointment, the signatures may be affxed by facsimile. On any insfrument canferrirog such authority or on any bond or undertaking of the company, the seal, or a facsimile thereof, may be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced; provided, however, that the seal shafl not be necessary to the �alidily of any such irtstrument or undertaking." Extract from a ResoEution of the Board o€ Directors of SAF�CO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and of GENERAL INSURANCE CpMPANY OF AMERICA adopted July 28, 1970. "On any ceriificate executed 6y the Secrelary or an assistant secretary oP the Company setting out, �E1 The provisions of Article V, 5ection 13 of the By-Laws, and (ii) A copy of the power-of-attarney appoinlment, executed pursuant thereto, and (iii) Certifying that said power-of-attorney appointmen# is in full farce and effect, the signature of the ce�tifying officer may be by facsimile, and the seal of the Company may he a facsimile thereof." I, Step�anie �aley-Watson , Secretary of SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and of GENERAL INSURANGE COMPANY OF AMERICA, do hereby certify that the foregoing extracts of the By-Laws and a# a Resolution of the Soard of Direciors of these corporations, and of a Power of Ariomey issued pursuani thereto, are true and correct, and that both the By-Laws, the Resolution and the Power of Attomey are still in full force and effec#. IN WITNE55 WHEREOF, I heve hereunto set my hand and affixed the facsimile seal of said corporation this Z8t�L dayaf A�ri�� ' 2005 � �� s.��. � a �i � A L � �'r.P�,a.n.ct k/c�1'`.�#r�,.i x � I�S. ��,��ii` - STEPMANIE DALEY-WAT50N, SECRETARY '""" Safeca� and the SaPeco logo are registered trademarks of Safeco Corporation. S-0974JDS 4105 �Eg P�� AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 25th day of May, 2006, by and between the City of Palm Desert, California, hereafter called "Owner" and Sukut Construction, Inc., hereinafter called "Contractor". WITNESSETH RECITALS: Contractor has submitted to Owner its Contractor's Proposal for the construction of Owner Project, 1. Fred Waring Drive Widening Soundwall, PROJECT NO. 654-01, CONTRACT NO. C24100, in strict accordance with the Contract Documents identified below, Owner has accepted said Proposal. 2. Contractor states that it has re-examined its Contractor's Proposal and found it to be correct, has ascertained that its Subcontractors are properly licensed and possess the requisite skill and forces, has examined the site and Contract in accordance with the Contract Documents for the money set forth in its Proposal to be paid as provided in the Contract Documents. AGREEMENT: IT IS AGREED BY THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS: 1. Contract Documents: The entire contract consists of the following: (a) The Agreement; (b) The Notice Inviting Bids; (c) The Instruction to Bidders; (d) The Contractor's Proposal; (e) The Bidder's Bond; (f) The Performance Bond; (g) The Payment Bond; (h) The General Conditions; (i) The Special Provisions; (j) The Standard Specifications as modified in other portions of the Contract Documents; (k) The Plans; (1) Addenda Nos.1-2; (m) The Determination of Prevailing Wage Rates for Public Work; (n) Any Change Orders issued; (o) Any additional or supplemental specifications, notices, instructions and drawings issued in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents. All of said Documents presently in existence are by this reference incorporated herein as if here set forth in full and upon the proper issuance of their documents they shall likewise be deemed incorporated. 2. Contractor shall commence the work within ten calendar days after the date of the Notice to Proceed and will do all things necessary to construct the work generally described in Recital No. 1 in accordance with the Contract Documents and will complete said work within Two Hundred Ten (210) calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date to the satisfaction of the Engineer. 3. Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and save Owner and its officers, agents and employees, and the Engineer harmless from: a. Any and all liability, claims, damages, losses or injuries to any person or other entity, including injury to Contractor's employees, and all claims which arise from or are connected with the negligent performance of or failure to perform the work or other obligations of this Agreement, or which are caused or which are claimed to be caused by the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of Contractor, its subcontractors, its agents or employees, and, all expenses of investigating and defending against same, b. Any and all liability, claims, damages, losses or injuries to any and all contractors, subcontractors, material -men, laborers, or any other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work, services, materials or supplies in connection with the performance of the Agreement. Attention is directed to the General Specifications pages 25-26 and 33-37, which specifications are made part of this Agreement as set forth in Agreement paragraph 1, above. Attention is directed to Section 6-9, "Liquidated Damages" of the Standard Specifications and is hereby amended to the substitute the "City of Palm Desert" in place of "Agency." Liquidated damages shall be $1,000 dollars per calendar day of delay. 4. Should any litigation or arbitration be commenced between the parties concerning the works of improvements as referenced herein, the prevailing party in any such litigation, being the Owner or the Contractor, should be entitled to a reasonable sum for attorney's fees incurred in any such litigation relating to this Contract. 5. This Agreement shall be binding upon all parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns. 6. Contractor shall be paid in the manner set forth in the Contract Documents the amount of its Proposal as accepted by Owner, subject to such additions and deductions as may be made pursuant to the Contact Documents and applicable law. Satisfactory Performance The prime Contractor agrees to pay each Subcontractor under this prime contract for satisfactory performance of its contract no later than 10 days from the receipt of each payment the prime Contractor receives from City of Palm Desert. Any delay or postponement of payment from the above referenced time frame may occur only for good cause following written approval of the City of Palm Desert. Release of Retention The prime Contractor agrees further to release retention payments to each Subcontractor within 30 days after the Subcontractor's work is satisfactorily completed. Any delay or postponement of payment from the above referenced time frame may occur only for good cause following written approval of the City of Palm Desert. 7. Execution of the Agreement by the parties constitutes their agreement to abide by all applicable provisions of the California Labor Code; constitutes Contractor's certification that he is aware of the provisions of said Code and will comply with them; and further constitutes Contractor's certification as follows: "I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for worker's compensation or to undertake self insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract." IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed or caused to be executed by their duly authorized officials, this Agreement which shall be deemed an original on the date first above written. [Remainder of this page has intentionally been left blank. Signature blocks are contained on the next page] CONTRACTOR: BY: Signature to be notarized TITLE: OWNER: BY: Signature to be notarized TITLE: Mayor of Palm Desert, CA APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: MARK GREENWOOD, P.E. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ATTEST BY: 1111111101:9 ATTEST BY: TITLE: City Clerk of Palm Desert, CA APPROVED AS TO FORM: DAVID J. ERWIN, CITY ATTORNEY CITY OF PALM DESERT PAYMENT BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert (sometimes referred to hereinafter as "Obligee") has awarded to Sukut Construction Inc. (hereinafter designated as the "Contractor"), an agreement dated May 25, 2006, described as follows: Fred Waring Drive Widening Soundwall, PROJECT NO. 654-01, CONTRACT NO. C24100, (hereinafter referred to as the "Contract'); and WHEREAS, said Contractor is required to furnish a bond in connection with said Contract, and pursuant to Section 3247 of the California Civil Code; NOW, THEREFORE, we, the undersigned Contractor, as Principal, and a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of , and duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Palm Desert and to any and all persons, companies or corporations entitled to file stop notices under Section 3181 of the California Civil Code, in the sum of Six Million Nine Hundred Thirty- one Thousand, Four Hundred Thirvt-two and 50/100 Dollars ($6,931,432.50), said sum being not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount payable by the said Obligee under the terms of the said Contract, for which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that, if said Contractor, his or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, or Subcontractors, shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions or other supplies, implements, machinery or power used in, upon, for or about the performance of the Public Work contracted to be done, or to pay any person for any work or labor of any kind, or for bestowing skills or other necessary services thereon, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such work or labor, or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Employment Development Department from the wages of employees of said Contractor and his or its Subcontractors pursuant to Section 13020 of the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such work and labor as required by the provisions of Section 3247 through 3252 of the Civil Code, or for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Franchise Tax Board or Internal Revenue Service from the wages of employees of the Contractor or his or its Subcontractors, the Surety or Sureties hereon will pay for the same in an amount not exceeding the sum specified in this bond, otherwise the above obligation shall be void. In addition to the provisions herein above, it is agreed that this bond will inure to the benefit of any and all persons, companies and corporations entitled to serve stop notices under Section 3181 of the Civil Code, so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond. The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the said Contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or the Specifications accompanying the same shall in any way affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract or to the Specifications. No final settlement between the Obligee and the Contractor hereunder shall abridge the right of any beneficiary hereunder, whose claim may be unsatisfied. Contractor and Surety agree that if the Obligee is required to engage the services of an attorney in connection with the enforcement of the bond, each shall pay Obligee's reasonable attorney's fees incurred, with or without suit, in addition to the above sum. THIS SPACE IS LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY. SIGNATURES ARE CONTAINED ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day of , 20 PRINCIPAL/Contractor: Sukut Construction Inc. By: (Signature) (Typed Name and Title) The rate of premium on this bond is SURETY: (Typed Name of Surety) By: (Signature of Attorney -in -Fact) (Typed Name of Attorney -in -Fact) The total amount of premium charged: $ (the above must be filled in by corporate surety). per thousand. IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing bonds must possess a certificate of authority from the California Insurance Commissioner authorizing them to write surety insurance defined in Section 105 of the California Insurance Code, and if the work or project is financed, in whole or in part, with federal, grant or loan funds, it must also appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended). THIS IS A REQUIRED FORM. Any claims under this bond may be addressed to: (Name, Address and Telephone No. of Surety) (Name, Address and Telephone No. of agent or representative for service of process in California if different from above) PERFORMANCE BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That whereas the City of Palm Desert has awarded to Sukut Construction, Inc. hereinafter designated as the "Principal", a contract for: Fred Waring Drive Widening Soundwall PROJECT NO. 654-01 CONTRACT NO. c24100 WHEREAS, said Principal is required under the terms of said contract to furnish a good and sufficient bond for the performance of said contract: NOW THEREFORE, WE, the Principal, and as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Palm Desert hereinafter called the Owner, in the penal sum of Six Million Nine Hundred Thirty-one Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-two and 50/100 Dollars ($6,931,432.50), being 100% of the contract amount in lawful money of the United States of America for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if the above bounded Principal, his executors, heirs, administrators, and successors, or assigns, shall in all things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and perform the covenants and agreements in the said contract and any alterations thereof made as therein provided, on his or their part, to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in all respects according to their true intent and meaning, and shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner, its officers and agents, as therein stipulated, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full force and virtue. And the said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to terms of the contract or to the work to be performed there under or the specifications accompanying the same shall in any wise affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alterations or additions to the terms of the contract or to the work or the specifications. Should it become necessary for the Owner to institute a lawsuit or any other legal proceeding to enforce the terms and conditions of this bond, then all costs of said proceeding, including attorneys' fees, shall be awarded to the prevailing party. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, identical counterparts of this instrument, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed an original thereof, have been duly executed by the Principal and Surety above named, on this day of , 20 SURETY INSURANCE COMPANY and/or AGENT ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER PRINCIPAL 0 --=��- .� �-=�� ==��}:� M ed I i n& . . .: ,:.: � v . � �. ��,. ..f,. __� �_L_.� .r.�J �'-� � ��--�-�� -_� Ass oc � ates, i n c. ;;+;`�:,r�� , ,, '�JC_I=�I _ � �_. r��,:. <�-,. � : :� Acoustrcaf Consultants Desert Breezes Sound Wal� Study City of Palm Desert California 20 April 2006 % �� ` Kathy Medlin Principal Consultant Medlin & Associates, Inc. i60-930-6515 phone PQ Ba� 130941 Carlsbad CA 92013-0941 m �il@m edlin-acoustics.com www.medlin-acaustics.com 0 � �-1 � �� :� :" �} � �} J .� : 1 � �� 1 's � � . � ,. J ,;} " ) �� } ) ) 1 Medlir� & Associates, Inc. Acoustical Consultants Contents INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................1 PROJECTDESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................1 COMMUNTTYWALL ........................................................................................................................... 5 ROADCONFIGURATION ............................................................................. ....................... 5 BRIEF OVERVIEW OF HIGHWAY NOISE ...................................................................................... 8 APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ...........................................................................................................9 EXISTING NOISE MEASUR�MENTS ..............................................................................................11 GENERAI.. .......................................................................................................................................... 11 FRIDAYMORNING ............................................................................................................................ 11 FRIDAYAFTER�IOON ........................................................................................................................ 12 SATUI2DAY MORNiNG / AFTERNOON ............................................................................................... 13 SiJ%IDAY MORNING ........................................................................................................................... 14 SiJNDAYAFTERNOON ...................................................................................................................... 14 MEASUI�MENT RESULTS ................................................................................................................ 14 TRAFFIC............................................................................................................................................ 16 CNEL................................................................................................................ ..................... 17 TRAFFICNOISE MODELING ..........................................................................................................19 GENERAL.......................................................................................................................................... 19 EXISTING CONFIGURATION / EXISTING TItAFF1C ............................................................................ 20 EXISTING CONFIGURATION / FUTURE TR.APFIC ............................................................................... 22 FU'FURE CONF[GURATION / FUTURE TRAFFIC ................................................................................. 23 CONCLUSIONS................................................................................................................................... 26 APPENDIX l: TRAFFIC NO�SE MEASUREMENTS ...................................................................... 27 APPENDIX 2: FUNDAMENTALS OF NOISE .................................................................................. 30 ) -} Medlin & Associafes, Inc. � J CONTENTS Ciry af Palm DeseR: Desert Breezes .� � ,-� .� �1 � � .� �� _� .� � } � ) ) .y ) Medlin & Associates, Inc. Acoustical Consuliants Summary Existing noise levels all along tlae Desert Breezes pro�ect fronting Fred Waring Drive already exceed the City of Palm Desert exterior noise standard for residential use of CNEL-65. This assessmen� is based on thi-ee days of noise measurements at�d traffic counts at t"ifteen locations within the Desert Breezes community, on both the single-farrxily (west) side and the timeshares (east} side. Anticipated increases in both the traffic volurne and the posted speed limit are expected to further raise th� noise level here by approximately three decibels. It is concluded that t�ie existing community wall which fronts Fred Waring Drive is inadequate to abate traffic noise �o acceptable levels. Modifications to boti� this wall and the configuration of Fred Waring Drive have been proposed. The wall would be xebuilt ta a height up to ten feet, and extended to cover the residence on the corner af Wazxier Trail which Iies outside of thE Desert Breezes project. Fred Waring Drive would be reconfigured to have six continuous lanes {three eastbound, three westbound), and a new txaffic signal at the entrance to Desert Breezes. This study considered t�e effects of these nzodifications on traffic noise experienced within the Desert Breezes community, taking into account projected firture traffic volux�es and speeds. ) It is concluded that a ter�-foot high wall would reduce projected noise levels at receivers �- fronting Fred Waring Drive to less than the Ciry standard of CNEL-b5, in most cases with a three to five decibel rnargin. Naise reductions (over the existing wall} on the oxder of } five to nine decibels are anticipated. r � .� .� } ) ) 1 � .� t J � � } � � A ten-foot high wall would block existing views of residents on tl�e west side of the project, and the possibility of installing a composite wall with a transparent uppear portion should be exp�ared. Medlin & Associates, Inc. SUMMARY City of Palm Desert; Desert Breezes .� � � _� 1 r � � � �} } � Medlin & Associates, tnc. Acaustica! Cansultants introduction The City of Palm Desert commissioned Medlin & Associates, Inc. to per�'orm an acous�ical study of the bene�ts of installing a sound wall in front oithe Desert Breezes community, which lies along the north side of Fr�d Waring drive between Warner Trail and Washington Street. The purpose of the study was to document t�ie existing noise en�ironment at the Desert Breezes residences, and to Esti�nate existing and future noise levels based on the existing five-foot tall privacy wall and also on a proposed new wall ranging from seven to ten feet high. This report documents the findings of that study. Project Description Desert Breezes is a gated community lying on the narth side o� Fred Waring Drive in the city of Palm Desert. Its western end extends near�y to Warner Trail, where a single residence outside the cornmunity s�ands on the corner. Its eastern end stops about 300 feet short of Washington Street, where a commercial office facility occupies the remaining distance {see Figure 1). The total frontage along Fred Waring Drive is just under a half- mile. The entrance to the community lies at its approximate center. On the west side of the community are independently-ovcmed single-family residences (Figure 2). On the east side is a managed timeshare facility {Figure 3). The single-family homes are all one-story, while the timeshares stand two floors tall. An existing block wa�l standing approximately five feet tall runs �e entire length of the project, wrapping around the easter� and western ends. T�iis wall does not extend past the project, but adjoins a separate wall shiel�.ing the residence on the corner of Warner Trai1 (Figure 4). The single-fami�y homes lie ve�-y close to this wall, typically fifteen feet away, with their back yards comprising �e space between {Figure 5}. The timeshares are set much fizrther back, approximately seventy feei minimum, with a service road and parkiz�g lots lying between the wall and the nearest residence (Figure 6). This service road is used for recreational activities such as dog-walking and basketball (a hoop stands on the cul-de- sac). ' Lying an the south side of Fred Waring Drive are a church and elementary schoo�. Access � to thes� facilities are via Warner Trail and two parking lot entrances on Fred Waring � Drive. One of these entrances is to a main �arking lot for the church, the other is to a dirt , Iot lying to the west. ,} 1 Medlin & Associates, Inc. 1 City of Palm Besert: Desert Breezes � � 7 ) .� _� i � � �} � _� ) �l l � .� � � :II�i:..' 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'� __ - -�� J Ir .� � . ��! � _ �� ` :�� r ' _ -�---� � . - !�=_ ... - Y ._ - �� Figure 4; Carner house at Warner Trail; t�is wall and home are not part of Desert Breezea � } Medfin & Associates, Inc. � City of Palm Deserf: Desert Breezes ) 1 Figuwe 2: Singie-f�mily residences on west side of Desert Brcezes; note egis#ing commanity wall �'i�ure 3: 'I�ueshares (units on east end �y cul-de-sac) � ) � � ) .1 Y i } 1 � � � i � 1 l l J :) •� � ) � ) � 1 J �.� .� . _�) �� :� ,� �� ) 1 ) } 1 � _� } �.r,1!1,.:;= Medlin &. Associates, Inc. , �i��; Acoustica! Consultants �-- .�: k �4 �� ' �- I �'• � � r; �-- .�� .� � t ` - y5 . f�•'�� '�� 7Ii .. ' � '� �� +� � � r�� Medlin & ELssociates, Inc. 4 City of Palm Desert: DeseR Breezes Figure 5: West side single-family residences; note pro�imity to e�isting wall Figure 6: Timeshares are set back from wall and road (nate: meter in parlang lot is not measuringJ y � ;�ti�:�:;�� Medlin 8� Assoc'tates, Inc. � � �� .(� Acoustica! Consultants Community Wall The e�sting block wail fronting Desert Breezes appears designed mainly for privacy. While it does offer some mi#gation af traffic noise from Fred Waring, it does not stand ta11 enouglz to be considered a"sound wa�l". �n many cases, traffic can be clearly seen over the top o£the wall to an observer standing o� the residen�al side (Figure 7). � Though it is uniform in elevation along its top edge, the height of this wa11 to ground varies bath inside and outside the project depending upon graund tapography. The � ground level on the street side o� the wall makes the effective height vary betwee� ! appro�mately 51 and 71 inches. The inside height varies in a similax fashion, react�ing a � minimum height of 37 inches on the far west property (77545). 7 � � Road Cor�figuration ,� In its e�st�ng configuration, Fred Wanng Dri�e is primarily a four-lane raad, with two ,} main (continuaus) lanes each rutming in the eastbound and westbound directions (see � Figure 1}. .. � A gartial third lane lies on the eastbound side. It starts as a tuming lane into the church J dirt lot, aiter which it becomes a main driving lar�e. A�proaching Washington Street, it t � Medlin & Associates, Ina 5 City of Palm Desert: Desert Breezes A proposed new wa11 designed specifically far noise control wauld extend to the comer of Warner Trail, thus shielding the corner properiy in addition to aIl project hornes and timeshares. The height of this wa11 has been proposed to range between seven and ten %et. Except on its west end, it would stand in the same footprint as the e�sting wa11. Determining the noise-reducing benefit oithis wall was one of the primary abjectives of this study. � 1 Figure 7: Egisting wall height allows view of trafFc in many locations � Medlin & Associates, Inc. Acoustical Cansultarrts i �) agai� becoxnes a turning lane for traffic tl.u�ning soutlibound. Because of the changing -� nature of this lane, it does not appear to cariy as much traffic as the two continuous , eastbouz�d lanes. ) Two additional eastbound turning lanes form near the Washington Street intersection, } ca�ying traffic turning left (narthbound). An eastbound left-turn la�e also arises near the -} enkrance to Desert Breezes ("Entrada Las Brisas"). Finally, a fourtta �ane ar�ses on the _ eastbound side which serves as a turning lane for traffic entering ihe zx�ain church parking i lot, and a merging lane for traffic exiting this 1pt heading east. .� � On the westbound side, single left and right turning lanes arise at the intersection of � Wamer Trail, with another left turn iane arising at the chuz-ch main parking lot, across } from the Desert Breezes entrance. Otherwise, the westbound side of Fred Waring ) comprises two continuous main lanes from Washington Street to Warner Trail. The east and west bound sides of Fred Waring are separated by a striped median which varies in size to accommodate the turning lanes. The su�r�ace of Fred Waring Drive is a dense-grade asphali pavement in reasonably good condihon. .� Signals (lights) currently control traffic at the Warz�er Trail and Washington Street intersectians. Though traffic volumes on Warner Trai1 are not o� the same order as tl�ase ) on Fred Waring, their effect on the signal at this intersection. is such that rnore than iifty .� percent of Fred Waring traffic was observed being stopped by tk�xs signal. (Most af Fred .� Wa�ng traffic, boir� east and west bound, passes through this intersection without ' turc�ing.) Similar activity was observed at the Washington Street intersection, however, .i most Fred Waring traffic here was observed turning onto, or caz�:�ing in from, Washington 1 (both narth and south bound}. Comparatively little Fred Waring traffic conrinued to, or � originated from, the east side of Washingtan. Due to the activity of these two signals, averall tra�fic speeds ap�eared reluctant to reach the pasted limit of 50 miles per hour. � The proposed fu�ure configuration of Fred Waring Drive will have three continuous lanes running in both directions from Warner Trial to Washington S�reet. Dedicated turning `: _� lanes on the westbound side will exist at Warr�er Trai3 (ane left, one right) and at the ;� ck�urch main lot (ane left). On th� eastbound side, dedicated turning lanes will exist at the � church main lotlEntrada Las Brisas (one left, one right) and at Washington Street (twa left, two right). The right turn lane inta the church main lot will turn into a merge lane � past this point (as it currently exists). The third eastbound lane will also serve as a non- ) dedicated turning lane into the church dirt lot. --� Most of the proposed modi�cations will fit within the existing physical const�-aints of the .� road, and will be accomplished primarily by re-striping the pavement. Relocation of _} existing curbs and sidewatks will be performed, however, at the northeast corner of the � Warner Trail intersection, and the southwest corner of the Washington Street intersection. - A raised median will also replace the stz-iped median in some locations. J ' Medlin & Associates, Inc. � Ciry of Paim Desert: Desert Breezes _� } 1 i � � \1 i � � } 1 � � � 0 � � � � _.� � � 1 ) ) � 5 , � Medlin & Associates, inc. Acoustical Consultants From a noise perspective, the most significant proposed changes to Fred Waring Drive are an increase in the posted speed limit from 50 rnph to 55 mph, and the addition of a traffic signal at �he Desert Bz-eezes entrance (Entrada Las Brisas}. Warner Trail and Washington Street were mastly ignored in this study. It suff ces to say that traffic volu�nes on Warner Trail did not appear high enaugh to significantly affect the results of this study, other than their effect on the traffic light operatian at this intersection. Washington Street, thaugh it is high valumes of �raf�c, was sufficiently removed from tk�e project to be safely ignored. � Medlin & Associates, Inc. 7 City of Palm Desert: Desert Breezes �� Medlin & Associaies, lnc. Acoustfcal Consultants � � � Brief Qverview of Highway Noise �� Motar vehicles produce noise due to engrne and exhaust operation, iire/pavement �} interaction, airflow, and other ancillary sources. In general, vehicle noise increases vvith increasing vehicle speed. At higher speeds (above 40 miles per hour), tire/pavement � interactio� ("pavezxient noise") becomes a substantial, if not the dominant, noise source iar � most autoznobiles. Pavement selection can therefore have a marked effect on the noise � emissians froxn a freeway or �najor arteriai. Vehicle type plays a role in determining noise emissions. A large truck traveling at 35 miles per hour produces noise equivalent to 30 passenger automobiles at the same speed. Unmuffled nnotorcycles, of caurse, also produce inordinately high levels of noise. Vehicle type also detenmines the nature of th� noise emissions in addition to their levels. Large truck e�gines produce heavy "rumble" wi�ile pavement noise is more of a"rushing" sound. The freque�cy content of noise is a major factor in the effectiveness of noise mitigation. It is therefore necessary to take into accour�t the expected traffic mix when projecting �ighway noise levels. � Other factars can affect traffic noise emissions. The presence of a traffic signal can result �) in periodic engine-noise surges as vehicles accelerate away from a changing light. } Pavement in poor repair (multiple cracks, potholes, patches, etc.) will result in excessive noise as tires pass over discontinuities in t�e surface. Similarly, trash, debris, and other �_� materials on the road can increase tire noise emissions. �� Exteriar abatement of traff'ic noise usually takes the form of sound walls, ar in some cases _� _ earthen bezxms. Sound wail design can be rather involved, however, the rivo primary � factors are the wall's height and location with respect to the highway and impacted � receivers. The taIler a wall is, the more effective it will be in blocking highway noise. � Similarly, a wall is more effective if it lies close to the highway or the affected receivers; a sound wall situated midway between these offers the least benefit. Aba�erx�e�zt may also be achieved by appropriate selection of pavement type. Dif�erences in npise-level emissions in the speech band have been observed in excess af ten decibels for si�x�ilar freeways using different pave�nent types (one asphalt, one concrete). Promising results have also been shown with the use of rubberized aspl�alt. � Interior abatement of traffic naise is dane pri�narily by designing robust building facades .� and providing windows and doors wi�Yi high sound transmission class (STC} ratings. Other measures include shielding vents, chimneys, e�c. or locating thern awa� from nearby � raads. Interior noise abatement can be costly, particularly in backfitting existing buildings. sZ It furthermore offers no benefit to exterior recreational areas, and tends to limit the use of � the residence (e.g. windows must generally remain closed). Because of these disadvantages, interior noise abatement is not a preferable option, and is generally used -� only when no ather option exists. � Medlin & Associates, ]nc. 8 City of Palm Desert: Desert Sreezes � ) .� � �� ..� � ,� ) Medlin & Associates, Inc. Acoustical Consultants AppEicable Regulations Transportation noise is generally held to be exempt fro�n any local noise ordinances, such as those which cantz-ol acceptable property-line levels due to commercial operations, music, etc. I� cases where a local �overnment controls the project, the local general plan may set forth goals arxd guidelines to determine acceptable noise impacts on sensitive land uses, howeve�, these are normally not considered enfarceable limits like those in a noise ardina�ce. Figure 8 is the z�oise/land-use compatibility matrix from the City's general p1an, adopted 15 Mar 20Q�4. Levels are stated in terms of CNEL.' As shown, exterior noise levels up to CNEL-60 aare considered compatible with singie-family residential use. Levels up to CNEL-70 are "conditionally acceptable", meaning that residential construction should incprpozate noise-abatement features in order to control interior noise levels. As stated above, �owever, interior noise abatement is a less-desirable option which provides no . benefit to exterior recreational areas. Multi-fa�nily residential land nses, according to Figure 8, are cansidered somewhat less naise-sensitive, with exterior noise le�els up to CNEL-65 being classified as "normally acceptable". Consistent with the generai plan, the City has stated an exterior noise goal of CNEL-65 or less for tk�is project. .� It is worth notiz�g that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency stated in its 1974 ) „Levels" docuxnen.t (Information on Levels of Environmental Noise Requisite to Protect } Pulrlic Health and Welfare with an Adequate Margin of Safety) that a level of DNL-55 ar .�� _ l�ss was requisite to avoid outdoor activity interference and annoyance. (DNL and CNEL } are similar met�cs ar�d will normaliy have similar values.} � . � � . � � � i � } > , } � ' CNEL: Community noise equivalent le�el; see Appendix 2 for definitions of this and other terms } � Medlin & Associates, Inc. 9 Ciry of Palm Desert: Desert Breezes % 0 Medlin & Associates, Inc. Acousfical Consultanfs Laztd Use CampA#ibility for Caxit�nnu�ity Naisc Environments Land lJses Residenlial- Sengle �'amiky Dwellings, Duplex, Mnbile Homes �esidentia! — Multiple Family Transient Lod�in�?: wfotels and IvEotels Schaol Classronms, �.ibraries, Churches, Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Cnnva€escent Hospitafs Auditoriums, Cnncert Halls, AmphitheAters _....... __.... _.... - 5poits Arenas, C?utdoor Spcctator Sports P[ayga-ounds, Neigl�borhaod Parks G�lf Cou��ses, Ridin�; 8tabies, Water Recreation, Cemeteries Office Buildings, Business, Cnmmercial and Prafessianal lndnstrial, Manufacturing, Utilities, Agriculture Source: Palm Bssart Genera! Plan Update Nt�ise $ackground Siudy'', Llrban Crossroads, 2003: and CaliFornia Department of HeattEt Services, "`Guideiines ftir the Preparation and Content oF ttre Noise Eiement of che Generai P�an," ]940 �xplanatory Notes � Norma[Ey Acceptable: With na special rcuise reduetian reguirements assuming standare� constraction. Conditionally Acceptabte: �iew construction oc� deveiopinenc should be ui:dertaken only after a deEailed anatysis oftha noise reductioa requirement is made and needed noise insu�ation features included 'm the design Normatly Unaceep#able: New canstruetion discouraged. if n�w construction does proceed, a detailed anatysis ofnoise reduccior� reyuiremenrs nlust be made arid neected noisc insulation features included in the design. Ciearly Clnacceptable: New constructiott or developmcnt s�ould generalEy not be undertaEeen. Figure S: Noiseliand-use compatibility matrix fram City of Palm Desert general plan noise elernent � �} � � 1 Medlin & Associates, Inc. � � City of Palm Desert: Desert Breezes } � Medlin & Associates, Inc. Acoustical Consultants i �� Existing Noise Measurements _� `� General �) Noise measurements of existing t�affic were conducted at the fifteen locations shown in � Figure 1. Per direction of the City, these measurements �vere conducted F�iday, 20 January through �unday, 22 January. All measur�m�nts lasted at least two hours in � duration, with concurrent traific counts also lasting at least ivcro hours in duration. (Most ��) measurements ran longer than traffic was counted, ho�rever, anly those levels measured , � during traffic caunts were inc�uded in analysis.) � ' Measurements were conducted with Larson Davis 824 and $20 instrurxxents, both of which ' are of Type-1 accuracy arid capable of long-term data lagging. All meters were fitted with � windscreens and calibration-checked before and after each measurezx�ent set. Microphone -� heights were set five feet above ground in all cases. Temperature va,z-ied by time-of-day (between the low-sixties and mid-seventies}, however, weather was ge�erally clear, ciry, ) and with only light breezes (typical�y 2 mph or less). � � Six measur�mEnt sets were conducted, comprising one morning set and one af�ernoon set on each day from Friday through Sunday. Each measurement set consisted of three ) sound-level meters simultaneously recording traffic noise levels at three different � residential sites, while traffic an Fred Waring Drive was being counted in the vicinity of , these meters. � A fourth sound-level meter was also useci during each measurement set as a reference. �, ) This meter was always located at the position where traffic was being counted (on t�e i stree� side af the cornmunity wall), and iis purpose was to provide a record against which the other meter results could be compared for validatian. As its measurements represent � noise levels on the sidewalk, unprotected by the community wa11, they a�re not included in � the tables and charts below. � For the purpose of these measurements, Fred Waring was considezed dividea into two � segments, that on the east side of the Desert Breezes Entrance, and that on the west side _. � of the entrance. There being little oppartunity far traffic to enter or exit the road between } this entrance and the next intersection, it was safely assumed tk�at traffic volumes (but not � speeds) were constant thraughout the length of each segzr�ent. As such, a traffic count for either s�gment was considered valid for that entire segmen�. (The entrance to the church ) dirt lot on the west segrnent was the only opportunity far inter�x�ediate traffic flow, � however, its effect was usually negligible.) Consequently, noise zzieasurements were al1 � canducted on one side af �e project entrance or the other, in order to correspond with the � appropriate traffic count. > Friday morning Friday morning measurements were conc�ntrated in tlae back ya�rd of the single-family home on the southwest cozxxer of the project (77545), as the City had identified this Mediin & Associates, Inc. 11 Ciry of Palm Desert: Desert Breezes j Medlin & Associates, Inc. Acoustica! Consultants �l property as being particular�y affected by Fred Waring tra�Fc noise. The three meters � were spread throughout this yard at various distances from the vvall facing Fred Waring. � This yard is exceptionally large compared to others adjacent to the road, and meter distances to the wall varied frozx� 15 to 39 feet. The .yard is primarily grass lawn, � providing a fai� amount oi sound absorption. Twa of the meters were placed here. A � depressed concrete pool deck �ies two feet below the elevation of the lawn. One of the -� meters was placed on a portion of the deck occupied by 1o�nge chairs, at an elevation two feet below the ather meters. This location was subject to same 1aw-level pool pump � noise, but this did not appear to significantly affec� the average naise measured here. i } As notEd earlier, the community wall at this property is very low an the residential side, standing just over three feet tall. It is because o� this law wall, and the fact that the signal ' at Warner Trail causes frequent vehicle acceleration close by, that this property is particularly affected by Fred Waring traffic noise_ Friday afternoon � Friday afternoon measurements were conducted in three separate back yards on tlze west � (single-family) side of the pzaject, located at 77575, 77585, and 77707. As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 7, clearances between the �rall and the res�dences were typically small ) on this side of the project. Meter positions were selected in order to minimize reflections � from the residences while stiil maintaining valid results; however, it was not possible to � optimize a11 of these locations, and reflections due to the proximity of residences are � almost certainly included in some of the measurements_ Back yard configurations varied in shape and ground cover as well as in size. Some residences had ample side yards or deep, covered patios (i.e. the l�ouse is not actually as close to the vval� as it appears on the drawings), and these were used ta advantage where appropriate. Ground cover ranged from soft lawn ta concrete, with various configurations in be�vveen (e.g. loose pebbles, hard soil}. The measurement at 77575 was conducted partly into the side yard, as the open patio on .} the corner of this hause a�lowed the meter ta maintain a bz�oad view of the Fred Waring ) wall. The meter was set back twenty feet from tl�e wall, ten feet from the patio, and nine � feet from the residence ta tk�e east. The inside wall height is 6S inches here, and the � ground is covered with a g�rass lawn. ) The measurement at 77585, next daor to 77575, was conducted halfway between the Fred } Waring wall and the house, eight feet to each, and centered east-west across the extended � part of the house. The tight clearances and hard concxete deck almost certainly - contributed to reflected naise �n this measurement. The inside wa�i height here is � 68 inches. '1 The fina� Friday mea�uz-ement was at 77707, toward khe center of the project near thE � en�rance. The meter here was approximately centered in the back yard, with a distance of ' a�out twelve feet eac� to the house and the Fred Waring wall. A semi-hard artificial turf y covers �nost af the yard, and the inside wall height is 67 inches. -} Medlin & Associates, Ina 12 Ciry of Palm Desert: Desert Breezes � } n ) } � _� _� �} .� i _� .) '} � .�� :..�: Medlin & Associates, Inc. ��=��Q�� Acoustical Consultants Saturday morning 1 aftemoon Saturday measurements were dedicated to the timeshares {east) side of the project. The same three iacations were used for both the morning and afternoon measurements. Locations were selected to represent residences lying nearest to �'red Waring Drive while avoiding r�oise fram activities unrelated to the road (i.e. pedestrians, children, pazking lot acti�ity, etc.) The three locations are shown in Figure 1 and described below. All are ground-floor locations. The first location was on the patio of Unit 161. This unit was unoccupied for both measurement sets as the tenants had gone for the day. The meter was located twelve feet from the building, approximately on the parking lot curb as shown in Figure 9. This locatian is ninety f�et from �the Fred Warir�g wall. � .�=_ . � �� } } � 1 � � The second location was on the entrance walkway to the building containing Units 171 through 180. This building was entirely vaca�t due to renovations, and no work was observed during measurements. This location lies sixty-s�v�n feet away from the Fred Waring Wall. The third timeshares location was on a gra,ssy strip on the fax east side of the project, next to the cul-de-sac (see Figure 3}. It lies 113 feet to tt�e Fred Waring wall, and 60 %et to the east wa11 separating Des�rt Breezes frorri the adjacent commercial pFoperiy. Traffic noise from Washington Street is noticeable, though not dominant, at this location. A basketball hoop stands nearby, on the cul-de-sac, indicating that this area is used for recreational purposes. Medlin & Associates, Inc. 13 City ef Palm Desert: Desert Breezes Figure 9: 'ltimesh�res {iJnit 161 patio) i _� ,� .� �) ) ) .� ) ) � � ) ) ) } � Medlin & Associates, Inc. Acoustical Consultants Inside wall heights along the timeshare side o� the project ranged from about 50 to 56 inches, providing a partially-obstructed view of traffic on Fred Waring Drive. Sunday morning All rnEasurements on Sunday were again bac� on ihe single-family (west} side of the project. Yard configurations and meter placement were similar to those noted for Friday above. Sunday morning measurements cancentrated on the east half of the single-famiiy residences. The rneasurement at 77657 was conducted about fourteen feet to the Fred Wa�ing wall, eleven feet to the recessed part of ihe house, and ten feet to the west wall. The inside wall height is only 52 inches here. Ground covear varies between tile, gravel, and soil. Some absorption is probably contributed by the rather dense shrubbery covering parts of this yard. The measurernent at 77643 was conducted eleven feet from the Fred Waring wall and fifteen feet irom the recessed part of the house, centered in front of the covered patio. The inside wa11 height is 67 inches, and the ground is saft lawn. The measurement at 77733 was taken fifteen feet from the Fred Waring �all, sixteen feet frorn tl�e house, and fourteen feet from �e east wall. The inside wa11 height is 54 inches, and ground cover camprises mostly loose pebbies. Sunday afternoon Two more single-family residences w�re measured on Sunday afternoon, wit1� khe final measurernent taken in the vacant lot adjacent to the Desert Breezes entrance. The measurement at 77611 was centered in front of the covered patio, thirteen feet from } the Fr�d Waring wall and eleven feet from the house. The inside wall height is 61 inches, ) and the graund cover is lawn. ,� The measurement at 77641 was on a concrete patio which extends into the back yard, �� fourteen %et frorzl the Fred Waring wall, eleven feet from the house, and twelve feet to t�ie ) west wa11. The inside wall height is 59 inches, and lawn covers that part of the yard not � taken by the patio. -} The measureznent in the vacant lot v�ras taken fifteen feet from the Fred Waring wall and :) nineteen feet fram the east wall. The inside wall height here is 52 inches, and the graund � cover compz�ses entirely grass. �. .� � � J 1 , � ) Measurement res�alts A compiiation of traffic noise measurement results is provided in Table 1{nneasurement graphs are provic€ed in Appendix 1). Thzs table shows the average A-weighted (Leq - dBA) noise level measured during each two-hour interval during which traffic was Medlin & Associates, ]nc. � 4 Ciry of Palm Desert: Desert Breezes � J � � .� � � Medlin & Associates, I�c, Acoustical Consultanis counted. {Note that some intervals were actually longer than two hours.} Concurrent traffc counts are shown to the far right of the table, categorized by vehicle type. Also shown are tiie distances of the meters to the Fred Waring wall, and the inside height of the wall at this location. The letters in parentheses shown next to the measurement location (A, E, M) identify which meter was used at that location. Twa important notes apply to this table: � These noise level results mnst be interpreted in conjunction with their respective traffic counts. Higher traffic vo�umes will produce greater average noise levels (vehicle speed ar�d type rnix remaining the same). Ignoring traffic counts wil� praduce inappropriate comparisons, due to fluctuating traffic volumes. An 8$% diffez-ence in traffic volumes accurred between Friday afternoon and Sunday a�ternoon, which can account for a nearly tliree decibel difference in measured noise levels. • These noise levels are not stated as CNEL. Levels shown in Table 1 are average, A-weighted noise levels as recarded by the sound level meters. The City noise standard is stated in terms of CNEL, requir�ng conversion of ineasured levels to CNEL. This conversion is done in analyses to follow. Table �: Traffic noise levels and concurrent volume counts {levels measured during counts only) Location Level To Wall Wail Ht Time Time qutos Med Meavy Motor I(dBA) {feet) (inches) Start �nd Trucks Trucks cycles I 77545 (A} � 64.1 15 37 11:40 13:40 3355 88 24 6 � �77545 (E} � 61.i 17 � " " " " " " " I � 77545 (M) � 61.6 39 � ,� " �� " I " I " " �, � 775$5 (A} 66.7 8 f 68 15145 '! 7:45 4891 � 10fi I 7 3 77575 (E} 62.5 2Q I 65 " " � " f „ " 77707 (M) 65.2 12 67 " " " � " � " " Uni#s 171-180 (A) 58.9 67 50 - 56 'E 1:0$ 13:30 3970 43 0 �, Unit 161 patio (E) 57.8 90 " � " " " " ,� -�o� East pkg laf (M) 57.4 113 " � " " " " �� Units 171-180 {A} 59.9 67 50 - 56 15:05 17:30 4356 25 2 � Unit 1B1 patio (E) 58.5 90 I " " " " " " East pkg !ot (M) 58.9 113 " " " " " " 77643 {A) 62.7 11 � 67 11:3a 13:30 3118 16 0 � 77733 {E) 62.0 15 � 54 � " " „ " „ � 77657 {M) 64.5 14 52 I " " " " " � 77611 (A) 65.0 13 61 I 15:45 17:45 260� 15 0 ,�acant lat (E) 62.1 15 52 " " " " � ", 77641 (M) 64.5 14 59 � " " " „ I " I Mediin & Associates, Inc. 15 City of Palrn Desert: Desert Breezes 8 � 23 „ � 13 8 �� .� 1 ) .� ) � � ) � � � ) � ) l Medlin & Associates, Inc. Acousiica! Consultanfs Traffic A few comments are in order regarding tra.�fic observed during noise measurern.ents. The first is that overall traffic volumes appear lighter than normal for ti�is location. A 24- hour tube caunt conducted by the City duzing the three days of ineasu�rements indicated that Friday, which had the highest volume, produced anly 32,695 vehicles froxn midnight to midnight. A Coachella Va11ey Association of Governments (CVAG) count, however, indicated an average daily traffic (ADT) volume of 37,686 for this segrnent of Fred Waring Drive in 2004.2 Saturday and Sunday experienced nearly non-existent heavy-truck traffic, as expected. Tk�e very light volume of heavy-trucks observed on Friday (�0.7%), however, was less t�an normal for a road such as this. Tl�e City engineering department has stated that 2% heavy trucks is typical for a road such as Fred Waring. �imilarly, the quantity of rnotorcycles observed was surprisingly low, particularly for a weekend. Overall, traffic appeared reluctant to approach the posted speed �imit of 50 miies per hour. The apparent cause of this was the sig�al at Warner Trail, which stopped a large percentage of Fred Waring traffic despite the relatively lower voiume on Warner Trai1.3 Table 2 shows impacts of the traffic signals at both Warrier Trail and Washington Street, as observed during fifteen-minute counts at each intersection. More than fifty percent of Fred Waring traffic was stopped by the Warner Traillight in each direction. Similar resuits were obser�ed at the Washington Street intersection, �haugh beca�se xnost Fred Waring traffic tzun onto {or on frorn) Washington, the two cannot be directly compared. Nevertheless, it appears that the combination of these two signals has a restxaining effect on Fared Waring traffic speed. Table 2: Observed traffic signal impacts on F'red Waring tra�c (15-minute counts) Intersection Wamer Trail Washington Street Eastbound stop pass 2a5 . 155 249 49 Westbound stop pass 126 �OS 210 29 The frequent stoppage at the Warner Trail intersection also resulted in excessive stop-ar�d- go noise here, confinning an earlier complaint by the owner of 77545. Westbouz�d traffic tended to back up past the project boundary, resulting in multiple-vehicle acceleration noise when the light changed. Eastbound traffic coming from the intersection also e�iibited acceleration noise while passing this point. All of tkxese factors were taken into account in establishing the normal existing noise environzxient at Desert Breezes below. 2 Construction underway disrupted 2045 traffic, resulting in substantially reduced volumes 3 Construction to the west of Warner Trail �nay have also had some minimal impact on traffic speed Medlin & Associates, Inc. 16 City of Palm Desert: Desert Breezes l } �.) } ,} , J � Medlin � Associates, Inc. Acvusfrcal Consu►tants CNEL The naise measuremer�ts above were not canducted on a 24-hour basis. In order to meaning�ully compare the exis�ng and future noise levels at Desert Breezes to the CiYy standard of CNEL-65, measured and modeled noise-levels must be converted ta CNEL values.4 Several rule-of-thumb methads are used to per�orm suc� canversion when adeq�ate data are no# available. Because the City perForzned 24-i�our tube counts at this locatian, however, a more straightfarwaxd computation was performed. Figure 10 shows the City's tube-caunt records in fifteen-minute increments, starting just after midnight on Friday morning and running until midnight Sunday nigt�t. Two courxters were used, one for eastbound traffic and one for westbound #a-aff c, both of which were located between Warner Trail and the Desert Breezes en.trance. Fig�ure 14 shows the records for both counters individually and combined. 9�0 � 800 — Rl�uy 700 �. —. �,- �� }IFllk�� li'k�21'V2fS S##IIrQ.�j+ �eo�Cboundtu�ao I SunQqy ti�;estisoune[tu�o � cvmblh961U174 � E Bpp _... -- --� — - � �J 500 - �_... — �—�-- —� — - — ...— — ' � I I _... � � aoa - � ; - - � -- — — .. _.. � t � a ' 300 — — —. `t�'�r-- — -- ... i � ' � }T'. ' I 4' x , �'�, : 5I ' {{ � , �o _ ; � � , �'�� .,, �� -�-� � � �� i ioa - '. _ '�� — ..-. - -� �� -- ��- -' , 0 ��V1��..i�..�.,i...�..i..��..i�.�...�..�..�..�i..i..�i..i�.i...i��i...i��.i�i��i��ii.i��i��ii��i��i��i��i��ii�ii��i��i��i��ii�ii�.i*. i.�i�~�.-��ii..�.,ii.ii��i��i�ii�ii�.i��i�.�i��ii�iii�ik�� c4i g c4i o e�+� � M o m g e�i � c4i o e�7 o m o m S�i ��i o m o m o .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. o c� �n i+ o cv �c, A o cv r r� w co cn m ca r� N v n rn c� v i+ a� a r r r r fV N r r r r N N � � � � CV Time F�gure 14: City tube counts Table 3 summarizes the tube counts. Daytime values reflect the amount of traffic that passed between 7 a.rn. - 7 p.m. {12 hours), evet�ing values are from 7 p.rn. - 10 p.m. (3 hours}, and night va.�ues axe from 10 p.m, - 7 a.m. (9 hours). Assuming vehicle speeds and type mix are constant throughout the 24-hour day, CNEL values will be driven only by the traffic volume distribution between daytime, evening, and nighttime hours. The last column in Table 3 shows the CNEL adjustment factor based an the traffic volume distribution for each day, Friday througb Sunday. CNEL values for a CNEL is a 24-hour average noise level with penalties applied in the evening and at night; see Ap�ndix 2 Medlin & Associates, Inc. 1% City of Palm Deserl: DeseR Breezes } Medlin & Associates, Inc. Acoustica! Consultants each of these days may therefore be computed by adding this value to the avera�e daytime noise 1eve1 for that day. Table 3: CNEL conversion based on 24-hour tube counts I Count Day �aytim Evenin Night CNE� e g adjustment I Friday 26,257 3,34a 3,098 + 1.11 dB I Saturday 20,255 2,5�8 2,516 +1.20 dB I Sunday 16,7�0 2,003 1,818 +0.91 dB ) ) _� i �� '.) �. � �.) ) � '7 ,� ) 1 � ..� � .� � •,..� � � ;� .� ) '.1 � � ,� ) } The Friday tube count was used far all CNEL computations in this study, as it is the best estimator of typical weekday traffic conditians. This count had a valume distribution of 80.3% daytime, 10.2% evening, and 9.5% nighttime, with a resulting CNEL adjustment of 1.11 decib�ls over daytime average noise levels. Far existing conditions, average daytime noise levels r�ere detez�nined by adjusting measured noise levels up or down in order to account for fihe difference between concurrent traffic counts (dwring measuretnents) and average daytizx�e counts (iotal daytime volume divided by twelve hours). For future conditians, ave�age daytime naise levels were computed by the traffic noise model, based upon average dayrime traffic volumes (dayti�ne percentage of ADT divided by rivelve hours). Medlin & Associates, Inc. : City of Palm Desert: Desert Breezes Medlin & Associates, lnc. Acousfica! Consultants .� � � Traffic Noise Modeling .� , � General .) All t�affic noise modeling was accomplis�ed using the Federa� Highway Administratio�'s ,�� Traffic Noise Model (TN11� version 2.5. The use of this software is mandated on al1 new .� Caltrans pro3ects.5 This software takea into accour�t such feaiures as road geography and pavement type, vehicle speed and type mix, and terrain features and ground caver. Noise 1 ba�ers may be modeled at various heights to determine their effectiveness. All naodeled scenarios were based on a pavement type of "average", and a default ground cover af "�avement". The latter is reasonable in that all s�rfaces outside the camm�nity wall are either paved road, sidewalk, or hard soil (landscaping against the wall}. Ground cover behind the wall had little effect at most residences on the west side of the project. Ground cover inside the wal1 on the timeshares is mostly pavement until the first zow of residences. All zxiodeled results were converted rnto units of CNEL by adding an adjustment o� 1.1 � decibels, as described abave. '� i Iu order to increase the accuracy of modeled noise levels, the �nodel was calibrated for } each receiver {location where traffic noise was measured) by modeling noise levels at the � receiver using tlie same traffic conditions under which traffic noise measurements were conducted. Differences between m�asured and modeled values were then applied to all �.� other modeled scena�-ios. This method of caiibration tends ta account for any unique .) features in the environment surraunding the receiver, such as ground conditions or • � �opagraphy not included in the model. It will tend to lose accuracy as the environmez�t changes, however, such as increasing the �eight of an existing wall. This may be � particularly true where there are reflections behind ihe wa11 from nearby s�riaces. t� Table 4 shows the calibratian factor dez-ived for each receiver. Negative values indicate ;) that actual measured noise levels were under those which the model predicts, and are most li�ely due to the presence of absorptive surfaces (such as lawn) which were not accaunte�. '. ) for in the model. Other possibilities, such as shielding from nearby structures, zanay also � account for these differences. Where the number is positive, measured values were higher ,�� than predicted by the model. These are almost certainly due to reflections �ro� residences close to the wall, though other factors may also apply. Differences between arz�easured and .) modeled values at the timeshares r7vere within one decibel (plus or minus) of �aodeled � values, and were therefore set to zero. � �J � � 5 Medlin & Associates, Inc. has not validated the performance of TNMand makes no guarantees of its accuracy. � Medlin & Associates, Inc, 19 Ciry of Palm Desert: Desert Breezes .J ., ) � � � � i ) .� -) } 1 i } ) � � _) ) ) � ) � � � Medlin & Associates, Inc. Acoustical Consultants Tahle 4: Model calibration factors � 77545 (A) -3.6 �77545 (E) -1.1 �77545 (M) -2.1 � 77585 {A) 2.3 �77575 {E) -p.� �77707 {M) 1.8 �Uni�s 171-180 entrance {A) 0.0 �Unit 1fi1 patio {E) 0.0 �East pkg lot (M) 0.0 � 77643 (A} 2.0 �77733 (E) -�.9 �77657 {M) -0.6 177611 {A} 3.4 �vacant lot {E) -2.2 �77641 (M) 3.3 Existing confige�ration 1 existing traffic The fiz-st scenaxao naodeled was of existing conditians. This scenario provides an estimate of noise levels that would currently be measured at the receivers on an average day. �ts purpose is to establish a base�ine against which the resu�ts of other scenarios may be compared. For ti�is scenario, the Desert Breezes community wall was modeled in its existing location and at rts existiz�g heigk�t. �red Waring Drive was modeled in its current configuration, with the ex�sting traffic lights. The traffic volume on Fred Waring was based on the CVAG ADT count of 37,6$6 vehicles per day, translating into a daytime average of 2,522 vehicles per hour based an the CNEL adjust�xxent descz�bed above. This volume was distributed among vehicle types as 5% xnedium tzucks, 2% heavy trucks, and 2% motoz-cycles, with the balance going to automobiles. The 2% heavy-�ruck figure was provided by the City engineering department. The medium-truck and motorcycle percentages are based on those typically observed on this type of road. , This volume was evenly distributed over four lanes--two eastbound, twa westbaund--with identieal volumes flowing in both directions. The third eastbaund lane was ignared due to } its changing purpose and the minimal amount of traffic abserved on it. (A trial scenario ) incorporating this lane produced results only marginally different from a sirnilar scenario ;� without it, concluding that this lane may be safe�y ignored.) '� � Vehicle speeds in this scenario were modeled at 47 miles per hour, reflecting the overall ) reluctance of actuai traffic speed to reach the posted limit of 50 miles per hour. ) .) � , � Medlin & Associates, Inc. ZO City of Palm Desert: DeserC Breezes :M;�;.: >� Medlin & Associates, Inc. . = : � . Acoustical Consultants ) .) � .� Except for the traff'xc volumes and distributions, these same parameters were used to establish the receiver calibration factors shown in Table 4. Table 5 shows the results of madeling for existing conditions, with values stated in units of CNEL. The �oldfaced column urider the h�ading "existing" reflects actual noise levels that would currently be measured at these receivers on an average day. Values shown in red are those which round to CNEL-65 or greater. Note that all receivers are currently subject to noise levels exceeding the City standard of CNEL-65. �� As expected, the timeshare residences benefit from their relatively large distance from Fred � � Waring Drive. Receivers to the west are affected by their proximity to tk�e road and ' reflections from the residential structures. Levels at 7761 �, 77641, and the vacant lat � appear biased higher, likely due to the Very low tra#�ic volume on Sunday a�'ternoon wk�en �� these three receivers were measured. No correction was applied to compensate �ar this. For comparison purposes, Table 5 also shows prajected naise levels (under current traff'ic conditions) if the existing community wall were to star�d higher than it does now. It is evident that significant reductions could be achieved at mast receivers merely by raising the exisring wall. ) } -) � i � } Table 5 also lists three addi�ional receivers on the timeshares side of the project in order to account for recreational uses oFthe service road here (see Figure 1). The first of these ("Timeshare 1") is approximately where the basketball hoop stands on the east cul-de-sac. Actual noise measurements were not conducted at these locations, thereFore, no calibration factor was applied. Table 5: Noise levels - ezis#ing configuration, existing traffic (CNEL) �� 77545 (A) � � 77545 {E) �. _) �77545 (M) ; � � 77585 (A) �� 77575 (E) �77707 (M) ) �Units 171-180 entrance (A} � �Unit 189 patio (E} � East pkg lot {M} _� � 77643 (A} ) 77733 (E} '� 77657 (M) � 77611 (A} .�,} �vacant lot (E) � 77641 (M) -� Timeshare 1 (basketball) •� ITimeshare 2 ) ITimeshare 3 Wall Height existing 7 ft 8 ft - - - ....... -- �;�.�: Gr-.�:� 83.5 6c. 3 64.4 82.8 ,i5.8 $3.8 632 il?,;� r7��.�' i�7=;,�% - - ;;�,. � ��ra r� 63.0 �.�,.+� --- :i��.s: �j� .r: u�5.� 63.7 �2.5 ��, � 63.4 �2.5 r;� , �� i fi2.5 61.6 ��F.� I ur:.. 64.2 G7.f� � � ... ! 63.7 �'�,? 64.'i 62.8 r��i . �' :�-. ;r ,;;: �i�._�I ...'i ;�.:{ . . � , , � t7 "7 r; : �c� 62.6 B1.5 �}� � 63.3 62.1 _ �3_ ,- . , .. 63.0 �� i� � .�go�x�, ��. 21 � � 9ft 60.9 61.9 61.4 k;;i. �� 62.1 63.4 61.1 61.0 BQ.6 63.1 63.1 61.7 �'�';. . ti.'7. _ 1=1:3. �� 59.8 fi1.2 fi2.4 10ft 59.9 B1.0 6Q.2 63.5 61.4 62.4 6Q.5 6Q.3 59.4 62.2 62.6 6D.9 t ; ,- (j?} f. ..� ' 59.1 60.6 81. S City of Palm Desert: Desert $reezes ,;�;��;.:,�: Medlin & Associates, Inc. �:'��a� AcousticalConserltants Existing configuration / future traffic Two addi�ional scenarios were modeled using the existing watl and road configurations, but substituting future traffic conditions. These resuits project the future noise levels at Desert Breezes under a"no-build" scenario. A future traffic volume of 54,770 ADT was modeled, based on a traffic study provided by the City.6 This translates into a dayl�me average volume of 3,665 vehicles per hour. Vehic�e speeds of SS and 60 miles per hour were modeled, based on the proposed increase in the posted speed limit along this segrr�ent.' All other �nodeled parameters remained constant. ) Table b shows projected noise levels assuming vehicles moving at 55 rniles per hour, while � Table 7 shows the same assuming 60 miles per hour. As above, vaiues shown in red reflect noise levels which round to CNEL-65 or greater. Projected noise levels are also } shown which assume that the existing wall stands at greater heights. In both scenarios, projected noise levels at al� receivers substantially exceed the City's threshold of CNEL-65, indicating that the existing Desert Breezes community wall will be inadequate �o control future �raffic noise levels from Fred Wa�ing Dri�e. Even with a conservative assumption that vehicle speeds will not increase, future traffic volumes are expected to raise noise levels by about 1.5 decibels over existing levels shown in Table 5. Table 6: Noise levels - existing configuration, future traffic-55 mph (CNEL) ..) ) � 77545 (A} �77545 (E) �77545 {M) � 77585 {A) �77575 (E) � 77707 (M) �Units 171-180 entrance (A} �Un�i 181 patio (E} � East pkg lot {M} � 77643 (A} � 77733 (E} �77657 (M) � 77611 {A} �vacant lot (E} �77641 {M} �Timeshare 1 (basketball) �Timeshare 2 ITimeshare 3 exist�ng r i _ (; ;;£�,� �3.5 �T;�.3 fi�9.3 ��t� �7.5 �T.1 '� 6,� �� t� ro.6 72.8 ��_� �'I , � +'�.0 �;r.l 7U.� i�FJ.� Wall Height 71i 8 ft ,_, ? f:�.;? ar.� k��} �` 66. r} �: �- �3 �9,k� �'� �- �7.� 8�.8 �4�f �f � 6�,{b ��.� 6�,k: �f'.{ 6�,,� 83.9 i �8,2 �-, � I 6�,2 �� ; ' �7,i �:.7 ��.� ��.� �9,° �s: , 7{,' ! , . ��,r B3.8 B��_G� 54.4 , , 7 �=;1 9ft 63.7 s',�' i 64.2 �; �� :; 64 . �' �� `� 63.6 63.5 62.9 i.}(} � ri[7.. :�;.k , ��.:} ��,� �7�� i�' 62.3 fi3.5 �', .. � 'f 0 ft � 62.7 � 63.7 � 62.9 f�� . B4.1 k}� � I 62.9 � 62.8 I 61.9 I k7:1 i �F, 63.8 � �n-, .: � k;�3.�; � t;-. , I 81.6 � fi2.9 � �.'.' . �r' � � ,) 'l 6 City of Palm Desert General Plan Update TNaffic Study, September 2003, U�ian Crossroads " ' The scez�ario assumes the currern road conf'iguration would support higher vehicle speeds; this } assurnption may lack validity. ) � Medlin & Associa#es, lna 22 City of PaLn Desert: Desert Breezes � .,� � .� - } . "� 1 l } _) } � J �'I�Medlin & Associates, Inc. � Acous�ical Conserltants �f Tab1e 7: Noise levels - egisting configuration, future traffic-60 mph (CNEL) 77545 (A) 77545 (E) 77545(M) 77585 (A} 77575 (E) 77707(M) Units 171-18D entrance {A) l3nit 16'! patio {E} East pkg lot (M) 77643 (A) 77733 (E) 77657(M) 77611 (A} �acant lot {E) 77641 (M) Timeshare 1 {basketball} Timeshare 2 Timeshare 3 Wall Height existing 7 ft S ft I �i � � , 5/ ._:� � � 4� r i,��_r' �8_Q Es�_v ��,3 07.� �6_5 �_�.'� 70.7 �9_5 7�.� �8_� fiG.� 72_9 s�9_5 60 +; ti8.� ��.4 �i 1 :'. F.7.7' �6.�` �1� �= �.� 7.4 6:� :+ 64.4 ?�_i �9_Q �8.;r 7 i.� 6�_D �� 73,6 �7,9 6�,� �5.� 'J'1.5 70,� 7�.3 �0.7 70.{l �4,� �0_0 �r� t, fi8.� ��,� B4.3 T0.6 68.1 5�`s.=: 69_i �y.l �;:.r.`: 9 fi 64.4 :3v. . 0+4 .;� �8.� �5.� v, .,_ 64.1 64.1 63.4 ��G�.� �6.9 8�.4 �Q_3 6�_B �' � +` 62.8 64.0 v:�.�a 10ft 63.4 64.4 63.fi �, '+ . si�d 5 o� . �I 63.5 63.4 62.4 i� 4 CI Cti �1 C� _ F� ;� �g , � ,7 .,. 62.1 63.3 ��_ ; Future configuration 1 future traffic Two future scenarios were rnodeled using the proposed six-lane road cani'iguration, and with the rebuilt Desert Breezes community wall e�ended ta wrap araund the corner lot on Warner Trail as shown in Figure 1. These scenarios were a.lso tnodeled with the proposed new traffic light at the Desert Breezes entrance. T�e rebuilt community wall, witt� its extension, was modeled at heigt�ts ranging from seven ta ten feet. The future tra.ffic volume of 54,770 ADT used above was also applied to these scenarios, along with tlie same vehicle type-mix and t�me-of-day distributions. Traffic was spread evenly over the six lanes, and speeds of both 55 and 60 miles per hour were maieled. Table 8 shows the resulting noise ievels for four different wall heights, assuming trai%c moving at 55 miles per hour. Table 9 shows the same data. using a vetucle speed of 60 miles per hour. Nate that one additional receiver has been added to these tables to project noise levels at the residence on the corner of Warner Trail (outside the project}. Noise measurements were not conducted at �his locatian, therefare no calibration Factor is applied to this receiver. Comparing the �alues of Table 6 and Table 7 with those in Table 8 and Table 9 shows that a small decrease in overall noise levels will occur due to the change in road con£'iguration alone. Combined with a ten-faot high wa11, noise level decreases in excess of five decibels can be reasonably expected at all receivers. .1 Medlin & Associates, Inc. 23 City of Palm Desert: Desert Breezes } � � .> 1 i .� i � _� �} � .� ;� :��; MedHn 8� Associates, Inc. : '-: �Q Acoustical Consul�anfs Table 8: Noise levels - future configuration, futurc traffic-55 mph (CNEL) Wall Height 7ft 8ft 9ft 10ft 77545 (A} ��r.�.�v �3w.. I 62.9 81.8 77545 (E} t=� �: �: �� . 63.5 82.6 77545 (M) F: �� 64.3 62.9 61.7 77585 (A} F; t . �� i 3 , . r:� ;� - ' 77575 (E) G�.;� ��.� B3.9 fi3.1 777a7 (M) t�.7 - ��; :ti •:� a :1 64.4 Units '[i1-180 entrance (A) 63.8 62.8 61.8 fi1.3 Unit'ffi1 patio (E) 63.3 62.fi B1.4 fi0.8 East pkg lot {M) 62.4 61.7 60.8 fi0.0 77643 (A} t��? .^� r;�� I �;•� �'� fi4.1 77733 (E} t� �. { �, �. v, 64.4 63.7 77657 (M) �� t ;� 63.4 fi2.6 77611 (A} ------ �.;;,'. w 68. I .: r.._ ��3.� vacant lot (E) ��.3 e- �-. �3?. I ��.�=� 77641 (M) w�. � �; � T s:� 7 ;;�1�,+�� Timeshare 1(basketball) 82.5 B1.6 60.3 59.7 Timeshare 2 fi4.3 63.2 62.4 61.8 Timeshare 3 t�F}.�. e� � 63.8 63.2 corner iot (corner of house} �7;�.� f3=� �. 64.4 63.4 Table 9: Noise levels - future con�guration, future traffic-60 mph {CNEL) Wall Height !, 7ft 8ft 9ft 10ft I77545 {A) ��,'.;� �..�.0 63.6 62.5 I77545 {E) �`�,� 6;� {� B4.2 63.2 I77545 (M} ��'..� �;� :.,� 83.5 62.3 I77585 (A) s;c�,3 �� i7.7, r ';:" � f 77575 (E) , „� � ��; .`� �� ,- B3.8 � 77707 (M} {'�� : =� ,� � �:. �;. =' �;1 f'� I �Uni�s 171-180 entrance (A) 64.2 63.3 fi2.3 61.7 I Uni� 161 patio (E) 63.8 83.4 fi1.9 B1.2 I Easi pkg lot (M) 62.9 62.1 61.3 B0.4 I �i7fi43 (A) ', n � . I =,.; � �; r. t:., , I �77733 (E) I�n? 3 �� :� a:�.r? 64.3 f � 77fi57 (M) I;: �.� �8 �:=; 64.1 63.2 � �77fi11 (A) I:�'�J_0 F€i �: �?.� 6� 8 I ��acant lot (E) �:��,� � 68.� c��?. � �� c � �77841 (M) ��`�.`. �>^ . 'r '; `}-; . � �7imeshare 1(basketball) 62.9 62.0 60.8 60.2 � �Timeshare 2 �r� r 63.6 62.8 62.2 � �Timeshare 3 .,„ ;�� 64.2 63.6 � �corner lot (corner of house} �-' r-� _,. -. � 84.0 � s � � Medlin & Associates, �►�. 24 City of Palm Desert: Desed Breezes i � 1 � �) 1 � � 1 n 9 ) .. .) _ .) .� 1 _} � .� � � , � � Mediin & Associates, inc. Acoustica! Consultants Furthernx�ore, assuming a vehicie speed of 55 miles per hour, nearly all receivers fall within the City's threshold of CNEL-65 when a ten-foot high wall is employed. The exceptions are the three receivers measured on Sunday afternoon, and the residence at 77585. As stated eariier, calibration factars based on noise measurements conducted Sunday afternoon may be skewed somewhat dtxe to the substantially low traffic volume which occurred during these meas�rements. Thus, the noise levels far the vacant Iot and the residences at 776i 1 and 77641 rnay be overstated in the tables abave. It was also noted earlier that many of the west side residences, including 77641, 77611, and 775$5 had significant calibration factors applied in order to account for reflections fram the residential structures at these locations. These calibration factors are valid only far the existing configuration; raising the wall height in relation to the house will change this factor, and wi�l likely result in more rapid noise reductions at these locations. In s�r�nmary, it can be reasonably expected that a ten-foot high wall will maintain future noise levels at all receivers within the Ciry standard ai CNEL-65, most wiih a significant margin for error. A nine foot wa11 may be able to achieve simi�a�r results, thaugh with a smallex margin. Lesser heights wi11 likely r�sult in noise levels at one or more receivers exceeding City standard. � Medlin & Associates, l�c. 25 Ciry of Palm Desert: Desert Breezes � } Medlin & Associates, Inc. Acoustical Cansultants 'i �� C011C�USIOCIS �) Even under current tra�fzc conditions, the existing community wali in front of Desert ;> Breezes is inadequate to zz�eet the City exteriar noise standard of CNEL-65 or below for residential uses. Its low height provides minimal attenuation o� txaffic noise, and in many �� cases fihere is a direct line of sight between traffic and receivers on the residential side. � The praximity of residences on the west side of the project to traffic on Fred Waring Drive -�� presents a challenge to any form of abate�nent, and it is clear t�at a wall substantially � high�r than the existing one is required in order to meet the City standard. Compounding tiie noise levels on the west side of the project is the likelihood of reflections causing noise buildup between the existing wall and adjacent residences. Evidence of this was present in the calibration factars necessary to have modeled results align with measured levels at some of these residences. ) Anticipated increases in both traffic volume and vehicle speed w�ll fiu-ther raise the overall � nois� level at the Desert Breezes project, necessitating the installation of more robust naffic noise abatez�ent than currently exists in arder to mai�tain useable exterior � recreational areas. ,�� The installation of a ten-foot high sound barrier in place of �l�e current wall can be reasonably expected ta znaintain noise levels within Desert Breezes at or below the City � standard ot' CNEL-65, nnost with a significant margin. Lower walls may also meet the ) standard, though with less margin. Residences to the west will benefit most from a higher � wa11, due ta their praxinnity to Fred Waring Dri�re_ The timeshare residences wi11 see less �- noise reduction, though their actual levels should iall we11 within the City standard. Some residents withi� the project have expressed concern about the proposed wall blocking their view o� hills to �e south. This concern may be partially alleviated by the use of a compasite wall with a transparent material formi�g tk�e upper part. Such a material can, however, introduce problems involving cleaniz�g, aging, and vandalism, and a careful review o£ the benefits of such a material against its d'zsadvantages should be undertaken be�oz-e deciding on its use. The FHWA Highway Noise Barrier Design Handbook provides guidance on this and other aspects of sound wall construction. � } Medlin & Associates, Inc. 2� City of Palm Desert: Desert Breezes } 1 ;1i-��.;:..:� Med�in � Associates, Inc. . '��: �a�. Acousiica! Consultants Appendix 1: Traffic Noise Measurements The foilowing graphs show actual noise leveIs measured 20-22 January 2006. The lower three curves represent receiver locations. 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Acoustical Cnnsulfants Appendix 2: Fundamentals of Noise Rapid vaniations in ambient air pressure are perceived as sound by the hurnan ear when they occuz- within certain limits. Specifically, the eaz- is sensitive to variations which occur at the rate of twenty tiFnes per second (20 Hertz) to twenty-thousand times per second, and at pressure differenrials of at Ieast twenty millionths of a Pascal (20 micropascals). �-� These a�re extrezne limits for healthy ears. Most human hearing takes place in tl�e -� frequency range of 100 Hz �0 10,000 Hz, with the highest sensitivity at about 4,000 Hz. The hu�xaan voice contains most of its energy in the frequency range between 125 H�rtz �7 and 8,000 Hertz. '} .) �.� .i The pzessure variation of 20 micropascals is the lower limit of perceptibiliry. Human hearing extends from this limit up to the threshold of discomfort where pressure variations approach 20 pascais—a range of one million to one. Because of this large range of values, sound pressure is usually measured in terms of "decibels": L = 241og( P ) :) L is the value of sound pressure Ievel in. decibels, P is the mean pressure variation, and Po ;� is the lower limit described abo�e. Sownd pressure levels are refer�nced to the lower linnit l of hearing, meaning a level of zero decibels corresponds to that limit whereas a level of r one-hundred decibels represents a presswre variatian one-hundred thausand tirnes greater '') than that iimit. The lagarithrnic conversion provides a compression effect. Thus, sound '� - pressure level is a method of expressing the wide range of human hearing in a manageable , range of numerical values. ) Because of the lagarithmic conversion, decibel arithmetic � works differently than ordinary arithme�ic. Daubling the sound � power in a measured environment results in only a three decibel `-� addition to the measured valuas, not a doubling of the number �� of decibels; a ten-fald increase in the sound power results in an ;) addition of ten decibels to the measured value. �irnilarly, � averaging sound levels involves taking the anti-logarithms of � measured sound levels. A simple anithmetic average of sound �� levels produces meaningless results, particularly if the two �� ) levels are widely divergent. (Note, however, that local `� ordinances often use a simple arithznetic average of sound , levels when setting statutory thres�olds on property-line limits involving two different zoning areas.j ._� � Conveniently, human perception of "loudness" is also approximately logarithrnic. A three decibel change in sound � level is just noticeable to rnost people. A five decibel chang� is f Medlin & Associates, Inc. 3� � dBA 120 _ rock concert iio — 100 — lawn mower 90 — 80 — school cafeterla �o 60 normal conversation so _- 40 — so — wn�sp�� za---- io — 0 �— hearing threshold Figure A City of Palm Desert: Desert Breezes �} � �'� ,� :) r� .� ,� •� , -) .' ;> �� :� .� f �� ,-=) .�� .�) � ;� �.� ,_) ..1 ) _� J �� Medlin & Associates, Inc. Acoustical Consultants readily �oticeable, whereas a change of ten d�cibels is usually perceived as a doubling of the "volun:ze". Because �u�nan hearing is not equally sensitive at aIL frequencies, various weighting schemes have been developed ta account for these variations. The most commonly used is the "A" weighting. It heavily discounts measured levels at lawer freq�encies, while providing slight emphasis around 2500 Hertz. The abbreviation for decibels is "dB". When levels have been A-weighted, they are expressed as "dBA" or "dB(A}", Fig�ure A depicts several representative noise sources and the A-weighted sound levels they produce at a rypical receiver location. Objects in the envirorunent rarely produce steady levels of noise. Fluctuating levels produce fluctuating measurements, t�ius requiring a method af describing the noise enviroz�ent in a meaningful way. The common metk�od in use is the e9uivalent- continuous sound level, abbreviated LeQ, which expresses the energy-average noise level over a specified inteival of time (typicaily one hour). �t is important to note that, like other averagiz�g methods, Leq does not indicate the range of noise Ievel measurements. Two identical values of L�, may represent two widely different ranges of actual noise measurez�nents. Because of the logarithmic nature of e�pressing sound level, however, very loud sounds of any significa�t duration wiil tend to "swamp" quieter sounds of longer duration., thus biasing measurements in favor of the lauder sounds. Because quieter conditians are normally preferred during sleeping hours, various measures have �een developed which account far additional annoyazice produced by noises occurring at night. In California, the Community Noise Equivalent Level {CNEL) is standard in zx�ost statutes and requirements. CNEL is a twenty-four hour "equivalenY' noise level. It accounts for the additianal annoyance above by adding a 5 decibel penalty to noises measuz-ed between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., and a 10 decibel penalty to noi�es between 10 p.m�. and 7 a.m. . An alternative measure, the Day-Night Level {DNL or La�) is similar ta CNEL but does not assess a penalty fram 7 p.zn.. to 10 p.m. DNL and CNEL are average values only. Because a noise source produces a DNL or CNEL value below a specified threshaid does not mean �.iat the noise will be inaudible. Rather, DNL and CNEL thresholds are narmally set so that the occurrence af a disturbing noise is not so freq�ent that it causes substantial anz�ayance to people or other receivers in the affected area. Medlin & Associates, ]nc. �� Ciry of Palm Desert: Desert Breezes tO 82Bd 310 A113 ISBN AlVd-01 VER 9EZ Ug-woad Wd9J:J0 go-ZZ-ABVI POA1938S F-AX COVER SHEET I =N JCTION,, INC. S 3334 Barnes Circle Glendale, Cal. 91208 Tel: 818 236 — 3633 Fax: 818 236 — 3634 E-Mail: parsaxn34Ca)aol.corn To: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN TEL: CITY CLERK Company" CITY OF PALM DESERT FAX: From: Adick Parsanian Dade: Re: Fred Waring Drive SoundwaH Subject: Between California Dr. and Washington St. Pages., 4 CC-, File Original letter will be sent via FedEx (760) 340-0374 5/22/2006 T d -frC96-962-STS 3WI'ISW03 WUSNUd dLT:20 90 22 Rew ZO 9SUd 313 A113 AMC Wldd-01 b£99 9EZ 9l9-woa3 wd81:10 90-ZZ-AL% pan1808S V sfkucTION, INC. —+3334 BARNFs CmaE, GL NDAm, CA 91208 * TEL: (818) 236-3633 • FAX (818) 236-3634 May 22, 2006 Rochelle D. Klassen, City Clerk City of Palm Desert, California 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, Ca 92260 Dear Mrs. Klassen: We are concerned that awarding the Fred Waring Project to Sukut Construction is not keeping with the project's bid. As per page 8 of the Project Specifications, the general specifications shall be those of Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, (2006 Edition -Green Book). The Green Book governs the awarding contractor to perform contract work amounting to at least 50 percent. For your reference we have attached Section - Scope and Control of Work of the Green Book Specifications. Subcontracting more that 50 percent of the contract work hinders the quality of responsible bidders, good faith efforts, and satisfactory completions of Public Works Contracts. Therefore, continuing to award the contract is a violation of the California Contract Code, especially since no "Specialty Items" were reference in the bid documents. Sincerely, Edward P z-d ir69S-9E2-8T8 3WI'1SWOO WUSNUJ dGT:20 90 22 new E0 ased 310 ,1110 123S30 AlVd-01 YE9£ 9EZ B1B—WOa3 091:10 SO-ZZ-48H pan18388 Greenbook 2003 Common Metric Prefixes kilo(k).......................................................................10' centi(c).......... ............................................................ 10- milli(m) ...................................................................10- micro(Ft)..............•--.................................................10.4 nano(n).................................................. ................... IV Pico(p) .............•--.....................................................10',z 1-5 SYMBOLS. d .............. Delta, the central angle or angle between tangents L ............. Angle % ............Percent `................ Feet or minutes " ...............Inches or seconds '................ Ntunber /................ per or (between words) ° ............... Degree FL .......... Property line CL .......... Centerline SL ........... Survey line or station line SECTION 2 - SCOPE AND CONTROL OF WORK 2-1 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. Award and execution of Contract will be as provided for in the Specifications, Instruction to Bidders, or Notice Advertising for Bids. 2-2 ASSIGNMENT. No Contract or portion thereof may be assigned without consent of the Board., except that the Contractor may assign money due or which will accrue to it under the Contract. If given written notice, such assignment will be recognized by the Board to the extent permitted by law. Any assignment of money shall be subject to all proper withholdings in favor of the Agency and to all deductions provided for in the Contract All money withheld, whether assigned or not, shall be subject to being used by the Agency for completion of the Work, should the Contractor be in default. 2-3 SUBCONTRACTS. 2 3.1 General. Each Bidder shall comply with the Chapter of the Public Contract Code including Sections 4100 through 4113. The following excerpts or summaries of some of the requirements of this Chapter are included below for information: The Bidder shall set forth in the Bid, as provided in 4104: "(a) The name and location of the place of business of each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the prime contractor in or about the construction of the work or improvement, or a subcontractor licensed by the State of California who, under subcontract to the prime contractor, specially fabricates and installs a portion of the work or improvement according E-cl be9E-9E2-STS 3WI'1SW00 WdSHUd dST:20 90 22 ReW ti0 axed 310 WO i83S30 MW—oi Me 98Z M—woad 10 Greenbook 2003 sd8l:l0 90—ZZ—ARM pan1938S to detailed drawings contained in the plans and specifications, in an amount in excess of one-half of 1 percent of the prime contractor's total bid, or, in the case of bids or offers for the construction of streets or highways, including bridges, in excess of one-half of 1 percent of the prime contractor's total bid or ten thousand dollars ($10,000), whichever is greater." "(b) The portion of the work which will be done by each such subcontractor under this act_ The prime contractor shall list only one subcontractor for each such portion as is defined by the prime contractor in his bid." If the Contractor fails to specify a Subcontractor, or specifies more than one Subcontractor for the same portion of the work to be performed under the Contract (in excess of one-half of 1 percent of the Contractor's total Bid), the Contractor shall be qualified to perform that portion itself, and shall perform that portion itself, except as otherwise provided in the Code. As provided in Section 4107, no Contractor whose Bid is accepted shall substitute any person as Subcontractor in place of the Subcontractor listed in the original Bid, except for causes and by procedures established in Section 4107.5. This section provides procedures to correct a clerical error in the listing of a Subcontractor. Section 4110 provides that a Contractor violating any of the provisions of the Chapter violates the Contract and the Board may exercise the option either to cancel the Contract or assess the Contractor a penalty in an amount of not more than 10 percent of the subcontract involved, after a public hearing. 2-3.2 Additional Responsibility. The Contractor shall give personal attention to the fulfillment of the Contract and shall keep the Work under its control. "The Contractor shall perform, with its own organization, Contract work amounting to at least 50 percent of the Contract Price except that any designated "Specialty Items" may be performed by subcontract and the amount of any such "Specialty Items" so performed may be deducted from the Contract Price before computing the amount required to be performed by the Contractor with its own organization_ "Specialty Items" will be identified by the Agency in the Bid or Proposal. Where an entire item is subcontracted, the value of work subcontracted will be based on the Contract Unit Price. When a portion of an item is subcontracted, the value of work subcontracted will be based on the estimated percentage of the Contract Unit Price. This will be determined from information submitted by the Contractor, and subject to approval by the Engineer. Before the work of any Subcontractor is started, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for approval a written statement showing the work to be subcontracted giving the name and business of each Subcontractor and description and value of each portion of the work to be so subcontracted. 2-3.3 Status of Subcontractors. Subcontractors shall be considered employees of the Contractor, and the Contractor shall be responsible for their work. 2-4 CONTRACT BONDS. Before execution of the Contract, the Bidder shall file surety bonds with the Agency to be approved by the Board in the amounts and for the purposes noted below. Bonds issued by a surety who is listed in the latest version of U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570, who is authorized to issue bonds in California, and whose bonding limitation shown in said circular is sufficient to provide bonds in the amount required by the Contract shall be deemed to be approved unless specifically rejected by the Agency. Bonds from all other sureties shall be accompanied by all of the documents enumerated in Code of Civil Procedure 995.660 (a). 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