Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Competitive Contracting N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(k) Purpose: Operation and Management Services for the Municipal Television Studio Entity Name: Edward Joseph Cologna, Productions, Inc. Entity Address: 119 Aycrigg Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey 07055 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $193,856.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Communications/Mayor’s Office Contract Period: October 6, 2017 through October 7, 2018 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: Original Contract was awarded for one year with two one-year options to renew. This Resolution authorizes Year 2 Option to renew, with one year remaining. RFP based upon Competitive Contracting process.