Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution approves the revised plans and specifications for the Mineral Point Road Assessment District - 2026. The share of funding is shown in the following breakdown.
Federal Funds Available: $ 5,135,285.63
Federal Funds Used: $4,417,177.83
City Assessable Cost: $ 13,297.39
City Cost: $ 1,182,646.46
Total Project Cost: $ 5,613,121.67
City Accounts:
11131-402-170 Mineral Point Rd-Street $ 833,526.32
11131-402-174 Mineral Point Rd-Street Storm $ 199,235.45
11131-402-176 Mineral Point Rd-Traffic Signals $ 17,184.48
11131-402-177 Mineral Point Rd-Lighting $ 54,348.21
11131-84-179 Mineral Point Rd-Water $ 78,352.00
Funds will be included in the proposed 2026 Engineering Major Streets Capital Budget, Project No. 11131.
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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 Point Rd, eliminating work west of the Beltline.
The roadway geometry for the reconstruction o...
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