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I am requesting copies of any executed contracts or written legal agreements between the University of Connecticut (or any of its departments or business units) and parties with any of the following names (or names inclusive of the following terms): Akademos, Barnes and Noble, Cengage, Follett, McGraw-Hill, Pearson, RedShelf, Verba, or VitalSource. This request is inclusive of any exhibits, amendments, addendums, or attachments that accompany such documents, and includes any expired or superseded agreements. Records dated prior to January 1, 2014 may be excluded from this request.
FOI #23-079 (02-23-23, 11:56 am) - Subject - List of bidders for the Student Response Solution RFP (RFP #JP040722)
Name - Jennifer Fabugais
Affiliation - Deltek
Good day! I'm submitting this records request to obtain the list of bidders for the Student Response Solution RFP (RFP #JP040722) which closed last May 13, 2022. Please advise me of any potential fees prior to completing this request. Thank you very much!
SmartProcure is submitting a public records request to the University of Connecticut-Avery Point for all current employee/staff contact information. The request is limited to readily available records without physically copying, scanning, or printing paper documents. Any editable electronic document is acceptable.
The specific information requested from your record-keeping system is:
1. First Name
2. Last Name
3. Position Title
4. Department
5. Direct Phone Number (if does not exist, list main phone number with extension)
6. Business Cell Phone (if provided by University of Connecticut-Avery Point)
7. Email Address
8. Office Address (Address, City, State, Zip)
1. Any and all video and information, both electronic and hard copy, that involves Peter J. and Tammi L. Zavickas. Such information includes, but not limited to: UCPD case report #20-69015, supplements, witness statements, victim statements, pictures, notes, memorandum, text messages, cellular phone text messages (on department issued devices as well as personally owned devices).
2. Any and all information, both electronic and hard copy, that involve Employees. Such information includes, but not limited to: reports, videos, complaints, memorandum, text messages, cellular phone text messages (on department issued devices as well as personally owned devices)
List of all students classified as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior at all University of Connecticut campuses, including first and last name, major, and primary campus (Storrs, Stamford, Hartford, etc) for the Spring 2023 semester.
FOI #23-075 - Subject - Central Utility Plant Boiler Replacement project #300151 (Internal File #22-24)
Name - Hope Redding
Affiliation -
We are requesting additional certified payroll records submitted by the following list of contractors for work performed on UConn’s Central Utility Plant Boiler Replacement project #300151, located at 240 Glenbrook Road, Storrs CT. We can continue to accept the responsive records electrically and if you have questions or need anything further on our end, please let me know.
• Ferguson Electric for Wk ending 12.10.22 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanical for Wk ending 12.10.22 through to the present
• Sullivan Benson for Wk ending 12.4.22 through to the present
FOI #23-074 (02-21-23, 12:16 pm) - Subject - All, emails, texts, other communications, RFPs, bids, and contracts related to discovery of unmarked cemetery in TX
Name - Jay Jenkins
Affiliation - Texas Center for Justice & Equity
I would like to request the following information:
-any and all texts, emails, and other correspondence between University of Connecticut employees and the Fort Bend Independent School District in Texas
-any and all texts, emails, and other correspondence between University of Connecticut employees and Principal Research Group, a for-profit entity
-any and all RFPs, bids, or other documents submitted to either Fort Bend Independent School District or Principal Research Group regarding DNA testing of human remains found in Sugar Land, TX in 2018
-any and all contracts between the University of Connecticut and Fort Bend Independent School District or Principal Research Group regarding DNA testing of human remains found in Sugar Land, TX in 2018
FOI #23-073 (02-20-23, 2:59 pm) - Subject - Public Records Request - University of Connecticut, CT
Name - Frank Patterson
Affiliation -
I am contacting you in regard to a public records/information request.
I am looking for an up-to-date list of your current employees, full names, date of birth, age or year of birth, hire date, e-mail address, personal/home phone number(s), address, department/position, and salary, if possible, in digital format (excel preferred). I prefer to receive these documents via e-mail at requests@academyresearchgroup.com
I am ONLY seeking public information that is clearly disclosable to me and not confidential by law, or otherwise protected, and exempted from disclosure under state law.
I understand there may be a cost associated with retrieving and copying these documents. Please provide me with an estimated list of fees if so and contact me if you have any questions or concerns about this request. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Frank Patterson
Academy Research Group
Phone: (405) 529-5687
FOI #23-072 (02-16-23, 9:24 am) - Subject - emails
Name - Day Heche
Affiliation -
Please provide all electronic emails (or documents) about to / from
1. Radenka Maric
2. Ambar Sengupta
3. Nicole Gelston
4. Kimberly Fearney
5. Bruce Gelston
6. Juli Wade
7. compliance@uconn.edu
about Professor, Jing Wang, Li Chen with all attachment. Time period is from 2016 to today.
FOI #23-071 (02-15-23, 7:25 pm) - Subject - USG expenses for #SaveUConn rally
Name - Student Student
Affiliation - The Daily Campus
Documents should include pay/payroll information for Undergraduate Student Government employees for any hours relating to organizing or speaking at the #SaveUConn rally.
Documents should include date of the files hours, total hours earned, and the dollar amounts.