Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Architectural Services for City-wide Façade Improvement Program Entity Name: CTS Group Architecture Planning P.A. (also known as CTS Group) Entity Address: 575 N. 5th Street Newark, NJ 07107 Contract Amount: $129,000 Funding Source: Urban Enterprise Zone Trust Fund Contract Period: April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 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 021611, retained services of CTS Group to provide professional architectural services. Invitation: Director of Economic & Housing Development, July 31, 2012