Number
121745
Version
Original
Reference
120855
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement titled "State/Municipal Agreement for a State LET Urbanized Area STP-Urban Project" with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the improvement of South Water Street from East Washington Street to North Broadway Street, with 80 % State and Federal aid, under the Surface Transportation Program; with an estimated total cost of $1,106,100 which is an increase in railroad crossing cost of $132,000, of which the City's share is $26,400 and the grantor's share is $105,600.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of railroad crossings as part of the Phase II Downtown to Bay View Bikeway with 80% State and Federal aid under the Surface Transportation Program. The estimated total cost of $1,106,100 which is an increase in four railroad crossings cost of $132,000, of which the City's share is $26,400 and the grantor's share is $105,600. The estimated cost of the project under this agreement is $1,106,100, including $132,000 for the improvement of four railroad crossings, the City's share is $225,220 and the grantor's share is $880,880.
Body
Whereas, A project agreement has been executed by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for the improvement of Downtown to Bay View Bikeway - Various Streets using State and Federal Aid under the Surface Transportation Program, in accordance with the Common Council resolution file number 120855, adopted November 14, 2012; and
Whereas, The City requested and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation approved additional funding for construction of South Water Street from East Washington Street to North Broadway Street including funding for reconstructing four railroad crossings with 80% State and Federal Aid; and
Whereas, The City has received a project agreement including the additional construction costs and the costs for reconstructing the four railroad crossings from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, with 80 % State and Federal Aid, under the Surface Transportation Program; and
Whereas, Construction for the project is currently scheduled for 2014 and construction funds for the project will be included in a later resolution; 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 project agreement for the improvement of South Water Street from East Washington Street to North Broadway Street including additional construction funding and funding for reconstructing four railroad crossings as part of the Downtown to Bay View Bikeway Phase II project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capitol Improvement Fund, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield Values for the project (Expenditure) and transfer the amount required under the agreement, limited to the federal caps, and the 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:
Infrastructure Services Division
State I.D. 1302-00-73
Bay View to Downtown Bikeway - Various Streets
State ID 1302-00-56 Railroad Crossing 177 162T
City Share (Non-Assessable) Railroad Fund
ST320130000
Fund 0333
$12,000
Grantor Share (Reimbursable) Railroad Fund
SP0320130100
Fund 0306
$48,000
Grantor Share (Non-reimbursable) Railroad Fund
$0
State ID 1302-00-57 Railroad Crossing 177 160E
City Share (Non-Assessable) Railroad Fund
ST320130000
Fund 0333
$5,600
Grantor Share (Reimbursable) Railroad Fund
SP0320130100
Fund 0306
$22,400
Grantor Share (Non-reimbursable) Railroad Fund
$0
State ID 1302-00-58 Railroad Crossing 177 155P
City Share (Non-Assessable) Railroad Fund
ST320130000
Fund 0333
$4,400
Grantor Share (Reimbursable) Railroad Fund
SP0320130100
Fund 0306
$17,600
Grantor Share (Non-reimbursable) Railroad Fund
$0
State ID 1302-00-59 Railroad Crossing 177 148X
City Share (Non-Assessable) Railroad Fund
ST320130000
Fund 0333
$4,400
Grantor Share (Reimbursable) Railroad Fund
SP0320130100
Fund 0306
$17,600
Grantor Share (Non-reimbursable) Railroad Fund
$0
Previously authorized for railroad costs: -0-
Current estimated cost of the total project, including the requested amount $1,106,100
Original estimated cost of the total project (Original Agreement, Resolution 060275): $2,428,851
Further Resolved, The City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve and make periodic payments to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, upon receipt of invoices, for the City of Milwaukee's share of the costs to the project; and, be it
Further Resolved, A copy of the revised project agreement is attached to this resolution file by reference as though set forth in full.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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March 13, 2013