Number
121743
Version
Original
Reference
101096 and 060275
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement titled “Revised State Municipal Agreement for a Highway Improvement Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the Downtown to Bay View Bikeway, with 80 % State and Federal Aid, under Federal Congestion Relief and Transportation Enhancement funds; with an estimated total cost of $1,971,850, which is an increase in preliminary engineering cost of $122,000, of which the City’s share is $24,400 and the grantor’s share is $97,600.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the Downtown to Bay View Bikeway with 80% State and Federal aid under Federal Congestion Relief and Transportation Enhancement funds. The estimated total cost of the project is $1,971,850 which is an increase of $122,000, and a total increase in preliminary engineering cost of this project is $122,000, of which the City’s share is $24,400 and the grantor’s share is $97,600. Construction funds for this project will be in future resolutions.
Body
Whereas, Project agreements have been executed by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for the Downtown to Bay View Bikeway under Federal Congestion Relief and Transportation Enhancement funds, in accordance with the Common Council resolution file numbers 060275, adopted July 12, 2006 and 101096 adopted January 19, 2011; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee requested and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation approved additional preliminary engineering costs with 80% State and Federal Aid under Transportation Enhancement funds; and
Whereas, A revised project agreement including additional preliminary engineering funds has been received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, to be executed by the City of Milwaukee with 80 % State and Federal Aid under Transportation Enhancement funds; and
Whereas, Construction for the project is currently scheduled for 2014 and construction funds for the project will be included in a later resolution; 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 Revised Project Agreement for the Downtown to Bay View Bikeway; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to transfer appropriate funds in 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:
Infrastructure Services Division
State I.D. 1300-06-01
ST320061401
Downtown to Bay View Bikeway
Various Streets
City Share Non-Assessable Paving
ST320130000
Fund 0333
$24,400
Grantor Share
SP0320130100
Fund 0306
$97,600
Grantor Non-reimbursable Share
$0
Estimated Total: $122,000
Previously authorized for Preliminary Engineering: $636,700
Current estimated cost of total project including this resolution: $1,971,850
Original estimated cost of the total project (Resolution 060275): $2,428,851
Further Resolved, the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve and make periodic payments to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, upon receipt of invoices, for the City of Milwaukee’s share of the costs to the project; and, be it
Further Resolved, a copy of the Revised Project Agreement is attached to this resolution file by reference as though set forth in full.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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March 28, 2013