Number
240099
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute State/Municipal Agreements for a State-Let Highway Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of West Forest Home (STH 24), USH 45 to 45th Street; and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $18,900,500 with an estimated City share of $454,020 and a grantor share of $18,446,480.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute State/Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of West Forest Home (STH 24), USH 45 to 45th Street. The total estimated cost of this project is $18,900,500 with an estimated City share of $454,020 and a grantor share of $18,446,480. This resolution also directs the City Comptroller to transfer funds for construction at an estimated cost of $17,500,500 with an estimated City share of $454,020 and a grantor share of 17,046,480
Body
Whereas, Project agreements have been requested and received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the construction of West Forest Home (STH 24), USH 45 to 45th Street, with Federal and State aid under the State Highway Rehabilitation Program; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee of project cost overruns and 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 percent liable for project cost overruns and changes in scope as approved by the Department of Public Works; and
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to execute the agreement for the programming, design, and construction of the aforementioned connecting highway project with Federal and/or State aid, copies of which are attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 240099, and are incorporated into this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; 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 construction for the project (Expenditure) and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and City Accounting Policy but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor’s share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
State I.D. 2120-18-70
West Forest Home (STH 24), USH 45 to 45th Street
City Share
ST320240000
Fund 0333
$454,020
Grantor Reimbursable Funds
SP032240100
Fund 0306
$0
Grantor Non-Reimbursable Funds
$17,046,480
Estimated Total Construction $17,500,500
Total Construction Previously Authorized $0
Current Estimated Cost of Total Project Including this Resolution $18,900,500
Original Estimate Cost of Total Project $18,900,500
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve and make periodic payments to the WisDOT upon receipt of invoices for the City’s share of the project costs.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
DAVID J TAPIA:K. Vos
May 14, 2024