City of Milwaukee - File #: 111363

• File #: 111363
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/7/2012
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 2/28/2012
• Title: Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute documents titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a Connecting Highway Improvement Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of East Wells Street (USH 18) from North 6th Street to North Prospect Avenue at an estimated total cost of $7,228,000 at a 93 percent State and Federal share of which the preliminary engineering cost is $828,000, with the city's share being $207,000 and the grantor's share being $621,000 and West Highland Avenue (USH 18) from North 27th Street to North 12th Street at an estimated total cost of $4,390,000 at a 93 percent State and Federal share of which preliminary engineering cost is $300,000 with the city's share being $75,000 and the grantor's share being $225,000.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, HIGHWAYS, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/8/2012	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/28/2012	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
2/15/2012	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Clark Wantoch, Department of Public Works	Pass	4:0
2/10/2012	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/7/2012	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
111363
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute documents titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a Connecting Highway Improvement Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of East Wells Street (USH 18) from North 6th Street to North Prospect Avenue at an estimated total cost of $7,228,000 at a 93 percent State and Federal share of which the preliminary engineering cost is $828,000, with the city's share being $207,000 and the grantor's share being $621,000 and West Highland Avenue (USH 18) from North 27th Street to North 12th Street at an estimated total cost of $4,390,000 at a 93 percent State and Federal share of which preliminary engineering cost is $300,000 with the city's share being $75,000 and the grantor's share being $225,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute project agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for the programming and construction of two (2) connecting highway projects with Federal/State Aid. These projects are included in the WisDOT’s current Connecting Highway program for improvement. The City is responsible for 25 percent of the preliminary engineering costs on these projects in accordance with WisDOT policy. City costs for the construction of these projects is dependent upon parking allowed. The estimated total cost of these projects is $11,618,000, of which the city’s share is $774,800. The total estimated preliminary engineering cost of these projects is $1,128,000, of which the City’s share is $282,000. This resolution also directs the City Comptroller to transfer funds for preliminary engineering for these projects.
Body
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) along with agreements to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming and con...