Number
171845
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for pavement marking improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for a project on six roadways in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $100,000, with an estimated grantor share of $90,000, and an estimated City share of $10,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of pavement marking improvements using Highway Safety Improvement Program funds for a project on six roadways in various Aldermanic Districts. The total estimated cost of the project is $1,137,499 with a grantor share of $1,022,849, and a City share of $114,650. The total estimated preliminary engineering cost for these two projects is $100,000, with a grantor share of $90,000 and a City share of $10,000. Approval of construction costs will be in a future resolution.
Body
Whereas, Over eight miles of four lane streets on six roadways were identified as having a high frequency and severity of crashes as shown in the attached map; and
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been requested and received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, along with a State Municipal Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, for the programming and construction of a project under the 2020 Highway Safety Improvement Project program; and
Whereas, The proposed project will involve changes to pavement markings to reconfigure the number of lanes, or “road diet”, the six roadways identified from four driving lanes to two driving lanes; and
Wheras, The two driving lanes that are removed will be used to provide for left turn lanes and where possible bicycle lanes; and
Whereas, The installation of this type of improvement has been demonstrated to reduce crashes including left turn and rear end crashes, reduce vehicle speeds, and have little impact to traffic operations; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has submitted a State Municipal Agreement for execution by the City of Milwaukee for the design and construction of:
Project I.D. 2984-06-09/79
Road Diet, City of Milwaukee
6 Local Streets
Milwaukee County
; and
Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns 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 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 a State Municipal Agreement for the programming, design, and construction of aforementioned project with Highway Safety Improvement Program funds, a copy 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 project which is anticipated to begin in 2018 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 the 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 Grant Chartfield Values for preliminary engineering for the project 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 and the local share or $5,000, whichever is greater as follows:
Project I.D. 2984-06-09
Road Diet, City of Milwaukee
6 Local Streets
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320180000
$10,000
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032180100
$90,000
Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering-$0
Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project Including this Resolution-$1,137,499
Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project-$1,137,499
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
JOSEPH C. BLAKEMAN:L. Berger
March 20, 2018