Number
080153
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of the improvement of North 76th Street (STH 181) from West Grantosa Avenue to West Florist Avenue with Federal/State aid under the State Trunk Highway Program and authorizing engineering cost for plan review at this time for $15,000.00 which will be funded 100 percent by the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for programming and construction of the improvement of North 76th Street (STH 181) from West Grantosa Avenue to West Florist Avenue under the State Trunk Highway Program. Approval of the agreement with the WISDOT will enable the project to be undertaken using 100 percent Federal/State aid for preliminary engineering costs and approximately 92 percent Federal/State aid for construction costs. The estimated total cost of the project is $3,613,750.00 of which the City of Milwaukee’s share is estimated to be $196,000.00 and the grantor share is $3,417,750.00. Approval for construction costs will be in a future resolution. City of Milwaukee costs for plan review, which will be funded 100 percent by the City of Milwaukee, are estimated to be $15,000.00.
Body
Whereas, North 76th Street (STH 181) from West Grantosa Avenue to West Florist Avenue is scheduled for improvement in 2013 as part of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WISDOT) State Trunk Highway Program; and
Whereas, The WISDOT will undertake the necessary preliminary engineering and plan preparation for the improvement; and
Whereas, The WISDOT has submitted an agreement to the City of Milwaukee for the programming and construction of the project with Federal/State aid under the State Trunk Highway Program; and
Whereas, Future resolutions will address the construction funding for this project; and
Whereas, Approval of the agreement by the WISDOT will enable the project to be undertaken with 100 percent Federal/State aid for preliminary engineering costs and approximately 92 percent Federal/State aid for construction costs, the City’s share of the construction cost being based on a ratio of on-street parking permitted, coupled with items such as water and sanitary sewer adjustments being non-participating and funded 100 percent by the City of Milwaukee; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works (CPW) is hereby authorized to execute the agreement for programming and construction of the improvement of North 76th Street (STH 181) from West Grantosa Avenue to West Florist Avenue with Federal/State aid under the State Trunk Highway Improvement Program, a copy of which is attached to Common Council File No. 080153 and is incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the CPW is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the WISDOT pertaining to the cost participation for the installation and/or modification of traffic control facilities and/or street lighting facilities in conjunction with the improvements of the aforementioned projects; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the CPW is hereby authorized and directed to install the traffic control and/or street lighting facilities necessary in conjunction with the aforementioned projects, following the execution of the traffic control and/or street lighting agreements, the cost of which will be included in future resolutions; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to create within the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield Values for the plan review (State ID 2140-13-00) and transfer to this account 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 grantor’s share and local share of $5,000.00, whichever is greater as follows:
Infrastructure Services Division Accounts
Project I.D. 2140-13-00
City Share
Account No. 320080000
Fund 0333
$15,000.00
Previously authorized for preliminary engineering -0-
Current estimated costs of the total project including this resolution $3,613,750.00
Original estimated costs of the total project (current resolution) $3,598,750.00
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the WISDOT upon receipt of invoices for the City’s share of the costs for the above project.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
LCG:CTC:amh
April 28, 2008
Reso N 76 St (STH 181 Grantosa-Florist CTC 042508.rtf