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Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Grant Agreement
Purpose:To accept grant funding and enter into a Federal Aid Cost Reimbursement Agreement with NJDOT for the Newark Ironbound Roundabout Project, Federal Project Number, D00S(738).
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation
Entity Address: 1035 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Grant Amount: $1,721,729.63
Total Project Cost: Not Applicable
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Grant Period: From the date of the Grant Agreement execution to August 25, 2028
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
List of Property: (if applicable)
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
Additional Information:
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to accept grant funding in the amount of $1,721,729.63 ($1,456,374.50 for construction and $265,355.13 for construction inspection and management services) for the Newark Ironbound Roundabout Program.
This Resolution further authorizes the City of Newark to enter into and execute a Federal Aid Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Division of Local Aid and Economic Development for the Newark Ironbound Roundabout Project.
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WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) announced in July 2015 a statewide systemic pilot roundabout program offering Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding for one roundabout project in each county; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark, Department of Engineering determined that the intersection of Chestnut Street, Elm Road, Gotthard Street, Backus Street, Wheeler Point Ro...
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