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Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: (X Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: To provide Safe Routes to Schools Design Assistance.
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Grant Amount: $396,900.68
Total Project Cost: $396,900.68
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Grant Period: November 15, 2020 through November 15, 2023
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
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WHEREAS, on September 11, 2018, the Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7R4-a(s/as) ratifying and authorizing the Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering, to apply for and accept grant funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Aid Program, administered by the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), for the 2018 Safe Routes to Schools Program to provide for improvements that enable and encourage walking and bicycling to school, with no City funds required; and
WHEREAS, in response to the City's application, on May 15, 2019 the New Jersey Department of Transportation announced the award of One Million Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,000,000.00) to the City of Newark for the 2018 Safe Routes to Schools Program; and
WHEREAS, on October 11, 2019 the New Jersey Department of Transportation announced the launch of a new Safe Routes to Schools Design Assistance Program, providing consultant engineering services to assist the City with development of plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for the 2018 Newark Saf...
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