Fiscal Note
This report is intended to inform the Board of Public Works of costs associated with self-performed public works construction extending 141 feet of the new water main on N Bryant Street and to satisfy the requirements of Wisconsin Statute 62.15(14). The total cost of the project is $42,669.80. Funding is available in Munis #15292. No additional appropriation is required.
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Report to Common Council on the City’s costs associated with self-performed Public Works Construction extending 141-FT of new water main on N Bryant Street. (District 15)
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Per MGO 33.07(6)(a)(3); pursuant to the authority provided by Wis. Stat. § 62.15(1), public construction of the public water supply system may be done directly by the City without submitting for bids where the Water Utility General Manager has determined that the Utility has the resources, expertise and capacity to perform the work internally.
Additionally, per with MGO 33.07(b); whenever any work is done by the City under sub. (a), an accurate account of the cost of the public work, including the necessary overhead expenses, shall be prepared for the Board of Public Works. Once the work is completed, the Board of Public Works shall make a complete report of the work to the Council, stating in detail the items of cost and the total cost of doing the work. The City Clerk shall publish the report as a part of the proceedings of the Council.
In accordance with MGO 33.07(6)(a)(3), Madison Water Utility self-performed the installation of 141-FT of new water main on N Bryant St to provide system redundancy and service reliability to customers in this area.
In accordance with MGO 33.07(b), Madison Water Utility costs incurred with this water main extension project totaled $44,669.80, at $316.80 per foot of water main installed.
See attached for the complete report to Common Council on the City’s costs associated with self-performed Public Works Construction.