Number
100135
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
080404
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 traffic signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for these two projects in the 4th, 10th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $8,000, with an estimated grantor share of $7,200, and an estimated City share of $800.
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 programming and construction of traffic signal improvements using Highway Safety Improvement Program funds for projects in the 4th, 10th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts. The total estimated cost of both projects is $85,000 with a grantor share of $76,500, and a City share of $8,500. The total estimated preliminary engineering cost for these six projects is $8,000, with a grantor share of $7,200 and a City share of $800, approval of construction costs will be in a future resolution.
Body
Whereas, The submittal of a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant application for North 35th Street (3 Intersections) to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) was approved by the Common Council under File Number 080404; and
Whereas, The original HSIP grant application was split into two projects because the intersection of West Wisconsin Avenue and North 35th Street is on the Connecting Highway System; and
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been requested and received from WISDOT, along with two State/Municipal Agreements to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, for the programming and construction of two projects under the 2011 HSIP; and
Whereas, WISDOT has submitted two State/Municipal Agreements for execution by the City of Milwaukee for the design and construction of:
Project I.D. 2100-13-00/90
North 35th Street and West Vliet Street, North 35th Street and West Center Street
Milwaukee County
Project I.D. 2100-13-01/91
North 35th Street and West Wisconsin Avenue Intersection
Milwaukee County
; and
Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and 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 and 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 and/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 and the design/construction of aforementioned projects with Highway Safety Improvement Program funds, copies of which are 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 projects 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 two 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 (expenditure) and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under this grant agreement and City Accounting policy, but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor's share or $5,000, whichever is greater as follows:
Project I.D. 2100-13-00
North 35th Street and West Vliet Street, North 35th Street and West Center Street
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City Non-Assessable Fund Traffic Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320100000
$500
Grantor Reimbursable Fund Traffic
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032100100
$4,500
Estimated Total Engineering-$5,000
Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering-$0
Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project Including this Resolution-$55,000
Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project-$55,000
Project I.D. 2100-13-01
North 35th Street and West Wisconsin Avenue Intersection
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City Non-Assessable Fund Traffic Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320100000
$300
Grantor Reimbursable Fund Traffic
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032100100
$2,700
Estimated Total Engineering-$3,000
Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering-$0
Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project Including this Resolution-$30,000
Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project-$30,000
Totals
City Share Non-Assessable Fund Traffic-$800
Grantor Reimbursable Fund Traffic-$7,200
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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April 26, 2010