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Resolution waiving the competitive bidding process and approving contract with Michael Baker International for retaining wall and street design services in the amount of $319,147.67, and approval of a Level 3 fund transfer of $50,000 to reallocate funds from 2029 to 2026 for design of cemetery retaining wall
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WHEREAS, the City’s Capital Improvements Program includes the reconstruction of STH 181 (Glenview Avenue and Wauwatosa Avenue) from Wisconsin Avenue to Center Street (CIP Project No. 1121); and
WHEREAS, STH 181 is a Connecting Highway within the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) roadway system and WisDOT will fund the majority of the roadway reconstruction, bridge maintenance, and storm sewer improvements; and
WHEREAS, Michael Baker International was previously selected through a Quality Based Selection process conducted jointly by the City and WisDOT to lead the overall design of the STH 181 reconstruction project; and
WHEREAS, additional design services are needed for the replacement of the retaining wall along Wauwatosa Cemetery, the design of a multi-use path along the south side of Harwood Avenue from Glenview Avenue to Dewey Street, and roadway reconstruction improvements extending through the North Avenue and 73rd Street intersection; and
WHEREAS, the cemetery retaining wall is in poor condition and partially collapsed on January 9, 2026, requiring the City to accelerate design and construction of the wall ahead of the roadway reconstruction project; and
WHEREAS, Michael Baker International and their subconsultants have submitted a proposal in the amount of $319,147.67 to complete the required retaining wall, path, and street design services, which staff has determined to be fair and reasonable given their existing work on the project and familiarity with the corridor; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 Capital Budget includes funding for design services associated with CIP Project No. 1121, except for a portion of the cemetery retaining wall design costs; and
WHEREAS, a Level Three fund transfer in the amount of $50,000 is requested to reallocate funds originally budgeted for 2029 in order to advance the cemetery retaining wall design.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City that the competitive bidding process is hereby waived.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appropriate City officials are authorized to enter into a professional services agreement with Michael Baker International and their subconsultants for retaining wall and street design services associated with the reconstruction of STH 181 (Glenview Avenue and Wauwatosa Avenue) from Wisconsin Avenue to Center Street in an amount not to exceed $319,147.67.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Level Three fund transfer in the amount of $50,000 is hereby approved to advance design funding for the Wauwatosa Cemetery retaining wall from 2029 to 2026.
By: Financial Affairs Committee
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Recommendation: Approve 7-0