Contractor Evaluations and Complaints about Newport Construction (Department of Transportation)
| Multi Request | Contractor Evaluations and Complaints about Newport Construction |
| Submitted | Aug. 7, 2019 |
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From: Chris Dwan
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
All performance evaluations of Newport Construction between 2010 and the present. This includes but is not limited to the "contractor project evaluation forms."
Documentation of any complaints filed against Newport Construction, and records of any disciplinary or corrective actions taken as a result of those complaints.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
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In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Chris Dwan
From: Department of Transportation
Dear Mr. Dwan,
Your public records request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received by our records access officer on August 07, 2019 and given the case number P001090-080719 for tracking purposes.
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From: Department of Transportation
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August 19, 2019
Chris Dwan
411A Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
Re: Public Records Request for “All performance evaluations of Newport Construction between 2010 and the present. This includes but is not limited to the "contractor project evaluation forms." Documentation of any complaints filed against Newport Construction, and records of any disciplinary or corrective actions taken as a result of those complaints.” Our Case No.: P001090-080719
Dear Mr. Dwan,
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (“MassDOT”) is in receipt of your request for public records dated August 07, 2019 regarding the above-referenced matter.
Please be advised that we will require additional time to assemble your request as we have received the following response from the appropriate party for these records. "We have assigned this to Prequal. staff to search our CMS & Evaluation Filing Systems to find all evaluations that have been completed & either entered into CMS or submitted to Prequalification. We will also reach out to all District Offices for any potential missing Interim & or Final evaluation copies we may not be able to locate by end of business today; therefore, we will get you an update by Wednesday."
As a result, we may extend the time to respond to your initial request by up to an additional five (5) business days from our receipt.
If you need additional information, or there is any other way we can assist you, please respond through the portal or contact our general public records line at (857) 368-8760. Please refer to Case No.: P001090-080719.
Sincerely,
Ulysses Jacks, Esq.
Senior Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 7, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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From: Department of Transportation
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September 3, 2019
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I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 7, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
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On Aug. 19, 2019:
Subject: Public Records Request (MassDOT) :: P001090-080719
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From: Chris Dwan
Hello,
I am following up on case P001090-080719. When can we expect a response to this request?
Thank you.
-Chris Dwan
From: Chris Dwan
Hello,
I am following up on case P001090-080719. When can we expect a response to this request?
Thank you.
-Chris Dwan
From: Department of Transportation
Please note that MassDOT looks forward to providing you the information you seek under the public records law.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 7, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Transportation
Please note that MassDOT looks forward to providing you the information you seek under the public records law.
You may submit your public records requests in several ways:
By Online Portal:
Please visit the online portal<https://massachusettsdot.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/supporthome.aspx?lp=2&COID=64DA2B6806> and follow the directions. This new web portal will allow you to make requests, receive notifications, check the status and receive your records all from within a dedicated system. Like most web-based systems, you will initially have to create a user name and password, but that will only be a one-time requirement.
By Fax:
(857) 368-0615
By U.S. Mail, or In-Person:
Public Records Requests
MassDOT Office of the General Counsel
10 Park Plaza, Suite 3510
Boston, MA 02116
By Email:
If you would prefer to make your request by standard email, you may reply to this email with your request.
We look forward to assisting you with your public records request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 7, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Transportation
Please note that MassDOT looks forward to providing you the information you seek under the public records law.
You may submit your public records requests in several ways:
By Online Portal:
Please visit the online portal<https://massachusettsdot.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/supporthome.aspx?lp=2&COID=64DA2B6806> and follow the directions. This new web portal will allow you to make requests, receive notifications, check the status and receive your records all from within a dedicated system. Like most web-based systems, you will initially have to create a user name and password, but that will only be a one-time requirement.
By Fax:
(857) 368-0615
By U.S. Mail, or In-Person:
Public Records Requests
MassDOT Office of the General Counsel
10 Park Plaza, Suite 3510
Boston, MA 02116
By Email:
If you would prefer to make your request by standard email, you may reply to this email with your request.
We look forward to assisting you with your public records request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 7, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Transportation
Please note that MassDOT looks forward to providing you the information you seek under the public records law.
You may submit your public records requests in several ways:
By Online Portal:
Please visit the online portal<https://massachusettsdot.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/supporthome.aspx?lp=2&COID=64DA2B6806> and follow the directions. This new web portal will allow you to make requests, receive notifications, check the status and receive your records all from within a dedicated system. Like most web-based systems, you will initially have to create a user name and password, but that will only be a one-time requirement.
By Fax:
(857) 368-0615
By U.S. Mail, or In-Person:
Public Records Requests
MassDOT Office of the General Counsel
10 Park Plaza, Suite 3510
Boston, MA 02116
By Email:
If you would prefer to make your request by standard email, you may reply to this email with your request.
We look forward to assisting you with your public records request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 7, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Transportation
Please note that MassDOT looks forward to providing you the information you seek under the public records law.
You may submit your public records requests in several ways:
By Online Portal:
Please visit the online portal<https://massachusettsdot.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/supporthome.aspx?lp=2&COID=64DA2B6806> and follow the directions. This new web portal will allow you to make requests, receive notifications, check the status and receive your records all from within a dedicated system. Like most web-based systems, you will initially have to create a user name and password, but that will only be a one-time requirement.
By Fax:
(857) 368-0615
By U.S. Mail, or In-Person:
Public Records Requests
MassDOT Office of the General Counsel
10 Park Plaza, Suite 3510
Boston, MA 02116
By Email:
If you would prefer to make your request by standard email, you may reply to this email with your request.
We look forward to assisting you with your public records request.
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