HomeMy WebLinkAbout37. 21-165MARCH 23, 2021 21-165 RESOLUTION
PERTAINING TO INSTALLATION OF CASINGS NEAR THE
WISCONSIN AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD IN THE SOUTHWEST
INDUSTRIAL PARK AS PART OF CONTRACT 20-02
INITIATED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City and Watco Companies have agreed to install casings around
the existing utilities near the Wisconsin and Southwest Railroad in the Southwest
Industrial Park as part of the contract 20-02 part B project; and
WHEREAS, the City and Watco Companies wish to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding setting forth their agreement with respect to installing and paying for
the required casings; and
WHEREAS, the City will undertake the installation of casings and other protective
equipment and Watco will promptly reimburse the City for the costs incurred for the
installation of casings and other protective equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the attached Memorandum of Understanding with Watco Companies is
hereby approved and the proper City officials are hereby authorized to execute and
deliver the agreement in substantially the same form as attached hereto, any changes in
the execution copy being deemed approved by their respective signatures, and said City
officials are authorized and directed to take those steps necessary to implement the
terms and conditions of the Agreement.
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PURPOSE: APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH WATCO COMPANIES
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Kelly Nieforth, Economic Development Services Manager
DATE: March 18, 2021
RE: Approve Agreement with Watco Companies Pertaining to Installation of Casings
near the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad in the Southwest Industrial Park as
Part of Contract 20-02
BACKGROUND
The City of Oshkosh has leveraged multiple grants to enhance the City’s freight transportation
amenities in the City’s Southwest Industrial Park to attract private business investment in the
park. Over $2.5 million dollars in grants have been obtained by city staff to construct the
transload terminal and improve the access to the northern portion of the Southwest Industrial
Park. With the anticipated expansion of rail near the transload terminal, the City is requiring
that existing city utilities have casings installed around them in order to protect the City’s
utility investment from the proposed rail spurs and industry lead track planned for the park.
ANALYSIS
The installation of the casings are part of Contract 20-02, which will also construct and pave
streets in the industrial park. The City and Watco Companies (owner of Wisconsin and Southern
Railroad) wish to enter into a MOU which requires Watco Companies to pay for all costs
associated with the installation of casings around City utilities because of the additional tracks.
FISCAL IMPACT
Watco Companies will pay for the costs to install casings around the City’s water and sanitary
pipes near the rail expansion area which will cost approximately $180,889.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The City Council approves the resolution and authorizes staff to execute the MOU with Watco
Companies.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Kelly Nieforth Mark Rohloff
Economic Development Services Manager City Manager
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