Number
060271
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a Highway Improvement Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the rehabilitation of two local bridges with 80% Federal and/or State aid under the Local Bridge Replacement Program with an estimated total cost of the projects at $19,552,000, which is an increase of $8,005,000, and to set up the railroad portion ($5000) of the Teutonia project.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute revised project agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for the rehabilitation of two local bridges with Federal and/or State aid funding under the Local Bridge Replacement Program. The revised agreements include revised construction costs for the projects with 80% Federal and/or State Funds. The total increase in construction cost for the projects is $8,005,000, of which the City’s share is $1,601,000 and grantor share is $6,404,000. Construction funds (minus the $5,000) will be included in a future Common Council resolution. The total estimated cost for these two projects is $19,552,000 of which the City's share is $3,910,400 and the grantor share is $15,641,600.
Body
Whereas, A project agreement has been executed by Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) and the City of Milwaukee for the rehabilitation of the North Teutonia Avenue Bridge over Union Pacific Railroad with Federal/State aid under the Local Bridge Replacement Program in accordance with Common Council Resolution File Number 040864, adopted on November 3, 2004; and
Whereas, A project agreement has been executed by WISDOT and the City of Milwaukee for the rehabilitation of the West Kilbourn Avenue Bascule Bridge over the Milwaukee River with Federal/State aid under the Local Bridge Replacement Program in accordance with Common Council Resolution File Number 040863, adopted on November 3, 2004; and
Whereas, Preliminary engineering activities have begun and the construction costs for the bridge rehabilitation have increased from the original agreement; and
Whereas, Revised project agreements with the updated construction costs have been received from WISDOT to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the two (2) aforementioned projects with 80% Federal and/or State aid under the Local Bridge Program; and
Whereas, Construction funds for the projects, single year funded projects, will be included in future resolutions; and
Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and/or changes in scope of more than five percent without prior Department of Public Works (DPW) approval; and
Whereas, DPW shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee at the next scheduled meeting of any such project cost overruns and/or changes in scope approved by DPW; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee recognizes that the City may be 100% liable for any such project cost overruns and/or changes in scope as approved by DPW; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee recognizes that the City may be liable for any costs incurred by the State should the City decide to withdraw from the project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to execute revised project agreements for the rehabilitation of the two (2) aforementioned projects with 80% Federal/State aid under Local Bridge Replacement Program, copies of which are attached to Common Council Resolution File No.060271 and are 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 Value for the railroad portion (ST32001950) and transfer to this account the amount required under the 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:
State I.D. 2080-06-50
North Teutonia Avenue over Union Pacific Railroad
City Share Non-Assessable Paving Fund
ST320060000
Fund 0333
$1,000
Grantor Reimbursable Paving Fund
SP032060100
Fund 0306
$4,000
Estimated total cost for Railroad $304,000
Total previous estimate for the total project: $3,404,000
Total current estimated total project cost: $3,409,000
State I.D. 2207-02-00
West Kilbourn Avenue Bascule Bridge over the Milwaukee River
Previously authorized for bridge and street Preliminary Engineering: $1,500,000
Total previous estimate for the total project $8,143,000
Total current estimated total project cost: $16,143,000
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
CSL:lja
June 15, 2006
Federal State Local Bridge Projects