Number
141562
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for an Interactive Bicycle Mapping Application project and to fund the design for this project using federal Transportation Alternatives Program funds with a total estimated project cost of $180,000, with a grantor share of $144,000 and a City share of $36,000.
Analysis
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for an Interactive Bicycle Mapping Application project and to fund the design for this project using federal Transportation Alternatives Program funds with a total estimated project cost of $180,000, with a grantor share of $144,000 and a City share of $36,000.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee previously adopted File Number 131728, which authorized the City Engineer to apply for five Federal Transportation Alternatives Program grants for the 2014-2018 application cycle, with an 80 percent grantor share and a 20 percent local share; and
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been requested and received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, along with a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, for the design of an Interactive Bicycle Mapping Application project under the 2015 federal Transportation Alternatives Program; and
Whereas, The approved project will develop an Interactive Bicycle Mapping Application to include web-based mapping of on-street bicycling facilities and off-street trails citywide and in the Milwaukee area for the public's use to provide users with turn-by-turn directions based on user preferences and also information on linkages to transit routes and bike share stations; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has submitted a Project Agreement for execution by the City of Milwaukee for the design of:
Project I.D. 2984-49-00
Interactive Bicycle Mapping Application
Citywide
Milwaukee County
; and
Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and 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 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 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 and the Comptroller are authorized to execute the Project Agreement for the design of the aforementioned project with federal Transportation Alternatives Program funds, copies of which are attached to and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City of Milwaukee official is hereby directed to undertake design and engage a consultant for design services related to the aforementioned project, which is anticipated to begin in 2015, and to reimburse the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for design costs it incurs 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 necessary Project Grant Chartfield Values for design of the project (expenditure) and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under this 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 the local share or $5,000, whichever is greater as follows:
Project I.D. 2984-49-00
Interactive Bicycle Mapping Application
Citywide
Milwaukee County
Design
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number - 0333
Project Grant Number - ST320150000
$36,000
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number - 0306
Project Grant Number - SP032150100
$128,000
Grantor Non-Reimbursable - $16,000
Total Cost - $180,000
Previously Authorized for Design - $0
Current Estimated Cost of the Project Including this Resolution - $180,000
Original Estimated Cost of the Project - $180,000
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
Robert W. Bryson/C. Murphy
January 27, 2015