Number
100980
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
060275
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller 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 for programming of the project known as Downtown to Bayview Bikeway and to fund the additional preliminary engineering with a total estimated cost of $161,200 of which the estimated City share is $32,240 and the estimated grantor share is $128,960.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for programming of the Downtown to Bayview Bikeway, Project I.D. 1300-06-01 and for construction of a part of this project known as South and East Bay Street from East Potter Avenue to South Kinnickinnic Avenue, Project I.D. 1302-00-70. The Revised Project Agreement provides for 80 percent Federal/State aid and 20 percent local cost share for the increased costs of the project. The total additional preliminary engineering cost of $161,200 of which the estimated City share is $32,240 and the estimated grantor share is $128,960. The total estimated cost of the entire project for preliminary engineering of the Downtown to Bayview Bikeway project and for construction of the South and East Bay Street from East Potter Avenue to South Kinnickinnic Avenue is $1,849,850, of which $377,970 is the City of Milwaukee’s share and $1,471,880 is the grantor share. Construction funds will be requested in a future Common Council resolution.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee adopted Resolution File Number 060275 authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for programming of the Downtown to Bayview Bikeway with 80 percent Federal and/or State aid participation and 20 percent local cost sharing; and
Whereas, It is currently proposed to construct a part of this project known as South and East Bay Street from East Potter Avenue to South Kinnickinnic Avenue, Project I.D. 1302-00-70, in 2011 to expend Federal Congestion Relief fund (3610) and to meet Federal deadlines for committal of this funding ; and
Whereas, As part of the preliminary engineering process and escalated scheduling requested by the WISDOT, the project costs have been refined and increased from the original agreement drafted four years ago; and
Whereas, The WISDOT has submitted a Revised Project Agreement for City execution that includes additional monies for programming of the Downtown to Bayview Bikeway, Project I.D. 1300-06-01 and for construction of South and East Bay Street from East Potter Avenue to South Kinnickinnic Ave, Project I.D. 1302-00-70; and
Whereas, South and East Bay Street from East Potter Avenue to South Kinnickinnic Avenue is scheduled for construction in 2011 and construction funds will be requested in a separate resolution; and
Whereas, Design on the second phase of this project Downtown to Bayview Bikeway, Project I.D. 1300-06-01 will be completed and construction tentatively scheduled for 2012 and construction funds will be requested in a future resolution, 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 Revised Project Agreement updating and revising the project costs for programming of the Downtown to Bayview Bikeway, Project I.D. 1300-06-01 and for construction of the South and East Bay Street from East Potter Avenue to South Kinnickinnic Avenue, Project I.D. 1302-00-70, a copy of which is attached to Common Council File Number 100980 and incorporated in this resolution as though set forth therein in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Grant and Aid Projects Fund the appropriate Project/Grant Chartfield Value 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 or $5,000, whichever is greater as follows:
Downtown to Bay View Bicycle Route
Preliminary Engineering
Project I.D. 1300-06-01
ST320061401
Local Share
Fund Number 0333
Project Grant Number ST320100000
$32,240
Federal Grantor Reimbursable Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032100100
$128,960
Previously authorized for preliminary engineering: $445,500
Current estimated cost of total project including this resolution: $1,849,850
Original estimated cost of total project (Resolution No. 060275): $2,428,851
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and 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
LCG: amh
November 15, 2010
Reso D-Twn B-View Bkwy 111210.rtf