Number
221515
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute documents titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the rehabilitation of the Water Street Bridge over the Milwaukee River and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $430,150 with an estimated City share of $86,030 and a grantor share of $344,120.
Analysis
This Resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement with the WisDOT for rehabilitation of the Water Street Bridge over the Milwaukee River. This resolution also directs the City Comptroller to transfer funds for preliminary engineering for this project. The estimated total cost of the project is $3,179,832 with an estimated City share of $645,166 and a grantor share of $2,534,666. The estimated preliminary engineering costs for the project is $430,150 with an estimated City share of $86,030 and a grantor share of $344,120. Construction funds for these projects will be included in a future resolution.
Body
Whereas, A project agreement has been requested and received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming, design, and construction of the following bridge rehabilitation with Federal and State aid under the Local Bridge Program:
State I.D. 2652-05-00, 70
North Water Street Bridge
Over Milwaukee River
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
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwauk...
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