Number
040863
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
972004
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement titled "State/Municipal Agreement for a Highway Improvement Project" with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to include updated design and construction costs for the West Kilbourn Avenue Bascule Bridge over the Milwaukee River with 80% Federal and State aid under the Local Bridge Replacement Program. (Infrastructure Services Division)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) to include updated design and construction costs for the West Kilbourn Avenue Bascule Bridge over the Milwaukee River with 80% Federal and State aid under the Local Bridge Replacement Program. This resolution also directs the City Comptroller to transfer funds and establish project/grant chartfield values for the increased preliminary engineering costs for this project. The total revised estimated construction cost for the project is $6,643,000, of which the City's share is $1,328,600. The revised estimated design cost is $1,500,000, of which the City's share is $300,000.
Body
Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 972004, adopted on May 5, 1998, authorized and directed the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement with WISDOT for the programming and rehabilitation for the Kilbourn Avenue Bascule Bridge over the Milwaukee River with 80% Federal and State aid under the Local Bridge Replacement Program; and
Whereas, Preliminary engineering activities have begun and the design and construction costs for the bridge rehabilitation have increased from the original agreement; and
Whereas, The revised project agreement with the updated design and construction costs has been received from the WISDOT to be executed by the C...
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