Number
110821
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute documents titled "State/Municipal Agreement for a Connecting Highway Improvement Project" with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145) North 60th Street to North 68th Street at an estimated total cost of $6,863,450 at a 92 percent State/Federal share of which the preliminary engineering cost is $674,400, with the city's share being $168,600 and the grantor's share being $505,800 and South Chase Avenue (STH 38) East Oklahoma Avenue to Lincoln Avenue at an estimated total cost of $10,044,760, at a 92.3 percent State/Federal share of which the preliminary cost is $1,035,600 with the city's share being $258,900 and the grantor's share being $776,700.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute project agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for the programming and construction of two (2) connecting highway projects with Federal/State Aid. These projects are included in the WisDOT's current Connecting Highway program for improvement. The City is responsible for 25 percent of the preliminary engineering costs on these projects in accordance with WisDOT policy. City costs for the construction of these projects is dependent upon parking allowed. The estimated total cost of these projects is $16,908,210, of which the city's share is $1,155,960. The total estimated preliminary engineering cost of these projects is $1,710,000, of which the City's share is $596,100. This resolution also directs the City Comptroller to transfer funds for preliminary engineering for these projects.
Body
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) along with agreements to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming and construction or rehabilitation of the following connecting highway projects with Federal/State Aid:
Aldermanic District |
Project Location |
State/Federal Percent |
2 |
Fond du Lac Ave (STH 145) North 60th Street to North 68th Street |
92.0 |
14 |
South Chase Avenue (STH 38) Oklahoma Avenue to Lincoln Avenue |
92.3 |
; and,
Whereas, The improvements scheduled for these connecting highways are included on the current WisDOT Connecting Highway Program; and
Whereas, It is the intent to appropriate preliminary engineering funds at this time for projects which will be under construction in 2016 and 2017; and
Whereas Construction funds for the project will be included in a separate 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 agreements for the programming and construction or rehabilitation of the aforementioned Connecting Highway projects with Federal/State Aid, copies of which are attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 110821, and are incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to undertake or engage a consultant to undertake preliminary engineering for the improvement of the aforementioned projects and to reimburse the WisDOT for preliminary engineering costs they incur for the improvement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to install the permanent street lighting and traffic control facilities necessary in conjunction with the aforementioned projects, following the execution of the traffic control and street lighting agreement, the cost of which will be included in future resolutions; 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 (Expenditures) and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and City Accounting Policy but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor's share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Infrastructure Services Division
I.D. 1360-00-05
West Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145)
North 60th Street to North 68th Street
City Share
ST320110000
Fund 0333
$168,600
Grantor Share
SP0320110100
$421,500
Grantor Share (Non-Reimbursable)
SP0320110100
$84,300
Estimated Total: $674,400
Previously authorized for preliminary engineering: $-0-
Current estimated cost of total project including this resolution: $6,863,450
Original estimated cost of total project: $6,863,450
I.D. 2060-00-06
South Chase (STH 38)
East Oklahoma Avenue to West Lincoln Avenue
City Share
ST320110000
Fund 0333
$258,900
Grantor Share
SP0320110100
Fund 0306
$647,250
Grantor Share (Non-Reimbursable)
SP0320110100
$129,450
Estimated Total: $1,035,600
Previously authorized for preliminary engineering: $-0-
Current estimated cost of total project including this relocation: $10,044,760
Original estimated cost of total project (Resolution No. $10,044,760)
Totals
City Share Account No. ST320110000 Fund 0333: $427,500
Grantor Share Account No. SP0320110100 Fund 0306: $1,068,750
Grantor Share (Non-Reimbursable) Account No. SP320110100 Fund 0306: $213,750
Resolution Total: $1,710,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the WisDOT upon receipt of invoices for the City's share of costs of the above projects.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
LCG:amh
September 19, 2011
Reso Cnectg High-Wys Fond du Lac & Chase 091911.rtf