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Dept/ Agency: Office of the Mayor and Agencies
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - Agreement with a Governmental Entity
Purpose: Newark Math Success Initiative (MSI)
Entity Name: New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
Entity Address: University Heights, 323 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Contract Amount: $475,765.34
Funding Source(s): NJIT, Newark Board of Education, Community Fund of New Jersey and the City of Newark
Contract Period: July 5, 2022 through August 11, 2022
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a
Additional Information:
The total cost of the Newark Math Success Initiative (MSI) is $475,765.34.
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) will contribute $213,026.76.
Newark Board of Education will contribute $202,738.58.
The City of Newark will contribute $60,000.00.
The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) will be funded through a gift from the Community Foundation of New Jersey provided in the form of stipends to students participating in the Newark Math Success Initiative (MSI).
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 7R1-a, adopted on February 6, 2019, the Municipal Council authorized the Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designee, the Business Administrator, to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (“MOU”) with the New Jersey Institute of Technology (“NJIT”) to formally strengthen and build capacity within the City of Newark (the “City”) to enhance and deliver services to our local community; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the MOU is to foster collaboration between the City and NJIT on research and development in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); and
WHEREAS, the programs or projects to be implemented through the MOU are established through Task Orders detailing the scope of work and financial terms; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council adopted Resolution 7R2-c on June 24, 2020, authorizing NJIT and the Department of Economic and Housing Development (“EHD”) to partner through Task Order #2 for the Newark Math Success Initiative (“MSI”), designed to identify and strengthen Newark high school students’ mathematics knowledge, skills, and preparation for college work; and
WHEREAS, the student component of MSI is guided by NJIT’s Center for Pre-College Programs; the teacher professional development component is directed by NJIT’s College of Science and Liberal Arts and the City enables the participation of students by designating MSI as a participating site in connection with the City’s Summer Youth Employment Program (“SYEP”); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to continue its partnership with NJIT’s MSI Summer Program, which will begin July 5, 2022 through August 11, 2022, through Task Order #4; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the MSI Summer Program is Four Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Thirty-Four Cents ($475,765.34), of which NJIT will contribute Two Hundred Thirteen Thousand Twenty-Six Dollars and Seventy-Six Cents ($213,026.76), Newark Board of Education will contribute Two Hundred Two Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars and Fifty-Eight Cents ($202,738.58), and the City of Newark will contribute Sixty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($60,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the City’s contribution is funded by a gift from Community Foundation of New Jersey (“CFNJ”); and
WHEREAS, CFNJ, a non-profit philanthropic organization providing fiscal sponsorship in the amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($60,000.00) by way of a bi-weekly direct deposit to Community Software Solutions (“CSS”) payroll system to be utilized as stipends to the fifty (50) students participating in MSI through SYEP representing the City’s obligation under Task Order #4 through the MOU; and
WHEREAS, should the CFNJ gift of Sixty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($60,000.00) not be received, or is otherwise terminated, the City shall have no further obligation under the Task Order #4, unless funding is subsequently appropriated and authorized by the Municipal Council; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29, a local unit is authorized and empowered to accept bequests, legacies and gifts made to it and is empowered to utilize such bequests, legacies and gifts in the manner set forth in the conditions of the bequest, legacy or gift provided, however, that such bequest, legacy, or gift shall not be put to any use which is inconsistent with the laws of the State of New Jersey and the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, CFNJ fully understands and agrees that they are not entitled to receive any direct benefit from the City of Newark in exchange for its gift; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Newark desires to accept the gift of Sixty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($60,000.00) to be utilized as stipends to the fifty (50) students participating in MSI through SYEP as more fully set forth in Task Order #4, and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into Task Order #4 with NJIT for the MSI Summer Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designees, the Business Administrator and the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development, are authorized, on behalf of the City, to enter into and execute Task Order #4 with the New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights, Newark, New Jersey 07102 for the Newark Math Success Initiative commencing on or about July 5, 2022 and terminating on August 11, 2022.
2. Task Order #4 is subject to the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Agreement.
3. The total program cost is Four Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Thirty-Four Cents ($475,765.34) with NJIT contributing Two Hundred Thirteen Thousand Twenty-Six Dollars and Seventy-Six Cents ($213,026.76), Newark Board of Education contributing Two Hundred Two Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars and Fifty-Eight Cents ($202,738.58) and the City of Newark contributing Sixty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($60,000.00) through the City’s Summer Youth Employment Program (“SYEP”).
4. The City’s Sixty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($60,000.00) contribution is being funded by a gift from Community Fund of New Jersey, and receipt of the gift from Community Fund of New Jersey is authorized and approved by the Municipal Council.
5. Should the CFNJ gift of Sixty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($60,000.00) not be received, or is otherwise terminated, the City shall have no further obligation under Task Order #4 and it shall be terminated, unless funding is subsequently appropriated and authorized by the Municipal Council and the Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designees, the Business Administrator and Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development.
6. The City’s Sixty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($60,000.00) contribution will be used to provide stipends, on a bi-weekly basis, to the fifty (50) students participating in the MSI Summer Program commencing on July 5, 2022 and terminating on August 11, 2022.
7. The Municipal Council ratifies its authorization from July 5, 2022 to the date of adoption of this authorizing Resolution.
8. The Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development shall file the fully executed Task Order #4, along with any exhibits with the Office of the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This Resolution ratifies and authorizes the Mayor of the City of Newark and/or his designees, the Business Administrator, and/or the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development, to enter into and execute Task Order #4 with the New Jersey Institute of Technology for the Newark Math Success Initiative (MSI) which is designed to identify and strengthen Newark high school students’ mathematics knowledge, skills, and preparation for college work, commencing on or about July 5, 2022 and terminating on August 11, 2022. This Resolution is ratified from July 5, 2022 to the date of adoption of this authorizing Resolution. The total program cost is $475,765.34 with NJIT contributing $213,026.76, Newark Board of Education contributing $202,738.58 and the City of Newark contributing $60,000.00 through the Community Foundation of New Jersey for the City’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).