Number
110894
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
Ald. Bohl
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised project agreement titled "State/Municipal Agreement for a Highway Improvement Project", with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), for the improvement of North 91st Street/North Swan Road from West Hampton Avenue to West Flagg Avenue, with 80 percent Federal and/or State aid, under the STP Urban Improvement Program; with an estimated total cost of $5,810,500, which is due to a change in project scope from resurfacing to reconstruction, is an increase of $2,075,500, and a total estimated increase in preliminary engineering cost of this project is $215,500 of which the City's share is $43,100 and grantor's share is $172,400.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised project agreement for the improvement of North 91st Street/North Swan Road from West Hampton Avenue to West Flagg Avenue. This project is approved and included in the WisDOT's current STP Urban Improvement Program. The City of Milwaukee is responsible for 20 percent of the preliminary engineering costs on this project in accordance with WisDOT policy. The estimated total cost of this project is $5,810,500, of which the City's share is $1,562,100 and the grantor's share is $4,248,400. The project scope changed from resurfacing to reconstruction, which resulted in an increase in costs. The total increase in preliminary engineering cost of this project is $215,500 of which the City's share is $43,100 and grantor's share is $172,400. The total increase in construction cost of this project is $1,860,000 of which the City's share is $764,000 and grantor's share is $1,096,000.
Body
Whereas, A project agreement has been executed by the WisDOT and the City of Milwaukee for the improvement of North 91st Street/North Swan Road from West Hampton Avenue to West Flagg Avenue, with Federal and/or State aid under the STP Urban Improvement Program, in accordance with the Common Council resolution file number 100152 adopted June 29, 2010; and
Whereas, The City requested and the WisDOT approved a change in project scope from roadway resurfacing to roadway reconstruction, resulting in an increase in preliminary engineering and construction costs, from the original agreement; and
Whereas, A revised project agreement with the updated project costs has been received from the WisDOT, to be executed by the City of Milwaukee with 80 percent Federal and/or State aid, under the STP Urban Improvement Program; and
Whereas, Construction funds for the project will be included in a separate resolution; 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 a revised project agreement for the increased cost of North 91st Street/North Swan Road from West Hampton Avenue to West Flagg Avenue, due to a change in scope from a resurfacing project to a reconstruction project, with 80 percent Federal and/or State aid under the STP Urban Improvement Program; be it
Further Resolved, A copy of the revised project agreement is attached to Common Council resolution file number _______ and is incorporated into this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to transfer to the appropriate accounts the amount required under the revised 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. 2504-00-00
ST320101301- North 91st Street/North Swan Road
West Hampton Avenue to West Flagg Avenue
City Share Non-Assessable Paving
ST320110000
Fund 0333
$43,100
Grantor Reimbursable Cash Paving
SP032110100
Fund 0306
$172,400
Construction is scheduled for 2012
Previously authorized for preliminary engineering: $531,000
Current estimated cost of total project including this resolution: $5,810,500
Original estimated cost of the total project (Resolution 100152): $3,735,000
Resolution total: $215,500
and; be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve and make periodic payments to the WisDOT, upon receipt of invoices, for the City of Milwaukee's share of the costs to the project.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
LCG:KM:amh
November 8, 2011
Prop Sub A N 91 St N Swan Rd W Hamtn - W Flag 110811.rtf