Water system privatization - FWW (100) (Fort Worth Water Department)
| Tracking # |
W085610-052219 |
| Multi Request | Water system privatization - FWW (100) |
| Submitted | May 16, 2019 |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to agreements and proposals, solicited and unsolicited, for the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof), including (but not limited to) those materials referencing the entities listed below.
Please include as responsive the following records:
1. Agreements: Any contracts, services agreements, memorandums of understanding, or like agreements related to the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof);
2. Procurement: Any request for qualifications, request for proposals, or other bids (both solicited and unsolicited) for the ownership, operation and/or management of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, or a wastewater treatment; and
3. Communications: For the period between January 1, 2018 and May 1, 2019, any communication (including postal mail, emails, memoranda, meeting agenda or minutes, presentations, and text messages) between representatives of each utility (including the directors of the utility, general managers, the purchasing director, and any other applicable utility representatives) and representatives from water companies or other private water system operators, including:
a. Suez (domain: suez-na.com), including “Jim.Perron@suez-na.com”
b. Veolia
c. American Water or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative
d. Aqua America or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
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,
Beryl Lipton
From: Fort Worth Water Department
Dear Beryl Lipton:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of Fort Worth, Texas. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act. Your request was received and given the log number W085610-052219 for tracking purposes.
You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question promptly but no later than 10 business days.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed.
Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request.
PLEASE NOTE: The Texas Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
Again, thank you for using the Open Records Center.
Annette Henderson
Public Information Coordinator
From: Fort Worth Water Department
05/22/2019
Beryl Lipton
Dept MR 73474
Summerville, MA 02144-2516
Re: City of Fort Worth Public Information Request No.: W085610-052219
Clarification for Public Information Request
Dear Beryl Lipton,
The City received a public information request from you on 5/22/2019. Your request mentioned Water Records - "To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to agreements and proposals, solicited and unsolicited, for the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof), including (but not limited to) those materials referencing the entities listed below.
Please include as responsive the following records:
1. Agreements: Any contracts, services agreements, memorandums of understanding, or like agreements related to the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof);
2. Procurement: Any request for qualifications, request for proposals, or other bids (both solicited and unsolicited) for the ownership, operation and/or management of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, or a wastewater treatment; and
3. Communications: For the period between January 1, 2018 and May 1, 2019, any communication
(including postal mail, emails, memoranda, meeting agenda or minutes, presentations, and text messages) between representatives of each utility (including the directors of the utility, general managers, the purchasing director, and any other applicable utility representatives) and representatives from water companies or other private water system operators, including:
a. Suez (domain: suez-na.com), including "Jim.Perron@suez-na.com"
b. Veolia
c. American Water or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative
d. Aqua America or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
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,
Beryl Lipton
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): 734 requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 73474
41 lA Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.." This letter is to clarify what information that you are seeking from the City.
If you would like for the City to proceed with your public information request, please respond in writing to the City at the address below within sixty-one (61) days from 05/22/2019, if you intend to proceed with this request. Otherwise, the City will consider your request withdrawn. Please advise if there is a specified date range for #2 of your request.
Sincerely,
Hollie Arnold
City of Fort Worth Water Department
200 Texas Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
From: Fort Worth Water Department
A fix is required to perfect the request.
From: Fort Worth Water Department
06/05/2019
VIA: US Mail
Beryl Lipton
Dept MR 73474
Summerville, MA 02144-2516
Re: City of Fort Worth Public Information Request No.: W085610-052219
Clarification for Public Information Request
Dear Beryl Lipton,
The City received a public information request from you on 5/22/2019. Your request mentioned Water Records - "To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to agreements and proposals, solicited and unsolicited, for the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof), including (but not limited to) those materials referencing the entities listed below.
Please include as responsive the following records:
1. Agreements: Any contracts, services agreements, memorandums of understanding, or like agreements related to the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof);
2. Procurement: Any request for qualifications, request for proposals, or other bids (both solicited and unsolicited) for the ownership, operation and/or management of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, or a wastewater treatment; and
3. Communications: For the period between January 1, 2018 and May 1, 2019, any communication
(including postal mail, emails, memoranda, meeting agenda or minutes, presentations, and text messages) between representatives of each utility (including the directors of the utility, general managers, the purchasing director, and any other applicable utility representatives) and representatives from water companies or other private water system operators, including:
a. Suez (domain: suez-na.com), including "Jim.Perron@suez-na.com"
b. Veolia
c. American Water or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative
d. Aqua America or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
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,
Beryl Lipton
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): 734 requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 73474
41 lA Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.."
This letter is to clarify what information that you are seeking from the City. Please specify a date range for #2 above so that we may appropriately respond.
If you would like for the City to proceed with your public information request, please respond in writing to the City at the address below within sixty-one (61) days from 06/05/2019, if you intend to proceed with this request. Otherwise, the City will consider your request withdrawn.
Sincerely,
Hollie Arnold
City of Fort Worth Water Department
200 Texas Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
From: Gabrielle Rosenthal
Hello Hollie,
Thank you for your response.
For both part 1 and 2, we seek any arrangements that are currently in effect. If not possible to search by "active" contracts, solicitations, and unsolicited bids for contracts, then we seek arrangements from January 1, 2009 to May 1, 2019.
Please let me know if any additional clarification is needed.
Sincerely,
Gabrielle Rosenthal
From: Fort Worth Water Department
06/24/2019
Beryl Lipton
Dept MR 73474
Summerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: Public Information Request W085610-052219
Dear Beryl Lipton,
This letter responds to your request for information to the City of Fort Worth, dated and received in our office on 5/22/2019 10:02:28 AM.
Information Requested: Water Records - To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to agreements and proposals, solicited and unsolicited, for the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof), including (but not limited to) those materials referencing the entities listed below.
Please include as responsive the following records:
1. Agreements: Any contracts, services agreements, memorandums of understanding, or like agreements related to the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof);
2. Procurement: Any request for qualifications, request for proposals, or other bids (both solicited and unsolicited) for the ownership, operation and/or management of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, or a wastewater treatment; and
3. Communications: For the period between January 1, 2018 and May 1, 2019, any communication
(including postal mail, emails, memoranda, meeting agenda or minutes, presentations, and text messages) between representatives of each utility (including the directors of the utility, general managers, the purchasing director, and any other applicable utility representatives) and representatives from water companies or other private water system operators, including:
a. Suez (domain: suez-na.com), including "Jim.Perron@suez-na.com"
b. Veolia
c. American Water or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative
d. Aqua America or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
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,
Beryl Lipton
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): 734 requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 73474
41 lA Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
The City of Fort Worth Water Department has reviewed its files and has determined there are no responsive documents to your request. However, since your request was assigned to multiple departments, you may be receiving additional responses.
If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, you may contact me at (817) 392-8243.
Sincerely,
Hollie Arnold
City of Fort Worth Water Department
From: Fort Worth Water Department
Attachments:
17-0272_RFP-OZONE_GENERATOR_EQUIPMENT___MAINT.pdf (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=Ow1KccipsoIsnXbuEgm-2FN2JNvwHDGASWgAG-2Bv0KOyWgC031Oq0GYg0QLy-2FUHIzNVrc-2BG2vbEXoxLW70RHTOx5oJDxJVqNm4rfweEBWia5XVFlONhnV9u3DD0VsUOTi2YVvChtlaKzstdf5RUYrySwoPHDjMug6URLbHtbWADT7OOvBwTnsBzy-2FveZBZyFWMyVndhpBuIVHVqKkTzJEo4ng-3D-3D_ht9EBv0ryzS5K5kb7KvmfGiOPqF3rRXqT8B5Vt-2Bcds-2B4S5irU-2FvtDL1bI61IsLDKzF7jO7F8HKBNzTJzVaVhfK3CuMEAaouvJo3FE4PzIcCwqzbHOHFaAwIgMb8ziYKn75UakY70MeyzY-2BUAeYS40h3pBN1msiZ6DQL-2FavzGtvq948OAcy61CtjUF7SZYSWL3CQAQke6L65rDh366VnPw0fYXBPs-2FwGzSnYoMcr-2F-2FBquP8DxeJn7oMQqI-2BEGvSZZpB3WYGmag2VBPXM7Vj9-2FiwtMD6nxsjybJe9jm4sXlx8m9hMke7TKGPx5rrE11q27oMe5qfsKEJnA4xnXfjr6CxMHQ6VWRQF00yKU7UfRSC7iLQpbjdeqEv0WHgT6zesij1puMwUX3HVo6tF4Tx6BEw-3D-3D)
Contract_49834.pdf (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=Ow1KccipsoIsnXbuEgm-2FN2JNvwHDGASWgAG-2Bv0KOyWgC031Oq0GYg0QLy-2FUHIzNVrc-2BG2vbEXoxLW70RHTOx5oJDxJVqNm4rfweEBWia5XVFlONhnV9u3DD0VsUOTi2Y6D2jIb6UFjTPcFlp9dBj1wkY5UB2-2FVonZYMokZSTZBynnN1N1m4qBGVckpNvTnWmK007DZT1XCZZ-2FCGmKD2yFQ-3D-3D_ht9EBv0ryzS5K5kb7KvmfGiOPqF3rRXqT8B5Vt-2Bcds-2B4S5irU-2FvtDL1bI61IsLDKzF7jO7F8HKBNzTJzVaVhfK3CuMEAaouvJo3FE4PzIcCwqzbHOHFaAwIgMb8ziYKn75UakY70MeyzY-2BUAeYS40h3pBN1msiZ6DQL-2FavzGtvq948OAcy61CtjUF7SZYSWL3CQAQke6L65rDh366VnPw0fYXBPs-2FwGzSnYoMcr-2F-2FBquP8DxeJn7oMQqI-2BEGvSZZoorzZVXfhQgorNyRPmCeT8fd81ZMfULsCcNEDHr5ujLRtDncGD0zkLLJtvrxxs5Ocy8-2BKKGC1obdKkVeBK0cSYOt0pZR1eLpKINGeSGWfmKCJaHS1p-2BejW-2BJDYrCYUwMtPn5S5LdsRPW6Okjpt-2F2qg-3D-3D)
07/09/2019
Beryl Lipton
Dept MR 73474
Summerville, MA 02144-2516
RE: Public Information Request W085610-052219
Dear Beryl Lipton,
This letter responds to your request for information to the City of Fort Worth, dated and received in our office on 5/22/2019 10:02:28 AM.
Information Requested: Water Records - To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Materials related to agreements and proposals, solicited and unsolicited, for the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof), including (but not limited to) those materials referencing the entities listed below.
Please include as responsive the following records:
1. Agreements: Any contracts, services agreements, memorandums of understanding, or like agreements related to the ownership, operation and/or management responsibilities of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, and/or wastewater treatment (or any portions thereof);
2. Procurement: Any request for qualifications, request for proposals, or other bids (both solicited and unsolicited) for the ownership, operation and/or management of the water system, the sewer system, a water treatment plant, or a wastewater treatment; and
3. Communications: For the period between January 1, 2018 and May 1, 2019, any communication
(including postal mail, emails, memoranda, meeting agenda or minutes, presentations, and text messages) between representatives of each utility (including the directors of the utility, general managers, the purchasing director, and any other applicable utility representatives) and representatives from water companies or other private water system operators, including:
a. Suez (domain: suez-na.com), including "Jim.Perron@suez-na.com"
b. Veolia
c. American Water or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative
d. Aqua America or a state affiliate, subsidiary, or representative
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
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,
Beryl Lipton
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): 734 requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 73474
41 lA Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
The City of Fort Worth has reviewed its files and has located the enclosed documents that are responsive to your request. Although the Public Information Act allows a governmental body to charge for copying documents, the enclosed is being provided to you at no charge. However, since your request was assigned to multiple departments, you may be receiving additional responses.
If you have any questions, or wish to discuss this further, you may contact me at (817) 392-2058.
Sincerely,
Michelle Green
Purchasing Division
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