Number
111702
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement for a Transportation Enhancement Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for streetscape improvement of North 27th Street between West Highland Boulevard and West St. Paul Avenue in the 4th Aldermanic District with the estimated preliminary engineering costs being $160,389, with a grantor's share of $128,311 and a City's share of $32,078.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement for a State Let Transportation Enhancement Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the improvement of North 27th Street between West Highland Boulevard and West St. Paul Avenue with an estimated total cost of the project of $1,031,606. The grantor share of this project is estimated to be $825,285, with a City share of $206,321. The total estimated preliminary engineering cost is $160,389.00, with a grantor share of $128,311.00 and a City share of $32,078.00. Approval of construction costs will be in a later resolution.
Body
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been requested and received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation along with agreements to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for programming and construction of streetscape improvements on North 27th Street between West Highland Boulevard and West St. Paul Avenue with Federal and State aid under the Transportation Enhancements Program; and
Whereas, The North 27th Street streetscape project is proposed to include widening sidewalks, stamped colored pavement, decorative crosswalks, decorative street lighting and other street amenities; and
Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and changes in scope of more than five percent without prior Department of Public Works approval; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee at the next scheduled meeting of any such project cost overruns and changes in scope approved by the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee recognizes that the City may be 100 percent liable for any such project cost overruns and changes in scope as approved by the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee recognizes that the City may be liable for any costs incurred by the State should the City decide to withdraw from the project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Commissioner of Public Works and the Comptroller are hereby authorized to execute the Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation under the Transportation Enhancement Program, copies of which are attached to and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to undertake preliminary engineering for the above-mentioned project and to reimburse the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the preliminary engineering costs they incur for the improvements; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works will request in a future resolution funding for construction of street lighting and traffic control improvements by local forces and for the construction phase of this project in conjunction with the paving project, and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project Chartfield Values for preliminary engineering for this project, and transfer to these accounts the amount required under this grant 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
Project I.D. 2265-17-00
North 27th Street Streetscaping
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number 0333
Project Grant Number ST320120000
$32,078
Grantor Reimbursable
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032120100
$102,960
Grantor Non-Reimbursable
$25,351
Total Cost of Preliminary Engineering: $160,389
Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering: $0
Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project Including this Resolution: $1,031,606
Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project: $1,031,606
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
RWB:GEI:clm
April 3, 2012
Title
Transportation Enhancement Project - N. 27t St. Streetscape