Number
240134
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute State/Municipal Agreement for a Replacement Lighting/Various City Locations Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for Area C (South of Oklahoma Avenue to South City Limits, Lake Michigan to West City Limits), and to set up funds for design review and construction work at an estimated total cost of $2,965,000 with an estimated grantor share of $2,368,000 and City share of $597,000.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute State/Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for a Replacement Lighting/Various City
Location Projects (Area C) from South of Oklahoma Avenue to South City Limits, Lake
Michigan to West City Limits. The State/Municipal Agreements provide for 80 percent Federal and State aid and 20 percent local cost sharing of the construction; The total estimated cost of this project is $2,965,000 with a grantor share of $2,368,000 and a City share of $597,000. This resolution also directs the City Comptroller to transfer funds for preliminary engineering at an estimated cost of $5,000 with an estimated City Share of $5,000 and a grantor share of $0.
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 a Replacement Lighting Project/Various City Locations on Area C (South of Oklahoma Avenue to South City Limits, Lake Michigan to West City Limits with Federal and State aid; 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 b...
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