Legislation Details

File #: 260855    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: In Committee
File created: 10/13/2026 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement and State/Municipal Maintenance Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for street lighting work and five sanitary manholes adjustment/seal replacement as non-participating utility items within the City of Milwaukee city limit on project Kearney Street between 72nd Street and 76th Street as part of the WisDOT project, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $87,920 with 100 percent City share.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. 1100-16-01_71 Kearney St CMil 72nd-76th-1.pdf, 2. 1100-16-71 Kearney St CMil.pdf

Number

260855

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement and State/Municipal Maintenance Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for street lighting work and five sanitary manholes adjustment/seal replacement as non-participating utility items within the City of Milwaukee city limit on project Kearney Street between 72nd Street and 76th Street as part of the WisDOT project, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $87,920 with 100 percent City share. 

Analysis

This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a “State/Municipal Financial Agreement and State/Municipal Maintenance Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for street lighting work and five (5) sanitary manholes adjustment/seal replacement as non-participating utility items within the City of Milwaukee city limit on project Kearney Street between 72nd Street and 76th Street as part of the WisDOT project. This resolution also directs the City Comptroller to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $87,920 with 100 percent City share. 

Body

Whereas, A request to include work on street lighting and sanitary manholes within City of Milwaukee city limit as Non-Participating Utility Items in WisDOT Contract 1100-16-01/71 Kearney Street (72nd Street to 76th Street) has been forwarded to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and approved by WisDOT; and

 

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 is 100 percent liable for project cost overruns and changes in scope as approved by the Department of Public Works; 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 agreement for street lighting work and five (5) sanitary manhole adjustment/seal replacement as non-participating utility items within City of Milwaukee city limit on Kearney Street (72nd Street to 76th Street) as part of the WisDOT project, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $87,920 with 100 percent City share. 

 

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Improvement Fund and the necessary Charfield Values for construction for the project (Expenditure) and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under City Accounting Policy, as follows:

 

 

State I.D. 1100-16-01/71

Kearney Street (72nd Street to 76th Street)

 

City Share

Cost for Street Lighting
ST240260438

Fund 0333

$52,920

 

 

Cost for Sanitary Adjustments:

SM494240002

Fund 0491
$35,000

 

 

Grantor Reimbursable Funds

$0

 

Grantor Non-Reimbursable Funds

$0

 

Current Estimated Cost of Total Project Including this Resolution $87,920

Original Estimate Cost of Total Project $87,920

 

Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve and make periodic payments to the WisDOT upon receipt of invoices for the City’s share of the project costs.

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

ENG-KIE LEE:P. Chavez

October 5, 2026