Number
251016
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
231123, 231124, 231819
Sponsor
CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute change orders to Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District green infrastructure grant funding agreements for projects at various locations in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, to execute change orders to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District green infrastructure grant funding agreements G98015P07, G98005P135, and G98005P144 for projects at various locations throughout the City of Milwaukee. The change orders are necessary because the scope of the projects has changed and funds are being reallocated between grant funding sources to cover project costs.
Body
Whereas, Common Council File No. 231123 authorized the City to enter into a Green Solutions Funding Agreement (G98005P135) with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) to accept and fund a grant to construct bioswale bumpouts near pedestrian crosswalks in East Montana Street between South Quincy Avenue and South Howell Avenue in the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, Common Council File No. 231124 authorized the City to enter into a Green Infrastructure Funding Agreement (G98015P07) with the MMSD to accept and fund a grant to construct a Green Parking Lots at 1223 South 15th Place in the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, Common Council File No. 231819 authorized the City to enter into a Green Solutions Funding Agreement (G98005P144) with the MMSD to accept and fund a grant to construct to Green Alleys at various locations in the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The construction of the Green Parking Lot project is no longer being pursued by the Department of Public Works and grant funding, which expires at the end of 2025, is no longer needed for this project and can be reallocated to other green infrastructures projects, namely the bioswale bumpouts and Green Alleys projects; and
Whereas, The MMSD has prepared change orders amending the previously mentioned funding agreements to transfer scope from funding agreements G98005P135 and G98005P144 to funding agreement G98015P07 allowing a maximum reimbursement amount of $234,000 in grantor funds to be used to construct bioswale bumpouts and Green Alleys instead of a Green Parking Lot; and
Whereas, As part of said change orders, the funding agreements G98005P135 and G98005P144 will be amended to reduce the grant funds by $119,000 and $115,000 respectively for a total similar amount ($234,000.00), with said funds being returned to the City’s Green Solutions funding balance which will be available to construct future green infrastructure projects within the City; and
Whereas, As part of said change orders, the funding agreement G98005P135 will also be further amended to reduce the grant funds by an additional amount ($171,150) as these grant funds were not needed to construct the bioswale bumpouts, with said funds being returned to the City’s Green Solutions funding balance which will be available to construct future green infrastructure projects within the City; and
Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to accept and execute change orders to the MMSD Green Infrastructure Funding and Green Solutions Funding agreements in accordance with Milwaukee Code of Ordinances 304-81, and to execute the change order in the form submitted to this file, or in substantial conformity thereto; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon approval of the change orders to said Agreements, the City Comptroller is authorized to create within the Capital Grant and Aid Projects Fund the appropriate Project/Grant Chartfield Value for the project, modify the existing Project/Grant Chartfield Values and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under the agreement and City accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor’s share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Parent Grantor Share Parent Grantor Share Parent Grantor Share
Project/Grant SM320240200 SM320240500 SM320250000
Fund 0491 0491 0491
Organization 2110 2110 2110
Program 0001 0001 0001
Change ($119,000.00) ($115,000.00) $234,000.00
Amount $171,150.00 $486,000.00 $234,000.00
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of Public Works, which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant budgets and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works shall have the authority to authorize transfers within the project budget so long as the amount expended for any purpose shall not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10% and such transfers are in accordance with grantor regulations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Milwaukee, is authorized to enter into subcontracts (and leases) as detailed in the project budget and in accordance with City purchasing procedures and grant and aid guidelines for awarding such contracts.
Requestor
Infrastructure Services Division
Drafter
Anthony Jazdzyk
MMSD grant
10/8/2025