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Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Grant Agreement
Purpose: Broad Street (2-Intersections FY-14) Local Safety Program
Entity Name: City of Newark
Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07103
Grant Amount: $1,463,368.00
Funding Source: NJDOT
Total Project Cost: $1,463,368.00
City Contribution: N/A
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A
Contract Period: May 8, 2015 through May 8, 2018
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 City of Newark wishes to enter into a Cost Reimbursement Agreement No. 2015-DT-BLA-201, termed Federal Aid Agreement, with New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), Division of Local Aid and Economic Development, for the Broad Street (2 - Intersections FY-14) Local Safety Program; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Cost Reimbursement Agreement No. 2015-DT-BLA-201, all allowable costs incurred for the performance of work in the attached Scope of Work in this Cost Reimbursement Agreement shall be eligible for reimbursement from the effective date of May 8, 2015 and all such work shall be completed by May 8, 2018, for the Broad Street (2 - Intersections FY-14), City of Newark, Essex County, STP-7628(103)CON; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark wishes to appoint the Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering, to act as the authorized person to execute this Cost Reimbursement Agreement No. 2015-DT-BLA-201, to accept the funds provided in the amount of $1,463,368.00 for the Broad Street (2 - Intersections FY-14), City of Newark, Essex County, STP-7628(103)CON under the Basic Agreement, dated May 8, 2015.
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 on behalf of the City of Newark to execute Cost Reimbursement Agreement No. 2015-DT-BLA-201 to accept funds provided in the amount of $1,463,368.00 for the Broad Street (2 - Intersections FY-14), City of Newark, Essex County, STP-7628(103)CON, as per terms and conditions of the Cost Reimbursement Agreement, between the City of Newark and New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).
2. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering, are hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Newark to solicit proposals/receive bids to accomplish the objectives outlined in the Cost Reimbursement Agreement No. 2015-DT-BLA-201 for the Broad Street (2 - Intersections FY-14), City of Newark, Essex County, STP-7628(103)CON.
3. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies this contract from May 8, 2015 through May 8, 2018.
4. No work shall commence prior to the receipt and budget insertion of the grant funds from the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
5. The Director of Engineering shall file a fully-executed copy of the Cost Reimbursement Agreement No. 2015-DT-BLA-201 in the Office of the City Clerk.
6. No municipal funds are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.
STATEMENT
This resolution ratifies and authorizes the Mayor and his/her designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering to execute the attached Cost Reimbursement Agreement No. 2015-DT-BLA-201 for the Broad Street (2 - Intersections FY-14), City of Newark, Essex County, STP-7628(103)CON with the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).