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A substitute resolution approving plans and specifications for East Washington Avenue Segment Six (Thierer Road to East Springs Drive) and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (17th AD)
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PREAMBLE
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WDOT) has agreed to replace the pavement on East Washington Avenue from Thierer Road to East Springs Drive. The design for the project will be funded 25% City of Madison and 75% State. The roadway construction will be funded 100% by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. New sidewalk construction will be funded 20% by the City of Madison and 80% State. Sanitary sewer and water adjustments and decorative street signage are funded 100% by the City of Madison.
The existing pavement, constructed in 1971, is in very poor condition. The proposed project will replace the existing pavement with a new concrete pavement. No widening or changes are anticipated as this is funded as a pavement maintenance project. It is intended to continue the bike lanes along East Washington Avenue to approximately East Springs Drive without widening the overall street by reducing the 4 existing 12 foot wide lanes in each direction to 11 foot lanes and adding a bike lane.
The anticipated construction date is 2011 although the WDOT has stated that they will advance it to an early construction year if possible.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the plans and specifications for pavement replacement on East Washington Avenue Segment Six is hereby approved, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into a revised agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WDOT) for the design and construction of East Washington Avenue Segment Six, and
BE IT FURTHUR RESOLVED, that the mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for construction by City Forces with WDOT for supplying and ins...
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