Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Extension Request Purpose: To request an extension from NJDOT for the construction of Local Freight Impact Fund -19 -Doremus Avenue Port Newark Connect. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Entity Address: P.O. Box 600, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Contract Amount: $1,648,513.00 Funding Source: Local Freight Impact Fund Contract Period: Fiscal Year 2019 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 ratifies and authorizes the City of Newark to request an extension from NJDOT to allow the City of Newark additional time to award a contract and secure additional funding for the Local Freight Impact Fund-19 Doremus Avenue Port Newark Connect project, extending the deadline from July 18, 2023 to January 18, 2024.