Number
080845
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a Highway Improvement Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the funding of the preliminary engineering for the rehabilitation of the West Wisconsin Avenue Lift Bridge over the Milwaukee River with 80% Federal/State aid under the Local Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program, the estimated total preliminary engineering cost for the projects is $1,200,000, of which the City share is $240,000 and the grantor share is $960,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement with the WISDOT for funding the preliminary engineering for the rehabilitation of the West Wisconsin Avenue Lift Bridge over Milwaukee River with 80% Federal/State aid under the Local Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program. This resolution also directs the City Comptroller to transfer funds and establish project/grant chartfield values for the preliminary engineering for this project. The estimated total cost for the project is $11,200,000 of which the City’s share is $10,240,000 and the grantor share is $960,000. The estimated total preliminary engineering cost for the projects is $1,200,000, of which the City’s share is $240,000 and the grantor share is $960,000. Federal/State aid for construction funding for this project will be requested in the 2012-2014 federal/state aid program cycle. Construction funding, therefore, will be included in a future resolution.
Body
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) along with this agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the rehabilitation of the West Wisconsin Avenue Lift Bridge over the Milwaukee River with 80% Federal/State aid; and
Whereas, This bridge rehabilitation is included in the Department of Public Works Capital Bridge Program; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee of any such cost overruns and/or changes in scope approved by the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, This project is programmed for construction starting in 2012 if federal/state aid is obtained; and
Whereas, Funding for the construction phase of the bridge project will be included in a future 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 the project agreement for the funding of the preliminary engineering for the rehabilitation of the West Wisconsin Avenue Lift Bridge over the Milwaukee River with 80% Federal/State aid under the Local Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program, copies of which are attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 080845, and are incorporated 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 to engage a consultant to undertake, preliminary engineering for the rehabilitation of the bridge and to reimburse the WISDOT for preliminary engineering costs they incur for the improvement; 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 and transfer the amount required under the agreement and City Accounting Policy but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amount for the grantor’s share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Infrastructure Services Division Accounts
State I.D. 2190-08-00
West Wisconsin Avenue Bridge
over the Milwaukee River
City Share Non-Assessable Fund, Structure
BR300080000
Fund 0303
$192,000
Grantor Reimbursable Fund, Structure
SP032080100
Fund 0306
$640,000
Grantor Non-Reimbursable Cash Fund, Structure
SP032080100
Fund 0306
$128,000
City Share Non-Assessable Fund, Paving
ST320080000
Fund 0333
$48,000
Grantor Reimbursable Fund, Paving
SP032080100
Fund 0306
$160,000
Grantor Non-Reimbursable Cash Fund, Paving
SP032080100
Fund 0306
$32,000
Previously authorized for preliminary engineering (structure and paving): 0
Current estimated costs of the total project including this resolution: $11,200,000
Original estimated costs of the total project: $11,200,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, The City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the WISDOT upon receipt of invoices for the City’s share of the costs of the project.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
CSL: ns
September 25, 2008