Number
181688
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute two State Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of traffic signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for two projects at 71 intersections in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $40,000, with an estimated grantor share of $36,000, and an estimated City share of $4,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute two State Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of traffic signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for two projects at 71 intersections in various Aldermanic Districts. The total estimated cost of the two projects is $439,200 with a grantor share of $395,280, and a City share of $43,920. The total estimated preliminary engineering cost for the two projects is $40,000, with a grantor share of $36,000 and a City share of $4,000. Approval of construction costs will be in a future resolution.
Body
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been requested and received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, along with two State Municipal Agreements to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, for the installation of traffic signal improvements under the 2020 Signals and ITS Standalone Program; and
Whereas, Eight inch signal displays were identified at 71 connecting highway intersections; and
Whereas, The installation of larger twelve inch signal displays at the 71 intersections will reduce the frequency and severity of crashes throughout the project area, particularly right angle and rear end crashes; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has submitted two State Municipal Agreements for execution by the City of Milwaukee for the design and construction of:
Project I.D. 3700-03-00
Install Traffic Signal Face 12-Inch
36 Connecting Highway Intersections, South Side
Milwaukee County
Project I.D. 3700-04-00
Install Traffic Signal Face 12-Inch
35 Connecting Highway Intersections, North Side
Milwaukee County
and
Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns or 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 or 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 or 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 two State Municipal Agreements for the programming, design, and construction of the aforementioned project with Signal and ITS Standalone Program funds, copies of which is 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 preliminary engineering for the above-mentioned project which is anticipated to begin in 2019 and to reimburse WISDOT for preliminary engineering costs they incur for the improvements; and, be it
Further Resolved, That Department of Public Works shall request in a future resolution funding for the construction phases of 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 preliminary engineering for the project and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under this grant agreement and City Accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten 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. 3700-03-00
Install Traffic Signal Face 12-Inch
36 Connecting Highway Intersections, South Side
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320190000
$2,100
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032190100
$18,900
Total Cost of Preliminary Engineering-$21,000
Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering-$0
Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project Including this Resolution-$231,600
Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project-$231,600
Project I.D. 3700-04-00
Install Traffic Signal Face 12-Inch
35 Connecting Highway Intersections, North Side
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320190000
$1,900
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032190100
$17,100
Total Cost of Preliminary Engineering-$19,000
Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering-$0
Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project Including this Resolution-$207,600
Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project-$207,600
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
JOSEPH C. BLAKEMAN:C. Murphy
February 20, 2019