Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Architectural Services for City-wide Façade Improvement Program Entity Name: MRuiz Design, LLC Entity Address: 74 Bruen Street Newark, NJ 07105 Contract Amount: $122,950.00 Funding Source: Urban Enterprise Zone Trust Fund Contract Period: One year from the date that a notice to proceed has been issued by the Department of Economic & 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: Resolution 7R3-B 041509, Apply for UEZ Funds $3,923,500.00 Resolution 7R3-G 102109, Accept UEZ Grant Funds $3,923,500.00 Invitation: Director of Economic & Housing Development, July 31, 2012 Failed 7R3-a 080112