Number
141207
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised project agreement titled "State and Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project" with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of monotube mast arm mounted traffic signals at ten intersections, with State and Federal aid, under the Highway Safety Improvement Program and to transfer additional funds to the previously established subaccount with an estimated total project cost of $1,258,000, which is an increase in construction cost of $44,000, of which the City's share is $4,400 and the Grantor's share is $39,600.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design and installation of monotube mast arm mounted traffic signals at ten intersections, with State and Federal aid under the Highway Safety Improvement Program and to transfer additional funds to the previously established subaccount. The estimated total cost of the project is $1,258,000, which is an increase in construction cost of $44,000, of which the City's share is $4,400 and the Grantor's share is $39,600.
Body
Whereas, A project agreement has been executed by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for the installation of monotube mast arm mounted traffic signals at ten intersections using State and Federal Aid under the Highway Safety Improvement Program, in accordance with the Common Council Resolution File Number 111478, adopted March 20, 2012; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee authorized funds for construction with Resolution File Number 131476 adopted March 4, 2014; and
Whereas, As part of the preliminary engineering process, construction costs have been refined; and
Whereas, The project is scheduled for construction in 2015 with 90% State and Federal aid; and
Whereas, A revised project agreement indicating updated construction costs has been received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; 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 Revised Project Agreement for the installation of monotube mast arm mounted traffic signals at ten intersections updating construction costs; 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 this project and transfer to the appropriate accounts the amount required under the agreement and City Accounting Policy, but not to exceed a 10 % increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor's share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Project Grant Value
Project I.D. 2984-08-75
ST320120510
City of Milwaukee Various Locations
10 Local Intersections
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number - 0333
Project Number - ST320140000
$4,400
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number - 0306
Project Number - SP032140100
$5,165
Grantor Non-Reimbursable
$34,435
Previously authorized for project construction (Resolution File No. 131476): $670,000
Current Estimated Cost of Total Project including this resolution: $1,258,000
Original Estimated Cost of Total Project: $1,214,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve and make periodic payments to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, upon receipt of invoices, for the City of Milwaukee's share of the costs to the project; and, be it
Further Resolved, A copy of the revised project agreement is attached to this resolution file by reference as though set forth in full.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
CHAD CHRISBAUM:Catherine Nelsen
November 5, 2014