City of Milwaukee - File #: 100829

• File #: 100829
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/3/2010
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/23/2010
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State/Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of a traffic control signal at West Lapham Boulevard and South 13th Street and to fund preliminary engineering for the project in the 12th Aldermanic District with a total estimated cost of $25,000, with an estimated grantor share of $22,500, and an estimated City share of $2,500.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/6/2010	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/23/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
11/10/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Bob Bryson, DPW-Traffic and Street Lighting Engineering	Pass	4:0
11/8/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/3/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

100829

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State/Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of a traffic control signal at West Lapham Boulevard and South 13^th Street and to fund preliminary engineering for the project in the 12^th Aldermanic District with a total estimated cost of $25,000, with an estimated grantor share of $22,500, and an estimated City share of $2,500.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State/Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of a traffic control signal at West Lapham Boulevard and South 13^th Street and to fund preliminary engineering for the project in the 12^th Aldermanic District with a total estimated cost of $90,000, with an estimated grantor share of $81,000, and an estimated City share of $9,000.  The total estimated preliminary engineering cost for the project is $25,000, with a grantor share of $22,500 and a City share of $2,500, approval of construction costs will be in a future resolution. 

Body

Whereas, The submittal of a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant application to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for the installation of a traffic control signal at West Lapham Boulevard and South 13^th Street was approved by the Common Council under File Number 071214; and

Whereas, Preliminary approval has been requested and received from WISDOT, along with a State/Municipal Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, for the programming and construction of the project under the 2011 HSIP; and

Whereas, WISDOT has submitted a State/Municipal Agreement for execution by the City of Milwaukee for the design and construction of:

Project I.D. 2049-00-00/70

West Lapham Boulevard and South 13^th Street Intersection

Milwaukee County

; and

Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and/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 and/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 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 a State/Municipal Agreement for the programming and the design/construction of aforementioned project 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 project 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 project; 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. 2049-00-00/70

West Lapham Boulevard and South 13^th Street Intersection

Milwaukee County

Preliminary Engineering

City of Milwaukee Share

Fund Number-0333

Project/Grant Number-ST320100000

$2,500

Grantor Reimbursable Cash

Fund Number-0306

Project/Grant Number-ST032100100

$22,500

Total Cost of Preliminary Engineering-$25,000

Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering-$0

Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project Including this Resolution-$90,000

Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project-$90,000

Requestor

Department of Public works

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

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October 19, 2010