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Dept/ Agency: Public Safety/Division of Fire
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: Firefighter Rapid Intervention Training, PPE Washer/Extractor/Dryers, and Fire Station Exhaust Systems
Entity Name: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Entity Address: 500 C Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20742
Grant Amount: $1,084,603.63
Total Project Cost: $1,193,064.00
City Contribution: $108,460.37
Other Funding Source/Amount:
Grant Period: September 26, 2024 through September 25, 2026
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, the City of Newark submitted an application to obtain a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the Firefighters Grant to purchase Firefighter Rapid Intervention Training, PPE Washer/Extractor/Dryers, and Fire Station Exhaust Systems (a copy of the grant application is attached hereto and made a part hereof); and
WHEREAS, as a result of this application, the City of Newark has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the amount of One Million Eighty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Three Dollars and Sixty-Three Cents ($1,084,603.63) (a copy of the grant award letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof); and
WHEREAS, the grant requires matching funds in the amount of One Hundred Eight Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Dollars and Thirty-Seven Cents ($108,460.37) or 10% of the Federal funds awarded, making the total approved budget One Million One Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Sixty-Four Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,193,064.00); and
WHEREAS, the City's Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, desires to accept said grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the City's Department...
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