Number
060386
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for funding in the amount of $815,452.80 for the replacement of street light equipment, traffic control signage, and traffic control signals on West Wisconsin Avenue from North 10th Street to North 4th Street under the Federal congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program.
Analysis
This resolution will authorize the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for replacing the street lighting units and traffic control signage on East Wisconsin Avenue using Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality funds. The resolution also directs the City's Comptroller to create the necessary accounts to fund the City of Milwaukee's share for construction of this project. The total cost of proposed street lighting and traffic control improvements is estimated to be $815,452.80, with $652,362.24 or 80% of costs provided by federal funds allocated under prior phases, and with local matching funds in the amount of $163,090.56 or 20%, based on previously approved unit prices.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee requested and received approval from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) to continue the implementation of streetscape improvements on primary pedestrian corridors in the Milwaukee Central Business District under the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CM/AQ) Improvement Program; and
Whereas, These streetscape improvements are being implemented to improve the pedestrian environment in the Milwaukee Central Business district to promote walking as an alternative to automobile trips within the Downtown area; and
Whereas, Implementation of streetscape improvements has begun on East/West Wisconsin Avenue to fully develop the first pedestrian corridor; and
Whereas, The Common Council previously authorized the execution of project agreements with Wisconsin DOT for streetscape improvements included in Phases I, II and III of this Project under Common Council File Number 981733, File Number 990806, and File Number 021033; and
Whereas, Streetscape improvements have been implemented or are under construction on East Wisconsin Avenue from the Milwaukee River to the intersection of East Mason Street and North Prospect Avenue, and West Wisconsin Avenue from North 2nd Street to North 4th Street under Phases I, II and III of this project; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee approved execution of a project agreement with WISDOT for Phase IV of the streetscape improvement project under Common Council File Number 040147, adopted June 15, 2004; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee authorized use of Phase IV funding for the construction of streetscape improvements on West Wisconsin Avenue from North 4th Street to North 10th Street under Common Council File No. 051582, adopted April 11, 2006; and
Whereas, Street lighting and traffic control improvements proposed to be implemented in conjunction with Phase IV of the streetscape improvement project are eligible for federal funding under the CM/AQ project; and
Whereas, Funding and construction of street lighting and traffic control improvements can be authorized by WISDOT through execution of a Local Force Account Contract for construction; now, 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 Local Force Account Construction Contract with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the funding and construction of traffic control and street lighting improvements by City forces, a copy of which is attached to this file and is incorporated into this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to construct traffic control and street lighting improvements included in the streetscape improvement project; 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 the construction of street lighting and traffic control improvements under the project (Expenditure), and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the project 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 Accounts
Project I.D. 2190-06-70
Milwaukee CBD Primary Pedestrian
Corridors Development Project
City Share
Fund No. 0333
Project Grant No. ST320060000
$163,090.56
Grantor Reimbursable Share (WISDOT)
Fund Number 0306
Project/Grant Number SP032060100
Estimated Cost $652,362.24
Total Estimated Project Cost $815,452.80
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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July 12, 2006
Title
West Wisconsin Avenue Street Lighting
Phase 4