Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Competitive Contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15 Purpose: To provide Governmental Consulting and Legislative Services Entity Name: Mercury Public Affairs LLC Entity Address: 250 Pehle Avenue, Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663 Contract Amount: No to exceed $252,000.00 Funding Source: Municipal Budget/Partial Certification of Funds from the Department of Administration/Fund NW011, Dept. ID 030, Division 0301, Activity A, Account #71280, Budget ref: B2025. Contract Period: Two years from the date of adoption of Resolution, with an additional one-year extension. Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) N/A Additional Information: This contract will provide Governmental Consulting and Legislative Services for the City of Newark, more specifically, to assist the Office of the Business Administrator to maximize Federal grant acquisition opportunities through new and expanded funding programs.