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Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: To improve pavement conditions to support large truck traffic on Foundry Street.
Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0600
Grant Amount: Requesting a grant award in the amount of $2,219,581.00
Total Project Cost: $2,219,581.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Grant Period: Not Applicable
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:
This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to apply for grant funding under the LFIF-2023-Foundry Street Resurfacing Improve-00024 from NJDOT for improvements to Foundry Street, and also authorizes the acceptance of grant funding upon notification of a grant award.
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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 (the "City") seeks to obtain funding from FY2023 LFIF Grant Program for improvements to Foundry Street, which includes milling and paving 21/2" 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 ("Foundry Street Resurfacing Improvements"); and
WHEREAS, the City des...
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