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Consideration of request for a waiver of the competitive bidding process, approval of a contract with Michael Baker International and their subconsultants for retaining wall and street design services in conjunction with the reconstruction of STH 181 (Glenview Avenue & Wauwatosa Avenue) from Wisconsin Avenue to Center Street in the amount of $319,147.67, and approval of a level III fund transfer of $50,000 for cemetery retaining wall design.
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Submitted by:
Boris Veleusic, PE
City Engineer
Department
DPW, Engineering
A. Issue
The City's Capital Improvements Program (CIP) includes the reconstruction of STH 181 (Glenview Avenue & Wauwatosa Avenue) from Wisconsin Avenue to Center Street (CIP project #1121). The design is currently underway for the roadway, bridge maintenance, and storm sewers located along this route.
A design contract is needed at this time for design to replace the retaining wall along the Wauwatosa Cemetery ahead of the STH 181 roadway reconstruction, which is under a different WisDOT contract. Also included in this contract is design services for a multiuse path on the south side of Harwood Ave from Glenview Avenue to Dewey Street and roadway reconstruction of North Avenue from the STH 181 project limits through the 73rd Street intersection in conjunction with the project. Work through the 73rd Street intersection was not included in the original scope. The scope of this work is adjacent to the project's construction but outside of the DOT's funding jurisdiction.
B. Background/Options
This route is a Connecting Highway in the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's (WisDOT) Roadway System. Because STH 181 is a Connecting Highway, WisDOT will be covering the majority of the cost of the roadway reconstruction, bridge maintenance work and storm sewer improvements. The City will be responsible for a portion of the construction costs at the intersections based on safety and operational improvements. The percentage breakdown and ...
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