Number
241178
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute State/Municipal Agreements for a State-Let Highway Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of Interstate 41 Airport Freeway from 84th Street to North Lincoln Avenue, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $19,800,000 with an estimated City share of $170 and a grantor share of $19,799,830.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute State/Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of Interstate 41 Airport Freeway from 84th Street to North Lincoln Avenue. The State/Municipal Agreements provide for 90 percent Federal and State aid and 10 percent local cost sharing for utility costs. The total estimated cost of this project is $22,040,000 with an estimated City share of $170 and a grantor share of $22,039,830. This resolution also directs the City Comptroller to transfer funds for construction at an estimated cost of $19,800,000 with an estimated City share of $170 and a grantor share of $19,799,830.
Body
Whereas, A project agreement has been requested and received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the construction of Interstate 41 Airport Freeway from 84th Street to North Lincoln Avenue, with Federal and State aid under the State Highway Rehabilitation Program; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee of project cost overruns and changes in scope approved by the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee recognizes that the City may be 100 percent liable for project cost overruns and changes in scope as approved by the Department of Public Works; and
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that ...
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