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File #: 141834    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/21/2015 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 5/12/2015
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State - Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the rehabilitation of the West Wells Street (USH 18) Bridge over the Milwaukee River with Federal and State aid under the State Trunk Highway Program and to fund the preliminary engineering estimate of $632,500 of which $158,125 is the City of Milwaukee’s share and $474,375 is the grantor’s share.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: AGREEMENTS, BRIDGES, GRANTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Attachments: 1. Agreement, 2. Comptrollers Certificate
Number
141834
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
121291
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State - Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the rehabilitation of the West Wells Street (USH 18) Bridge over the Milwaukee River with Federal and State aid under the State Trunk Highway Program and to fund the preliminary engineering estimate of $632,500 of which $158,125 is the City of Milwaukee’s share and $474,375 is the grantor’s share.
Analysis
This Resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for rehabilitation of the West Wells Street (USH 18) Bridge over the Milwaukee River with Federal and State aid. The Revised Project Agreement provides for 100 percent Federal and State aid for construction of the project and 75 percent Federal and State aid and 25 percent local cost sharing for preliminary engineering. The revised total estimated project cost is $6,637,500 of which $183,125 is the City of Milwaukee’s Share and $6,454,375 is the grantor share. This resolution also directs the City Comptroller to transfer funds for preliminary engineering.
Body
Whereas, The improvements scheduled for this bridge are included on the current Wisconsin Department of Transportation State Trunk Highway Program; and

Whereas, The rehabilitation of the West Wells Street (USH 18) Bridge is programmed for construction in 2018 and construction funds for the project will be requested in a separate resolution; and

Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee adopted Resolution File Number 121291 authorizing funding $431,250 for preliminary engineering for the rehabilitation of West Wells Street (USH 18) Bridge over the Milwaukee River; and

Whereas, Preliminary engineering and additional in-depth inspection found that hyd...

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