Number
120698
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the improvement of South Chase Avenue, STH 38, from East Lincoln Avenue to East Ohio Avenue, extending the original limits of East Oklahoma Avenue south to East Ohio Avenue, with 92.4 % State and Federal aid, under the Connecting Highway Improvement Program; with an estimated total cost of $11,564,498, which is an increase of $1,519,738, and a total estimated increase in preliminary engineering cost of this project is $619,737, of which the City's share is $154,934 and the grantor's share is $464,803.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute revised project agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and design of the South Chase Avenue from East Lincoln Avenue to East Ohio Avenue with 92.4% State and Federal aid under the Connecting Highway Improvement Program. The estimated total cost of the project is $11,564,498, which is an increase of $1,519,738, and a total increase in preliminary engineering cost of this project is $619,737, of which the City's share is $154,934 and the grantor's share is $464,803. Construction funds for this project will be in future resolutions.
Body
Whereas, A project agreement has been executed by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for the improvement of South Chase Avenue STH 38 from East Lincoln Avenue to East Oklahoma Avenue, State/Federal Aid under the Connecting Highway Improvement Program, in accordance with the Common Council resolution file number 110821, adopted November 14, 2011; and
Whereas, The City requested and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation approved extending the limits of the project, south to East Ohio Avenue; and
Whereas, A revised project agreement including costs to extend the limits of the project has been received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, to be executed by the City of Milwaukee with 92.4 % State and Federal Aid, under the Connecting Highway Improvement Program; and
Whereas, Construction for the project is currently scheduled for 2017 and construction funds for the project will be included in a later resolution; 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 revised project agreement for the improvement of South Chase Avenue STH 38 from East Lincoln Avenue to East Ohio Avenue, extending the original southerly limits of East Oklahoma Avenue to East Ohio Avenue; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to transfer appropriate funds in the amount 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:
Infrastructure Services Division
State I.D. 2060-00-06
ST320111601
South Chase Avenue -STH 38
East Lincoln Avenue to East Ohio Avenue
City Share Non-Assessable Paving
ST320120000
Fund 0333
$154,934
Grantor Share
SP0320120100
Fund 0306
$432,318
Grantor Non-reimbursable Share
$32,485
Estimated Total: $619,737
Previously authorized for Preliminary Engineering: $906,150
Current estimated cost of total project including this resolution: $11,564,498
Original estimated cost of the total project (Resolution 110821): $10,044,760
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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September 14, 2012