Number
041495
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement titled "State/Municipal Agreement for a Highway Improvement Project" with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for the replacement of the North Humboldt Avenue Bridge over Commerce Street with 80% Federal and/or State aid under the Local Bridge Replacement Program. (Infrastructure Services Division)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised project agreement with the WISDOT for the replacement of the North Humboldt Avenue Bridge over Commerce Street with Federal and/or State aid funding under the Local Bridge Replacement Program. The revised agreements now include construction costs for the project with 80% Federal and/or State Funds. The total estimated construction cost for the project is $1,035,000 of which the City's share is $207,000. Construction funds will be included in a future Common Council resolution.
Body
Whereas, A project agreement has been executed by the WISDOT and the City of Milwaukee for the rehabilitation of the North Humboldt Avenue Bridge over Commerce Street with Federal/State aid under the Local Bridge Replacement Program in accordance with Common Council Resolution File Number 991756, adopted on March 31, 2000; and
Whereas, Preliminary engineering activities have begun and the bridge will be replaced rather than rehabilitated and therefore, the construction costs for the bridge replacement have increased from the original agreement; and
Whereas, The revised project agreement with the updated construction cost has been received from the WISDOT to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the replacement of the North Humboldt Avenue Bridge over Commerce Street with 80% Federal and/or State aid under the Local Bridge Program; and
Whereas, Construction funds for t...
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