Number
041034
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to let an "Early Out Bridge Steel Procurement" contract associated with the Canal Street Extension Project and authorizing the City Comptroller to establish corresponding accounts.
Analysis
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to let an "Early Out Bridge Steel Procurement" contract associated with the Canal Street Extension Project and authorizing the City Comptroller to establish corresponding accounts.
Body
Whereas, The Department of Public Works (DPW) is currently performing design engineering for the Canal Street Extension project (25th Street to Miller Park); and
Whereas, The Canal Street Extension project is scheduled to be let by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) in March, 2005; and
Whereas, A future resolution will seek Common Council authority for construction of the Canal Street Extension project; and
Whereas, The steel industry is currently requiring a 7 month lead time for bridge girder fabrication; and
Whereas, It is DPW's and WISDOT's goal to complete The Canal Street Extension project as soon as possible to maximize the time it can function as a traffic mitigation route during reconstruction of the Core Marquette Interchange; and
Whereas, A separate City-let Early-Out Bridge Steel Procurement contract in advance of the primary Canal Street Extension project will allow project completion approximately 4 months earlier than if bridge steel is included in the primary contract; and
Whereas, Contract costs associated with the Early-Out Bridge Steel Procurement contract are estimated at $3.35 million; and
Whereas, Funding for this contract shall be provided through DPW capital budget allocations dedicated to the Canal Street Reconstruction Extension project; and
Whereas, Given the scope of the Early-Out Bridge Steel procurement contract, an 18% DBE participation rate in accord with DPW policy is not achievable; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized and directed to let the Early-Out Bridge Steel Procurement contract; and, be it
Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield Values for the Early-Out Bridge Steel Procurement contract (Expenditure and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under City Accounting Policy but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved, or $5,000 (whichever is greater), as follows:
Infrastructure Services Division Accounts
West Canal Street/Hank Aaron State Trail 25th Street to Miller Park.
Canal Street
City Share
Fund 0303
Project Grant Number BR10040000
Non-Assessable
$3,350,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That a 5% DBE participation rate shall be included as a contract provision.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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December 3, 2004
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