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Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( x ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: Concept Development Phase for Avenue P Bridge Project
Entity Name: City of Newark, Department of Engineering
Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Grant Amount: $499,082.00
Funding Source: North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA)
Total Project Cost: $499,082.00
City Contribution: $ 0
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A
Contract Period: N/A
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, the North Jersey Transportation Authority administers a federally funded project development program for the advancement of transportation improvements, through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Process, for the NJTPA subregions; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2012, the City of Newark received a grant solicitation letter (a copy of the letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof) from the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), for the submission of proposals for the FY 2014 Local Capital Project Delivery Programs Local Concept Development Phase (LCD); and
WHEREAS, on October 11, 2012, the City of Newark, Department of Engineering submitted an FY 2014 Local Capital Project Delivery Programs Local Concept Development Phase (LCD) Proposal for the Avenue P Bridge Project to the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) requesting grant funding in the amount of $499,082.00; and
WHEREAS, nomunicipal funds are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
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- The Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering, are hereby authorized to submit a FY 2014 Local Capital Project Delivery Programs Local Concept Development Phase(LCD) Proposal to the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), requesting grant funding in the amount of $499.082.00 for the Avenue P Bridge Project.
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- The Municipal Council hereby ratifies its authorization of this FY 2014 Local Capital Project Delivery Programs Local Concept Development Phase (LCD) Proposal from the date of submission to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
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- The Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute any necessary grant documents with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), to receive and expend the grant award in the amount of $499,082.00 for the Avenue P Bridge Project.
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- Upon notification of final authorization of this project, the Director of the Department of Engineering, shall submit a complete copy of the grant/project agreement and any associated documents to both the Corporation Counsel and the Business Administrator for review, approval, and signature.
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- No Municipal funds are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.
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- The Director of Engineering shall file a fully-executed copy of the grant award letter, the final authorization letter, and the grant/project agreement in the Office of the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This resolution ratifies and authorizes the actions taken by the City of Newark, Department of Engineering to submit the FY 2014 Local Capital Project Delivery Programs Local Concept Development Phase (LCD) Proposal to the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), requesting grant funding, and furthermore, ratifies and authorizes the Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering, to enter into and execute an agreement with and accept grant funds in the amount of $499,082.00 from the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), for the Avenue P Bridge Project. No municipal funds are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.