Legislation Details

File #: 260156    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: In Committee
File created: 6/2/2026 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute State Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the City of Milwaukee utility alterations in conjunction with the I-94 East West, Early Grading (Menomonee River - 32nd Street) Reconstruction Project, at a total estimated cost of $45,065,200, with an estimated grantor share of $45,047,600 and an estimated City share of $17,600.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. 1060-27-76 IH94 MWW Early Grading - SMFA.pdf, 2. 1060-27-76 IH94 MWW Early Grading - SMMA.pdf

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260156

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ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute State Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the City of Milwaukee utility alterations in conjunction with the I-94 East West, Early Grading (Menomonee River - 32nd Street) Reconstruction Project, at a total estimated cost of $45,065,200, with an estimated grantor share of $45,047,600 and an estimated City share of $17,600.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and the Comptroller to execute the State Municipal Agreements for construction alterations on Milwaukee Water Works facilities in conjunction with the I-94 East West, Early Grading contract. Total estimated cost of $45,065,200, with an estimated grantor share of $45,047,600 and an estimated City share of $17,600.

Body

Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has scheduled the reconstruction of the I-94 East West, Early Grading (Menomonee River - 32nd Street) in the City of Milwaukee; and

 

Whereas, The I-94 East West, Early Grading (Menomonee River - 32nd Street) contract includes grading to construct a 2,000-foot segment of fill slope south of I-94 in the City of Milwaukee; and

 

Whereas, Alterations to Milwaukee Water Works facilities are necessitated by the I-94 East West, Early Grading; and

 

Whereas, Wisconsin Statue 84.295(4m) indicates that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will pay 90% of the cost of alteration, rehabilitation, and relocation of Municipal utilities with the responsible jurisdiction liable for the remaining 10% of the cost; and

Whereas, In order for the City to be reimbursed for the 90% share of the utility alteration construction cost on this contract, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation requires a State Municipal Agreement, in accord with WISDOT relocation assistance policy; and

 

Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has provided the City with the necessary State Municipal Agreements to facilitate reimbursement of the City utility alteration construction costs associated with the I-94 East West, Early Grading contract; 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 the State Municipal Agreements for construction alterations on Milwaukee Water Works facilities in conjunction with the I-94 East West, Early Grading contract, attached to this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the funding to cover the 10% City cost of the I-94 East West, Early Grading contract utility alterations for the Milwaukee Water Works, is or will be placed in Department of Public Works Departmental Accounts; 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 engineering and construction for the projects (expenditure) and transfer to any of these accounts the amounts 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, whichever is greater, as follows:

 

1060-27-18/76

I-94 East West, Early Grading

Menomonee River - 32nd Street

 

City Share Non-Assessable Fund Water Works Department

WTK64409002

Fund 0410

$40

 

City Share Non-Assessable Fund Water Works Department

WT410260502

Fund 0420

$17,560

 

Grantor Share Non-Reimbursable Fund

$45,047,600

 

Previously Authorized for Construction of Utility Alterations for the I-94 East West, Early Grading Contract: $0

 

Current estimated cost for total project - I-94 East West, Early Grading Contract, including this resolution: $45,065,200

 

Original estimated cost for total project - I-94 East West, Early Grading Contract, including this resolution: $45,065,200

 

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to make periodic payments as necessary to accommodate the work required for the I- 94 East West, Early Grading work utility alterations as required under the aforementioned utility agreement.

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Milwaukee Water Works

 

Drafter

Water Engineering Section

Joshua Iwen

May 21, 2026