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File #: 101100    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/21/2010 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 1/19/2011
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute three State/Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for traffic signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for these three projects in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $255,000, with an estimated grantor share of $229,500, and an estimated City share of $25,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: AGREEMENTS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter, 2. Agreements, 3. Comptroller's Certificate, 4. Hearing Notice List

Number

101100

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute three State/Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for traffic signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for these three projects in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $255,000, with an estimated grantor share of $229,500, and an estimated City share of $25,500.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute three 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 three projects in various Aldermanic Districts.  The total estimated cost of the projects is $2,838,500 with a grantor share of $2,554,650, and a City share of $283,850. The total estimated preliminary engineering cost for these two projects is $255,000, with a grantor share of $229,500 and a City share of $25,500.  Approval of construction costs will be in a future resolution. 

Body

Whereas, The submittal of three Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant applications for the installation of pedestrian countdown timers at the remaining 365 signalized intersections Citywide (Grants #4-#6) to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) was approved by the Common Council under File Number 091368; and

 

Whereas, The installation of pedestrian countdown timers at traffic signals provide pedestrians the amount of time remaining in the flashing Don’t Walk phase prior to the start of the yellow change interval, thereby reducing conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles and improving pedestrian safety; and

 

Whereas, The installation of pedestrian countdown timers at the remaining 365 signalized intersections Citywide will complete the upgrade of pedestrian signals at all City of Milwaukee traffic signals, making the City of Milwaukee compliant with the 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD); and

 

Whereas, Preliminary approval has been requested and received from WISDOT, along with three 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 three State/Municipal Agreements for execution by the City of Milwaukee for the design and construction of:

 

Project I.D. 2967-00-05

Countdown Timers #4 City of Milwaukee

116 Local Street Intersections

Milwaukee County

 

Project I.D. 2967-00-04

Countdown Timers #5 City of Milwaukee

119 Local Street Intersections

Milwaukee County

 

Project I.D. 2967-00-02

Countdown Timers #6 City of Milwaukee

130 Connecting Highway Intersections

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 projects; 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 three 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 three 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 projects (expenditure) and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under these grant agreements 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. 2967-00-05

Countdown Timers #4 City of Milwaukee

116 Local Street Intersections

Milwaukee County

 

Preliminary Engineering

 

City of Milwaukee Share

Fund Number-0333

Project/Grant Number-ST320100000

$8,500

 

Grantor Reimbursable Cash

Fund Number-0306

Project/Grant Number-SP032100100

$76,500

 

Total-$85,000

 

Project I.D. 2967-00-04

Countdown Timers #5 City of Milwaukee

119 Local Street Intersections

Milwaukee County

 

Preliminary Engineering

 

City of Milwaukee Share

Fund Number-0333

Project/Grant Number-ST320100000

$8,500

 

Grantor Reimbursable Cash

Fund Number-0306

Project/Grant Number-SP032100100

$76,500

 

Total-$85,000

 

Project I.D. 2967-00-02

Countdown Timers #6 City of Milwaukee

130 Connecting Highway Intersections

Milwaukee County

 

Preliminary Engineering

 

City of Milwaukee Share

Fund Number-0333

Project/Grant Number-ST320100000

$8,500

 

Grantor Reimbursable Cash

Fund Number-0306

Project/Grant Number-SP032100100

$76,500

 

Total-$85,000

 

Total Cost of Preliminary Engineering-$255,000

 

Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering-$0

Current Estimated Cost of the Total Projects Including this Resolution-$2,838,500

Original Estimated Cost of the Total Projects-$2,838,500

 

Requestor

Department of Public works

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

RWB: ns

December 9, 2010