City of Milwaukee - File #: 110245

• File #: 110245
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/14/2011
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/6/2011
• Title: Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic signal improvements on West North Avenue at North 7th Street and at North 8th Street under a Highway Safety Improvement Program project in the 6th and 15th Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $49,039.27, with an estimated grantor share of $44,135.34, and an estimated City share of $4,903.93.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/11/2011	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/6/2011	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
6/22/2011	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Michael Loughran	Pass	3:0
6/20/2011	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/14/2011	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

110245

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic signal improvements on West North Avenue at North 7^th Street and at North 8^th Street under a Highway Safety Improvement Program project in the 6^th and 15^th Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $49,039.27, with an estimated grantor share of $44,135.34, and an estimated City share of $4,903.93.

Analysis

Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic signal improvements on West North Avenue at North 7^th Street and at North 8^th Street under a Highway Safety Improvement Program project in the 6^th and 15^th Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $49,039.27, with an estimated grantor share of $44,135.34, and an estimated City share of $4,903.93, and to install these improvements upon execution of the agreement.  This resolution also authorizes the Comptroller to establish and transfer funds to the appropriate accounts for the project.  The total estimated cost of the project is $70,000, with an estimated grantor share of $63,000, and an estimated City share of $7,000.

Body

Whereas, A Project Agreement for the installation of traffic signal improvements on West North Avenue at North 7^th Street and at North 8^th Street under the 2011 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) was approved by the Common Council under File Number 090888; and

Whereas, The HSIP is intended to reduce the number and severity of vehicle and pedestrian crashes; and

Whereas, The total estimated cost of the project is $49,039.27 for traffic control signal improvements; and

Whereas, $4,903.93 is not reimbursable and is included in the Division’s 2011 Capital Purpose Project/Grant Number ST320110000; and

Whereas, $44,135.34  is reimbursable from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT), and should be earmarked for this project in the 2011 Capital Grant and Aids Projects Fund Project/Grant Number SP032110100; and

Whereas,  The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and/or changes in scope of more than 5% without prior Department of Public Works approval; and   

Whereas, The Department of Public Works shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee at the next scheduled meeting of any such project cost overruns and/or 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% liable for any such project cost overruns and/or 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 and the Comptroller are authorized to enter into a funding agreement and are directed to execute a Local Force Agreement with WISDOT for the installation of traffic control signal improvements on West North Avenue at North 7^th Street and at North 8^th Street under a Highway Safety Improvement Program project with unit prices based on a predetermined estimate prepared under the Federal/State aided highway program, copies of which are attached to this resolution, and is incorporated into this resolution as though set forth in full; and be it

Further Resolved, That upon approval of this contract, that the Commissioner of Public Works is directed to install traffic signal improvements on West North Avenue at North 7^th Street and at North 8^th Street; and be it

Further Resolved, That upon approval of this contract, 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 project (expenditure) and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under this grant agreement and City accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten percent increase of the total amounts approved for Grantor Share and City Share or $5,000, whichever is greater, but limited to $150,000 as follows:

Location:

Project I.D.-2445-08-90

West North Avenue at North 7^th Street and North 8^th Street Intersections

City of Milwaukee Share

Fund Number-0333

Project/Grant Number-ST320110000

$4,903.93

Grantor Reimbursable Cash - Traffic Control

Fund Number-0306

Project/Grant Number-SP032110100

$44,135.34

Total-$49,039.27

Previously Authorized for Traffic Control Improvements-$0

Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project Including this Resolution-$70,000.00

Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project (Common Council Resolution File Number 090888)-$70,000.00

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

RWB: ns

June 8, 2011

North Av. HSIP (7^th and 8^th Intersections)