Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Authorizing use of Competitive Contracting Purpose: Authorizing the use of Competitive Contracting to award a one (1) year contract for a Micro-Transit Pilot Program. 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 Resolution authorizes the use of Competitive Contracting for the procurement of Micro-Transit services to expand transit access to residents in “transit deserts” within the City of Newark.