Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Creation and Restoration of Newark Bay’s Wetlands Entity Name: Matrix New World Engineering, Inc. Entity Address: 26 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park, New Jersey, 07932 Contract Amount: Amount not to exceed $295,877.50 Funding Source: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Contract Period: 365 Days from an issuance of a Notice to Proceed Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions (X) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Resolution 7R3-a(S) September 22, 2015 approved a grant agreement between the City of Newark and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to restore and enhance degraded wetlands. The City of Newark wishes to enter into a contract with Matrix New World Engineering, Inc., to provide Professional Engineering Services in furtherance of the grant agreement.