Common use of Traffic Noise Studies Clause in Contracts

Traffic Noise Studies. (This scope is for the corresponding section(s) as listed in the Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences section of the EA.) DocuSign Envelope ID: AAC8E920-9951-40B4-B77C-DDDA5AE10FF9 The Engineer shall: • Perform a traffic noise analysis in accordance with the current version of the State’s (FHWA approved) “Guidelines for Analysis and Abatement of Roadway Traffic Noise” The current version of the guidance is located on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit website . Noise analyses shall be performed for the No Build and Build alternatives. • Comply with all noise policy, guidelines and standards found on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit website. • By project location site visit, identify adjacent, land use development and photo document representative receivers that might be impacted by highway traffic noise and may benefit from feasible and reasonable noise abatement. • Determine existing and predicted noise levels for representative receivers, as follows: o For transportation activities on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels. Field measurements shall be accomplished with sound meters that meet or exceed American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S1.4-1983, Type 2. o For transportation activities not on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels, perform computer modeling of existing noise levels and predicted (future) noise levels. Field measurements may be necessary for more complex projects and for model validation purposes. o Computer modeling shall be accomplished with the latest FHWA approved Traffic Noise Model (TNM) software program which must be purchased at the expense of the Engineer’s Technical Expert from the software distributor. • Identify impacted receivers in accordance with the absolute and relative impact criteria. • Consider and evaluate all required noise abatement measures for impacted receivers in accordance with the feasible and reasonable criteria. • Propose noise abatement measures that are both feasible and reasonable. • Determine predicted (future) noise impact contours for transportation activities where there is adjacent undeveloped property where residential or commercial development is likely to occur in the near future. • Develop and implement plan for two (2) Noise Workshops as necessary per the Environmental Toolkit. The plan shall specify all activities to be performed.

Traffic Noise Studies. (This scope is for the corresponding section(s) as listed in the Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences section of the EA.) DocuSign Envelope ID: AAC8E920-9951-40B4-B77C-DDDA5AE10FF9 The Engineer shall: •  Perform a traffic noise analysis in accordance with the current version of the State’s (FHWA approved) “Guidelines for Analysis and Abatement of Roadway Traffic Noise” The current version of the guidance is located on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit website located at DocuSign Envelope ID: 32531276-D54D-42BA-B8CD-1FFE51D0946F xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/inside-txdot/division/environmental/compliance-toolkits.html. Noise analyses shall be performed for the No Build and Build all alternatives. •  Comply with all noise policy, guidelines and standards found on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit websitewebsite located at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/inside-txdot/division/environmental/compliance- toolkits.html. • . Upon request, the State shall provide the Engineer’s Technical Expert with existing and predicted (future) traffic data and, when available, aerial photography.  By project location site visit, identify adjacent, land use development and photo document representative receivers that might be impacted by highway traffic noise and may benefit from feasible and reasonable noise abatement. •  Determine existing and predicted noise levels for representative receivers, as follows: o For transportation activities on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels. Field measurements shall be accomplished with sound meters that meet or exceed American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S1.4-1983, Type 2. o For transportation activities not on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels, perform computer modeling of existing noise levels and predicted (future) noise levels. Field measurements may be necessary for more complex projects and for model validation purposes. o Computer modeling shall be accomplished with the latest FHWA approved Traffic Noise Model (TNM) software program which must be purchased at the expense of the Engineer’s Technical Expert from the software distributor. •  Identify impacted receivers in accordance with the absolute and relative impact criteria. •  Consider and evaluate all required noise abatement measures for impacted receivers in accordance with the feasible and reasonable criteria. •  Propose noise abatement measures that are both feasible and reasonable. •  Determine predicted (future) noise impact contours for transportation activities where there is adjacent undeveloped property where residential or commercial development is likely to occur in the near future. • Develop and implement plan for two (2) Noise Workshops as necessary per the Environmental Toolkit. The plan shall specify all activities to be performed.

Traffic Noise Studies. (This scope is for the corresponding section(s) as listed in the Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences section of the EA.) DocuSign Envelope ID: AAC8E920-9951-40B4-B77C-DDDA5AE10FF9 The Engineer shall: • Perform a traffic noise analysis in accordance with the current version of the State’s (FHWA approved) “Guidelines for Analysis and Abatement of Roadway Traffic Noise” The current version of the guidance is located on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit website website. Noise analyses shall must be performed for the No Build and Build all alternatives. • Comply with all noise policy, guidelines and standards found on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit website. Upon request, the State will provide the Engineer’s Technical Expert with existing and predicted (future) traffic data and, when available, aerial photography. • By project location site visit, identify adjacent, land use development and photo document representative receivers that might be impacted by highway traffic noise and may benefit from feasible and reasonable noise abatement. • Determine existing and predicted noise levels for representative receivers, as follows: o For transportation activities on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels. Field measurements shall must be accomplished with sound meters that meet or exceed American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S1.4-1983, Type 2. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9EFC6FE2-229E-4628-90C6-20E86398200F o For transportation activities not on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels, perform computer modeling of existing noise levels and predicted (future) noise levels. Field measurements may be necessary for more complex projects and for model validation purposes. o Computer modeling shall must be accomplished with the latest FHWA approved Traffic Noise Model (TNM) software program which must be purchased at the expense of the Engineer’s Technical Expert from the software distributor. • Identify impacted receivers in accordance with the absolute and relative impact criteria. • Consider and evaluate all required noise abatement measures for impacted receivers in accordance with the feasible and reasonable criteria. • Propose noise abatement measures that are both feasible and reasonable. • Determine predicted (future) noise impact contours for transportation activities where there is adjacent undeveloped property where residential or commercial development is likely to occur in the near future. • Develop and implement plan for two (2) Noise Workshops as necessary per the Environmental Toolkit. The plan shall specify all activities to be performed.

Traffic Noise Studies. (This scope is for the corresponding section(s) as listed in the Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences section of the EA.) DocuSign Envelope ID: AAC8E920-9951-40B4-B77C-DDDA5AE10FF9 The Engineer shall: •  Perform a traffic noise analysis in accordance with the current version of the State’s (FHWA approved) “Guidelines for Analysis and Abatement of Roadway Traffic Noise” The current version of the guidance is located on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit website . Noise analyses shall be performed for the No Build and Build all alternatives. •  Comply with all noise policy, guidelines and standards found on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit website. • . Upon request, the State shall provide the Engineer’s Technical Expert with existing and predicted (future) traffic data and, when available, aerial photography.  By project location site visit, identify adjacent, land use development and photo document representative receivers that might be impacted by highway traffic noise and may benefit from feasible and reasonable noise abatement. •  Determine existing and predicted noise levels for representative receivers, as follows: DocuSign Envelope ID: B3F57688-319D-4340-876F-E11B399F9D4B o For transportation activities on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels. Field measurements shall be accomplished with sound meters that meet or exceed American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S1.4-1983, Type 2. o For transportation activities not on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels, perform computer modeling of existing noise levels and predicted (future) noise levels. Field measurements may be necessary for more complex projects and for model validation purposes. o Computer modeling shall be accomplished with the latest FHWA approved Traffic Noise Model (TNM) software program which must be purchased at the expense of the Engineer’s Technical Expert from the software distributor. •  Identify impacted receivers in accordance with the absolute and relative impact criteria. •  Consider and evaluate all required noise abatement measures for impacted receivers in accordance with the feasible and reasonable criteria. •  Propose noise abatement measures that are both feasible and reasonable. •  Determine predicted (future) noise impact contours for transportation activities where there is adjacent undeveloped property where residential or commercial development is likely to occur in the near future. • Develop and implement plan for two (2) Noise Workshops as necessary per the Environmental Toolkit. The plan shall specify all activities to be performed.

Traffic Noise Studies. (This scope is for the corresponding section(s) as listed in the Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences section of the EA.) DocuSign Envelope ID: AAC8E920-9951-40B4-B77C-DDDA5AE10FF9 The Engineer shall: • Perform a traffic noise analysis in accordance with the current version of the State’s (FHWA approved) “Guidelines for Analysis and Abatement of Roadway Traffic Noise” The current version of the guidance is located on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit website . Noise analyses shall be performed for the No Build and Build all alternatives. • Comply with all noise policy, guidelines and standards found on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit website. . Upon request, the State shall provide the Engineer’s Technical Expert with existing and predicted (future) traffic data and, when available, aerial photography. • By project location site visit, identify adjacent, land use development and photo document representative receivers that might be impacted by highway traffic noise and may benefit from feasible and reasonable noise abatement. DocuSign Envelope ID: 81680129-218F-4A62-86EE-68C3C135A630 • Determine existing and predicted noise levels for representative receivers, as follows: o For transportation activities on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels. Field measurements shall be accomplished with sound meters that meet or exceed American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S1.4-1983, Type 2. o For transportation activities not on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels, perform computer modeling of existing noise levels and predicted (future) noise levels. Field measurements may be necessary for more complex projects and for model validation purposes. o Computer modeling shall be accomplished with the latest FHWA approved Traffic Noise Model (TNM) software program which must be purchased at the expense of the Engineer’s Technical Expert from the software distributor. • Identify impacted receivers in accordance with the absolute and relative impact criteria. • Consider and evaluate all required noise abatement measures for impacted receivers in accordance with the feasible and reasonable criteria. • Propose noise abatement measures that are both feasible and reasonable. • Determine predicted (future) noise impact contours for transportation activities where there is adjacent undeveloped property where residential or commercial development is likely to occur in the near future. • Develop and implement plan for two (2) Noise Workshops as necessary per the Environmental Toolkit. The plan shall specify all activities to be performed.

Traffic Noise Studies. (This scope is for the corresponding section(s) as listed in the Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences section of the EAScope Development Tool and technical report (if required).) DocuSign Envelope ID: AAC8E920-9951-40B4-B77C-DDDA5AE10FF9 The Engineer shall: • Perform a traffic noise analysis in accordance with the current version of the State’s (FHWA approved) “Guidelines for Analysis and Abatement of Roadway Traffic Noise” The current version of the guidance is located on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit website website. Noise analyses shall be performed for the No Build and Build all alternatives. • Comply with all noise policy, guidelines and standards found on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit website. Upon request, the State shall provide the Engineer’s Technical Expert with existing and predicted (future) traffic data and, when available, aerial photography. • By project location site visit, identify adjacent, land use development and photo document representative receivers that might be impacted by highway traffic noise and may benefit from feasible and reasonable noise abatement. DocuSign Envelope ID: F4888AB1-5DA1-49AB-A751-51413985E885 • Determine existing and predicted noise levels for representative receivers, as follows: o For transportation activities on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels. Field measurements shall be accomplished with sound meters that meet or exceed American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S1.4-1983, Type 2. o For transportation activities not on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels, perform computer modeling of existing noise levels and predicted (future) noise levels. Field measurements may be necessary for more complex projects and for model validation purposes. o Computer modeling shall be accomplished with the latest FHWA approved Traffic Noise Model (TNM) software program which must be purchased at the expense of the Engineer’s Technical Expert from the software distributor. • Identify impacted receivers in accordance with the absolute and relative impact criteria. • Consider and evaluate all required noise abatement measures for impacted receivers in accordance with the feasible and reasonable criteria. • Propose noise abatement measures that are both feasible and reasonable. • Determine predicted (future) noise impact contours for transportation activities where there is adjacent undeveloped property where residential or commercial development is likely to occur in the near future. • Develop and implement plan for two (2) Noise Workshops as necessary per the Environmental Toolkit. The plan shall specify all activities to be performed.

Traffic Noise Studies. (This scope is for the corresponding section(s) as listed in the Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences section of the EA.) DocuSign Envelope ID: AAC8E920-9951-40B4-B77C-DDDA5AE10FF9 The Engineer shall: •  Perform a traffic noise analysis in accordance with the current version of the State’s (FHWA approved) “Guidelines for Analysis and Abatement of Roadway Traffic Noise” The current version of the guidance is located on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit website . Noise analyses shall be performed for the No Build and Build all alternatives. •  Comply with all noise policy, guidelines and standards found on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit website. • . Upon request, the State shall provide the Engineer’s Technical Expert with existing and predicted (future) traffic data and, when available, aerial photography.  By project location site visit, identify adjacent, land use development and photo document representative receivers that might be impacted by highway traffic noise and may benefit from feasible and reasonable noise abatement. •  Determine existing and predicted noise levels for representative receivers, as follows: DocuSign Envelope ID: FEE70723-A887-4BCC-92B5-33508013EFFC o For transportation activities on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels. Field measurements shall be accomplished with sound meters that meet or exceed American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S1.4-1983, Type 2. o For transportation activities not on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels, perform computer modeling of existing noise levels and predicted (future) noise levels. Field measurements may be necessary for more complex projects and for model validation purposes. o Computer modeling shall be accomplished with the latest FHWA approved Traffic Noise Model (TNM) software program which must be purchased at the expense of the Engineer’s Technical Expert from the software distributor. •  Identify impacted receivers in accordance with the absolute and relative impact criteria. •  Consider and evaluate all required noise abatement measures for impacted receivers in accordance with the feasible and reasonable criteria. •  Propose noise abatement measures that are both feasible and reasonable. •  Determine predicted (future) noise impact contours for transportation activities where there is adjacent undeveloped property where residential or commercial development is likely to occur in the near future. • Develop and implement plan for two (2) Noise Workshops as necessary per the Environmental Toolkit. The plan shall specify all activities to be performed.

Traffic Noise Studies. (This scope is for the corresponding section(s) as listed in the Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences section of the EA.) DocuSign Envelope ID: AAC8E920-9951-40B4-B77C-DDDA5AE10FF9 The Engineer shall: • Perform a traffic noise analysis in accordance with the current version of the State’s (FHWA approved) “Guidelines for Analysis and Abatement of Roadway Traffic Noise” The current version of the guidance is located on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit website located at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/inside-txdot/division/environmental/compliance-toolkits.html. Noise analyses shall be performed for the No Build and Build all alternatives. • Comply with all noise policy, guidelines and standards found on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit websitewebsite located at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/inside-txdot/division/environmental/compliance- toolkits.html. . Upon request, the State shall provide the Engineer’s Technical Expert with existing and predicted (future) traffic data and, when available, aerial photography. • By project location site visit, identify adjacent, land use development and photo document representative receivers that might be impacted by highway traffic noise and may benefit from feasible and reasonable noise abatement. • Determine existing and predicted noise levels for representative receivers, as follows: o For transportation activities on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels. Field measurements shall be accomplished with sound meters that meet or exceed American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S1.4-1983, Type 2. o For transportation activities not on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels, perform computer modeling of existing noise levels and predicted (future) noise levels. Field measurements may be necessary for more complex projects and for model validation purposesDocuSign Envelope ID: 5A2DC6EC-64DB-4A02-A984-B96FAAFF8279 PeopleSoft Contract No. 7490 Legacy Contract No. 12-7IDP5009 o Computer modeling shall be accomplished with the latest FHWA approved Traffic Noise Model (TNM) software program which must be purchased at the expense of the Engineer’s Technical Expert from the software distributor. • Identify impacted receivers in accordance with the absolute and relative impact criteria. • Consider and evaluate all required noise abatement measures for impacted receivers in accordance with the feasible and reasonable criteria. • Propose noise abatement measures that are both feasible and reasonable. • Determine predicted (future) noise impact contours for transportation activities where there is adjacent undeveloped property where residential or commercial development is likely to occur in the near future. • Develop and implement plan for two (2) Noise Workshops as necessary per the Environmental Toolkit. The plan shall specify all activities to be performed.

Traffic Noise Studies. (This scope is for the corresponding section(s) as listed in the Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences section of the EA.) DocuSign Envelope ID: AAC8E920-9951-40B4-B77C-DDDA5AE10FF9 The Engineer ENGINEER shall: • Perform a traffic noise analysis in accordance with the current version of the City and/or State’s (FHWA approved) “Guidelines for Analysis and Abatement of Roadway Traffic Noise” The current version of the guidance is located on the City and/or State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit website located at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/inside- txdot/division/environmental/compliance-toolkits.html. Noise analyses shall be performed for the No Build and Build all alternatives. • Comply with all noise policy, guidelines and standards found on the City and/or State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit websitewebsite located at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/inside- txdot/division/environmental/compliance-toolkits.html. . Upon request, the City and/or State shall provide the ENGINEER’s Technical Expert with existing and predicted (future) traffic data and, when available, aerial photography. • By project location site visit, identify adjacent, land use development and photo document representative receivers that might be impacted by highway traffic noise and may benefit from feasible and reasonable noise abatement. • Determine existing and predicted noise levels for representative receivers, as follows: o For transportation activities on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels. Field measurements shall be accomplished with sound meters that meet or exceed American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S1.4-1983, Type 2. o For transportation activities not on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels, perform computer modeling of existing noise levels and predicted (future) noise levels. Field measurements may be necessary for more complex projects and for model validation purposes. o Computer modeling shall be accomplished with the latest FHWA approved Traffic Noise Model (TNM) software program which must be purchased at the expense of the EngineerENGINEER’s Technical Expert from the software distributor. • Identify impacted receivers in accordance with the absolute and relative impact criteria. • Consider and evaluate all required noise abatement measures for impacted receivers in accordance with the feasible and reasonable criteria. • Propose noise abatement measures that are both feasible and reasonable. • Determine predicted (future) noise impact contours for transportation activities where there is adjacent undeveloped property where residential or commercial development is likely to occur in the near future. • Develop and implement plan for two (2) Noise Workshops as necessary per the Environmental Toolkit. The plan shall specify all activities to be performed.

Traffic Noise Studies. (This scope is for the corresponding section(s) as listed in the Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences section of the EA.) The Engineer shall: DocuSign Envelope ID: AAC8E9203834C76D-9951F898-40B44EF5-B77CA280-DDDA5AE10FF9 The Engineer shall: • 35D1D4DA0CBD  Perform a traffic noise analysis for all alternatives in accordance with the current version of the State’s (FHWA approved) “Guidelines for Analysis and Abatement of Roadway Traffic Noise.” The current version of the guidance is located on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit website located at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/inside‐txdot/division/environmental/compliance‐toolkits.html. Noise analyses shall be performed for the No Build and Build alternatives. •  Comply with all noise policy, guidelines and standards found on the State’s Traffic Noise Toolkit websitewebsite located at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/inside‐txdot/division/environmental/compliance‐ toolkits.html. • . Upon request, the State will provide the Engineer’s Technical Expert existing and predicted (future) traffic data and, when available, aerial photography.  By project location site visit, identify adjacent, adjacent land use development and photo document representative receivers that might be impacted by highway traffic noise and may might benefit from feasible and reasonable noise abatement. •  Determine existing and predicted noise levels for representative receivers, as follows: o For transportation activities on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels. Field measurements shall be accomplished with sound meters that meet or exceed American National Standards Institute (ANSI) S1.4-1983S1.4‐1983, Type 2. o For transportation activities not on new location, take field measurements of existing noise levels, perform computer modeling of existing noise levels and predicted (future) noise levels. Field measurements may be necessary for more complex projects and for model validation purposes. o Computer modeling shall be accomplished with the latest FHWA approved Traffic Noise Model (TNM) software program which must be purchased at the expense of the Engineer’s Technical Expert from the software distributor. •  Identify impacted receivers in accordance with the absolute and relative impact criteria. •  Consider and evaluate all required noise abatement measures for impacted receivers in accordance with the feasible and reasonable criteria. •  Propose noise abatement measures that are both feasible and reasonable. •  Determine predicted (future) noise impact contours for transportation activities where there is adjacent undeveloped property where residential or commercial development is likely to occur in the near future. • Develop Water Quality Studies. The Engineer shall:  Address all water quality studies in accordance with Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act as administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).  Identify if the project is located within five miles of an impaired assessment unit and implement plan within the watershed of the impaired assessment unit.  Identify whether the project drains to any impaired assessment unit.  Provide the location of the project within the watershed of the impaired assessment unit.  Identify the impaired assessment unit number, segment name, and segment number.  Identify the pollutant(s) in the discharge for two (2which the water body is listed, and the year of the 303(d) Noise Workshops as necessary per list used in the assessment  If the impaired assessment unit has a Total Maximum Daily Load that has been approved by the Environmental ToolkitProtection Agency, provide: DocuSign Envelope ID: 3834C76D-F898-4EF5-A280-35D1D4DA0CBD o the name and date of the Total Maximum Daily Load, o the name and date of any corresponding Implementation Plan, and o a discussion of whether the project is consistent with the approved Total Maximum Daily Load and Implementation Plan. The plan shall specify all activities  If unit does not have a Total Maximum Daily Load that has been the impaired assessment approved by the Environmental Protection Agency, indicate: o that the impaired assessment unit does not have a Total Maximum Daily Load that has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency, and o if the project could discharge the pollutant identified in (d) above. If yes, discuss measures that will be taken to prevent or reduce the likelihood of such a discharge.  Discuss the Best Management Practices that will be performedused‐particularly at the discharge point to the water body to meet other water quality regulations, such as vegetative xxxxxx, silt fencing, compliance with the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES).