Meeting Name: Municipal Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/14/2025 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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24-1717 17R1-a(s)TE # 2 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) 2024-2025ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Appropriation Amount: $5,894,807.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 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: Funds to be accepted by Legistar File ID 24-1699, submitted under separate cover by the Department of Administration. Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Other Agencies, Office of Homeless Services Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Video Video
24-1718 17R1-b(s)TE # 3 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) 2024-2025ResolutionDept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Purpose: Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Appropriation Amount: $602,188.00 Budget Year: 2025 Contract Period: September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 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: Funds to be accepted by Legistar File ID 24-1699, submitted under separate cover by the Department of Administration. Operating Agency: Office of the Mayor and Other Agencies, Office of Homeless Services Two-Thirds vote of full membership required.Pass Not available
24-1735 17R2-a(s)VHB 2025 Professional Services ContractResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management Services Entity Name: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Entity Address: One Gateway Center, 15th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:Pass Video Video
24-1736 17R2-b(s)Lewis Consulting 2025 Professional Services ContractResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide On-Call Environmental Consulting/Management Services Entity Name: Lewis Consulting Group, Inc. Entity Address: 2604 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 600, Wall, New Jersey 07719 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $75,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Department of Economic and Housing Development/NW026, Account #32100, B2024 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:Pass Not available
24-1738 17R2-c(s)Clarke Canton Hintz 2025 Professional Services ContractResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Planning Consultant Services. Entity Name: Clarke Canton Hintz, PC Entity Address: 100 Barrack Street, 3rd Floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08608 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $85,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Community and Economic Development Trust Fund Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:Pass Not available
24-1739 17R2-d(s)Collier Engineering & Design 2025 Professional Services AgreementResolutionDept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Planning Consultant Services. Entity Name: Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc. Entity Address: 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 3400, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $85,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget/Community and Economic Development Trust Fund Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information:Pass Video Video
25-0020 17R3-a(s) ResolutionDept./ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide Engineering Services to prepare the Design Documents, Bid Documents and handle Construction Management for the renovation of the new Newark Drop-in and Resource Center at 1136 Raymond Boulevard, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Entity Name: SK2 Architects LLC Entity Address: 2160 N Central Road, Suite 210, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024 Contract Amount: not to exceed $204,245.00 Funding Source: Treasury Grant 051-G24-M24E0 Contract Period: One (1) year from the date of a written Notice to Proceed issued by the Acting Director of the Department of Engineering and/or her designee or until completion of construction Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: RFP Advertised: May 10, 2024 Date Proposals Due: June 7, 2024 Proposals Received: Pass Video Video
25-0023 17R3-b(s) ResolutionDept./ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Rescind Resolution # 7R3-a adopted on July 10, 2024 Purpose: To rescind the professional service contract award to DRG Architects, AIA, Inc. Entity Name: Design Resources Group Architects, AIA, Inc. Entity Address: 270 Davidson Avenue, Suite 303, Somerset, New Jersey 08873 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $239,000.00 Funding Source: Treasury Grant 051-G24-M24E0 Contract Period: One (1) year from the date of a written Notice to Proceed issued by the Acting Director of the Department of Engineering and/or her designee or until completion of construction Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) n/a Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R3-a was adopted on July 10, 2024. This Resolution rescinds the contract award due to Design Resources Group Architects, AIA, Inc. failure to execute the cPass Not available
25-0028 17R6-a(s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel Matters. Entity Name: Antonelli, Kantor, Rivera, PC Entity Address: 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 1000, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $10,000.00.Pass Video Video
25-0040 17R6-b(s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel Matters Entity Name: Brooks & Berne, PLLC Entity Address: 625 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson, Blvd., Suite 240, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $10,000.00.Pass Not available
25-0047 17R6-c(s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Matters. Entity Name: Carmagnola & Ritardi, LLC Entity Address: 60 Washington Street, Suite 300, Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $10,000.00.Pass Not available
25-0049 17R6-d(s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel Matters. Entity Name: Chasan, Lamparello, Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC Entity Address: 300 Lighting Way, Suite 200, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $10,000.00.Pass Not available
25-0050 17R6-e(s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Matters. Entity Name: DeCotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP Entity Address: 61 South Paramus Road, Suite 250, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $150,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $10,000.00.Pass Not available
25-0053 17R6-f(s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel Matters. Entity Name: Lite DePalma Greenberg & Afanador, LLC Entity Address: 570 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson, Blvd., Suite 1201, Newark, New Jersey 07102 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $300,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $10,000.00.Pass Not available
25-0054 17R6-g(s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Matters. Entity Name: Michael A. Armstrong & Associates Entity Address: 79 Mainbridge Lane, Willingboro, New Jersey 08046 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $125,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $10,000.00.Pass Not available
25-0056 17R6-h(s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Defense Counsel Matters. Entity Name: Michael A. Armstrong & Associates Entity Address: 79 Mainbridge Lane, Willingboro, New Jersey 08046 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $125,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $10,000.00.Pass Not available
25-0057 17R6-i(s) ResolutionDept/ Agency: Law Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: To provide legal services concerning Litigation Matters. Entity Name: Simmons Law, LLC Entity Address: 105 Lock Street, Suite 203, Newark, New Jersey 07103 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Law Department - NW011, Department 040, Division 0401, Account 71260, Budget 2025 Contract Period: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Partial Certification of Funds in the amount of $10,000.00.Pass Not available