Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To purchase automotive 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: $4,600,000.00 Funding Source: 2024 Budget Contract Period: Upon approval and authorization of the Municipal Council for calendar year 2024 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 Cooperative Purchasing Agreement authorizes the purchase of vehicles that will provide various City Departments for the calendar year of 2024.