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The name and location of the firm who was awarded the following: (1) RFQ No. DS060116-1 - As-Needed Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Services – Proposals were due 09/08/16 (2) Project No. 170728MK - On-Call Cost Estimating and Scheduling Services – Proposals were due 08/15/17
(1) Current employment contract and salary covering the 2017-18 season 1. Oblinger Michael 2. Valor Reinaldo (2) Copy of any contract or written agreement in force (i.e., signed, fully executed) for non-conference Men's Basketball games listed below plus any additional non-conference games or exhibition games scheduled to be played during the 2017 - 2018 season and future years between the University’s Department of Athletics and the following Universities’ Departments of Athletics: 1. Boston University 11/19/2017 2. Colgate University 11/10/2017 3. Columbia University 11/29/2017 4. Coppin State University 12/09/2017 5. Monmouth University 12/02/2017 6. Stony Brook University 11/14/2017 7. Syracuse University 12/05/2017 8. University of Oregon 11/23/2017 9. Villanova University 01/20/2018 (3) Copy of any contract or written agreement in force (i.e., signed, fully executed) for non-conference Women's Basketball games listed below plus any additional non-conference games or exhibition games scheduled to be played during the 2017 - 2018 season and future years between the University’s Department of Athletics and the following Universities’ Departments of Athletics: 1. Duquesne University 12/22/2017 2. Michigan State University 11/25/2017 3. Stanford University 11/12/2017 4. University of California, Berkeley 11/17/2017 5. University of California, Los Angeles 11/21/2017 6. University of Louisville 02/12/2018 7. University of Nevada, Reno 11/28/2017 8. University of Oklahoma 12/19/2017
1. A list of all state vehicles used by UCONN for each year starting in 2010 to present 2. A log of miles driven on each state vehicle by UCONN employees for each year starting in 2010 to present 3. A list of state vehicles and the employee assigned to the vehicle for each year, or month, from 2010 to present.
FOI #17-226 - Subject - Monteith Building Renovation (Phase 1) - Project # 901756
Name - Elizabeth Kelly
Affiliation - New England Regional Council of Carpenters
Monteith Building Renovation (Phase 1) - Project # 901756: Any and all Wage Determination Sheets and certified payroll records relating to Interior Drywall Systems for the entire duration of the project.
(1) The most recent outside audit completed of the finances of the University of Connecticut Athletic Department. (2) The most recent financial report the University of Connecticut has submitted to the NCAA that details operating expenses and revenues related to athletic programs.
FOI #17-224 - Subject - Faculty Services Specialist-Pre-Award (Grants and Contracts Specialist 1), UCP 6, Job ID 2018168
Name - Cindy Hall
Affiliation -
All documents, files, emails related to the job search including interview records from both Linda Juber and Nancy Labonne and the matrix that ranks/scores candidates and the reason(s) for disqualification.
Affiliation - Foundation for Fair Contracting of Connecticut
(1) A Copy of the contract for construction executed between UCONN and the awarded Construction Management Firm, Whiting-Turner, for the Northwest Science Quad Infrastructure Project referenced above; (2) A list of any and all subcontractors awarded packages of work for construction to be performed on the Northwest Science Quad Infrastructure Project referenced above; (3) The certified payroll records submitted by B&W Paving for the work they are performing on the Northwest Science Quad Infrastructure Project referenced above; and (4) The Wage Determination issued by the Connecticut Department of Labor for the Northwest Science Quad Infrastructure Project referenced above.
1)Amount of overtime of employees employed by CMHC broken down by facility
2)CMHC employees who have been on administrative leave in the last year, the names as well
3)Top 20 highest paid CMHC employees, excluding medical doctors
4)Unfilled positions at DOC in CMHC positions
5)Any e-mail or text regarding the DOC CMHC contract or MOA or MOU in the last year
6)CMHC employees who have been on workers comp in the last year
7) Any e-mail regarding excessive overtime with CMHC administration and or DOC
8)Any e-mail regarding CMHC privatization