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Consideration of request from Engineering Division to approve a State Municipal Agreement (SMA) with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for Project ID 2994-07-01/71, C Wauwatosa FiberRadio, a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant to construct remote communications to the City's traffic signal cabinets as identified in the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan
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Submitted by:
Michael May, PE, PTOE, RSP1
Senior Civil Engineer - Traffic & Transportation
Department:
DPW-Engineering
A. Issue
The Engineering Division seeks the approval of an SMA with WisDOT for a CMAQ grant to construct remote communications to the City's traffic signal cabinets.
B. Background/Options
The primary purpose of this CMAQ grant is to provide end-of-the-line fiber and radio network connections to 41 of the City's 42 traffic signal cabinets, which represents 97% of the City's traffic signals. When complete, traffic signal controllers and other signal components will have seamless communication with City Hall and will be available remotely to approved users. This improves response times to service requests and aids in efficient traffic management, reduced user delays, and therefore reduced regional emissions. The SMA for Project ID 2994-07-01/71, C Wauwatosa FiberRadio, represents step 2 of 3 towards meeting this end goal.
The following is a budgetary summary from the SMA. The unsigned SMA is attached to this file.
Cost Item
Grant Share
City Share
Total Cost
SMA 2: FiberRadio
$209,492
$62,373
$271,865
Note that this budget includes the City's costs for WisDOT design review/oversight and includes anticipated construction costs. Project design activities will be performed and/or overseen by City staff, are not reimbursable by the CMAQ grant program, and are included in the City's 2026-2030 CIP.
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
Priority 2: Public Safety, Goal 2. Proactively address pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular safety.
Priority 3: Infrastruc...
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