City of Milwaukee - File #: 091263

• File #: 091263
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/20/2010
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 2/9/2010
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for a project to reconstruct the northbound on-ramp to I-794 at South Carferry Drive, with preliminary engineering costs of $169,000 with a grantor share of $15,000 for state review and a City share of $154,000 for plan development, and with a total project cost of $845,000 with a grantor share of $265,000 and a City share of $580,000.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: EXPRESSWAYS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/18/2010	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/9/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
1/27/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works, Infra. Services Eric Reinelt, Port Director	Pass	5:0
1/22/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
1/20/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
091263
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for a project to reconstruct the northbound on-ramp to I-794 at South Carferry Drive, with preliminary engineering costs of $169,000 with a grantor share of $15,000 for state review and a City share of $154,000 for plan development, and with a total project cost of $845,000 with a grantor share of $265,000 and a City share of $580,000.
Analysis
The Port of Milwaukee is negotiating with suppliers of wind generation equipment to provide services for planned wind farms throughout the Midwest. Wind blades have a length of 150 feet or more, which requires a large turning radius to transport this equipment. The current on-ramp to northbound I-794 (Hoan Bridge) cannot currently accommodate these large trucks/trailer combinations. The City of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works has requested the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to participate in a project to reconstruct this on-ramp. This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the WisDOT for this project.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council adopted resolution file number 090316 on July 28, 2009 which establishes accounts for engineering for the reconstruction of South Carferry Drive, at the on-ramp to I-794 totaling $75,000; and

Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has agreed to pay 50 percent of the construction cost for the project; and

Whereas, This project will allow the Port of Milwaukee to accept wind generation equipment that will potentially provide millions of dollars to the port and it’s terminal operators; and

Whereas, The WisDOT has prepared and submitted the attached Project Agreement for the cost sharing for this project; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that t...