File #: 13-1839    Version: 1 Name: 2014 Local Safety Grant
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
File created: 9/27/2013 In control: Engineering
On agenda: 10/23/2013 Final action: 10/29/2013
Title: Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( x ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Traffic Safety Improvements Entity Name: City of Newark Entity Address: 920 Broad St, Newark, New Jersey Grant Amount: $1,282,897.00 Funding Source: North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) and the State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Total Project Cost: $1,282,897.00 City Contribution: $0 Other Funding Source/Amount: Contract Period: Start and end dates Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( x ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a List of Property: (if applicable) Broad Street and Tichenor Street/Lincoln Park, and Dr. MLK, Jr. Boulevard and 7th Avenue/Crane Street ...
Title
Dept/ Agency:  Engineering
Action:  (  x ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending
Type of Service:  Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: Traffic Safety Improvements
Entity Name:  City of Newark
Entity Address:  920 Broad St, Newark, New Jersey
Grant Amount: $1,282,897.00
Funding Source: North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) and the State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
Total Project Cost: $1,282,897.00    
City Contribution: $0            
Other Funding Source/Amount:                                       
Contract Period:  Start and end dates
Contract Basis: (   ) Bid   (   ) State Vendor   (   ) Prof.  Ser.   (   ) EUS   
(   ) Fair & Open   (   ) No Reportable Contributions   (    ) RFP   (   ) RFQ
(   ) Private Sale   ( x  ) Grant   (   ) Sub-recipient   (   ) n/a    
List of Property: (if applicable)
Broad Street and Tichenor Street/Lincoln Park, and Dr. MLK, Jr. Boulevard and 7th Avenue/Crane Street                    
Additional Information:
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               WHEREAS, the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) and the State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation (NJDOT) provides funds for Local Safety Programs; and
 
      WHEREAS, on April 8, 2013, the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) invited the City of Newark to submit proposals for the FY 2014 solicitation of the Local Safety and High Risk Rural Roads Program; and
 
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2013, the City of Newark, Department of Engineering  submitted a FY 2014 Local Safety Program Proposal for Broad Street and Tichenor Street/Lincoln Park, and Dr. MLK, Jr. Boulevard and 7th Avenue/Crane Street to the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) requesting grant funding in the amount of $1,000,000.00; and
      
WHEREAS, as a result of this request, the City of Newark was notified on September 23, 2013 by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), that on September 10, 2013 the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) Board of Trustees had approved funding through the FY 2014 Local Safety Program for the Broad Street and Tichenor Street/Lincoln Park, and Dr. MLK, Jr. Boulevard and 7th Avenue/Crane Street, in the amount of $1,282,897.00; and
 
      WHEREAS, no municipal funds are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award; and
 
      WHEREAS, upon notification of final authorization of this project from NJDOT, the Director of the Department of Engineering shall submit a copy of the authorization letter and the grant/project agreement to the Corporation Counsel and the Business Administrator for review, approval, and signature.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
    1. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering, are hereby authorized to submit a FY 2014 Local Safety Program to the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) requesting grant funding in the amount of $1,282,897.00.
    1. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies its authorization of this FY 2014 Local Safety Program from the date of submission to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
    1. The grant award in the amount of $1,282,897.00 from the New Jersey Department of Transportation is hereby accepted (a copy of the award letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
    1. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute grant documents with the New Jersey Department of Transportation to receive and expend the grant award in the amount of $1,282,897.00, for the Broad Street and Tichenor Street/Lincoln Park, and Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard and 7th Avenue/Crane Street.
    1. 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.
    1. No municipal funds are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.
    1. 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 Safety Program 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 $1,282,897.00 from the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) for the Broad Street and Tichenor Street/Lincoln Park, and Dr. MLK, Jr. Boulevard and 7th Avenue/Crane Street.