Request Log

FOI #20-103 (03-13-20, 1:27 pm) - Subject - Athletics

Name - Andy Wittry

Affiliation -

I'd like to request copies of any emails sent to UConn Staff


FOI #20-102 - Subject - RFP - MF092619

Name - Bob Palmer

Affiliation -

I would like to request a copy of the bids/bid documents for RFP MF092619, which is entitled: Anonymous Ethics and Compliance Hotline Services.

These bids were due on Oct. 11, 2019.


FOI #20-101 (03-12-20, 3:24 pm) - Subject - Nathan Hale Inn and Conference Center

Name - Pedro Bortoto

Affiliation - UNITE HERE Local 1

Pursuant to the state open records law Conn. Gen. Stat. Secs. 1-200 to 1-242, I write to request access to documents related to the following project:
“Request for Offers to Ground Lease, Improve and Operate a Hotel [Nathan Hale Inn and Conference Center] in Storrs, Connecticut” issued March 16, 2018 that led to the Ground Lease and Purchase & Sale Agreement between the University of Connecticut and Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners on September 2018.
The following are the documents I am requesting in connection with the above project:
1. All documents submitted by AJ Capital Partners in response to the “Request for Offers”, including but not limited to:
a. Market study of the proposed hotel;
b. Request for Offers Contacts;
c. Condition survey;
d. Concept plans;
e. Improvement budgets with details on type, quality, and scope of renovations and improvements of the property;
f. Proposal for 98-year ground lease terms;
g. Proposal for purchase of the hotel;
h. Documentation presented as evidence of financial capacity and capability to conduct improvements;
i. Documentation presented as evidence of financial backing for the proposed project;
j. Development budget for all departments of the proposed hotel;
k. Operating statement for the first 10 years of operation of the proposed hotel.
2. The 98-year Ground Lease and Purchase & Sale Agreement between the University of Connecticut and Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners on September 2018, including all annexes, attachments, amendments, and any modifications made after? the time of signature.
3. Any and all proposals, studies, staff recommendations or reports, presentations, development plans, financing plans or similar documents issued by, or provided to, board members and staff of the University of Connecticut in connection with the hotel project.
4. Any and all physical and electronic correspondence between board members and staff of the University of Connecticut and representatives of AJ Capital Partners (Benjamin Weprin, Andrew Weprin, Connor Manning, Tim Franzen, Tim Ryan, David Rochefort, Jasin Alfaro, Saxton Sharad or any other representatives of the company) in connection with the hotel project.
If you choose to deny this request, please provide a written explanation for the denial including a reference to the specific statutory exemption(s) upon which you rely. Also, please provide all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material.


FOI #20-100 (03-12-20, 2:13 am) - Subject - Request for Pricing workbook for previous bid - for RFQ LM120119 (current bid)

Name - Kristina Woo

Affiliation - 3H SERVICE SYSTEM INC

for advertised bid RFQ LM120119 Janitorial Services for Storrs and Depot Campus, Can you provide the pricing workbook that the current contractor submitted in the
previous RFP process?


FOI #20-099 - Subject - Wildlife related telemetry equipment

Name - Christine Seed

Affiliation -

I would like to submit a request for information regarding purchases of wildlife related telemetry equipment in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 purchasing years. I require awarded vendor, quantity and pricing information for small, medium and large telemetry devices which include but are not limited to GPS satellite collars (utilizing Iridium and Globalstar satellite networks), GPS collars, GPS tags, VHF collars and VHF ear tags etc.


FOI #20-098 (03-10-20, 7:32 pm) - Subject - Employment Contract for Randy Edsall

Name - Daniel Kalish

Affiliation - HKM Employment Attorneys

In accordance with FOIA and the state public records act, I am writing to request the entire employment contract (including all exhibits and appendices) for the head football coach, Randy Edsall.

If you can send this via email, that would be greatly appreciated.



FOI #20-097 (03-10-20, 1:12 pm) - Subject - Use of Facial Recognition Technology on all University of Connecticut campuses

Name - Sean O'Brien

Affiliation - Yale University and University of Connecticut alumni and former employee

I request that a copy of any documents containing the following information be provided to me (ideally in electronic form):

• References to the terms “facial recognition”, “face recognition”, “FRT”, and “artificial intelligence” in communications, policy, and meeting minutes of University of Connecticut administrators, on all campuses.

• Communications and agreements by University of Connecticut administrators with vendors, contractors, or police agencies with references to the terms “facial recognition”, “face recognition”, “FRT”, or “artificial intelligence”.


FOI #20-096 (03-10-20, 10:54 am) - Subject - Video footage that shows the left side of the unit as you enter. Time frame that is being requested is from 07:00 thru 09:15

Name - Gregory Bonds

Affiliation - Connecticut Department of Corrections Medicalsurg-5 unit

Requester is looking to get the area that will show the left side of the unit as you enter the unit from the hallway. The room numbers start 38 and go up on the interested side.

DVD copy would be excellent if possible. interested date is 02/24/2020, time frame 07:00 - 09:15 am.


FOI #20-095 - Subject - Compliants

Name - Sal Venegas

Affiliation - Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, Inc.

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
I request that a copy of the following documents (or documents containing the following information) be provided to me:

• Any complaints and reprimands filed against University Professor
• Any documentation regarding any votes of no confidence, both successful and unsuccessful, made against University Professor.
• Any reports of violations of university policy made by University Professor.


FOI #20-094 - Subject - Certified Payroll Records - Project No. 201696 (Internal Case #19-17)

Name - Hope Redding

Affiliation -

We are requesting additional and updated certified payroll records submitted by the contractors listed below for work performed on the University Athletic District Development project, phase 2 project referenced above.

• Ayotte & King for Tile
• CSNE, LLC
• Eastern Steel Erectors (sub to Schenectady) from Wk ending 11.2.19 through the present
• Ferguson Mechanical (and subs)
• HHS Mechanical (and subs)
• MT Ford Industries from Wk ending 11.2.19 through the present
• P&D Mechanical (and subs)
• Schenectady Steel
• Shepard Steel
• Wayne J. Griffin Electric from Wk ending 11.3.19 through the present


Name Affiliation Subject Location Request Status
Andy Wittry Athletics UConn Storrs Complete
Bob Palmer RFP - MF092619 UConn Storrs No records available
Pedro Bortoto UNITE HERE Local 1 Nathan Hale Inn and Conference Center Clarification requested
Kristina Woo 3H SERVICE SYSTEM INC Request for Pricing workbook for previous bid - for RFQ LM120119 (current bid) UConn Storrs Complete
Christine Seed Wildlife related telemetry equipment UConn Storrs Complete
Daniel Kalish HKM Employment Attorneys Employment Contract for Randy Edsall UConn Storrs Complete
Sean O'Brien Yale University and University of Connecticut alumni and former employee Use of Facial Recognition Technology on all University of Connecticut campuses UConn Storrs Clarification requested
Gregory Bonds Connecticut Department of Corrections Medicalsurg-5 unit Video footage that shows the left side of the unit as you enter. Time frame that is being requested is from 07:00 thru 09:15 UConn Health Complete
Sal Venegas Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, Inc. Compliants UConn Health Complete
Hope Redding Certified Payroll Records - Project No. 201696 (Internal Case #19-17) UConn Storrs Complete