Title
Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Amending Resolution 7R3-b adopted on May 6, 2015 to extend the agreement with the Sub-recipient
Purpose: Extend the contract period to allow the Sub-Recipient to complete the physical rehabilitation to its facility located at 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107
Entity Name: Urban League of Essex County
Entity Address: 506 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107
Grant Amount: $179,132.00
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
Contract Period: January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
List of Property: (If applicable)
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
508 Central Avenue/Block 1829/ Lot 1/ West Ward
Additional Information:
Funds appropriated under Resolution #7R1-b111813
Grant Agreement approved under Resolution #7R3-b050615
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 7R3-b adopted on May 6, 2015, the Municipal Council authorized the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development on behalf of the Business Administrator and the City of Newark, to enter into and execute a Sub-Recipient Agreement with the Urban League of Essex County, for the purpose of providing Public Facilities Development/Rehabilitation Services to its facility located at 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07102, Block 1829, Lot(s) 1 (West Ward), in an amount not to exceed $179,132.00; and
WHEREAS, the Sub-Recipient has requested authorization to extend the agreement term, originally January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015, now through June 30, 2016 to allow the Urban League of Essex County to complete the renovation to the apartments into office space and classrooms at the above facility; and
WHEREAS, the term of this Sub-recipient Agreement may be extended for up to two (2) six (6) month periods, provided that any such extension is at no additional cost to the City, is authorized by Resolution of the Newark Municipal Council, including a finding that the services are being performed in an effective and efficient manner, and is in writing and signed by both parties; and
WHEREAS, the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic Housing and Development desires to extend the Sub-Recipient Agreement for six (6) months from December 31, 2015 through June 30, 2016; and
WHEREAS, this project does not require the use of additional funds and all other terms and conditions contained in Sub-Recipient Agreement authorized under Resolution 7R3-b, adopted on May 6, 2015, shall remain in full force and effect.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic & Housing Development, are hereby authorized to enter into and extend the term of the Sub-Recipient Agreement for six (6) months, from January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016, to allow the Urban League of Essex County, to complete the Public Facilities Development/Rehabilitation to its facility, 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107, Block 1829, Lot 1 (West Ward).
2. The agreement extension is hereby ratified from December 31, 2015 to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
3. This resolution and a fully executed copy of the First Amended Sub-Recipient Agreement shall be filed with the Office of the City Clerk by the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development.
4. The Sub-Recipient Agreement may be extended for one final six (6) month extension, provided that any such extension is at no additional cost to the City, is authorized by Resolution of the Newark Municipal Council, including a finding that the services are being performed in an effective and efficient manner, and is in writing and signed by both parties.
5. This project does not require the use of additional funds and all other terms and conditions contained in the Sub-recipient Agreement authorized pursuant to Resolution 7R3-b, adopted on May 6, 2015.
STATEMENT
This resolution hereby ratifies and authorizes the Mayor and/or his designees, the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development, to enter into and execute a First Amended Sub-Recipient Agreement in the form attached hereto, with the Urban League of Essex County, to extend the agreement from December 31, 2015 through June 30, 2016, to allow the Urban League of Essex County, to complete the Public Facilities Development/Rehabilitation to its facility, 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107, Block 1829, Lot 1 (West Ward).