City of Milwaukee - File #: 011359

• File #: 011359
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/22/2002
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 2/12/2002
• Title: Substitute resolution amending the budget for shoreline protection and a pedestrian/bicycle trail along City of Milwaukee property adjacent to the Milwaukee Art Museum.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: BICYCLES, BUDGET, LAKEFRONT, PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, RECREATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/21/2002	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/12/2002	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:1
2/12/2002	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
2/6/2002		PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
1/31/2002	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
1/30/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD IN COMMITTEE; Minutes note: ---Hold one cycle.	Pass	4:0
1/28/2002	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
1/25/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
1/23/2002		PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
1/22/2002	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
011359
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
001076
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution amending the budget for shoreline protection and a pedestrian/bicycle trail along City of Milwaukee property adjacent to the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Analysis
Substitute resolution amending the budget for shoreline protection and a pedestrian/ bicycle trail along City of Milwaukee property adjacent to the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Body
Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 001076 authorized a maximum budget of $708,000, of which $528,000 was to be funded by a Transportation Enhancement grant and the remaining local share of $180,000 was to be funded equally by the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Art Museum for construction of shoreline protection improvements and a pedestrian/bicycle trail at the site of the Milwaukee Art Museum; and

Whereas, Construction bids were solicited during the summer of 2001; however, the lowest responsible bid significantly exceeded authorized budget levels and, consequently, bids were rejected; and

Whereas, Efforts have been made to reduce project costs; however, actual costs will likely exceed authorized budget levels; and

Whereas, Total project costs are currently estimated at $852,500 of which $536,000 will be funded by the grant and the remaining local share of $316,500 will be funded equally by the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Art Museum; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to let construction contracts for the project; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to amend within the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield values for design and construction for the project (Expenditure) and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and City Accounting Policy, but not to excee...