Number
230500
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute State/Municipal Agreements for a State-Let Highway Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of West Forest Home (STH 24), USH 45 to 45th Street; and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $18,665,000 with an estimated City share of $218,520 and a grantor share of $18,446,480.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute State/Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of West Forest Home (STH 24), USH 45 to 45th Street. The State/Municipal Agreement provides for 99 percent Federal and State aid and 1 percent local cost sharing. The total estimated cost of this project is $18,665,000 with an estimated City share of $218,520 and a grantor share of $18,446,480.
Body
Whereas, Project agreements have been requested and received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the construction of West Forest Home (STH 24), USH 45 to 45th Street, with Federal and State aid under the State Highway Rehabilitation Program; 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 may be 100 percent liable for project cost overruns and changes in scope as approved by the Department of Public Works; and
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to execute the agreement for the programming, design, and construction of the aforementioned connecting highway project with Federal and/or State aid, copies of which are attached to Common Council Resolution File ...
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