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Municipal Council adopts multiple purchasing, grant and contract resolutions; meeting adjourned at 10:26 AM

NewarkDec 9, 20253 min read

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At a special meeting on December 9, 2025, the Newark Municipal Council approved vehicle and truck procurements, accepted state grants for capital equipment and community policing, authorized a workforce services contract, approved a construction change order for the Ironbound roundabout project, heard two public commenters, and adjourned after 26 minutes.

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Authorized cooperative purchase of vehicles (cars, trucks, vans) via ESCNJ for up to $1,000,000 covering remainder of 2025 and 2026.
Authorized bid contracts supplementing vendors Shauger Property Services, Inc. and Camarato Trucking Co. to add trucks for snow/ice removal and salt-sand spreading, not to exceed $6,750,000 combined, up to 36 months.
Ratified and authorized acceptance of the Capital Equipment 2026 Grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs in the amount of $2,000,000 to purchase trucks for bulk waste management, leaf collection and residential waste collection.
Ratified and authorized acceptance of the Community Policing 2026 Grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs in the amount of $1,500,000 to provide noise control and related overtime for Department of Public Safety services.
Ratified and authorized a Career Service Provider contract with NewarkWORKS not to exceed $3,088,611 for workforce development services (12-month term with two one-year renewal options).
Approved Change Order/Amendment #1 to Contract #2023-10 with Berto Construction, Inc. for the Newark Ironbound Roundabout Safety Improvements, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $1,343,772.65 and extending final completion to January 31, 2026.
Held a 30-minute public comment period (speakers: Debra Salters and Louis Shockley).
Adjourned the special meeting at 10:26 A.M.

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Municipal Council

Dec 9, 2025, 12:00 AMCouncil Chamberscheduled

SPECIAL MEETING

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENT ON OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT
ROLL CALL
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AGENDA RESOLUTION CODES PER DEPARTMENT
1 Administration
2 Economic and Housing Development
3 Engineering
4 Finance
5 Health and Community Wellness
6 Law
7 Mayor's Office
8 Municipal Council and City Clerk
9 Public Safety
10 Public Works
11 Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services
12 Water Sewer Utility
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RESOLUTIONS
Administration
Dept/ Agency: Administration/ Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Purpose: To purchase vehicles (cars, trucks, and vans) for various City of Newark Departments. Entity Address: Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (“ESCNJ”), 1660 Stelton Road, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 Contract Amount: $1,000,000.00 Funding Source: 2025 and 2026 Budgets Contract Period: Upon approval and authorization of the Municipal Council for calendar year 2025 and 2026 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient (X) N/A Additional Information: This resolution authorizes the use of a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to acquire vehicles for various Departments of the City for the remainder of calendar year 2025 and fiscal year 2026.
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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Bid Contract(s) Purpose: To supplement existing vendors and add additional trucks to increase capacity for Street Maintenance: Snow and Ice Removal and Salt-Sand Spreading Services. Entity Name(s)/Address(s): 1. Shauger Property Services, Inc., 429 Dodd Street, East Orange, NJ 07017 2. Camarato Trucking Co., 17 Avenue C, Newark, NJ 07114 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $6,750,000.00 (combined) Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Public Works, Division of Sanitation/NW011-060-0605-71920-B2025 Contract Period: Not to exceed Thirty-Six (36) consecutive months from the date of full contract execution. Contract Basis: (X) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This contract supplements prior awards due to limited vendor capacity. The total budget appropriation and 36-month term remain unchanged. Advertisement Date: October 16, 2025 Due Date: October 30, 2025 Downloads; 13 Submissions: 3
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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of the Capital Equipment 2026 Grant Purpose: To submit an Application and enter into Agreements with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources for the Capital Equipment 2026 Grant. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0811 Total Grant Amount: $2,000,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Grant Period: October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, until funds are fully expended Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Monitoring Dept/Agency: Not Applicable Additional Information: To purchase trucks for Bulk Waste Management, Leaf Collection and Residential Waste Collection.
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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of the Community Policing 2026 Grant Purpose: To submit an Application and enter into Agreements with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources for the Community Policing 2026 Grant to Provide Noise Control. Entity Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Entity Address: 101 South Broad Street, 5th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0811 Total Grant Amount: $1,500,000.00 Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources Grant Period: July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, until funds are fully expended Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Monitoring Dept/Agency: Not Applicable Additional Information: To provide overtime costs for services the Department of Public Safety provides related to events/festivals and noise mitigation.
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Engineering
Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( X ) Amending Type of Service: Change Order/Amend Resolution #1 Purpose: To provide an amendment to Resolution 7R3-e 09/05/2024 and to Contract #2023-10, Newark Ironbound Roundabout Safety Improvements Federal Project. Entity Name: Berto Construction, Inc. Entity Address: 625 Leesville Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey, 07065 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,343,772.65 Funding Source: 2025 Budget/Department of Engineering/NW011-110-1107-A-71930 - B2025 (which is a new funding source) and NW051-G24-E24H0-A-71930-B2024. The original funding source NW011-110-1107-A-71930-B2024 was cancelled. Contract Period: Original contract period June 16, 2025 to October 05, 2025 extended 117 consecutive calendar days to January 31, 2026 Contract Basis: ( X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Original Resolution 7R3-e adopted on September 5, 2024. The Grant Award was $1,456,374.50. The initial contract amount was $1,298,268.17. The amended contract amount is $1,343,772.65 ($1,246,120.97 for construction covered by grant) and $97,651.68 (2025 Budget/Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals NW011-110-1107-A-71930 - B2025, a new funding source for “Traffic Director, Police”, non- participating item). The $210,253.53 is being reserved for Change Orders This Change Order #1/Amendment will extend the contract period date for final completion of the contract for construction, increase the not-to-exceed contract amount, make full payment to Berto Construction Inc., and close-out with NJDOT/FHWA a new final completion date January 31, 2026
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Administration
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: RFP/Competitive Contracting Purpose: To provide a Career Service Provider for Newark Residents Entity Name(s)/Address(s): NewarkWORKS, 375 McCarter Highway, 3rd floor, (990 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd.,) Newark, New Jersey 07114 Contract Amount: Not to exceed $3,088,611.00 Funding Source: Newark Workforce Development Board (NWDB) 2026 Budget Contract Period: Twelve (12) consecutive months with two (2) one-year options to renew Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( X ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( X ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: This Resolution authorizes a contract to a Career Service Provider for the Newark Workforce Development Board to work with Newark residents on career offerings for adults or dislocated workers. Advertisement Date: October 8, 2025 Bids Downloaded: Thirty-Seven (35) Bids Submitted: Two (2)
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MOTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
________________________________________ C. LAWRENCE CRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY ________________________________________ KECIA DANIELS CITY CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Documents from this meeting

Agendahttps://legistar1.granicus.com/Newark/meetings/2025/12/302185_A_Municipal_Council_25-12-09_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
Minuteshttps://legistar1.granicus.com/Newark/meetings/2025/12/302185_M_Municipal_Council_25-12-09_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

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