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File #: 151728    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/29/2016 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 4/15/2016
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement titled “State-Municipal Agreement for a State - Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the reconstruction of the Chase Avenue (STH 38) Bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad with Federal and State aid under the State Trunk Highway Program and to fund the preliminary engineering estimate of $575,000 of which $143,750 is the City of Milwaukee’s share and $431,250 is the grantor’s share.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: AGREEMENTS, BRIDGES, TRANSPORTATION
Attachments: 1. Agreement, 2. Comptrollers Certificate
Number
151728
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 State - Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the reconstruction of the Chase Avenue (STH 38) Bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad with Federal and State aid under the State Trunk Highway Program and to fund the preliminary engineering estimate of $575,000 of which $143,750 is the City of Milwaukee’s share and $431,250 is the grantor’s share.
Analysis
This Resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for reconstruction of the Chase Avenue (STH 38) Bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad with Federal and State aid. The 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 total estimated project cost is $5,200,000 of which $168,750 is the City of Milwaukee’s Share and $5,031,250 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 reconstruction of the Chase Avenue (STH 38) Bridge is programmed for construction in 2023 and construction funds for the project will be requested in a separate resolution; and

Whereas, It is the intent to initiate preliminary engineering at this time for this bridge project; 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 agreement for the programming and replacement of the Chase Avenue (STH 38) Bridge over the Union Pacific Rai...

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