Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution approves revised plans, specifications, and assessments for the Mineral Point Road Assessment District - 2026. The total estimated cost of the project is $5,613,122 comprised of $1,182,646 in City costs, $4,417,178 in federal funding, and $13,297 in assessments. The plans and specifications were originally approved via RES-25-00554 (Legistar #90226) on October 28, 2025. The original scope of the project was bid in May 2026 and the bid pricing was significantly over budget. The revised plans and specifications were updated to re bid the project and remove portions of the storm sewer work that resulted in the project's complexity. Funding for the revised plans and specifications is available in the 2026 Adopted Capital Budget for Engineering - Major Streets in the Mineral Point Rd project (Munis #11131). At this time, no additional appropriation is required.
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Approving revised plans and specifications for Mineral Point Road Assessment District - 2026. (District 1, District 9)
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The City of Madison and WisDOT are partnered for the design and construction. The project will be constructed under a contract let by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). The proposed project is planned for construction in the year 2027.
The original scope of the project was advertised for bids, and the bid pricing came back significantly over budget in May 2026. The overage was tied directly to the storm sewer work, with additional increases resulting from the project’s complex phasing and utility coordination requirements. The plans and specifications were updated for WisDOT to rebid the project by removing the new storm sewer box culvert and focusing on a more straightforward pavement replacement project. The proposed storm sewer improvements on S. High Point Road have been revised to reduce pipe sizes rather than eliminate the storm sewer work entirely. The revised project would extend from the east Beltline ramps to High P...
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