File #: 24-0779    Version: 1 Name: Amend DEP Grant - Lake(s) - algal control treatment and Echo Lake Protection Plan
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 5/17/2024 In control: Water Sewer Utility
On agenda: 5/22/2024 Final action: 5/22/2024
Title: Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Grant Agreement Purpose: Amending Resolution #7R12-b adopted on April 5, 2023 Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Entity Address: 401 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $286,400.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Contract Period: To commence upon execution of the Grant Agreement by the State and continuing for thirty-six (36) months thereafter Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Title
Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Grant Agreement
Purpose: Amending Resolution #7R12-b adopted on April 5, 2023
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Entity Address: 401 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0420
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $286,400.00
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
Contract Period: To commence upon execution of the Grant Agreement by the State and continuing for thirty-six (36) months thereafter
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 7R12-b adopted on April 5, 2023, the Municipal Council ratified and authorized the Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities ("the Department") to execute grant documents for a grant from the State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection (Watershed and Land Management) in the amount of $286,400.00 to fund the project for Lake(s) - algal control treatment and Echo Lake Protection Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Resolution incorrectly set forth the grant period as a one-time grant coverage for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; and

WHEREAS, the correct "work period" as set forth in the grant documents commences upon the date the State executes the grant agreement and runs for a period of 36 months thereafter; and

WHEREAS, the Director of the Department seeks to amend Resolution 7R12-b to correct the description of the work period to "commences upon the date the State executes the grant agreement and runs for a period of 36 months thereafter."

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:

1. Resolution 7R12-b adopted on April 5, 2023 is amended to correct the description of the work period commencing from "a one-time grant coverage for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025" to "commencing upon the date the State executes the grant agreement and runs for a period of 36 months thereafter."

2. All other authorizations set forth in Resolution 7R12-b adopted on April 5, 2023 remain the same.

3. The Director of the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities shall file a fully-executed copy of the Water Quality Restoration 2020-2022 agreement in the Office of City Clerk.


STATEMENT

This Resolution authorizes an amendment to Resolution 7R12-b adopted on April 5, 2023 to correct the description of the work period "commencing from a one-time grant coverage for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025" to "commencing upon the date the State executes the grant agreement and runs for a period of 36 months thereafter."