Number
080157
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of a traffic control signal at the intersection of West Center Street and North 22nd Street under the 2008 Safe Routes to School Program in the 15th Aldermanic District at a total estimated cost of $70,824.30 with one hundred percent of the total cost funded by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to enter into a funding agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for installation of a traffic control signal at the intersection of West Center Street and North 22nd Street under the 2008 Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS) in the 15th Aldermanic District. The total estimated cost of construction is $70,824.30, with one hundred percent of the total cost funded by Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT). These improvements will be installed upon execution of the agreement. This resolution also authorizes the Comptroller to establish and transfer funds to the appropriate accounts for the project. The total estimated cost of the entire project is $70,824.30 with one hundred percent of the total cost funded by WISDOT.
Body
Whereas, The Project Agreement for the installation of pedestrian and bicycle improvements for Twenty-First Street Elementary School under the 2008 Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS) Program was approved by the Common Council under File Number 070955; and
Whereas, The installation of a traffic control signal at West Center Street and North 22nd Street is estimated to cost $70,824.30; and
Whereas, The installation of curb bump outs has been removed from the grant due to funding constraints; and
Whereas, One hundred percent of the participating project cost or $70,824.30, is reimbursable from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) and should be earmarked for this project in the 2008 Capital Grant and Aids Projects Fund Project/Grant Number SP032080100; and
Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and/or changes in scope of more than 5% without prior Department of Public Works (DPW) approval; and
Whereas, DPW shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee at the next scheduled meeting of any such project cost overruns and/or changes in scope approved by DPW; 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 DPW; 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 enter into a funding agreement and are directed to execute the contract with WISDOT for the installation of a traffic control signal at the intersection of West Center Street and North 22nd Street under the 2008 SRTS Program with unit prices based on a predetermined estimate prepared under the Federal/State aided highway program, a copy of which is attached to this resolution, and is incorporated into this resolution as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon approval of this contract, the Commissioner of Public Works is directed to install a traffic control signal at the intersection of West Center Street and North 22nd Street; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon approval of this contract, the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Grant and Aid Projects Fund the appropriate Project/Grant Chartfield Value for this project; and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the agreement and City accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor’s share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater as follows:
Location:
Project I.D. - 1009-00-78
West Center Street and North 22nd Street
Grantor Reimbursable Cash - Traffic Control
Fund Number - 0306
Project/Grant Number - SP032080100
$70,824.30
Total - $70,824.30
Previously Authorized for Traffic Control Improvements - $0.00
Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project Including this Resolution - $80,824.30
Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project (Common Council Resolution File Number 070955) - $90,500.00
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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May 8, 2008
W Center St and N 22nd St