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File #: 200910    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/4/2020 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 11/24/2020
Effective date:    
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 thirteen intersections on North Sherman Boulevard in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $515,000, with an estimated grantor share of $463,500, and an estimated City share of $51,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Attachments: 1. Resolution_ShermanHSIP_2-Projects.pdf, 2. 2155-05-00-70-90 Sherman 7int.pdf, 3. 2155-05-01-71-91 Sherman 6int.pdf, 4. 21550500_ProjMap.pdf, 5. 21550501_ProjMap.pdf, 6. 2155-05-00.pdf, 7. 2155-05-01.pdf

Number

200910

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 thirteen intersections on North Sherman Boulevard in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $515,000, with an estimated grantor share of $463,500, and an estimated City share of $51,500.

 

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 thirteen intersections on North Sherman Boulevard in various Aldermanic Districts.  The total estimated cost of the two projects is $3,341,263 with a grantor share of $3,005,337, and a City share of $335,926. The total estimated preliminary engineering cost for the two projects is $515,000, with a grantor share of $463,500 and a City share of $51,500.  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 2021 Highway Safety Improvement Project program; and

 

Whereas, The installation of traffic signal improvements at thirteen intersections on North Sherman Boulevard is anticipated to reduce the frequency and severity of crashes throughout the project corridor; 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. 2155-05-00/70/90

North Sherman Boulevard

7 Local Street Intersections

Milwaukee County

 

Project I.D. 2155-05-01/71/91

North Sherman Boulevard

6 Local Street Intersections

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 projects with Highway Safety Improvement Program funds, a copy 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 2021 and to reimburse WISDOT for preliminary engineering costs they incur for the improvements; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works shall request in a future resolution funding for the construction phases of the projects; 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. 2155-05-00

North Sherman Boulevard

7 Local Street Intersections

Milwaukee County

 

Preliminary Engineering

 

City of Milwaukee Share

Fund Number-0333

Project/Grant Number-ST320200000

$25,750

 

Grantor Reimbursable Cash

Fund Number-0306

Project/Grant Number-SP032200100

$222,750

 

Grantor Non-Reimbursable

$9,000

 

Total Cost of Preliminary Engineering-$257,500

 

Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering-$0

Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project Including this Resolution-$1,568,352

Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project-$1,568,352

 

Project I.D. 2155-05-01

North Sherman Boulevard

6 Local Street Intersections

Milwaukee County

 

Preliminary Engineering

 

City of Milwaukee Share

Fund Number-0333

Project/Grant Number-ST320200000

$25,750

 

Grantor Reimbursable Cash

Fund Number-0306

Project/Grant Number-SP032200100

$222,750

 

Grantor Non-Reimbursable

$9,000

 

Total Cost of Preliminary Engineering-$257,500

 

Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering-$0

Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project Including this Resolution-$1,772,911

Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project-$1,772,911

 

Requestor

Department of Public Works

 

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

SCOTT C. REINBACHER:C. Murphy

October 22, 2020