Number
091263
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for a project to reconstruct the northbound on-ramp to I-794 at South Carferry Drive, with preliminary engineering costs of $169,000 with a grantor share of $15,000 for state review and a City share of $154,000 for plan development, and with a total project cost of $845,000 with a grantor share of $265,000 and a City share of $580,000.
Analysis
The Port of Milwaukee is negotiating with suppliers of wind generation equipment to provide services for planned wind farms throughout the Midwest. Wind blades have a length of 150 feet or more, which requires a large turning radius to transport this equipment. The current on-ramp to northbound I-794 (Hoan Bridge) cannot currently accommodate these large trucks/trailer combinations. The City of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works has requested the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to participate in a project to reconstruct this on-ramp. This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the WisDOT for this project.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council adopted resolution file number 090316 on July 28, 2009 which establishes accounts for engineering for the reconstruction of South Carferry Drive, at the on-ramp to I-794 totaling $75,000; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has agreed to pay 50 percent of the construction cost for the project; and
Whereas, This project will allow the Port of Milwaukee to accept wind generation equipment that will potentially provide millions of dollars to the port and it’s terminal operators; and
Whereas, The WisDOT has prepared and submitted the attached Project Agreement for the cost sharing for this project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby directed to execute the Project Agreement for the programming of the reconstruction of the northbound on-ramp to I-794 at South Carferry Drive, a copy of which is attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 091262 and is incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby directed to undertake or engage a consultant to undertake the above-mentioned project and to reimburse WisDOT for costs they incur for the project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Grant and Aid Projects Funds the appropriate Project/Grant Chartfield Value for Preliminary Engineering for this project; and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the 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 local share of $5,000, whichever is greater as follows:
I-794 on-ramp at South Carferry Drive
(ST320090801)
Preliminary Engineering
Project I.D. 1300-12-00
Local Share
Fund Number 0333
Project Grant Number ST320090000
$79,000
Grantor Share (Non-Reimbursable)
$15,000
Previously authorized for preliminary engineering: $75,000
Current estimated cost of total project including this resolution: $845,000
Original estimated cost of total project: $845,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby directed to approve and make periodic payments to WisDOT upon receipt of invoices for the local share of the project.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
MDL:amh
January 13, 2010
Reso Xecut Agree Caferry O-Ram 011210.rtf