Legislation Details

File #: 260158    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: In Committee
File created: 6/2/2026 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute utility agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for work on City facilities in conjunction with the I-94 East West, Early Grading (Menomonee River - 32nd Street) contract work with a total estimated cost of $12,720.00, with an estimated grantor share of $11,448.00 and an estimated City share of $1,272.00.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. 1060-27-76 IH94 MWW Early Grading - UA622.pdf

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260158

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute utility agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for work on City facilities in conjunction with the I-94 East West, Early Grading (Menomonee River - 32nd Street) contract work with a total estimated cost of $12,720.00, with an estimated grantor share of $11,448.00 and an estimated City share of $1,272.00.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute various Agreements for Payment for Relocation or Replacement of Municipal Utility Facilities Located on Public Held Land Required by Freeway Construction for various city facilities.

 

These agreements relate to utility work on city facilities necessitated by the construction of the I- 94 East West, Early Grading (Menomonee River - 32nd Street), being undertaken by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. This agreement provides for reimbursement from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation of 90 percent of City costs for all work on city facilities necessitated by the freeway reconstruction project in accord with Wisconsin State Statute 84.295(4m).

This resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to prepare and/or review plans and estimates for the I-94 East West, Early Grading utility work as necessary to accomplish the project. This resolution also authorizes the Comptroller to establish accounts as necessary to track the work and to submit invoices to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for work completed on this project as approved by the Commissioner of Public Works, for a total amount of $12,720.00, with an estimated grantor share of $11,448.00 and an estimated City share of $1,272.00.

Body

Whereas, The State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation has scheduled the reconstruction of I-94 East West, Early Grading (Menomonee River - 32nd Street) in the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County; and

 

Whereas, Additional work being completed during the Early Grading of the I-94 East West Reconstruction Project will require alterations of City water facilities in West Canal Street (Access Path); and

 

Whereas, Wisconsin State Statute 84.295(4m) indicates that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will pay 90 percent of the cost of alteration, rehabilitation and relocation of municipal utilities with the responsible jurisdiction liable for the remaining 10 percent of the cost; and

 

Whereas, In order for the City of Milwaukee to be reimbursed for the 90 percent share of the utility alteration cost on the I-94 East West, Early Grading, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is required to enter into Municipal Utility Agreement (UA) Number 622, in accord with relocation assistance policy; and

 

Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has provided the City of Milwaukee with the necessary municipal utility agreement to facilitate reimbursement of City costs in the alteration of city facilities; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller are hereby authorized to execute the Utility Agreement (UA 622), attached to 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 review or prepare plans as necessary to accomplish the required alterations associated with the I-94 East West, Early Grading work, provide construction inspection services, and to allow the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to include any necessary work in the I-94 East West, Early Grading Reconstruction contract for City Water work associated with the I-94 East West, Early Grading project, or have the necessary city facility work associated with the I-94 East West, Early Grading project accomplished by City forces, whichever is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Milwaukee and the I-94 East West, Early Grading project; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to create within the Capital Improvements Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary project grant chartfield values for engineering and construction inspection for the project expenditure and transfer to any of these accounts the amounts required under the grant agreement and City accounting policy but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantors share and local share of $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:

 

Location:

Project I.D. 1060-27-18/76

Utility Project I.D. 1060-28-46

I-94 East West, Early Grading

Menomonee River - 32nd Street

 

City Share Non-Assessable

City Water

WT410260501

Fund 0420

$12,720.00

 

Current Estimate of Water Utility Including this Resolution: $12,720.00

Original Estimate of Water Utility: $12,720.00; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to make periodic payments and invoices as necessary to accommodate the work required for the I- 94 East West, Early Grading work utility alterations as required under the aforementioned utility agreement.

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Milwaukee Water Works

 

Drafter

Water Engineering Section

Joshua Iwen

May 21, 2026