Number
110136
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute five Project Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for traffic signal improvements using Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality funding for five projects in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated preliminary engineering cost of $609,000, with an estimated grantor share of $487,200, and an estimated City share of $121,800.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute five Project Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of traffic signal improvements using Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Project funds for projects in various Aldermanic Districts. The agreement provides 80 percent Federal/20 percent local cost sharing of the preliminary engineering and construction costs. The resolution also directs the City Comptroller to create the necessary accounts to fund the City of Milwaukee's share of preliminary engineering for these projects with a total estimated preliminary engineering cost of $609,000, with an estimated grantor share of $487,200, and an estimated City share of $121,800. The total estimated cost of all five projects is $2,203,120, with an estimated grantor share of $1,762,496, and an estimated City share of $440,624.
Body
Whereas, The submittal of five Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) grant applications to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) was approved by the Common Council under File Number 081591; and,
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been requested and received from WISDOT, along with five Project Agreements to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, for the programming and construction of five projects under the 2012-13 CMAQ; and
Whereas, The CMAQ program is intended to reduce traffic congestion and vehicle emissions; and
Whereas, WISDOT has submitted five project agreements for execution by the City of Milwaukee for the design and construction of:
Project I.D. 1693-35-03/93
Installation of Transit Priority
Express Bus/Trolley Circulator Routes
Milwaukee County
Project I.D. 1693-35-06/96
Computer Optimization of Traffic Signals
Capitol and Fond du Lac Corridors
Milwaukee County
Project I.D. 1693-35-07/97
Computer Optimization of Traffic Signals
34 Various Locations (Bay View)
Milwaukee County
Project I.D. 1693-35-08/98
Install Semi-Actuated Operation
32 Local Intersections Citywide
Milwaukee County
Project I.D. 1693-35-09/99
Install Semi-Actuated Operation
10 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 project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller are authorized to execute five Project Agreements for the programming and the design/construction of aforementioned projects with Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Project 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 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 approved for the project or $5,000, whichever is greater, but limited to $150,000 as follows:
Project I.D. 1693-35-03
Installation of Transit Priority
Express Bus/Trolley Circulator Routes
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320110000
$50,000
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032110100
$160,000
Grantor Share Non-Reimbursable
$40,000
Total-$250,000
Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering-$0
Current Estimated Cost of Total Project including this Resolution-$1,100,000
Original Estimated Cost of Total Project -$1,100,000
Project I.D. 1693-35-06
Computer Optimization of Traffic Signals
Capitol and Fond du Lac Corridors
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320110000
$40,200
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032110100
$148,800
Grantor Share Non-Reimbursable
$12,000
Total-$201,000
Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering-$0
Current Estimated Cost of Total Project including this Resolution-$280,410
Original Estimated Cost of Total Project-$280,410
Project I.D. 1693-35-07
Computer Optimization of Traffic Signals
34 Various Locations (Bay View)
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320110000
$13,800
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032110100
$50,400
Grantor Share Non-Reimbursable
$4,800
Total-$69,000
Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering-$0
Current Estimated Cost of Total Project including this Resolution-$110,710
Original Estimated Cost of Total Project-$110,710
Project I.D. 1693-35-08
Install Semi-Actuated Operation
32 Local Intersections Citywide
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320110000
$11,800
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032110100
$35,200
Grantor Share Non-Reimbursable
$12,000
Total-$59,000
Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering-$0
Current Estimated Cost of Total Project including this Resolution-$510,500
Original Estimated Cost of Total Project-$510,500
Project I.D. 1693-35-09
Install Semi-Actuated Operation
10 Connecting Highway Intersections
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number-0333
Project/Grant Number-ST320110000
$6,000
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number-0306
Project/Grant Number-SP032110100
$12,000
Grantor Share Non-Reimbursable
$12,000
Total-$30,000
Previously Authorized for Preliminary Engineering-$0
Current Estimated Cost of Total Project including this Resolution-$201,500
Original Estimated Cost of Total Project-$201,500
Total City Share $121,800
Total Grantor Share Reimbursable-$406,400
Total Grantor Share Non-Reimbursable-$80,800
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
RWB: ns
May 17, 2011
Five CMAQ Grant PE