Number
121291
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement titled "State Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project" with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the rehabilitation of the West Wells Street (USH 18) Bridge over the Milwaukee River with Federal and State aid under the State Trunk Highway Program and to fund the preliminary engineering estimate of $431,250, of which $107,813 is the City of Milwaukee's share and $323,438 is the grantor's share.
Analysis
This Resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for rehabilitation of the West Wells Street (USH 18) Bridge over the Milwaukee River with Federal and State aid. The Project Agreement provides for 100 percent Federal and State aid for construction of the project and 75 percent Federal and State aid and 25 percent local cost sharing for preliminary engineering. The total estimated project cost is $3,876,250, of which $132,813 is the City of Milwaukee's share and $3,743,438 is the grantor's share. This resolution also directs the City Comptroller to transfer funds for preliminary engineering.
Body
Whereas, The improvements scheduled for this bridge are included on the current Wisconsin Department of Transportation State Trunk Highway Program; and
Whereas, The rehabilitation of the West Wells Street (USH 18) Bridge is programmed for construction in 2017 and construction funds for the project will be requested in a separate resolution; and
Whereas, It is the intent to initiate preliminary engineering at this time for this bridge project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to execute the agreement for the programming and rehabilitation of the West Wells Street (USH 18) Bridge over the Milwaukee River with Federal and State Aid, a copy of which is attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 121291, and is incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project Grant Chartfield Values for preliminary engineering for the projects (Expenditures) and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and City accounting policy but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor's share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Infrastructure Services Division Accounts
State Project I.D. 2195-03-00
West Wells Street (USH 18)
Bridge over Milwaukee River
City Share Non-Assessable Fund, Structure
BR300130000
Fund 0303
$107,813
Grantor Reimbursable Fund, Structure
SP032130100
Fund 0306
$281,250
Grantor Non-Reimbursable Fund, Structure
$42,188
Total Estimated Engineering: $431,250
Previously authorized for preliminary engineering: $-0-
Current estimated cost of total project including this resolution: $3,873,250
Original estimated cost of total project (Resolution No. 121291): $3,873,250
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is herby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation upon receipt of invoices for the City's share of the costs of the project.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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WestWellsStreetUSH18Bridge
January 7, 2013