Number
011464
Version
ORIGINAL
REFERENCE
97111
SPONSOR
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into a contract with a consulting engineering firm to evaluate existing pavements and recommend improvement treatments on approximately 12 miles of City streets. (Infrastructure Services Division)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into a contract with a consulting engineering firm to evaluate existing pavements and recommend improvement treatments on approximately 12 miles of City streets.
Body
Whereas, In previous years, the City has engaged a consulting firm to test and provide a report evaluating existing pavement and recommending an improvement treatment on City streets scheduled for paving each year; and
Whereas, The reports have proven helpful in determining the most economical and adequate pavement treatment for the proposed street improvement; and
Whereas, Such a report would be desirable for approximately 12 miles of City streets proposed for improvement in 2003/2004/2005; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with a qualified consulting engineering firm to perform tests on existing pavements and to recommend the most economical, adequate street improvements for approximately 12 miles of City streets included in the 2003/2004/2005 Paving Program, at a project cost not to exceed $20,000; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is directed to transfer $20,000 from the Paving-Reconstruction-Resurface Account No. 0333-5230-000600-ST211020000 to the appropriate sub-account, to pay for costs associated with this pavement evaluation contract.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
DHJ:cjt
February 6, 2002
CONSCONT
Clerical error corrected 2/21/02. mbh