Number
071593
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
Ald. Bauman
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for programming and construction of the improvement of the West Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145) intersection with West Fond du Lac Avenue (Local Street) with Federal and/or State Aid under the State Trunk Highway Program and authorizing engineering cost for plan review at this time for $10,000.00, which will be funded 100 percent by the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for programming and construction of the improvement of the West Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145) intersection with West Fond du Lac Avenue (Local Street) under the State Trunk Highway Program. Approval of the agreement with the WISDOT will enable the project to be undertaken using 100 percent Federal and/or State Aid for preliminary engineering, real estate and construction costs. The estimated total cost of the project is $664,000.00 of which the City of Milwaukee’s share is estimated to be $15,000.00 and the grantor’s share is estimated to be $649,000.00. Approval for construction will be in a future resolution. City of Milwaukee engineering costs for plan review, which will be funded 100 percent by the City of Milwaukee, is estimated to be $10,000.00.
Body
Whereas, The West Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145) intersection with West Fond du Lac Avenue (Local Street) is scheduled for reconstruction in 2009 as part of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) State Trunk Highway Program; and
Whereas, The WISDOT will undertake the necessary preliminary engineering and plan preparation for the improvement; and
Whereas, The WISDOT has submitted an agreement to the City of Milwaukee for programming and construction of the project with Federal and/or State Aid under the State Trunk Highway Program; and
Whereas, Approval of the agreement by the WISDOT will enable the project to be undertaken with 100 percent Federal and/or State Aid for preliminary engineering, real estate and construction costs, with items such as sidewalk and sanitary sewer costs being non-participating and funded 100 percent by the City of Milwaukee; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby directed to execute the agreement for programming and construction of the improvement of the West Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145) intersection with West Fond du Lac Avenue (Local Street) with Federal and/or State Aid under the State Trunk Highway Program, a copy of which is attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 071593 and is incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to create within the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield Values for engineering review (State I.D. 1360-08-00) and transfer to this account the amount required under the grant agreement and City Accounting Policy but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved for grantor’s share and local share of $5,000.00, whichever is greater as follows:
Infrastructure Services Division
Project I.D. 1360-08-00
City Share
Non-Assessable Paving
Account No. ST320080000
Fund 0333
$10,000.00
Previously authorized for plan review cost: $0.00
Total estimated cost for total project including this resolution: $664,000.00
Total original cost for total project: $654,000.00
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the WISDOT upon receipt of invoices for the City’s share of costs of the above project.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
LCG:amh
March 5, 2008
Reso Xcut Agree & Authrz Cos W Fon D Lac Av (STH 145) CTC 030308.rtf