Resolution to Authorize an Addendum to an Intergovernmental Agreement with Dane County for the Great Sauk State Trail-Walking Iron Trail bridge over the Wisconsin River and to Authorize an Addendum to the Master Agreement with MSA for Development of th

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
No Fiscal Impact
Decision Impact: 
Routine
FTE Impact: 
No
Funding Source: 
Other (see budget status)

Purpose

To move forward with the next step in the development process, the master agreement with Dane County was amended via Resolution No. 91-2022 to include the design, engineering, and administration services for the proposed bridge.  Dane County and Sauk County wished to continue sharing costs for these additional services for a total projected cost of $1,400,000.  Dane County and Sauk County would contribute $700,000 equally towards the project.

Background

BACKGROUND: On April 30, 2019, the Sauk County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution No. 43-2019, which authorized an intergovernmental agreement with Dane County to pursue the steps necessary for the development of a bridge over the Wisconsin River to connect the Great Sauk State Trail to the Walking Iron Trail.  Initial phases of development included the feasibility study completed by MSA Professional Services, Inc.  In July 2021, the agreement was extended to include geotechnical services completed by Braun Intertec. 

To move forward with the next step in the development process, the master agreement with Dane County was amended via Resolution No. 91-2022 to include the design, engineering, and administration services for the proposed bridge.  Dane County and Sauk County wished to continue sharing costs for these additional services for a total projected cost of $1,400,000.  Dane County and Sauk County would contribute $700,000 equally towards the project.

On December 20, 2022, the Sauk County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution No. 114-2022, which authorized the County Administrator to enter into an Agreement with MSA for Funding Services, Construction Documents, Regulatory Permits, and Bid/Construction/Grant Administration for the Trail Bridge.  The amount of the contract was $1,344,525 with an additional Dane County service cost of $421,500. 

Since this original approval, Dane County has requested additional services on their behalf for engineering assistance with items associated with the Walking Iron Trail.  These additional services result in a total amount of $984,300; and the need to amend the contract with both MSA to include these additional services for Dane County as well as to amend the contract the County holds with Dane County. 

Resolution Files: 
File RESOLUTION GSST BRIDGE CONTRACT AMENDMENT 07.13.2023
Budget Status (Other/External Sources): 

NONE

Resolution Body

RESOLUTION #

Resolution to Authorize an Addendum to an Intergovernmental Agreement with Dane County for the Great Sauk State Trail-Walking Iron Trail bridge over the Wisconsin River and to Authorize an Addendum to the Master Agreement with MSA for Development of the GSST Trail bridge.

Resolution offered by the Land Resources and Environment Committee

Resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Sauk County, Wisconsin:

BACKGROUND: On April 30, 2019, the Sauk County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution No. 43-2019, which authorized an intergovernmental agreement with Dane County to pursue the steps necessary for the development of a bridge over the Wisconsin River to connect the Great Sauk State Trail to the Walking Iron Trail.  Initial phases of development included the feasibility study completed by MSA Professional Services, Inc.  In July 2021, the agreement was extended to include geotechnical services completed by Braun Intertec. 

To move forward with the next step in the development process, the master agreement with Dane County was amended via Resolution No. 91-2022 to include the design, engineering, and administration services for the proposed bridge.  Dane County and Sauk County wished to continue sharing costs for these additional services for a total projected cost of $1,400,000.  Dane County and Sauk County would contribute $700,000 equally towards the project.

On December 20, 2022, the Sauk County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution No. 114-2022, which authorized the County Administrator to enter into an Agreement with MSA for Funding Services, Construction Documents, Regulatory Permits, and Bid/Construction/Grant Administration for the Trail Bridge.  The amount of the contract was $1,344,525 with an additional Dane County service cost of $421,500. 

Since this original approval, Dane County has requested additional services on their behalf for engineering assistance with items associated with the Walking Iron Trail.  These additional services result in a total amount of $984,300; and the need to amend the contract with both MSA to include these additional services for Dane County as well as to amend the contract the County holds with Dane County. 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, to authorize an addendum (Exhibit A) to the Intergovernmental Agreement with Dane County for the Great Sauk State Trail – Walking Iron Trail bridge over the Wisconsin River to authorize an addendum (Exhibit B) to the Master Agreement with MSA for Development of the GSST Trail bridge.

 

Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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