Number
070826
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled Federal/State/Project Sponsor High Priority Projects Program Local Let Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of a project known as the Marsupial Bridge Improvements, with a total cost of $800,000, grantor share of $640,000 and City share of $160,000.
Analysis
This resolution will authorize the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled Federal/State/Project Sponsor High Priority Projects Program Local Let Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of a project known as the Marsupial Bridge Improvements, with a total cost of $800,000, grantor share of $640,000 and City share of $160,000 (100 percent Department of City Development). All preliminary engineering costs are 100 percent Department of City Development.
Body
Whereas, The Marsupial Bridge Project was constructed with grant funding in 2004 and 2005 which provided a suspended bicycle/pedestrian bridge under the Holton Street Viaduct connecting the Beer Line B neighborhood with the Brady Street neighborhood; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) has applied for grant funding under the High Priority Grant (HPP) program to perform improvements to the Marsupial Bridge Project including enhancements to the approaches as well as providing a mid-span connection; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) has approved the application and submitted a Project Agreement for the programming and construction of the Marsupial Bridge Improvements with grant funding under the HPP Program; and
Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and/or changes in scope of more than 5% without prior Department of Public Works approval; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works 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 the Department of Public Works; 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 the Department of Public Works; 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 to execute the Project Agreement for the programming and construction of the Marsupial Bridge Improvements project, a copy of which is attached to Common Council File Number 070826 and is incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to let construction contracts associated with this project and to reimburse WISDOT for costs they incur for the project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects the appropriate Project/Grant Chartfield values for programming and construction of the project (Expenditure), and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the agreement and City accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor’s share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater as follows:
Marsupial Bridge Improvements
Construction
Project I.D. 2984-23-72
Federal Grantor Reimbursable Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032070100
$640,000
Local Share
Fund Number 0336
Project Grant Number TD02284059
$160,000
Total Estimated Cost: $800,000
This project will be completed in 2009
Previously authorized for construction: $0
Current estimated cost of the total project including this resolution: $800,000
Original estimated cost of this project: $800,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve and make periodic payments to WISDOT upon receipt of invoices for the local share of the project.
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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September 19, 2007