City of Madison - File #: 72558

• File #: 72558
• Version: 1
• Name: Supporting and approving the City Engineer’s application to the US DOT by the City of Madison for the Bridge Investment Program, the acceptance of the grant if awarded, and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the US DOT if
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/8/2022
• In control: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
• On agenda: 8/2/2022
• Final action: 8/2/2022
• Enactment date: 8/8/2022
• Enactment #: RES-22-00529
• Title: Supporting and approving the City Engineer’s application to the US DOT by the City of Madison for the Bridge Investment Program, the acceptance of the grant if awarded, and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the US DOT if awarded the grant. (4th, 13th & 14th ADs)
• Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Michael E. Verveer, Sheri Carter, Tag Evers

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/2/2022	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
7/25/2022	1	FINANCE COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
7/20/2022	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
7/20/2022	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Referred
7/19/2022	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
7/8/2022	1	Engineering Division	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note

The proposed resolution supports and approves the City of Madison City Engineer’s submission of an application to the US DOT for a Bridge Investment Program grant, and to accept the grant if awarded.  The resolution also authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with the US DOT, if awarded the grant. The requested grant amount is anticipated to be up to $24 million. This resolution commits to providing the required 20% matching funds, up to $6,000,000, should the proposed grant be awarded to the City of Madison.

Title

Supporting and approving the City Engineer’s application to the US DOT by the City of Madison for the Bridge Investment Program, the acceptance of the grant if awarded, and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the US DOT if awarded the grant. (4th, 13th & 14th ADs)

Body

Whereas the City of Madison has 6 bridges along the John Nolen Drive Causeway; and

Whereas, the City of Madison has proposed replacement of the 6 bridges along the John Nolen Drive Causeway and planned for it in the Capital Improvement Program; and

Whereas, the US DOT’s Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Investment Program has allocated $2.36 billion for bridge projects; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council fully support the application by City Engineering to the US DOT for the Bridge Investment Program;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Engineer is authorized to submit an application, on behalf of the City, for federal funds for the Bridge Investment Program, to accept the grant if awarded, and to execute and/or submit any other documents related to the grant, in a format approved by the City Attorney, that may be necessary to comply with the grant conditions;

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Common Council authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with US DOT, or their designee, in a format approved by the City Attorney, for the Bridge Investment Program.