Number
081645
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with Milwaukee County for the planned improvement of the West Good Hope Road (CTH PP) Bridges over the Little Menomonee River, and authorizing construction costs of $18,400.00, which represents the City of Milwaukee’s 100 percent cost share for replacement of its communications duct package that is affixed to the underside of the bridge deck.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with Milwaukee County for the City of Milwaukee’s construction costs associated with the improvement of the West Good Hope Road (CTH PP) Bridges over the Little Menomonee River. This resolution also authorizes the City Comptroller to establish the necessary account for the City of Milwaukee’s estimated share of the construction costs on the project. The total cost of the project is approximately $905,950.00 of which the City of Milwaukee’s cost is $18,400.00 and the Milwaukee County/WISDOT share is $887,550.00
Body
Whereas, Milwaukee County’s Department of Public Works has scheduled the improvement of the West Good Hope Road (CTH PP) Bridges over the Little Menomonee River for the summer of 2009; and
Whereas, A City of Milwaukee communications duct package that hangs underneath the existing bridge deck must be removed and replaced as part of the bridge project; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has requested and Milwaukee County has agreed to undertake that aforementioned work with their bridge contractor in conjunction with their improvement project at 100 percent City of Milwaukee cost; and
Whereas, Milwaukee County has prepared a Cost Sharing Agreement to address those costs that will be the responsibility of the City of Milwaukee as part of the project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with the Milwaukee County for its share of the construction costs associated with the improvement of the West Good Hope Road (CTH PP) Bridges over the Little Menomonee River, a copy of which is attached to Common Council File No. 081645, and is incorporated by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Projects Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield Value for the City of Milwaukee’s share of the construction costs for the project (Expenditure) as follows:
West Good Hope Road (CTH PP)
Bridges over the Little Menomonee River
City Share Non-Assessable Paving Fund
ST320090000
Fund 0333
$18,400.00
The project will be completed during 2009 construction season.
Previously authorized for bridge construction: $0.00
Current estimated cost of the total project including this resolution: $905,950.00
Originally estimated cost of the total project (Milwaukee County lead agent): $905,950.00
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer to this account the amount required under the 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 $5,000.00, whichever is greater.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
LCG:amh
March 19, 2009
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