Number
230415
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of traffic signal improvements under the Carbon Reduction Program at 14 intersections in various Aldermanic Districts and to set up funds for design engineering review at an estimated cost of $15,000 with estimated City share of $15,000.
Analysis
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of traffic signal improvements under the Carbon Reduction Program at 14 intersections in various Aldermanic Districts and to set up funds for design engineering review at an estimated cost of $15,000 with estimated City share of $15,000. This resolution also authorizes the Comptroller to establish and transfer funds to the appropriate accounts for the project. The total estimated cost of this project is $841,000 with an estimated grantor share of $660,800 and a City share of $180,200. Construction funds for this project will be included in future resolutions.
Body
Whereas, The corridors of East/West Locust Street, East/West North Avenue, and North/South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive were identified as being congested corridors with historical average daily traffic volumes of over 22,000 vehicles per day and also experience non-recurring delays from incidents on I-43 and special events in downtown Milwaukee; and
Whereas, Many intersections within the corridors experience a high frequency and severity of crashes and all three corridors are on the City’s Pedestrian High Injury Network; and
Whereas, The installation of traffic management software, non-intrusive detection equipment, communications equipment, and other components at the 14 intersections as identified are anticipated to improve safety and reduce congestion and carbon emissions within the corridors; 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 design and construction of traffic signal improvements under the Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Carbon Reduction Program under the following:
Project I.D. - 2984-17-03/93
Install Traffic Management System
14 Intersections
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 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; and
Whereas, Construction funds for the project will be included in a separate resolution; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller are authorized to execute the State Municipal Agreement for the programming, design, and construction of the aforementioned project with Carbon Reduction Program funds, copies of which is 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 design engineering for the above-mentioned project which is anticipated to begin in 2023 and to reimburse the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for design review costs; 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 design review costs for the project and transfer the amount required under this grant agreement and City Accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten percent increase of the total amount reserved for the grantor’s share and the local share or $5,000, whichever is greater as follows:
Project I.D. - 2984-17-03
Install Traffic Management System
14 Intersections
Milwaukee County
Design Engineering Review
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project Grant Number-ST320230000
$15,000
Grantor Reimbursable Funds
Fund Number-0306
Project Grant Number-SP032230100
$0
Grantor Non-Reimbursable Funds
$0
Total Cost of Design Engineering Review-$15,000
Previously Authorized for Design Engineering Review-$0
Current Estimated Cost of the Project Including this Resolution-$841,000
Original Estimated Cost of the Project-$841,000.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
SCOTT C. REINBACHER:
July 14, 2023