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Consideration of request from the City Engineer for Amendment Number 1 of the State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the North Avenue reconstruction project between 95th Street and Wauwatosa Avenue (CIP Project 1127)
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Submitted by:
Boris Veleusic, PE
City Engineer
Department
Department of Public Works, Engineering
A. Issue
Consideration of request from the City Engineer for Amendment Number 1 of the State Municipal Agreement (SMA) with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) for the North Avenue reconstruction project between 95th Street and Wauwatosa Avenue (CIP Project 1127)
B. Background/Options
In 2023, the Common Council approved an SMA with the DOT for the reconstruction of North Avenue from 95th Street to 73rd Street (CC: Res R-23-17).
At that time, DOT had only awarded partial funding to be used for the design phase of the project with the opportunity to apply for the remainder of funding needed for construction, in the next Surface Transportation Program (STP) cycle.
The City did indeed apply for the remainder of the funding in that next cycle and it was approved. The SMA has been updated to reflect the new project totals, including design and construction funding. With the approval for the roadway funding, we adjusted the project schedules in order to combine the Menomonee River bridges replacement project with this North Avenue roadway project into a single construction package, with construction anticipated in 2028 & 2029.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
Priority 2: Public Safety Goal 2, Proactively address pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle safety.
Priority 3: Infrastructure, Goal 2, Ensure the City’s infrastructure supports public health through multimodal transportation and recreational opportunities.
D. Fiscal Impact
The total estimated cost of the roadway project is $24,200,000. As part of the STP program, eligible project costs are funded 80% federal and 20% local. The federal funded portion is held to a max equal to the application amount and the City is responsible for the project costs thereafter. The estimate above does not include the cost to design and replace the sanitary sewer and water main.
Funding for our share of the project is included in our Capital Improvements Plan (CIP project 1127). This number will be updated as GRAEF proceeds with design. Final costs will be determined by final design and bid prices.
E. Recommendation
Authorize execution of the attached State/Municipal Agreements for Construction and Maintenance obligations.