Number
101100
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute three State/Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for traffic signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for these three projects in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $255,000, with an estimated grantor share of $229,500, and an estimated City share of $25,500.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute three State/Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of traffic signal improvements using Highway Safety Improvement Program funds for three projects in various Aldermanic Districts. The total estimated cost of the projects is $2,838,500 with a grantor share of $2,554,650, and a City share of $283,850. The total estimated preliminary engineering cost for these two projects is $255,000, with a grantor share of $229,500 and a City share of $25,500. Approval of construction costs will be in a future resolution.
Body
Whereas, The submittal of three Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant applications for the installation of pedestrian countdown timers at the remaining 365 signalized intersections Citywide (Grants #4-#6) to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) was approved by the Common Council under File Number 091368; and
Whereas, The installation of pedestrian countdown timers at traffic signals provide pedestrians the amount of time remaining in the flashing Don’t Walk phase prior to the start of the yellow change interval, thereby reducing conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles and improving pedestrian safety; and
Whereas, The installation of pedestrian countdown timers at the remaining 365 signalized intersections Citywide will complete the upgrade of pedestrian signals at all City of Milwaukee traffic signals, making the City of Milwaukee compliant with the 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD); and
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been requested and received from WISDOT, along with three State/Municipal Agreements to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, for the programming and construction of two projects under the 2011 HSIP; and
Whereas, WISDOT has submitted three State/Municipal Agreements for execution by the City of Milwaukee for the design and construction of:
Project I.D. 2967-00-05
Countdown Timers #4 City of Milwaukee
116 Local Street Intersections
Milwaukee County
Project I.D. 2967-00-04
Countdown Timers #5 City of Milwaukee
119 Local Street Intersections
Milwaukee County
Project I.D. 2967-00-02
Countdown Timers #6 City of Milwaukee
130 Connecting Highway Intersections
Milwaukee County
; and
Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and/or changes in scope of more than 5% without prior Department of Public Works approval; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee at the next scheduled meeting of any such project cost overruns and/or changes in scope approved by the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee recognizes that the City may be 100% liable for any such project cost overruns and/or changes in scope as approved by the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee recognizes that the City may be liable for any costs incurred by the State should the City decide to withdraw from the projects; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works and the Comptroller are authorized to execute three State/Municipal Agreements for the programming and the design/construction of aforementioned projects with Highway Safety Improvement Program funds, copies of which are attached to and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City of Milwaukee official is hereby directed to undertake preliminary engineering for the above-mentioned projects and to reimburse WISDOT for preliminary engineering costs they incur for the improvements; and, be it
Further Resolved, That Department of Public Works shall request in a future resolution funding for the construction phases of the three projects; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield Values for preliminary engineering for the projects (expenditure) and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under these grant agreements and City Accounting policy, but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor's share or $5,000, whichever is greater as follows:
Project I.D. 2967-00-05
Countdown Timers #4 City of Milwaukee
116 Local Street Intersections
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320100000
$8,500
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032100100
$76,500
Total-$85,000
Project I.D. 2967-00-04
Countdown Timers #5 City of Milwaukee
119 Local Street Intersections
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320100000
$8,500
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032100100
$76,500
Total-$85,000
Project I.D. 2967-00-02
Countdown Timers #6 City of Milwaukee
130 Connecting Highway Intersections
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320100000
$8,500
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032100100
$76,500
Total-$85,000
Total Cost of Preliminary Engineering-$255,000
Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering-$0
Current Estimated Cost of the Total Projects Including this Resolution-$2,838,500
Original Estimated Cost of the Total Projects-$2,838,500
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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December 9, 2010