Fiscal Note
Additional funds are available in the 2015 Engineering Major Streets Capital Budget: Project Number 2, Reconstruction Streets
See attached breakdown for additional needed encumbrances.
Title
Authorizing the Finance Director to increase encumbrances for the Milwaukee Street Bridge and Milwaukee Street & Fair Oaks Intersection, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amended agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (6th & 15th AD)
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PREAMBLE
The City of Madison and Wisconsin Department of Transportation entered into an agreement authorized by Resolution File ID 33793, RES-14-00352 for the design and construction of the Milwaukee Street Bridge and Milwaukee Street & Fair Oaks Intersection.
The Common Council approved plans and specifications for the Milwaukee Street Bridge and Milwaukee Street & Fair Oaks intersection on January 6, 2015, ID 36371, RES-15-00003.
The bridge is in very poor condition and requires complete removal and replacement.
The bridge reconstruction is funded with both federal (80%) and City (20%) funds. The intersection reconstruction and utility work is funded 100% by the City.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation received three bids on the proposed public works contract. The project came in over estimate and additional federal and City funds are required.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance Director is hereby authorized to increase encumbrances for the Milwaukee Street Bridge and Milwaukee Street & Fair Oaks Intersection
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an amended agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation