Number
100956
Version
Substitute 2
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution approving construction and appropriating funds for the rehabilitation of the Wisconsin Ave. Lift Bridge and the replacement of the Juneau Ave. Bascule Bridge, both spanning over the Milwaukee River, with $21,500,000 in grant funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) supplemental Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program and $1,320,000 in State/Federal Local Bridge Program funding, with the City construction cost estimated to be $4,788,000 for a total estimated construction cost of these projects being $27,608,000.
Analysis
This resolution directs the installation and construction for the rehabilitation of the Wisconsin Ave. Lift Bridge and the replacement of the Juneau Ave. Bascule Bridge, both spanning over the Milwaukee River. These projects are receiving a grant in the amount of $21,500,000 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) supplemental Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program and $1,320,000 in State/Federal Local Bridge Program funding for construction. The City construction cost of the projects approved by this resolution is estimated to be $4,788,000 for a total estimated construction cost of $27,608,000. The total estimated design and construction cost for these projects is $30,433,000 with $23,780,000 in grantor funds and $6,653,000 in city funds.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee applied for and received a grant in the amount of $21,500,000 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) supplemental Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program towards the construction of these two movable bridge projects; and
Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 100323, adopted on July 27, 2010, authorized the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Grant Agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, which will commit the federal grant funds for the construction of these two movable bridge projects; and
Whereas, Conditions of the TIGER Grant originally required construction funding be obligated by September of 2011, which was to be accomplished through the traditional Design Bid Build process; and
Whereas, The FHWA has requested the project schedule be accelerated to have the construction funds obligated by December 31, 2010, which necessitates the project delivery be switched to a Low Bid Design Build process; and
Whereas, input from adjacent businesses and residents requires the Juneau Avenue Bridge closure date for vehicular traffic to begin no sooner than August 1, 2011; and
Whereas, partial plans, specifications, and estimates have been prepared for these two movable bridge projects:
4th Aldermanic District
W. Wisconsin Ave Lift Bridge over the Milwaukee River (BR320090101/ST320090101) (2190-08-00) File Number 080845: Rehabilitate lift bridge including structural, mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components; replace bridge approaches, curb and gutter, and sidewalk as necessary.
Grantor Non-Reimbursable Structure Fund (TIGER Grant) - $7,500,000
Grantor Non-Reimbursable Structure Fund (State/Federal Local Bridge Program) - $0
Grantor Reimbursable Structure Fund-$0
City Share Non-Assessable Structure Fund- $2,128,000
These funds are to be transferred to the construction account (BR320090110) (2653-03-71)
Previously authorized for bridge construction: $0.00
Current estimated cost of the total project: $10,828,000
Original estimated cost of the total project (File Number 080845): $11,200,000
This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2011-2012 construction season.
3rd and 4th Aldermanic District
W. Juneau Ave. Bridge Lift Bridge over the Milwaukee River (BR100090106/BR100100102) (2653-03-00) File Number 090194/091432: Replace lift bridge, concrete pavement approaches, curb and gutter, and sidewalk as necessary.
Grantor Non-Reimbursable Structure Fund (TIGER Grant)-$14,000,000
Grantor Non-Reimbursable Structure Fund (State/Federal Local Bridge Program)-$1,320,000
Grantor Reimbursable Structure Fund-$0
City Share Non-Assessable Structure Fund-$2,660,000
These funds are to be transferred to the construction account (BR32009xx10) (2653-03-71)
Previously authorized for bridge construction: $0.00
Current estimated cost of the total project: $19,605,000
Original estimated cost of the total project (File Number 090194): $8,300,000
This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2011-2012 construction season.
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized and directed to proceed with said work; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works is authorized to use the funding as specified in the above description of work; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer such funds which are available for this purpose to the appropriate capital Project/Grant accounts.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
...Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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December 20, 2010