Number
120707
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into a local Force Account contract with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the design of traffic signals, traffic signs and street lighting improvements in conjunction with the rehabilitation of the Hoan Bridge between 2013 and 2015; with the total cost being $49,180.41 of which 100% is grantor funded.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into a local Force Account contract with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the design of traffic signals, traffic signs and street lighting improvements in conjunction with the rehabilitation of the Hoan Bridge between 2013 and 2015; with the total cost being $49,180.41 of which 100% is grantor funded.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be rehabilitating the Hoan Bridge between 2013 and 2015; and
Whereas, Construction activity on the Hoan Bridge will create new temporary freeway on and off ramps, close existing on and off ramps, and change local intersection geometrics; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has executed a Master Contract 0696-20-13 on March 15, 2011 with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for engineering design services on Connecting Highway projects; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has authorized the City of Milwaukee to do preliminary design work needed to prepare a Local Force Account contract against the Connecting Highway Master Contract in advance of the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding and/or State Municipal Agreement for the rehabilitation of the Hoan Bridge to provide reimbursement of actual costs for necessary services and items provided by the City for local street traffic signal, traffic sign and street lighting improvements in conjunction with the Hoan Bridge rehabilitation; and
Whereas, The total estimated cost of engineering associated with local street traffic signal, traffic sign, and street lighting improvements in 2013 is $49,180.41; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to execute a work order under the Connecting Highway Master Contract to provide funding for preliminary engineering for traffic signal, traffic sign, and street lighting improvements in conjunction with the construction between 2013 and 2015 associated with rehabilitation of the Hoan Bridge, copies of which are incorporated in 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 the project (Expenditure) and transfer to these accounts the amount required under 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:
Infrastructure Services Division Accounts:
Project I.D. 1300-13-00
Hoan Bridge Rehabilitation
2013 to 2015 Construction
Grantor Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP0320120100
$49,180.41
Total: $49,180.41
Previously Authorized for Traffic Control Improvements - $0
Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project including this Resolution - $49,180.41
Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project (Resolution File Number) $49,180.41
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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September 19, 2012