Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Competitive Contract - Pursuant to State Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(b)(2), the competitive contracting process may be used for the operation, management or administration of social service programs. Purpose: To provide Consulting Services and Technical Assistance for HUD Entitlement Programs. Entity Name: W. Frank Newton, Inc. d/b/a WFN Consulting, LLC Entity Address: 1860 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 204, PMB 2001, Marietta, Georgia 30066 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $118,550.00 Funding Source: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/HUD Entitlement Program Contract Period: May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: No municipal funds are required for use of this contract.