Title
Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Amending Resolution 7R3-d adopted on September 17, 2014 , contract with Sub-recipient
Purpose: Extend the expiration date of the Sub-recipient Agreement from December 31, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
Entity Name: Ironbound Community Corporation
Entity Address: 179 Van Buren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105
Grant Amount: $94,750.00
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)/ Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Contract Period: January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant (X) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
List of Property: (If applicable)
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
432 Lafayette Street/Block 1980/Lot(s) 58, 65/East Ward
Additional Information:
Funds appropriated by Resolution 7R1-b adopted on November 8, 2013
Project approved under Resolution 7R3-d adopted on September 17 2014
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 7R3-d, adopted on September 17 2014, the Municipal Council authorized the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development, on behalf of the Business Administrator and the City of Newark, to enter into and execute a Sub-recipient Agreement (the Agreement”) with the Ironbound Community Corporation (the “Sub-recipient”), for the purpose of providing Public Facilities Development/Rehabilitation services to its facility located at 432 Lafayette Street, Newark, New Jersey, also known as Block 1980, Lots 58 and 65 (East Ward), in an amount not to exceed Ninety Four Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($94,750.00); and
WHEREAS, the Sub-Recipient has requested authorization to extend the expiration date of the Agreement from December 31, 2015 to June 30, 2016 to allow the Sub-recipient to complete the renovation to the above facility; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement may be extended for up to two (2) 6-month periods, provided that any such extension is at no additional cost to the City, is authorized by Resolution of the Newark Municipal Council including a finding that the services are being performed in an effective and efficient manner, and is in writing and signed by both parties; and
WHEREAS, the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development desires to exercise one of its six month extensions to extend the expiration date of the Agreement from December 31, 2015 to June 30, 2016; and
WHEREAS, this project does not require the use of additional funds and all other terms and conditions contained in Sub-recipient Agreement authorized under Resolution 7R3-d, adopted September 17, 2014, shall remain the same.
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 Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and& Housing Development, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute an Amended Sub-recipient Agreement to extend the expiration date of the Agreement for six (6) months from December 31, 2015 to June 30, 2016 to allow the Ironbound Community Corporation to complete the Public Facilities Development/Rehabilitation to its facility, 432 Lafayette Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105, also known as Block 1980, Lots 58 and 65 (East Ward).
2. The contract extension is hereby ratified from December 31, 2015 to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
3. This resolution and a fully executed copy of the First Amended Sub-recipient Agreement shall be filed with the Office of the City Clerk by the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development.
4. The Agreement may be extended for one final six month period, provided that any such extension is at no additional cost to the City, is authorized by Resolution of the Newark Municipal Council including a finding that the services are being performed in an effective and efficient manner, and is in writing and signed by both parties.
5. This project does not require the use of additional funds and all other terms and conditions contained in the Sub-recipient Agreement authorized pursuant to Resolution 7R3-d, adopted September 17, 2014, shall remain the same.
STATEMENT
Resolution ratifying and authorizing the Mayor and/or his designee, the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development, to enter into and execute an Amended Agreement to extend the expiration date of the Sub-recipient Agreement for six (6) months, from December 31, 2015 to June 30, 2016, to allow the Ironbound Community Corporation to complete the Public Facilities Development/Rehabilitation to its facility, 432 Lafayette Street, also known as Block 1980, Lots 58 and 65 (East Ward).