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File #: 990817    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/7/1999 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 10/19/1999
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution re-establishing the construction budget and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to let contracts to undertake Phase III - Implementation of The Menomonee Valley Conservation Project
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: AGREEMENTS, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, MENOMONEE RIVER VALLEY
NUMB:
990817
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE
 
REF:
980241
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
 
TITL:
Substitute resolution re-establishing the construction budget and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to let contracts to undertake Phase III - Implementation of The Menomonee Valley Conservation Project
ANLS:
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- Analysis -
Substitute resolution re-establishing the construction budget and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to let contracts to undertake Phase III - Implementation of The Menomonee Valley Conservation Project. _____________________________________________________
BODY:
Whereas, The Menomonee Valley Conservation Project (MVCP) is a wetland demonstration project located on a 3.3 acre parcel traversed by the Wisconsin Avenue Viaduct; and
 
Whereas, The MVCP is funded through a $500,000 WISDNR Recreation Aids grant and $500,000 in City matching funds for a total project budget of $1M; and
 
Whereas, Common Council Resolution Number 980241 approved a construction budget based on preliminary construction estimate in the amount of $625,000 to allow implementation of the MVCP and authorized the Commissioner of Public Works to let contracts for construction; and
 
Whereas, Based on preliminary bids received, construction costs were underestimated. The disparity between the construction estimate and bids appears to be the result of the following:
 
- Uncertainty of actual costs during preparation of the construction estimate of unique major project components such as planting and seeding of wetland and prairie plants as well as post planting management. - project complexity and coordination of numerous specialized subcontractors was not considered in the preparation of the construction estimate.
 
- environmental remediation of a contaminated parcel was added to the project after the construction estimate was prepared; and
 
Whereas, Of the $1M total project budget, approximately $194,000 was expended on the feasibility and design phases of project development leaving a balance of $806,000; and
 
Whereas, The construction cost, including construction inspection, is currently estimated at $806,000; now, therefore, be it
 
Resolved, That the City Engineer is authorized to expend the above referenced funds for construction of the MVCP; and, be it
 
Further Resolved, That the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee directs the Commissioner of Public Works to let construction contracts to allow implementation of the MVCP.
DFTR:
Infrastructure Services Division
DAN:cjt
September 13, 1999
990817