Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: NJDOT 2024 Local Freight Impact Fund Program
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Grant Amount: $3,074,950.50
Total Project Cost: $3,074,950.50
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Grant Period: Not Applicable
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:
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding under the LFIF-2024-Ferry Street Improvements-00039 from NJDOT for improvements to Ferry Street, and also authorizes the acceptance of grant funding upon notification of a grant award.
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WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation ("NJDOT") Local Freight Impact Fund (LFIF) Grant Program provides funding for transportation projects that address the impact of freight travel to local communities and local transportation infrastructures; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark (the "City") seeks to obtain funding from FY2024 LFIF Grant Program for improvements to Ferry Street, which includes milling and paving 2-1/2" to 3", reconstruction of curbs and ADA ramps, crosswalks, new pavement markings, stormwater system cleaning and replacement as needed, replacement of broken or worn water valve boxes, manhole frames and covers, and sidewalks on both sides of the street ("Ferry Street Improvements"); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to further the public interest by obtaining funding from the FY2024 LFIF Grant Program for the Ferry Street Improvements; and
WHEREAS, on November 28, 2023, on behalf of the...
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