Number
180761
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute two State Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of traffic signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for two projects at 152 intersections in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $199,302, with an estimated grantor share of $179,371, and an estimated City share of $19,931.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute two State Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of traffic signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for two projects at 152 intersections in various Aldermanic Districts. The total estimated cost of the two projects is $1,436,592 with a grantor share of $1,291,132, and a City share of $145,460. The total estimated preliminary engineering cost for the two projects is $199,302, with a grantor share of $179,371 and a City share of $19,931. Approval of construction costs will be in a future resolution.
Body
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been requested and received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, along with two State Municipal Agreements to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, for the installation of traffic signal improvements under the 2020 Highway Safety Improvement Project program; and
Whereas, Eight inch signal displays were identified at 152 intersections; and
Whereas, The installation of larger twelve inch signal displays at the 152 intersections will reduce the frequency and severity of crashes throughout the project area, particularly right angle and rear end crashes; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has submitted two State Municipal Agreements for execution by the City of Milwaukee for the design and construction of:
Project I.D....
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