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FOI #21-055 - Subject - University Athletic District Dev. Ph 2 - Project No. 201696 (Internal Case #19-17)
Name - Hope Redding
Affiliation -
We're requesting payroll records submitted by the contractors listed below for work performed on the University Athletic District project referenced above. I've updated and attached an FOI letter for your records. We would like to continue receiving these records electronically. If you have trouble opening the attachment or need anything further on our end, please let us know.
• American Partition & Lockers for Wk ending 11.28.20 through to the present
• Ayotte & King for Tile for Wk ending 10.31.20 through to the present
• C & C Mechanical Insulation for Wk ending 10.31.20 through to the present
• Capozzoli Water Management for Wk ending 10.31.20 through to the present
• Columbia Sheet Metal for Wk ending 11.1.20 through to the present
• CSNE, LLC for all work performed
• Dalene Hardware Flooring for all work performed
• Eastern Steel Erectors from Wk ending 8.8.20 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanical for Wk ending 10.31.20 through to the present
• Any additional Ferguson Mechanical Subcontractors for all work performed
• Haven Steel Erectors from Wk ending 5.3.20 through to the present
• HHS Mechanical for Wk ending 10.31.20 through to the present
• Any HHS Mechanical Subcontractors for all work performed
• MT Ford Industries for Wk ending 10.31.20 through to the present
• O&A Insulation for Wk ending 10.31.20 through to the present
• P & D Mechanical for Wk ending 11.1.20 through to the present
• Schenectady Steelfor all work performed
• Stairs & Steel for Wk ending 10.31.20 through to the present
• Wayne J. Griffin Electric for Wk ending 11.1.20 through to the present
FOI #21-054 (02-17-21, 10:31 am) - Subject - Highest Paid Assistant Coach Pay Information
Name - Luis Hernandez
Affiliation - Willis Towers Watson
Good afternoon. Pursuant to applicable state freedom of information laws, the undersigned hereby requests the following information for the Highest Paid Assistant Football Coach for the last three years:
1. Copy of employment agreement and compensatory arrangements, including amendments.
2. Pay records, including salary, bonus, retirement, health care and other benefits and perquisites.
FOI #21-053 - Subject - PreVenture Business Advisor
Name - Jonathan Johnson
Affiliation -
Please regard this letter a request under the Freedom Of Information Act. I am requesting all records related to position of “PreVenture Business Advisor” between my application date (approx. April 1, 2020) and today’s date (February 12, 2021). I am requesting:
1. Any record or correspondence that mentions “Jonathan Johnson”, “Jonathan”, “Johnson” or my email address “jonathanmjohnson@yahoo.com”
2. Any record or correspondence that mentions the candidate(s) whom you hired
3. Any record or correspondence discussed the position in general
4. Any record or correspondence that mentions the word “protest” or “rally”
FOI #21-052 - Subject - UCONN Gant Bldg (Internal Case #17-28)
Name - Hope Redding
Affiliation -
We are requesting updated certified payroll records submitted by the contractors listed below for work performed on the UCONN Gant Building. I've attached an FOI letter for your records. We would like to continue receiving the responsive records electronically. In the meanwhile, if you have any questions or trouble opening the attachment, please let me know.
• DePaoli Mosaic for Wk ending 9.30.20 through to the present
• Enironmental Testing & Balancing for Wk ending 10.25.20 through to the present
• Ferguson Electric for Wk ending 11.28.20 through to the present
• Ferguson Mechanic for Wk ending 11.28.20 through to the present
• Manganaro Northeast for Wk ending 9.26.20 through to the present
• P&D Mechanical for Wk ending 11.29.20 through to the present
• Scholar Painting for Wk ending 11.28.20 through to the present
Can you please provide me with any and all information you may have on the resolution of all types of unlawful discrimination and discriminatory harassment complaints that fall within the purview of the Office of Diversity and Equity for any employee, student, applicant for admission or employment, or other participant in programs or activities of the University who believes she/he has been unlawfully discriminated against or harassed?
FOI #21-049 (02-12-21, 11:51 am) - Subject - List of respondents to RFI #UCHC 5-2021 – ON CALL SCHEDULING
Name - Jennifer Fabugais
Affiliation - Deltek
Submitting this records request to obtain the list of respondents to the On Call Scheduling RFI (RFI #UCHC 5-2021) which closed last November 2, 2020. Please advise me of any potential fees prior to processing this request. Thank you very much.
FOI #21-048 (02-11-21, 12:05 pm) - Subject - Contracts with third party vendors
Name - Taela Dudley
Affiliation - The Century Foundation
1. All active agreements from 2011 - present between the University of Connecticut and any online program manager or third party vendor for the purpose of providing services for facilitating online learning. The name of these vendors is unknown, but the services can include program development, instructional design, course/curriculum design, student recruitment, marketing, and instruction.
2. All RFPs for all active agreements from 2011- present between the University of Connecticut and such third-party service providers.