Number
060901
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
041495
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Reolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the improvements of North Humboldt Avenue Bridge over Commerce Street with Federal and State Aid under the Local Bridges Replacement Program.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works (CPW) to execute a revised project agreement with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) or the improvement of North Humboldt Ave Bridge over Commerce Street with 80% Federal and 20% Local cost share. The federal funding is capped at $848,000 for this project. The total estimated cost for the project is $1,060,000, of which the City of Milwaukee’s share is $212,000. The revised agreement includes real estate as an eligible cost for State/Federal Aid participation.
Body
Whereas, A project agreement has been executed by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) and the City of Milwaukee for the improvement of North Humboldt Ave Bridge over Commerce Street with Federal/State aid under the Local Bridge Replacement Program in accordance with Common Council Resolution File Number 041495, adopted on March 16, 2005; and
Whereas, This project agreement did not include a Real Estate phase; and
Whereas, The current bridge design calls for real estate acquisition for reconstruction and maintenance of a retaining wall; and
Whereas, The total estimated real estate acquisition cost is $25,000, of which the City of Milwaukee’s share is $5,000; and
Whereas, The total estimated project cost is $1,060,000, of which the City of Milwaukee’s share is $212,000; and
Whereas, The City has requested and the WISDOT has submitted a Revised Project Agreement to include a Real Estate phase as a cost participating item; and
Whereas, This project is scheduled for construction in 2008; 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 said Revised Project Agreement that includes Real Estate phase under the Local Bridge Replacement Program, copies of which is attached to the Common Council Resolution File 060901 and are incorporated in the resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby directed to create within the Capitol Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield Values for real estate acquisition for the project and transfer the amount required under the grant agreement, limited to the federal caps, and City Accounting Policy but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amount reserved for the local share of $5000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Infrastructures Services Accounts
Project Grant Value
State I.D. 2667-03-20
ST 32001701
Real Estate Acquisition
North Humboldt Avenue Bridge Over Commerce Street
City Share Non-Assessable Fund, Paving
ST 320060000
Fund 0333
$5,000
Grantor Reimbursable Cash Fund, Paving
SP 032060100
Fund 0306
$20,000
Total previously authorized for real estate: $ 0
Current estimated cost of the total project prior to this resolution: $1,035,000
Original estimated costs of the total project (Resolution No. 041495): $1,035,000
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
LCG:dr
October 17, 2006
SubRes 1 LCG 10172006.rtf