Title
Dept/ Agency: Police
Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: To purchase Body Armor for Newark Police Officers
Entity Name: Newark Police Department
Entity Address: 480 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108
Grant Amount: $94,228.25
Funding Source: New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice
Total Project Cost: $94,228.25
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount N/A
Contract Period: (November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2016
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 New Jersey State Legislature has appropriated funding under the Body Armor Replacement Fund; pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:17B-4.4 to provide for the purchase of body armor vests for eligible police officers in the State of New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark is committed to ensuring the safety of its police officers in the performance of their duties; and
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2011, on behalf of the City of Newark, the Director of Police submitted an electronic application to the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice (the "NJDCJ") requesting funding (to be set by a pre-determined formula) from the FY2011 State Body Armor Replacement Fund Program Grant, for the purchase of body armor vests with no City funds required; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this application, the City of Newark Police Department has been awarded funding in the amount of $94,228.25 from the NJDCJ for the purchase of body armor vests for the period commencing on November 1, 2011, and terminating on October 31, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City is not required to execute a...
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