Number
241860
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute State Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the City of Milwaukee utility alterations in conjunction with the I-94 East West, Early East Leg (30th Street - 25th Street) Reconstruction Project, at a total estimated cost of $93,253,770, with an estimated grantor share of $93,180,421 and an estimated City share of $73,349.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and the Comptroller to execute the State Municipal Agreements for construction alterations on Milwaukee Water Works, City Underground Conduit, City of Milwaukee Street Lighting, and City of Milwaukee Communications facilities in conjunction with the I-94 East West, Early East Leg contract. Total estimated cost of $93,253,770, with an estimated grantor share of $93,180,421 and an estimated City share of $73,349.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has scheduled the reconstruction of the I-94 East West (30th Street - 25th Street) in the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The I-94 East West, Early East Leg (30th Street - 25th Street) contract will include reconstruction of I-94, abutting frontage road Saint Paul Avenue, 30th Street, 29th Street, 28th Street, 27th Street, 26th Street, and 25th Street in the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, Alterations to Milwaukee Water Works, City Underground Conduit, City of Milwaukee Street Lighting, and City of Milwaukee Communications facilities are necessitated by the I-94 East West, Early East Leg; and
Whereas, Wisconsin Statue 84.295(4m) indicates that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will pay 90% of the cost of alteration, rehabilitation, and relocation of Municipal utilities with the responsible jurisdiction liable for the remaining 10% of the cost; and
Whereas, In order for the City to be reimbursed for the 90% share of the utility alteration construction cost on the I-94 East West, Early East Leg contract, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation requires a State Municipal Agreement, in accord with WisDOT relocation assistance policy; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has provided the City with the necessary State Municipal Agreements to facilitate reimbursement of the City utility alteration construction costs associated with the I-94 East West, Early East Leg contract; 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 the State Municipal Agreements for construction alterations on Milwaukee Water Works, City Underground Conduit, City of Milwaukee Street Lighting, and City of Milwaukee Communications facilities in conjunction with the I-94 East West, Early East Leg contract, attached to this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the funding to cover the 10% City cost of the I-94 East West, Early East Leg contract utility alterations for the Milwaukee Water Works, City Underground Conduit, City of Milwaukee Street Lighting, and City of Milwaukee Communications estimated to be $11,000, $8,041, $41,395, and $12,913 respectively, are or will be placed in Department of Public Works Departmental Accounts; 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 engineering and construction for the projects (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 grantor's share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
1060-27-18/74
I-94 East West, Early East Leg
30th Street - 25th Street
City Share Non-Assessable Fund Water Works Department
WT410250502
Fund 0420
$11,000
City Share Non-Assessable Fund City Underground Conduit
ST280250404
Fund 0333
$8,041
City Share Non-Assessable Fund City Street Lighting
ST240250420
Fund 0333
$41,395
City Share Non-Assessable Fund City Communications
ST270250719
Fund 0333
$12,913
Grantor Non-Reimbursable Funds
$93,180,421
Previously Authorized for Construction of Utility Alterations for the I-94 East West, Early East Leg Contract: $0
Current estimated cost for total project - I-94 East West, Early East Leg Contract, including this resolution: $93,253,770
Original estimated cost for total project - I-94 East West, Early East Leg Contract, including this resolution: $93,253,770
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
DAVID TAPIA:K. Vos
March 25, 2025