Number
211347
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Local Municipal Agreement with Milwaukee County Department of Transportation to fund the installation of Street Lighting, City Underground Conduit and Traffic facilities included in the East North Avenue Bridge (B-40-0502) over the Oak Leaf Bike Trail improvement project WH097012 (WISDOT ID 2445-09-71).
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Local Municipal Agreement with the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation to fund the installation of Street Lighting, City Underground Conduit and Traffic facilities included in the East North Avenue Bridge (B-40-0502) over the Oak Leaf Bike Trail improvement project WH097012 (WISDOT ID 2445-09-71), with an estimated total cost of the project of approximately $1,500,000 (Milwaukee County is lead agency), of which the City of Milwaukee’s estimated share of construction costs is $135,000.
Body
Whereas, Milwaukee County’s Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, has scheduled the reconstruction of the East North Avenue Bridge over the Oak Leaf Trail for the summer of 2022; and
Whereas, Milwaukee County has undertaken the necessary preliminary engineering and plan preparation for the improvements; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has requested and Milwaukee County has agreed to undertake work on City-owned facilities, as shown in the attached agreement, with their bridge contractor in conjunction with the improvement project at City of Milwaukee cost; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee’s costs for the proposed work is estimated to be $135,000 for the installation of Street Lighting, City Underground Conduit and Traffic facilities; and
Whereas, Milwaukee County has prepared a Local Municipal Agreement to address those costs that will be the responsibility of the City of Milwaukee as part of this project; and
Whereas, the City’s share of the construction costs has already been appropriated as part of DPW’s capital budget requests; 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 Local Municipal Agreement with the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation for its share of the construction costs associated with the reconstruction of the East North Avenue Bridge over the Oak Leaf Trail, the copies of which are attached to the Common Council File No. 211347 and are incorporated by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation based upon receipt of invoices from them for the City’s share of costs of the above projects.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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