Number
090196
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution approving construction of projects to be funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) as nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes, with the City share of these projects for non participating items estimated to be $305,300.00 and the grantor share estimated to be $6,357,000.00 for a total estimated cost of $6,662,300.00.
Analysis
The resolution directs the installation and construction of said public improvements. The City share of these projects for non participating items is estimated to be $305,300.00 and the grantor share estimated to be $6,357,000.00 for a total estimated cost of $6,662,300.00.
Body
Whereas, Funding for construction of these projects was originally requested and approved by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) under the local State Transportation Program at 80% State, 20% city cost; and
Whereas, Monies became available under Phase 1 of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) for local paving projects with 100% funding; and
Whereas, Resolution 081603 authorized the Commissioner of Public Works to execute agreements with the WISDOT for projects funded by the ARRA of 2009; and
Whereas, The City applied for W. Lisbon Ave., W. Oklahoma Ave., and W. State St., as they were eligible for construction funding under Phase 1 of the ARRA; and
Whereas, W. Lisbon Av., W. Oklahoma Av., and W. State St. were given priority status by the Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission for funding under Phase 1 of the ARRA; and
Whereas Phase 1 of the ARRA required an expedited submittal of June 1, 2009 for final documents and construction to be initiated in 2009; and
Whereas, To meet the eligibility requirements of ARRA, these projects are to be let to contract by the WISDOT in July 2009 and construction is to be completed by December 2010; and
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