Aprobar un Acuerdo de Servicios de Consultor con CSDA Design Group para proporcionar servicios de consultor profesional relacionados con la mitigación del ruido para el Programa de Aislamiento Acústico Residencial del Aeropuerto Internacional Fresno Yosemite en una cantidad que no exceda $561,370.00 con una fecha de finalización esperada no más tarde del 30 de marzo de 2029 (Distrito del Consejo 4)

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: MARK THORPE, Director of Aviation Airports Department BY: ELODIA CAVAZOS, Acoustical Program Coordinator Airports Department SUBJECT ..Title Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with CSDA Design Group to provide professional noise abatement related consultant services for the Fresno Yosemite International Airport Residential Sound Insulation Program in an amount not to exceed $561,370.00 with an expected completion date no later than March 30, 2029 (Council District 4) ..Body RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends Council approve a Consulting Services Agreement with CSDA Design Group (CSDA) to provide consultant services for the Fresno Yosemite International Airport Residential Sound Insulation Program in an amount not to exceed $561,370.00 with an expected completion date no later than March 30, 2029, and authorize the Director of Aviation, or designee, to execute the documents needed for this agreement. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The acoustic treatment of eligible homes in the vicinity of FAT has been ongoing since 1994 with funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of its Residential Sound Insulation Program, locally known as the Sound Mitigation Acoustical Remedy Treatment (SMART) Program. To date, 1325 homes have been acoustically treated at no cost to the homeowners. In fiscal year 2026 the SMART program received grant funding from the Department of Defense (DoD) allowing the Airports SMART Program to implement the next two (2) phases of the Program, Phase 20 Bid Group 28 (16 homes) and Phase 21 Bid Group 29 (18 homes). The proposed consulting services agreement with CSDA will provide program administration, testing, design and construction management for the acoustic treatment of 34 single family residences. BACKGROUND The SMART Program is an element of the FAA approved Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) for FAT that provides Federal funding to reduce interior noise levels in residential units located within a designated noise-impacted area around the airport. Participation in the Program is voluntary. Owners of homes located inside the 65 CNEL/DNL boundary, as identified on the FAA approved Noise Exposure Map, were contacted about participating in the program and will be scheduled for additional review and testing to determine eligibility. Thirty-four (34) of the eligible untreated single-family homes experiencing the highest noise levels were selected based on their proximity to the airport. The 65 CNEL/DNL is established through a FAA noise modeling program that takes into account a number of factors, including: noise monitoring around the airport; types of aircraft using FAT; and frequency and time of flights There are a total of 2989 residential parcels within the current SMART program 65 CNEL/DNL noise contours in which 1325 of the homes have been treated and thirty-five (35) within the CNEL/DNL contours are currently in the construction phase funded by FAA. Through a competitive Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process the Airports Department (Department) solicited Statements of Qualification from consulting services firms with the capability and experience necessary to provide comprehensive planning, public outreach, testing, design, and construction administration for acoustic modification of single-family homes, multi-family homes and noise sensitive facilities. The Department advertised the RFQ in The Business Journal and on the airport’s website along with a direct mailing to known interested firms. Three professional consulting firms responded to the RFQ. Their qualifications were evaluated and rated by a committee of five in accordance with the provisions of the RFQ and FAA regulations. CSDA Design Group of San Francisco, CA was determined to be most qualified to perform the Project. The standardized agreement pre-approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office and used without modification as certified by Airports staff. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS This is not a “project” pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. LOCAL PREFERENCE The City’s Local Preference Ordinance (FMC 4-108) does not apply since Federal funding is being used. FISCAL IMPACT The SMART Program provides an enhanced quality of life for homeowners, improves neighborhoods, and creates construction-related jobs. Funding for this project is provided by DoD Program grants (80.78%) and Airport Transportation local revenue match (19.22%). The project is included in the City's FY 2027 budget. There is no impact to the General Fund from this action Attachments: Agreement Site Maps