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FOI #21-012 (01-12-21, 4:20 pm) - Subject - Contract Information - Solicitation KK011020 for Resilient Connecticut – Engagement, Planning, Design, Architectural, Engineering Services
Name - Ethan Gill
Affiliation - Deltek, Inc.
Hello,
Deltek is submitting a public records request to Arizona Department of Economic Security for commercial purposes.
Would a representative please provide the information relating to the solicitation below? If available, please include any awarded contract documents and bid tabulation/results.
Project Name: Resilient Connecticut – Engagement, Planning, Design, Architectural, Engineering Services
Bid Number: KK011020
Due Date: 3/19/2020
Contract Number:
Awarded Vendor Name:
Awarded Vendor Address:
Awarded Vendor Phone:
Award Amount:
Award Date:
Start Date:
End Date:
Contract Terms:
Contract Document:
Andy Wittry
Out of Bounds with Andy Wittry (Substack newsletter)
FOI #21-011 (01-9-21, 8:54 pm) - Subject - Athletics
Name - Andy Wittry
Affiliation - Out of Bounds with Andy Wittry (Substack newsletter)
I'd like to make a public records request for a copy of any emails, as well as any related attachments, sent to or from Athletic Director David Benedict starting Jan. 2 and ending Jan. 8, 2021 that include any of "NCAA tournament," "Indianapolis," or "testing," while ignoring industry newsletters such as D1.ticker or Apple News. Since this request is of public interest, I'd like to request that any associated fees are waived.
FOI #21-010 (01-8-21, 11:45 am) - Subject - Miguel Cardona
Name - Brad Moss
Affiliation - Mark S. Zaid, P.C.
Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200, et seq., we are requesting copies of UCONN records.
We are specifically seeking records regarding Miguel A. Cardona, the current Commissioner of Education (“Commissioner Cardona”) and former Adjunct Professor at UCONN. The categories of information we are seeking include but are not limited to:
1) Records memorializing Commissioner Cardona’s personal disciplinary history, including any verbal or written grievances filed against him, any complaints of misconduct filed regarding him, and any disciplinary actions proposed and/or taken against him;
2) Records memorializing Commissioner Cardona’s involvement in disciplinary actions with respect to other UCONN employees and regarding which he participated in his professional capacity;
3) The entirety of Commissioner Cardona’s application for employment with UCONN, including his application itself, his resume, and any other materials submitted by Commissioner Cardona; and
4) All performance evaluations issued with respect to Commissioner Cardona’s employment at UCONN.
The phrase “UCONN officials” should be construed to encompasses Government civilian employees, detailees, political appointees, Constitutional officers, military personnel (whether active duty, reservists or National Guard), contract support staff and consultants.
FOI #21-008 (01-7-21, 6:10 pm) - Subject - Coach pay
Name - Laura Purtell
Affiliation - ESPN
Records showing the amount of money the University of Connecticut has paid to any coaches in men's basketball, women's basketball and football in severance pay from January 1, 2010 to present, including head coaches, assistant coaches, and strength and conditioning coaches. Records should include the total amount paid to each coach, date of each payment, and amount of each payment during this time period. We are hoping to get responses no later than Feb. 1.
I would like to request the security camera footage on 12-1-20 between the times of 7am - 3pm from the camera on the South Side of Shenkman Facilities to review out jobsite of damage that happened to a gate fence post. The camera is and was pointing towards the construction of the new softball stadium.
1. Job application and resume of former adjunct instructor Miguel Cardona
2. Mr. Cardona's employment contract(s).
3. Mr. Cardona's performance evaluations.
FOI #21-005 (01-6-21, 4:42 pm) - Subject - Senator Richard Blumenthal
Name - Allan Blutstein
Affiliation - America Rising Corp.
Emails exchanged between Carla Curran, Assistant Director, Federal Relations, and the office of U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (@blumenthal.senate.gov).
1. All submitted proposals in response to RFP #2020-06, including but not limited to:
- All the Exhibits
- Appendices
- Attachments
- Cover Letters
2. List of firms selected for follow up interviews
3. Final Report of the Selection Committee