Number
050363
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the funding of installing interim lighting, the installation of permanent lighting improvements and the removal of the interim lighting in the area bounded by North 13th Street to North Plankinton Avenue and West St. Paul Avenue to West Wells Street and adjoining streets in conjunction with Marquette Interchange reconstruction.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to install interim lighting, to install permanent lighting improvements and remove interim lighting in the area bounded by North 13th Street to North Plankinton Avenue and West St. Paul Avenue to West Wells Street and adjoining streets in conjunction with the next stage of reconstruction of the Marquette Interchange known as the Core Contract. Funding for the construction of these improvements is to be provided by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation under the Federally funded State Highway Improvement Program as part of the interchange project.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reconstructing the Marquette Interchange of IH94, USH41, IH43, and IH794 under the State Highway Improvement Program; and
Whereas, The Interchange reconstruction project provides cost participation for the installation of interim lighting, the installation of permanent lighting improvements and the removal of the interim lighting; and
Whereas, The total estimated cost of modifications of installing interim lighting, the installation of permanent lighting improvements and the removal of the interim lighting, included as part of this project is $434,399.04; and
Whereas, One hundred percent of the participating cost is reimbursable from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and should be earmarked for this project in the 2005 Capital Grant and Aid Projects Account, Project/Grant Number SP032050100; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute a contract with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation pertaining to the cost participation for the installation of interim lighting, the installation of permanent lighting improvements and the removal of the interim lighting, in conjunction with the reconstruction of the Marquette Interchange, in the area bounded by North 13th Street to North Plankinton Avenue and West St. Paul Avenue to West Wells Street and adjoining streets with unit prices based on a predetermined estimate prepared under the Federal/State aided highway program, a copy of which is attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 050363, and is incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon approval of this contract, the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized and directed to install and modify street lighting equipment in conjunction with the paving of these Federal/State aided highway improvements; 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 of $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Location
Project I.D. 1060-25-77
North 13th Street to North Plankinton Avenue and West St. Paul Avenue to West Wells Street
Grantor Traffic Reimbursable Cash Fund (WISDOT)
Fund Number 0306
Estimated Cost - $434,399.04
Project/Grant Number SP032050100
Total Estimated Cost
$434,399.04
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
RWB:cjt
June 24, 2005
Marquette Interchange Reconstruction