File #: 14-1716    Version: 1 Name: Resurfacing of Various Streets (12 locations) MA-15 Newark Project
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
File created: 10/9/2014 In control: Engineering
On agenda: 12/17/2014 Final action: 12/17/2014
Title: Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( x ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: Resurfacing of Various Streets (12 locations) Entity Name: City of Newark, Department of Engineering Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Grant Amount: $1,739,000.00 Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Transportation ("NJDOT") Total Project Cost: $1,739,000.00 City Contribution: $ 0 Other Funding Source/Amount: NA Contract Period: NA 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) (Address/Block/Lot/Ward) Additional Information: Central William St Broad St Treat Pl Central Willi...
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Title
Dept/ Agency:  Engineering
Action:  (  x ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending
Type of Service:  Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: Resurfacing of Various Streets (12 locations)
Entity Name:  City of Newark, Department of Engineering
Entity Address:  920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Grant Amount: $1,739,000.00
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Transportation ("NJDOT")
Total Project Cost: $1,739,000.00       
City Contribution: $ 0     
Other Funding Source/Amount:                      NA                 
Contract Period:  NA
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)
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
                       
Additional Information:
 Central William St Broad St Treat Pl
Central William St Washington St University Ave
Central Gouverneur St Broadway Passaic St
Central 2nd St Orange St 1st St
East Pacific St South St Elm St
East Congress St Elm St Market St
North No. 11Th St Bloomfield Ave 2nd Ave W
North No. 10th St 3rd Ave Bloomfield Ave
South Clinton Ave Hunterdon St Shanley Ave
South So.10th St Springfield Ave Clinton Ave
West So. 6th St 14th Ave 11th Ave
West Netherwood Pl Sandford Ave Kerrigan Blvd
West Mount View Pl Ellery Ave Sandford Ave                    
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WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation ("NJDOT") State Aid to Counties and Municipalities FY2015 Municipal Aid Program ("NJDOT Municipal Aid Program") provides grant funding for the improvement and construction of local, municipal, and county road and bridge projects; and
 
WHEREAS, the City of Newark needs to improve various roads by addressing drainage, ADA ramps, resurfacing, installing decorative crosswalks and pavement markings throughout the City of Newark; and
 
      WHEREAS, the City of Newark desires to further the public interest by obtaining funding from the NJDOT Municipal Aid Program for Resurfacing of Various Streets (12 locations) MA-15 Newark Project within the City of Newark; and
 
      WHEREAS, on October 9, 2014, on behalf of the City of Newark, the Director of the Department of Engineering submitted an application to NJDOT requesting grant funding in the amount of $1,739,000.00 from the NJDOT Municipal Aid Program for Resurfacing of Various Streets - 2015 (12 Locations) MA-15 Newark Project within the City of Newark, identified as application MA-2015-Resurfacing of Various Streets - 201-00585 for City of Newark with no City funds required; and
 
      WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the grant application, a copy of which is attached hereto, the City of Newark is required to submit a resolution from the Newark Municipal Council authorizing submission of the grant application; and
 
      WHEREAS, upon notification of the receipt of a grant award in connection with this application, the Director of the Department of Engineering desires to accept the grant award and execute a grant agreement governing said award; and
 
      WHEREAS, upon notification of the receipt of a grant award in connection with this application MA-2015-Resurfacing of Various Streets - 201-00585 for City of Newark, the Director of Department of Engineering shall submit a copy of the grant 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 Municipal Council of the City of Newark formally approves the grant application for the above-stated project.
    3. The Mayor and/or his designees, the Director of the Department of Engineering are hereby authorized to submit an electronic grant application identified as MA-2015-Resurfacing of Various Streets - 201-00585 for City of Newark to the New Jersey Department of Transportation on behalf of the City of Newark, requesting grant funding in the amount of $1,739,000.00 from the NJDOT Municipal Aid Program for Resurfacing of Various Streets (12 locations) MA-15 Newark Project within the City of Newark with no City funds required (a copy of the application is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
    5. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies its authorization of this application from the date of application submission to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
    7. Upon notification of the receipt of a grant award in connection with this application, the grant is hereby accepted.
    1. Upon notification of the receipt of a grant award in connection with this application, the Mayor and/or his designees, the Director of the Department of Engineering, the Acting Business Administrator and the City Clerk, are hereby authorized to sign the grant agreement on behalf of the City of Newark and their signature constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant agreement and approves the execution of the grant agreement.
    1. Upon notification of the receipt of a grant award in connection with this application, the Director of the Department of Engineering shall submit a complete copy of the grant agreement and any associated documents to both the Corporation Counsel and the Acting Business Administrator for review, approval, and signature.
    3. No municipal funds are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.
    1. The Director of Department of Engineering shall file a fully-executed copy of the grant application, grant award letter, and grant agreement in the Office of the City Clerk.
 
STATEMENT
 
This resolution ratifies and authorizes the Mayor and/or his designees, the Director of the Department of Engineering and the City Clerk, to submit an electronic grant application identified as MA-2015-Resurfacing of Various Streets - 201-00585 for City of Newark to the New Jersey Department of Transportation on behalf of the City of Newark requesting grant funding in the amount of $1,739,000.00 from the NJDOT FY2015 Municipal Aid Program for Resurfacing of Various Streets - 2015 (12 Locations) MA-15 Newark Project within the City of Newark with no City funds required.
 
 
 
My signature and the Clerk's seal serve to acknowledge the above-resolution and constitute acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant agreement and approve the execution of the grant agreement as authorized by the resolution above.
 
 
 
ATTEST and AFFIX SEAL  ___________________________            
                     Robert P. Marasco                                                     
                                          City Clerk                              
 
 
 
 
                                         __________________________
                                         Phillip Scott, P.E.
                                         Director of Engineering