Number
050969
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of traffic signal improvements in the City of Milwaukee at 124 signalized intersections under the 2006 Hazard Elimination Safety Program (Infrastructure Services Division).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works under a State/Municipal agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to install the necessary traffic signal improvements under the Hazard Elimination Safety program. The agreement provides 90 percent Federal/10 percent local cost sharing of the construction costs. This resolution also directs the City Comptroller to create the necessary accounts to fund the City of Milwaukee's share of construction costs for this project.
Body
Whereas, The Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) program provides cost participation for traffic control improvements at locations having accident reduction potential; and
Whereas, 124 signalized intersections were identified as having a high frequency of accidents, which could be correctable with improvements to signal visibility; and
Whereas, The desired improvements to signal visibility can be achieved through installation of Light Emitting Diode (LED) signal indications; and
Whereas, Common Council File Number 050378 authorized the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement for programming and construction of traffic signal improvements at various locations under the HES program; and
Whereas, The total estimated construction cost of this project is $658,766.43 for the modification of traffic signal facilities; and
Whereas, Ten percent of the participating project cost, or $65,876.64, is non-reimbursable and is included in the Division's 2005 Capital Purpose Project/Grant Number ST320050000; and
Whereas, Ninety percent of the participating project cost, or $592,889.79, is reimbursable from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT), and this amount is not included in Division accounts, and should be earmarked for this project in the 2005 Capital Grant and Aid Projects Fund Project/Grant Number SP032050100; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute a contract with WISDOT pertaining to cost participation for the installation of traffic signal improvements in the City of Milwaukee at 124 signalized intersections, a copy of which is attached to this file, and is incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon approval of this contract, the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized and directed to modify the traffic signal facilities at 124 intersections, the locations of which are identified on the list attached to this file; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon approval of this contract, the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create with the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the appropriate Project/Grant Number for this project and transfer to this number the amounts required under the provisions of this contract, as follows:
Project ID 2984-75-78
LED Retrofit Project
124 Signalized Intersections
City Street Locations
Milwaukee County
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number ST320050000
$65,876.64
Federal Grantor Reimbursable Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032050100
$592,889.79
Total to be transferred - $658,766.43
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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November 18, 2005
File Number 050969