Dept/ Agency: Fire Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To increase Fire communication equipment and be in compliance with the Federal Communication Standard and projected narrow banding requirements. Entity Name: City of Newark Fire Department Entity Address: 1010 18th Avenue - Newark, NJ 07106 Grant Amount: $399,994.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency Total Project Cost: $499,992.00 City Contribution: $99,998.00 Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Contract Period: March 5, 2011 through March 4, 2012 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: N/A Invitation: Fire Director, July 6, 2011