Number
040627
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 funding the replacement of street light equipment and traffic control signage on West Wisconsin Avenue from North 2nd Street to North 4th Street under the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program.
Analysis
This resolution will authorize and direct the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with Wisconsin Department of Transportation for replacing the street lighting units and traffic control signage on West Wisconsin Avenue using Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality funds. The resolution also directs the City's Comptroller to create the necessary accounts to fund the City of Milwaukee's share for construction of this project.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has requested and received approval for a Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) to undertake streetscape and pedestrian improvements on West Wisconsin Avenue from North 2nd Street to North 4th Street; and
Whereas, The improvements to the street lighting and traffic control signage are eligible for CMAQ funds; and
Whereas, WISDOT has indicated that funding assistance for 80 percent of the estimated costs is available; and
Whereas, The original low bidder for the proposed street lighting poles has gone bankrupt, and
Whereas, The subsequent low bid had higher per unit costs, and
Whereas, The new costs are greater than a ten percent increase; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works (CPW) is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a revised agreement with WISDOT reflecting the updated costs, pertaining to the cost participation for replacement of street lighting units and traffic signage in conjunction with the improvements of aforementioned projects, a copy of which is attached to Common Council File Number 040627, and a copy of Common Council File Number 030467 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 replace the street lighting units and traffic control signage included in the CMAQ grant streetscape project, following the execution of the CMAQ agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Improvements Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield values for this project (Expenditures), and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the agreement and City Accounting Policy, but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amount reserved for the grantor's share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Infrastructure Services Division Accounts
City Share
Fund No. 0333
Project Grant No. ST320040000
$46,696.60
Federal Grantor Share
Fund No. 0306
Project Grant No. SP032030100
$186,786.38
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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August 24, 2004
Title
West Wisconsin Street Lighting