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FOI #24-096 (03-6-24, 4:37 pm) - Subject - Employment records
Name -
Affiliation -
I am requesting a copy of the payroll records containing the salary of Hans Rhynhart when he was UConn police chief from 2016 to 2020, the salary of current police chief Gene Labonte, and Hans Rhynhart’s current salary as vice president of university safety under the Freedom of Information Act.
Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Sec. 1-210, we are requesting copies of certified payroll records submitted by the contractors listed below for work performed on the UCONN Central Utility Plant Boiler Replacement Package referenced above.
•Ferguson Electric for Wk ending 1.6.24 through to the present
•Ferguson Mechanical for Wk ending 1.6.24 through to the present
•Sullivan Benson for Wk ending 12.23.23 through to the present
•Environmental Testing & Balancing for Wk ending 1.21.24 through to the present
FOI #24-093 (03-6-24, 12:21 pm) - Subject - Construction Documents
Name - Kristi Upton
Affiliation - Acme Research
Copies of documents, such as − but not limited to – Construction Notice to Proceed, Construction Status Reports, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), contractor reporting forms, work orders, project directories, and the like that specify subcontractors and other salient points (noted below) for construction or renovation projects valued at $2,000,000 or more. Please include information for both currently active projects as well as those completed since September 1, 2023 at the following campuses:
University of Connecticut, Storrs ▪ University of Connecticut, Hartford ▪ University of Connecticut Health Center
We do not need every document that mentions subcontractors, just one for each subcontractor or set of subcontractors.
Specifically, we seek:
• Project Name
• Project number
• Projected completion date
• Prime/General Contractor name(s)
• Construction Manager (at Risk) name
• Architect/Engineer names
• Subcontractor names
Excel spreadsheets containing similar information are welcome.
Known projects include:
Storrs and Regional Campuses - Project Project #
NER and Discovery Drive Intersection Improvements 300169
Gilbert Road Site Preparation 300235
South Campus Infrastructure 300241
Academic & Research Facilities - STEM Research Center Science 1 901802
UConn Health - Project Project #
Main building (L) Lab Renovations - 2nd Floor 22-013
Building E & Building K Roof Replacement 22-601.01
Building D & Building N Roof Replacement 22-601.02
UCH 16 Munson Road Parking Lot Paving 22-601.03
The information is for research aimed at identifying patterns of spending by public entities. No part of the data will be used as a mailing list and supplying the information cannot be construed as an endorsement of either your payees or our work.
FOI #24-088 (03-3-24, 3:53 pm) - Subject - Attendance records for the University of Connecticut Men's Basketball games
Name - Student Student
Affiliation -
This is a FOIA request. I am requesting the attendance records for the UConn Men's Basketball games played at home in Storrs, Connecticut (Gampel Pavillion) for the years starting on October 30th, 2013 to March 3rd, 2024.
These include 10 years of attendance records and with roughly 117 attendance records.
FOI #24-087 (03-2-24, 11:58 am) - Subject - UConn Health Farmington, CT Campus Lawn Mowing 2023 Contract Pricing
Name - Brian Donahue
Affiliation - Donahue and Son, LLC
Hello -
Can you provide the pricing for the current (2023-2024) Lawn Mowing Services at UConn Health Farmington Campus?
Thank You,
Brian Donahue
Donahue and Son, LLC
Donahuebrian 223@gmail.com
T- (203) 704-7199
Ref : Current Solicitation Number: UCHC4-181392535
Lawn Mowing Services
FOI #24-086 (03-1-24, 2:08 pm) - Subject - Athletics contracts
Name - Andy Wittry
Affiliation -
I'd like to request a copy of any signed contract, amendment or memorandum of understanding regarding UConn's men's basketball team's participation in the 2023 Empire Classic. Since this request is of public interest, I'd like to request that any associated fees are waived.