Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: To improve pavement condition in support of large truck traffic on Doremus Avenue and McClellan Street
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0600
Grant Amount: $3,400,199.00
Funding Source: FY2019 Local Freight Impact Fund (LFIF) Grant Program
Total Project Cost: $0.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Grant Period: N/A
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:
Doremus Avenue estimated project cost: $2,132,640.00; McClellan Street estimated project cost $1,267,559.00.
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WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) Local Freight Impact Fund (LFIF) Grant Program provides funding for transportation projects that address the impact of freight travel to local communities and local transportation infrastructures; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark seeks to obtain funding from FY2019 LFIF Grant Program for improvements to Doremus Avenue and McClellan Street which includes milling and paving 2 ½” to 3”, reconstruction of curbs and ADA ramps, crosswalks, new pavement markings, storm water system cleaning and replacement as needed, replacement of broken or worn water valve boxes, manhole frames and covers, and sidewalks on both sides of the street (“Doremus Avenue and McClellan Street Resurfacing Improvements”); and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark desires to further the public interest by obtaining funding from the FY2019 LFIF Grant Program for the Doremus Avenue and McClellan Street Resurfacing Improvements; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2019, on behalf of the City of Newark, the Director of the Department of Engineering submitted (1) LFIF-2019-McClellan Street Local Impact Frei-00044 and (2) LFIF-2019-Doremus Ave Port Newark Connect-00042 applications electronically to NJDOT requesting grant funding in the amount of $3,400,199.00 for the Doremus Avenue and McClellan Street Resurfacing Improvement 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 applications; and
WHEREAS, upon notification of the receipt of a grant award in connection with these applications, 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 these applications, the Director of the Department of Engineering shall submit a copy of the grant agreement to the Corporation Counsel and 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 (1) LFIF-2019-McClellan Street Local Impact Frei-00044 and (2) LFIF-2019-Doremus Ave Port Newark Connect-00042 applications electronically to NJDOT requesting grant funding in the amount of $3,400,199.00 from the FY2019 LFIF Grant Program for the Doremus Avenue and McClellan Street Resurfacing Improvements with no City funds required (a copy of the applications are attached hereto and made a part hereof).
2. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies its authorization of these applications from the date of application submission to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
3. Upon notification of the receipt of a grant award in connection with these applications, the grant is hereby accepted.
4. Upon notification of the receipt of a grant award in connection with these applications, the Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute grant documents with NJDOT to receive and expend the grant award for the Doremus Avenue and McClellan Street Resurfacing Improvements.
5. Upon notification of the receipt of a grant award in connection with these applications, the Director of the Department of Engineering shall submit a complete copy of the grant agreement and any associated documents, as well as a copy of the Certification of Funds for any required matching funds, to both the Corporation Counsel and Business Administrator for review, approval and signature.
6. No municipal funds are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.
7. The Director of the Department of Engineering shall file a fully executed copy of the grant applications, the grant award letters, the grant agreements, and a copy of the Certification of Funds for any required matching funds in the Office of the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This resolution ratifies and authorizes the Mayor and/or his designee, the Director of the Department of Engineering, to submit electronically applications for, accept, and enter into an agreement for grant funding in the amount of $3,400,199.00 from NJDOT for the Doremus Avenue and McClellan Street Resurfacing Improvements. No municipal funds are required.