Number
071689
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute six Project Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for traffic signal and roadway improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for these six projects in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $94,900.00, with an estimated grantor share of $80,910.00, and an estimated City share of $13,990.00.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute six Project Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of traffic signal and roadway improvements using Highway Safety Improvement Program funds for projects in various Aldermanic Districts. The total estimated cost of all six projects is $934,190.00, with a grantor share of $836,270.00, and a City share of $97,920.00. The total estimated preliminary engineering cost for these six projects is $94,900.00, with a grantor share of $80,910.00 and a City share of $13, 990.00, approval of construction costs will be in a future resolution.
Body
Whereas, The submittal of five Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant applications to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) was approved by the Common Council under File Number 061544; and
Whereas, The HSIP grant application for the installation of signal improvements at 13 intersections citywide was split into 2 projects to separate projects that are located on connecting highways; and
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been requested and received from WISDOT, along with six Project Agreements to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, for the programming and construction of six projects under the 2008 HSIP; and
Whereas, WISDOT has submitted six project agreements for execution by the City of Milwaukee for the design and construction of:
Project I.D. 2984-08-07/97
Three Connecting Highway Intersections
Milwaukee County
Project I.D. 2984-08-09/99
Ten Intersections Citywide
Milwaukee County
Project I.D. 2400-10-00/70/90
West Oklahoma Avenue and South 35th Street Intersection
Milwaukee County
Project I.D. 2110-05-00/70/90
West Lincoln Avenue and South 35th Street Intersection
Milwaukee County
Project I.D. 2265-12-00/70/90/91/97
South 27th Street from West Kinnickinnic River Parkway to West Howard Avenue
Milwaukee County
Project I.D. 2555-06-00/70/90/97
West Burleigh Street, West Roosevelt Drive, and North 60th Street Intersection
Milwaukee County;
; and
Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and/or changes in scope of more than 5% 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/or 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% liable for any such project cost overruns and/or 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 authorized to execute six Project Agreements for the programming and the design/construction of aforementioned projects with Highway Safety Improvement Program funds, 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 proper City of Milwaukee official is hereby directed to undertake preliminary engineering for the above-mentioned projects and to reimburse WISDOT for preliminary engineering costs they incur for the improvements; and, be it
Further Resolved, That Department of Public Works shall request in a future resolution funding for the construction phases of these six projects; 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/Grant Chartfield Values for preliminary engineering for the project (expenditure) and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under this grant agreement and City Accounting policy, but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor’s share or $5,000, whichever is greater as follows:
Project I.D. 2984-08-07
Three Connecting Highway Intersections
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320080000
$310.00
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032080100
$2,790.00
Total-$3,100.00
Project I.D. 2984-08-09
Ten Intersections Citywide
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320080000
$1,330.00
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032080100
$11,970.00
Total-$13,300.00
Project I.D. 2400-10-00
West Oklahoma Avenue and South 35th Street Intersection
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320080000
$5,000.00
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032080100
$0.00
Total-$5,000.00
Project I.D. 2110-05-00
West Lincoln Avenue and South 35th Street Intersection
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320080000
$600.00
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032080100
$5,400.00
Total-$6,000.00
Project I.D. 2265-12-00
South 27th Street from West Kinnickinnic River Parkway to West Howard Avenue
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320080000
$4,050.00
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032080100
$36,450.00
Total-$40,500.00
Project I.D. 2555-06-00
West Burleigh Street, West Roosevelt Drive, and North 60th Street Intersection
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320080000
$2,700.00
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032080100
$24,300.00
Total-$27,000.00
Total Cost of Preliminary Engineering-$94,900.00
Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering-$0.00
Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project Including this Resolution-$934,190.00
Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project-$934,190.00
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
RWB:ns
April 1, 2008