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File #: 091355    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/9/2010 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 3/2/2010
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement titled "State/Municipal Agreement for a Highway Improvement Project" between the City of Milwaukee and Wisconsin Department of Transportation associated with the rehabilitation of the South Howell Avenue Bridge over Union Pacific Railroad with 80 percent Federal and State aid under the Local Bridge Rehabilitation Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: AGREEMENTS, BRIDGES, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter, 2. Fiscal Note, 3. Revised Agreement, 4. Hearing Notice List
Number
091355
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
060882
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement titled "State/Municipal Agreement for a Highway Improvement Project" between the City of Milwaukee and Wisconsin Department of Transportation associated with the rehabilitation of the South Howell Avenue Bridge over Union Pacific Railroad with 80 percent Federal and State aid under the Local Bridge Rehabilitation Program.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) associated with the rehabilitation of the South Howell Avenue Bridge over Union Pacific Railroad. The Revised Project Agreement provides for 80 percent Federal/State aid and 20 percent local cost sharing for the increased construction costs for the project. The total estimated cost for the project is $1,537,000 of which $307,400 is the City of Milwaukee’s share and $1,229,600 is the grantor share. Construction funds will be requested in a separate Common Council resolution.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee adopted Resolution File Number 060882 authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for rehabilitation of the South Howell Avenue Bridge over Union Pacific Railroad with 80 percent Federal and/or State aid under the Local Bridge Rehabilitation Program; and

Whereas, As part of the preliminary engineering process, construction costs have been refined and increased since the original agreement was drafted three years ago; and

Whereas, The WISDOT has submitted a Revised Project Agreement that includes additional monies for the construction associated with the bridge rehabilitation for City execution; and

Whereas, This project is scheduled for construction in 2010 and construction fund...

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