Dept/ Agency: Water and Sewer Utilities Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - Agreement with Governmental Entity Purpose: To authorize a Cooperative Service Agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), Wildlife Services for white-tailed deer damage management at the Cedar Grove Reservoir Entity Name: United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services Entity Address: 140 C Locust Grove Road, Pittstown, NJ 08867 Contract Amount: $ 14,749.00 Funding Source: 2026 and 2027 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities Contract Period: Commencing September 1, 2026, terminating September 30, 2027, with one (1) two-year option to extend Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X ) Government Entity Additional Information: