Number
131237
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Project Agreements titled “State Municipal Agreement for a Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for rehabilitation of the North 51st Boulevard Bridge over Lincoln Creek and the reconstruction of the Port Washington Bridge over West Capitol Drive with local funds for estimated preliminary engineering costs of $230,040 and $426,420, respectively.
Analysis
This Resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Project Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for rehabilitation of the North 51st Boulevard Bridge over Lincoln Creek and the reconstruction of the Port Washington Bridge over West Capitol Drive with local funds for estimated preliminary engineering costs of $230,040 and $426,420, respectively. Construction funds for these projects will be requested in future Common Council resolutions.
Body
Whereas, Construction funding for these projects was applied for in the 2013-2018 State Municipal Agreement-Local Bridge Program solicitation but funding will not be available until 2015 at the earliest; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee would like to undertake preliminary engineering of the projects in 2014 so contract documents will be available for bidding when the State Municipal Agreement-Local Bridge Program construction funding is available; and
Whereas, A State Municipal Agreement is required to allow state review on a locally funded design for a project not currently in an approved State Municipal Agreement-Local Bridge program; and
Whereas, Preliminary engineering has previously been set up for these projects but these project agreements will allow reimbursement of state review of the design; and
Whereas, The North 51st Boulevard Bridge project is scheduled for construction in 2015 and the Port Washington Bridge is scheduled for construction in 2...
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