Number
240139
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and to set up design at a total estimated cost of $440,000 with an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $88,000 and a grantor share of $352,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the design of a Transportation Alternatives Program project with 80 percent Federal and State Aid under the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). This resolution also directs the City of Milwaukee Comptroller to transfer funds and establish project grant chartfield values for the design for this project. The total estimated cost of the project is $440,000 with a grantor share of $352,000 and a City share of $88,000. The total estimated design cost for the project is $440,000, with a grantor share of $352,000 and a City share of $88,000.
Body
Whereas, the project agreement has been requested from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for design of the following project under the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP):
Project ID 2984-39-00
City of Milwaukee Protected Bike Lane Study
Citywide
Whereas, The Department of Public Works shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee of project cost overruns and 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 percent liable for project cost overruns and 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; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby directed to execute the Project Agreement for the design review and procurement of the aforementioned projects with Federal and State aid under the Transportation Alternatives Program, a copy 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 Commissioner of Public Works is hereby directed to undertake, or engage a consultant to undertake, design for the above-mentioned project and to reimburse the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for procurement costs they incur for the improvements; and, be it
Further Resolved, That minor changes to the agreement which do not change its intent are hereby approved; 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 for the project (Expenditure) and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement 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:
Project ID 2984-39-00
City of Milwaukee Protected Bike Lane Study
Citywide
City Share
ST320240000
Fund 0333
$88,000
Grantor Reimbursable Funds
SP032240100
Fund 0306
$344,000
Grantor Non-Reimbursable Funds
$8,000
Estimated total design $440,000
Total design previously authorized -0-
Current estimated cost of total project including this resolution $440,000
Original estimated cost of the total project $440,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation upon receipt of invoices for the City’s share of costs of the above project.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
MIKE AMSDEN:K. Vos
May 14, 2024