Number
150199
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the improvement of West Wisconsin Avenue from North 38th Street to North 35th Street, with 92% Federal and State Aid, under the Connecting Highway Program; with an estimated cost of $2,073,000, which is an increase of $47,000 of which the grantor's share is $35,205 and the City's share is $11,750.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the reconstruction of the West Wisconsin Avenue from North 38th Street to North 35 Street to include additional funding for preliminary engineering with 92% State and Federal Aid funds under the Connecting Highway Program. The estimated total cost of the project is $2,073,000, which is an increase of $47,000, of which the City's share is $11,750 and the grantor's share is $35,250.
Body
Whereas, A project agreement has been executed by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for the improvement of West Wisconsin Avenue from North 38th Street to North 35th Street using State and Federal Aid funds, in accordance with the Common Council resolution file number 140664, adopted September 23, 2014; and
Whereas, The City requested and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation approved additional funding for preliminary engineering; and
Whereas, A revised project agreement including costs for preliminary engineering has been received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, to be executed by the City of Milwaukee under the Connecting Highway Program; and
Whereas, Construction for the project is currently scheduled for 2017 and construction funds and traffic control and street lighting upgrades funds, under Local Force Agreement, for the project, will be included in separate resolutions; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to execute a Revised Project Agreement for the improvement of West Wisconsin Avenue from North 38th Street to North 35th Street to provide additional funding for preliminary engineering; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Grant and Aid Project Grant Chart Field Value for this project; and transfer appropriate funds in the amount required under the agreement and the City accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten 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
North 38th Street to North 35th Street
ST320141601
City Share Non-Assessable Fund
ST320150000
Fund 0333
$7,687.50
Grantor Share Reimbursable Fund
SP032150100
Fund 0306
$19,312.50
Grantor Share Non-reimbursable
$3,750
Previously authorized for preliminary engineering: $192,250
Current estimated cost of total project including this resolution: $2,073,000
Original estimated cost of the total project (Resolution 140664): $2,026,000
Further Resolved, 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
DAVID TAPIA:Catherine Nelsen
May 13, 2015