Fiscal Note
Funds are available in the Acct. Nos. listed on the attached.
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AMENDED - Awarding Public Works Contract No. 5999, Park Street Reconstruction and Construction of Relief Storm Sewer.
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the following low bids for miscellaneous improvements be accepted and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with the low bidders contained herein, subject to the Contractor's compliance with Section 3.58 of the Madison General Ordinances concerning compliance with the Affirmative Action provisions:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the funds be encumbered to cover the cost of the projects contained herein.
See attached document (Contract No. 5999) for itemization of bids.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer shall prepare for the consideration of the Board of Public Works and the Common Council the following programs and projects to improve water quality in Monona Bay:
§ A contract to collect trash equal or greater than I-square inch on both the water and land sides of the shoreline on a monthly basis and within 72-hours of a major storm event when Monona Bay is free of ice;
§ An investigation of sediment cores at the Brittingham Park stormwater outfall (Murray Street Storm sewer) to determine levels of heavy metals including mercury;
§ A regular program to removal of sediment at stormwater outfalls in conformance with WDNR regulations necessary to improve navigation and water quality;
§ The purchase, installation, and maintenance of material to absorb oil and vehicle fluids in the stormwater inlets of arterial streets in the Monona Bay Watershed;
§ A budget for additional water quality testing, which would be expended in collaboration with the Friends of Monona Bay and WDNR.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the aforementioned programs and projects shall be submitted with the 2008 Stormwater Utility Operating Budget for consideration by the Mayor and Common Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer shall prepare for consideration of the Board of Public Works and Common Council programs, projects, and budgets to improve the water quality in Monona Bay on an annual basis in connection with the operating budget of the Madison Storm Water Utility.
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Editor's Note: The estimated cost of the costs of these programs and projects are generally estimated at:
Trash Collection Contract $9,000
Sediment Removal $10,000
Water Quality Testing and Investigation $10,000
Purchase of Absorbent Material $31,500
Annual Maintenance of Absorbent Material $36,750
Total Annual Cost $97,250
This magnitude of cost represents an increase of $0.27 for each six-month bill for the average residential property in the city.