Legislation Details

File #: 26-1489    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/4/2026 In control: Board of Public Works
On agenda: 9/16/2026 Final action:
Title: Consideration of request by Engineering Division for the execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement (ICA) with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) for the Martha Washington/Washington Highlands sanitary sewer project
Attachments: 1. Agreement for Martha Washington-Washington Highlands C04005, 2. MMSD Key Map
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Consideration of request by Engineering Division for the execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement (ICA) with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) for the Martha Washington/Washington Highlands sanitary sewer project

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Submitted by:
Chris Jain, PE, Senior Civil Engineer
Department
Public Works, Engineering Division

Issue
Consideration of request by Engineering Division for the execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement (ICA) with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) for the Martha Washington/Washington Highlands sanitary sewer project


Background/Options
MMSD designed sewer capacity improvements to its metropolitan interceptor sewer (MIS) and is preparing to construct the improvements within Wauwatosa. The project includes rehabilitating segments of the MIS and replacing a segment of Wauwatosa (City) sanitary sewer. The Project area is generally between West Center street on the north, West Martin Avenue on the south, North 76th Street on the west, and North 60th Street on the east.

The Project will consist principally of (1) rehabilitating approximately 12,000 feet of MIS by cured-in-place pipe lining (CIPPL) installed directly through manholes without digging trenches or replacing sewer, (2) replacing a segment of 10” City sanitary sewer in W Garfield Avenue (between 66th Street and 67th Street) with an extended 12” pipe at a different connection point to MMSD’s MIS to reduce the hydraulic grade line in the MIS, and (3) completing minor improvements and replacements to City-owned utilities as requested by the City.

The additional work the City has requested to be included in the MMSD construction contract includes replacing local storm sewer inlets, two lead service lines and two sanitary sewer laterals within the limits of the excavation for the proposed 12” sanitary sewer main.

Incorporating the additional work into MMSD’s construction contract increases project efficiency and reduce...

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