Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Contract with Sub-recipient
Purpose: Employment Training
Entity Name: Urban League of Essex County
Entity Address: 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107
Grant Amount: $10,000.00
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Contract Period: January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
(X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( X ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
List of Property: (Not Applicable)
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
Not Applicable
Additional Information:
Funds accepted by Resolution # 7R1-A090110
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 7R1-A, adopted September 1, 2010, the Mayor and/or his designee, the Business Administrator were authorized to file the 2010-2015 Consolidated Plan, which includes FY2010 (Program Year 2010-2011) One-Year Action Plan with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which contained requests for funds from four (4) grant programs: Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), $9,359,979; HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), $4,210,062; Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS (HOPWA), $6,620,013 (on behalf of Newark and the "Eligible Metropolitan Area"); and Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), $378,210 and were further authorized to accept these grant funds and enter into a grant agreement with HUD for these funds, with no municipal funds required; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the competitive contracting process of the State Local Public Contracts Law, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1b(1) (being the operation, management or administration of a social services program) and pursuant to the fair and open process of State Pay-to-Play Law N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, the City of Newark publicly advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) for this service on September 16, 2010 with all proposals due on October 7, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council of the City of Newark hereby ratifies the use of competitive contracting for processing these Housing and Urban Development Entitlement Programs from September 16, 2010 to the date of adoption and authorizes its use in the future; and
WHEREAS, the proposal received from Urban League of Essex County, hereinafter, "Sub-Recipient" was the most advantageous to the City of Newark, based on experience and all other criteria listed in the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the Business Administrator desires to enter into an Agreement with the Sub-Recipient, for the purpose of providing Employment Training Services for the contract period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 for a total contract amount of $10,000.00; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement is awarded to the Sub-Recipient, in compliance with Local Public Contracts Law, including, but not limited to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(b)(2) and/or N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, and Community Development Block Grant, 24 CFR 135 (Section #3 reporting requirements) and 24 CFR. 570.201; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Newark signed into law Executive Order Number ME0-07-0001 (hereinafter "Pay-to-Play Executive Order"), which requires reporting of political contributions to Newark Municipal Candidates and prohibits certain political contributions during the duration of the contract; and
WHEREAS, reporting requirements pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, et seq. and MEO-07-0001 are only applicable to Business Entities as defined therein and do not include non-profit organizations. As a non-profit organization, Urban League of Essex County is therefore not required to submit certain disclosure statements.
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 Business Administrator, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute an Agreement with Urban League of Essex County, 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 for the period January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 to provide Employment Training Services, which is further described in the "Scope of Services" attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2. The contract between the City of Newark and sub-recipient is hereby ratified January 1, 2011 to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
3. The total compensation to be paid pursuant to said Agreement is $10,000.00 and shall be paid from CDBG funding.
4. The Municipal Council ratifies the use of competitive contracting for processing and awarding Housing and Urban Development Entitlement Programs from September 16, 2010 to the date of adoption and authorizes its use in the future.
5. This Agreement is being awarded pursuant to the fair and open procedures of the State Pay-To-Play Law, N.J.S.A 19:44A-20.5, State Local Public Contracts Law, including, but not limited to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(b)(2) and/or N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5, and Community Development Block Grant, 24 CFR 135 (Section #3 reporting requirements) and 24 CFR 570.201.
6. Attached hereto is a certification of funds from the Municipal Comptroller of the City of Newark, which states that: (1) there are sufficient funds for the purpose set forth hereinabove; and (2) the line appropriation of the official budget, which shall be charged is: Business Unit NW027; Department A11; Division EA1F0; Account 72030.
7. An executed copy of said Agreement shall be filed with the Office of the City Clerk by the Business Administrator.
STATEMENT
This resolution ratifies and authorizes the Mayor and/or his designee, the Business Administrator to enter into and execute a contract with Urban League of Essex County, 508 Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07107 utilizing CDBG funding for the purpose of providing Employment Training Services for the period of January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 for the total contract amount of $10,000.00. This contract is being awarded pursuant to the fair and open procedures of the State Pay-To-Play Law, N.J.S.A 19:44A-20.5, State Local Public Contracts Law, including, but not limited to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(b)(2) and/or N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5; Community Development Block Grant, 24 CFR 570.201 and is in compliance with Executive Order Number MEO-07-001, effective March 31, 2007.