Fiscal Note
Breakdown of Total Project Cost
Total Cost $14,082,700
City Cost $ 2,384,700
Federal STP Urban $ 5,530,725
Other State/Federal $ 6,141,025
WSOR $ 26,250
Breakdown of City Cost
Total City Cost $ 2,384,700
Street Fund $ 330,700 CS53-58250-810370-00-53B0202
Sanitary Sewer $ 1,221,000 ES01-58275-810330-00-53B0202
Water Main $ 833,000 EW01-58273-810455-00-53B0202
Title
Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of East Washington Avenue Segment Two (Thornton Ave to Second Street).
Body
PREAMBLE
The City of Madison and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation have prepared the plans for the reconstruction of East Washington Avenue Segment Two. The reconstruction of East Washington Avenue Segment Two includes reconstructing East Washington Avenue from Thornton Avenue to Third Street, reconstructing First Street from Winnebago Street to East Johnson Street, replacing the East Washington Avenue Bridge over the Yahara River with bike/pedestrian paths under, and constructing bike/pedestrian paths along the Yahara River from the RR crossing north of East Washington Avenue to East Main Street.
The project also includes replacement of the sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water main. Decorative street lighting, landscaping and colored cross walks are included in the project. Bike lanes will be provided on East Washington Avenue and First Street.
The Yahara River Bridge will have quotations from George Washington and possibly other prominent individuals and the selection of those quotes will be approved separately.
The project will be funded with State and Federal Funds and those funds will cover a significant portion of the cost of reconstruction. The State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation will bid and oversee the reconstruction project.
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