Number
140017
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the development, implementation and funding of traffic control and other safety measures and City staff meeting attendance necessary to mitigate traffic diversion on City streets due to construction activity on the I-43/94 Bridge Rehabilitation Project in 2014 and 2015; with the total cost being $125,000 of which 100% is grantor funded.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the development, implementation and funding of traffic control and other safety measures and City staff meeting attendance necessary to mitigate traffic diversion on City streets due to construction activity on the I-43/94 Bridge Rehabilitation Project in 2014 and 2015; total cost $125,000 of which 100% is grantor funded.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will be rehabilitating bridges over I-43/94 from Howard Avenue to I-794 in 2014 and 2015; and
Whereas, Construction activity on the bridges over I-43/94 is expected to result in the diversion of traffic on the local street system during this project due to lane and ramp closures on the freeway; and
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been received from the WisDOT, along with a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, to provide reimbursement of actual costs for necessary services and items provided by the city for local street vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic impact mitigation measures and related staff attendance at project meetings in conjunction with the I-43/94 Bridge Rehabilitation Project construction; and
Whereas, The total estimated cost of local street vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic mitigation measures and related staff attendance at project meetings in 2014 and 2015 is $125,000 of which 100% is grantor funded; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby directed to execute the Project Agreement to provide reimbursement of the actual costs for necessary services and items provided by the city for local street vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic mitigation measures and related staff attendance at project meetings in conjunction with the rehabilitation of bridges over I-43/94 in 2014 and 2015, copies of which are attached and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized to implement traffic control measures due to traffic diversion onto local streets from the I-43/94 Bridge Rehabilitation project in 2014 and 2015; 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 the project (Expenditure) and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the Project 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:
Project I.D. 1228-25-94
2014 and 2015 Traffic Mitigation
I-43/94 Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Grantor Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032140100
$125,000.00
Total: $125,000
Previously Authorized for I-43/94 Bridge Rehabilitation - $0
Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project including this Resolution - $125,000
Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project - $125,000
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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April 2, 2014