Number
110837
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BOHL
Title
Resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of an Inflow and Infiltration grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District totaling $3.4 Million for the project in the area bounded by: North 82nd Street to North 92nd Street from West Center Street to West Burleigh Street and authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a funding agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division to accept and fund a City of Milwaukee Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Demonstration project in the amount of $3,851,200 with an Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD). reimbursement amount of $3,400,000 with the City of Milwaukee (City) paying for additional costs above the allocated amount. The purpose of the funding is to reduce the amount of I/I, ultimately reducing the chances of basement backups to residents in the area bounded by North 82nd Street to North 92nd Street from West Center Street to West Burleigh Street. This area was identified by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and MMSD as having high levels of inflow and infiltration. This resolution also authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a funding agreement between the City and the MMSD.
Body
Whereas, The City is eligible for funding from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) through its Inflow and Infiltration (I/I)reduction program; and
Whereas, The work proposed for this area is for the rehabilitation of approximately 450 sanitary building sewers (laterals) utilizing a cured-in-place lining (trenchless) method; and
Whereas, This program is 100% voluntary and property owners can opt out at any time ; and
Whereas, The MMSD has offered to reimburse the City with funds not to exceed $3,400,000; and
Whereas, The operation of the funding for the I/I project is effective from the date the agreement is executed through December 2012 and is estimated to cost $3,851,200, of which $3,400,000 would be reimbursed by the MMSD upon completion ; and
Whereas, Department of Public Works/Infrastructure Services has committed funds for the entire cost of the project per common council file Number 101440 (SM494110103); now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to accept such a fund without further Common Council approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council file 030712 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon approval of this contract, 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 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:
Project/Grant Parent Grantor Share
Project/Grant SP032110100
Fund 0306
Organization 9990
Program 0001
Amount $3,400,000
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant budgets and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Public Works which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the funding agreement and incur costs consistent with the project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized and directed to execute a grant funding agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the MMSD regarding the Inflow and Infiltration Program grant; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works of the Department of Public Works shall have the authority to authorize transfers within the project budget so long as the amount expended for any purpose shall not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10% and such transfers are in accordance with grantor regulations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works on behalf of the City of Milwaukee be authorized to enter into subcontracts (and leases) as detailed in the project budget and in accordance with City purchasing procedures and grant and aid guidelines for awarding such contracts.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Infrastructure Services Division
KO
10/5/11