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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 fed...
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