Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution authorizing the Department of Engineering to request an extension of time from New Jersey Department of Transportation to award a contract for a grant-funded project. Purpose: To request an additional time to award a contract for construction of the Bikeway Program for the Newark Downtown Connector Project. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Contract Amount: N/A Funding Source: N/A Contract Period: December 11, 2025 to June 11, 2026 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: This Resolution ratifies and authorizes the City of Newark to request an extension from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a contract for construction of the Bikeway Program for the Newark downtown Connector from December 11, 2025 to June 11, 2026.