Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To purchase vehicles (cars, trucks, and vans) for various City of Newark Departments. Entity Address: Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (“ESCNJ”), 1660 Stelton Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 Contract Amount: $1,000,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 and 2026 Budgets Contract Period: Upon approval and authorization of the Municipal Council for calendar year 2025 and 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 authorizes the use of a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to acquire vehicles for various Departments of the City for the remainder of calendar year 2025 and fiscal year 2026.