Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - pursuant the Competitive Contracting provisions of the State Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4.1(b)(2)) Purpose: To provide Case Management and Job Placement Services to forty (40) young adults for the Newark Crime Prevention and Recidivism Reduction Initiative. Entity Name: Offender Aid and Restoration of Essex County, Inc. Entity Address: 303 Washington Street, Third Floor, Newark, New Jersey, 07102 Contract Amount: $148,060.00 Funding Source: : United States Department of Justice through its Second Chance Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Demonstration Program. Contract Period: April 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Funds accepted by and application ratified by Resolution No. 7R3-a 030211 Extend grant expiration date to September 30, 2012 by Resolution No. 7R1-a 110711 Extend grant expiration date to December 31, 2012 by Resolution No. 7R3-d 060712