Number
111587
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a Locally Let Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the CNG Fuel Program and CNG Retrofit of Refuse Trucks with 80 percent Federal funds under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Grant Program, and to set up funds for the programming, engineering and construction of the project at a total project cost of $3,004,239 with a Grantor share of $2,403,391 and a City share of $600,848.
...Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the CNG Fuel Program and CNG Retrofit of Refuse Trucks with 80 percent Federal funds. This resolution also directs the City of Milwaukee’s Comptroller to establish project grant chartfield values and to transfer funds to these accounts for the programming, engineering and construction of this project. The total estimated cost of the project is $3,004,239, of which the Grantor’s share is $2,403,391 and the City’s share is $600,848.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has actively promoted the use of compressed natural gas in vehicles; and
Whereas, A Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Grant will fund the federal portion of the project; and
Whereas, The Common Council adopted Resolution No. 081591 on April 14, 2009 authorizing the City Engineer to apply for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Grants; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has submitted a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming of the project; and
Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and changes in scope of more than five percent without prior Department of Public Works approval; and
Whereas, The Department of...
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