Number
140664
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute the document titled "State Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project" with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of West Wisconsin Avenue (USH 18), from North 38th Street to North 35th Street with an estimated total preliminary engineering cost of $176,000, with a City share of $44,000 and grantor share of $132,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of a connecting highway project with Federal and State Aid. This project is included in the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's current Connecting Highway program for improvement. The City is responsible for 25 percent of the preliminary engineering costs on the project in accordance with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's policy. City cost for the construction of the project is dependent upon parking allowed. The estimated total cost of this project is $2,026,000, of which the City's share is $139,000 and the grantor's share is $1,887,000. The total estimated preliminary engineering cost for this project is $176,000, of which the City's share is $44,000. This resolution also directs the City Comptroller to transfer funds for preliminary engineering for this project.
Body
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation along with agreements to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming and construction or rehabilitation of the following connecting highway project with Federal and State Aid:
Aldermanic District Project Location State/Federal Percent
4, 10, 15 West Wisconsin Avenue (USH 18) 93
North 38th Street to North 35th Street
; and,
Whereas, The improvement scheduled for this connecting highway is included on the current Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Connecting Highway Program; and
Whereas, It is the intent to appropriate preliminary engineering funds at this time for the project which will be under construction in 2017; and
Whereas, Construction funds for the project will be included in a separate resolution; 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 agreement for the programming and construction or rehabilitation of the aforementioned State-Let Highway Project with Federal and State Aid, copies of which are attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 140664, and are incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to undertake or engage a consultant to undertake preliminary engineering for the improvement of the aforementioned project and to reimburse the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for preliminary engineering costs they incur for the improvement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to install the permanent street lighting and traffic control facilities necessary in conjunction with the aforementioned project, following the execution of the traffic control and street lighting agreement, the cost of which will be included in future resolutions; 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 preliminary engineering for the project (Expenditures) and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under the grant 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
State I.D. 2190-00-01
West Wisconsin Avenue (USH 18)
from North 38th Street to North 35th Street
City Share
ST320140000
Fund 0333
$44,000
Grantor Share
SP0320140100
Fund 0306
$118,500
Grantor Share (Non-Reimbursable)
$13,500
Estimated Total: $176,000
Previously authorized for preliminary engineering: $-0-
Current estimated cost of total project including this resolution: $2,026,000
Original estimated cost of total project (Resolution No. 140664): $2,026,000
Resolution Total: $176,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation upon receipt of invoices for the City's share of costs of the above project.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
CHAD CHRISBAUM:Catherine Nelsen
August 11, 2014
Reso Cnectg Hghwy W Wisconsin Ave N 38th St to N 35th St 8-11-14