Number
212007
Version
ORIGINAL
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of a Private Property Inflow and Infiltration grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District totaling $434,000 for the project in the area bounded by West Congress Street to West Glendale Avenue from North 66th Street to North 70th Street and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a funding agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division to accept and fund a City of Milwaukee Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) project in the amount of $489,000 with an MMSD reimbursement amount of $434,000 with the City of Milwaukee (City) paying for additional costs above the allocated amount. The purpose of the funding is to reduce the amount of I/I by sealing lateral connections with injected grout, ultimately reducing the chances of basement backups to residents in the area bounded by West Congress Street to West Glendale Avenue from North 66th Street to North 70th Street. This resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a funding agreement between the City and the MMSD.
Body
Whereas, The City is eligible to accept funding from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) through its Private Property Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) reduction program; and
Whereas, The work proposed for this area is for the sealing of approximately 239 sanitary building sewers (laterals) utilizing a pressurized grout injection method; and
Whereas, This program is 100% voluntary and property owners can opt out at any time; and
Whereas, The MMSD has offered to reimburse the City with funds not to exceed $434,000; and
Whereas, The operation of the funding for the I/I project is effective from the date the agreement is executed through when the Municipality receives final pa...
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