Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the 2020 Adopted Capital Budget for Engineering -- Major Streets by authorizing a net-neutral transfer of existing budget authority across major programs. Under the proposed resolution, $510,000 of unused GO borrowing authority will be transferred from the Monroe Street Project to the Citywide Flood Mitigation Major Program - McKenna Flood Mitigation Phase 2 Project.
Munis:
($510,000) 10251-402-170
($510,000) 10251-402-801
$510,000 12746-402-170
$510,000 12746-402-801
Title
Amending the 2020 Engineering Major Streets Capital Budget transfer $510,000 of existing GO borrowing authority between major project Monroe Street and major program Citywide Flood Mitigation, and Awarding Public Works Contract 8536, McKenna Boulevard Flood Mitigation Phase 2 (City Wide ADs)
Body
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2018 the Westside of the City of Madison experienced a very significant rain event with rainfall amounts ranging from 5 to 10 inches which fell in approximately 6 hours; and
WHEREAS, this rain event resulted in significant flash flooding damages to portions of the City including the McKenna Boulevard area; and
WHEREAS, City Engineering has been working on flood solutions to the McKenna Boulevard drainage problem with the neighborhood since approximately July of 2016 and;
WHEREAS, City Engineering has worked with the neighborhood to arrive at Phase 1 of the flood relief public works improvement project represented and bid under Contract 9411; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide the full benefits of the flood relief project, City Engineering will implement McKenna Boulevard Flood Mitigation Phase 2 in 2020, under Contract 8536; and
WHEREAS, City Engineering received six (6) competitive bids for construction of the design solution agreed to with the neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, a significant amount of the costs to construct this improvement involve the reconstruction of Struck Street and Schroeder Road to lower the overflow elevation to safely pass flows associated with large rain events.
WHEREAS, unused portions of the Monroe Street project funds will help pay for street related work that the Citywide Flood Mitigation Program would have otherwise needed to cover, and
WHEREAS, there are many flood mitigation related projects in the future that can benefit from the funds that would have otherwise been spent on the McKenna Boulevard Flood Mitigation Phase 2 project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The following low bids for miscellaneous improvements be accepted and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with the low bidder contained herein, subject to the Contractor's compliance with Section 39.02 of the Madison General Ordinances concerning compliance with the Affirmative Action provisions and subject to the Contractor's compliance with Section 33.07 of the Madison General Ordinances regarding Best Value Contracting.
2. The funds be encumbered to cover the cost of the projects contained herein. See attached document (Contract No. 8536) for itemization of bids.
3. The 2020 Engineering Major Streets Capital Budget is amended according to the fiscal note to cover the costs associated with infrastructure improvement necessary to implement the flood mitigation project known as the McKenna Boulevard Flood Mitigation Phase 2.