Number
230183
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute project agreements titled State/Municipal Agreement for an Infrastructure Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and to set up funds for design engineering at total estimated cost of $1,156,068 and an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $231,214 and a grantor share of $924,854.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute project agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, study, design and construction of bicycle facilities with 80 percent Federal and State aid under the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). This resolution also directs the City of Milwaukee Comptroller to transfer funds and establish project grant chartfield values for the preliminary engineering for these projects. The estimated total cost of the projects is $4,930,338 of which the City’s share is $986,068 and the grantor share is $3,944,270. The estimated preliminary engineering cost for these projects is $1,156,068 and an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $231,214 and a grantor share of $924,854. Construction funds for these projects will be included in future resolutions.
Body
Whereas, The project agreements have been requested from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming, study, design and construction of the following paving projects with Federal and State aid under the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP):
State I.D. 2984-30-01/71
Hopkins Protected Bike Lane
Along W. Hopkins, W. Capitol Dr. and W. Locust St. from N Teutonia Ave to 34th St.
State I.D. 2984-31-01/71
Walnut Protected Bike Lane
Along W. Walnut St. and W. Lisbon Ave. from N. 20th St. to N. 40th St.
State I.D. 2984-33-01/71
Oklahoma Protected Bike Lane
Along Oklahoma and S 6th St. from S. 6th St to S. Howell Ave., and W. Manitoba St. to W. Oklahoma Ave.
State I.D. 2984-35-02
South Powerline Trail Planning Study
Two We-Energies Corridors; Hale I/C to HAST and Pondview Park to Lake Michigan
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
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 project; and
Whereas, Construction funds for the projects will be included in a separate resolution; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby directed to execute agreements for the programming, design and construction of the aforementioned projects with Federal and State aid under the Surface Transportation Program, copies of which are attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 230183, and are incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby directed to undertake, or engage a consultant to undertake, design engineering for the improvement of the aforementioned projects and to reimburse the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for design engineering costs they incur for the improvement; and, be it
Furth Resolved, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to sign documents that are required if right-of-way acquisition is necessary as part of the project work; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation pertaining to the cost participation for the installation and modification of traffic control facilities in conjunction with the improvements of the aforementioned projects; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate and enter into cost sharing agreements with adjacent municipalities for those projects whose project limits extend beyond the City of Milwaukee boundaries; 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 design engineering for the projects (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. 2984-30-01
Hopkins Protected Bike Lane
Along W. Hopkins, W. Capitol Dr. and W. Locust St. from N Teutonia Ave to 34th St.
City Share
ST320230000
Fund 0333
$74,865
Grantor Reimbursable Funds
SP032230100
Fund 0306
$279,460
Grantor Non-Reimbursable Funds
$20,000
Estimated total engineering $374,325
Total engineering previously authorized -0-
Current estimated cost of total project including this resolution $1,951,625
Original estimated cost of total project $1,951,625
State I.D. 2984-31-01
Walnut Protected Bike Lane
Along W. Walnut St. and W. Lisbon Ave. from N. 20th St. to N. 40th St.
City Share
ST320230000
Fund 0333
$62,870
Grantor Reimbursable Funds
SP032230100
Fund 0306
$231,478
Grantor Non-Reimbursable Funds
$20,000
Estimated total engineering $314,348
Total engineering previously authorized -0-
Current estimated cost of total project including this resolution $1,621,738
Original estimated cost of total project $1,621,738
State I.D. 2984-33-01
Oklahoma Protected Bike Lane
Along Oklahoma and S 6th St. from S. 6th St to S. Howell Ave., and W. Manitoba St. to W. Oklahoma Ave.
City Share
ST320230000
Fund 0333
$43,479
Grantor Reimbursable Funds
SP032230100
Fund 0306
$153,916
Grantor Non-Reimbursable Funds
$20,000
Estimated total engineering $217,395
Total engineering previously authorized -0-
Current estimated cost of total project including this resolution $1,106,975
Original estimated cost of total project $1,106,975
State I.D. 2984-35-02
South Powerline Trail Planning Study
Two We-Energies Corridors; Hale I/C to HAST and Pondview Park to Lake Michigan
City Share
ST320230000
Fund 0333
$50,000
Grantor Reimbursable Funds
SP032230100
Fund 0306
$200,000
Grantor Non-Reimbursable Funds
$0
Estimated total engineering $250,000
Total engineering previously authorized -0-
Current estimated cost of total project including this resolution $250,000
Original estimated cost of total project $250,000
Totals
City Share $231,214
Grantor Reimbursable Funds $864,854
Grantor Non-Reimbursable Funds $60,000
Estimated Total $1,156,068 and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation upon receipt of invoices for the City’s share of costs of the above projects.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
David J. Tapia: Cheryl Murphy
June 13, 2023