Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Resolution requesting from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) additional time to award a contract to be funded with a state grant Purpose: To allow the city of Newark additional time to award a contract for construction of the Safe Streets to Newark’s Transit Hub project Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Contract Amount: $420,000.00 Funding Source: Contract Period: November 28, 2023 through November 27, 2025 with an extension request through May 27, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. (X) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( x ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes the City of Newark to request a time extension from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a contract for construction of the Safe Streets to Newark’s Transit Hub Project. The deadline would be extended from November 27, 2025 to May 27, 2026.