Number
211850
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “2nd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of West National Avenue (STH 59) from South 39th Street to South 1st Street, and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an increased cost of $118,600 with an estimated City share of $29,650 and a grantor share of $88,950.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised State/Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of West National Avenue (STH 59) from South 39th Street to South 1st Street. The State/Municipal Agreement provides for 75 percent Federal and State aid and 25 percent local cost sharing for preliminary engineering. The revised total estimated cost of this project is $25,213,600 with a grantor share of $23,640,450 and a City share of $1,573,150. This resolution also directs the City Comptroller to transfer funds for preliminary engineering at an increased cost of $118,600 with an estimated City share of $29,650 and a grantor share of $88,950. Construction funds for this project will be included in future resolutions.
Body
Whereas, A revised project agreement has been requested and received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming, design, and construction of West National Avenue (STH 59) from South 39th Street to South 1st Street 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 o...
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