Dept/ Agency: Economic and Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Service Contract Purpose: Architectural Services for the Citywide Façade Improvement Program Entity Name: M/Ruiz Design LLC, DBA alternate name of SUAD Entity Address: 74 Bruen Street Newark, New Jersey 07105 Contract Amount: Not to Exceed $95,000.00 Funding Source: Urban Enterprise Zone Authority Assistance Trust Fund Contract Period: One (1) year commencing upon issuance of a written Notice to Proceed from the Deputy Mayor/Director of the Department of Economic and Housing Development Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Ordinance 6PSF-J 112210; Established City-wide Façade Program Resolution 7R3-B 041509; Applied for and accepted grant funds Resolution 7R3-G 102109; Appropriated and awarded grant funds Deferred 7R3-b 052015 Invitation: Economic & Housing Development Director, June 16, 2015