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FOI #26-091 - Subject - UConn New School of Nursing (Internal File #25-18)
Name - Hope Redding
Affiliation -
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Sec. 1-210, we are requesting certified payroll
records submitted by the contractors listed below for work performed on the University of Connecticut
New School of Nursing project referenced above.
• Advance Resources for Wk ending 1.5.26 through to the present
• B&W Paving & Landscaping for Wk ending 12.6.25 through to the present
• Banton Construction
• Barall & Konover Floors
• Blackwater Services Group for Wk ending 12.21.25 through to the present
• Cherry Hill Glass for Wk ending 12.13.25 through to the present
• Connecticut Mason Contractors for Wk ending 12.13.25 through to the present
• Eagle Fence for Wk ending 12.13.25 through to the present
• Eastern Steel Erectors for Wk ending 12.6.25 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanical HVAC for Wk ending 11.29.25 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanical PLUMB for Wk ending 11.29.25 through to the present
• M. Frank Higgins & Co
• Manafort Brothers for Wk ending 1.22.26 through to the present
• Richards Corp for Wk ending 12.13.25 through to the present
• Scholar Painting and Restoration
• Stairs & Steel for Wk ending 12.6.25 through to the present
• System One
• Trinity Construction Group for Wk ending 12.6.25 through to the present
• Wayne Griffin Electric for Wk ending 12.7.25 through to the present
FOI #26-089 (02-9-26, 9:04 am) - Subject - Lawn Mowing Service Bid Solicitation # UCHC4-181392535
Name - Pranav Dave
Affiliation - M&G Landscaping, LLC
Hello,
I am looking to see if the results for the bid solicitation listed above is available for public records. We were told EA Quinn Was awarded but the pricing was not given. We are not able to source it on the awarded contracts on DAS or UConn's website.
Pursuant to my state’s public records law, I respectfully request copies of all contracts with Winthrop Intelligence, also known as WinAD, that are currently in effect or were in effect most recently.
If portions of the requested records are exempt from disclosure, please redact only those portions and provide the remainder of the records.
FOI #26-087 - Subject - Freedom of Information Act Request – HVAC Systems and Audits
Name - Harris Kiperman
Affiliation -
I request copies of all records from January 1, 2015, to the present relating to HVAC systems and coils for buildings owned or operated by The University of Connecticut.
This request includes, but is not limited to:
- HVAC coil maintenance, inspection, cleaning, repair, and replacement records
- Work orders, service logs, and internal maintenance documentation
- Vendor contracts, invoices, and scopes of work involving HVAC coils
- Engineering studies, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) reports, and corrosion or mold assessments
- ASHRAE Level I, Level II, and Level III (Investment Grade) energy audits, including reports, appendices, data files, and related correspondence
FOI #26-085 (02-8-26, 1:23 pm) - Subject - Emails about ICE
Name -
Affiliation - Daily Campus
I am requesting any emails between staff, faculty, and/or students that mention Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, or federal agents on the UConn Storrs campus in the past three weeks.
FOI #26-084 (02-6-26, 1:39 pm) - Subject - SK122325
Name -
Affiliation -
We are requesting copies of the current and most recent pricing for the Food Service Hood & Duct Cleaning Services Contract. The contract is out for bid under Contract Number SK122325. Please provide location pricing for 2025 and 2026. Current known service provider is Superior Clean LLC
FOI #26-083 (02-6-26, 3:14 pm) - Subject - Super Clean LLC
Name -
Affiliation -
We are requesting copies of certified payroll records for work performed by Superior Clean LLC at the University of Connecticut Storrs Campus for years 2025 and 2026