Contracts between Maui County and Security Resources
| Submitted | July 3, 2013 |
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From: Carlton Purvis
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Hawaii's Uniform Information Practices Code, I hereby request the following records:
A full copy of all contracts and written agreements between Hawaii's Maui County and Security Resources concerning surveillance upgrades discussed in this story: http://security-today.com/Articles/2013/05/01/An-Eye-on-Paradise.aspx?Page=1
Please include the original RFP and bid summary for the project.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. 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.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Carlton Purvis
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Jeffrey Kuwada
Dear Mr. Purvis:
We have no record of your request submitted on July 3, 2013.
The Office of the County Clerk, County of Maui, is an agency of the legislative branch of Maui County government: The Maui County Council.
The Office of the County Clerk, County of Maui, does not have any record of any "contracts and written agreements between Hawaii's Maui County and Security Resources". I suggest that you contact the County of Maui, Department of Finance, Purchasing Division. Contact information for the Purchasing Division can be found at http://www.co.maui.hi.us/index.aspx?nid=509.
This response provides general information only. It does not constitute legal advice. Please consult with an attorney regarding your specific legal rights and obligations, if any.
Very truly yours,
Jeffrey T. Kuwada
County Clerk
County of Maui
>>> <requests@muckrock.com> 7/18/2013 8:25 AM >>>
July 18, 2013
Maui County
200 S. High Street
Room 708
Wailuku, HI 96793
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On July 3, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Hawaii's Uniform Information Practices Code, I hereby request the following records:
A full copy of all contracts and written agreements between Hawaii's Maui County and Security Resources concerning surveillance upgrades discussed in this story: http://security-today.com/Articles/2013/05/01/An-Eye-on-Paradise.aspx?Page=1
Please include the original RFP and bid summary for the project.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. 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.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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.
From: Carlton Purvis
Jeffrey,
It was the Purchasing Division who told me I needed to file a records request with the county clerk's office and that you would query them for the information and respond to the request. This page on the Maui County website also says records go through the office of the county clerk: http://www.co.maui.hi.us/index.aspx?nid=657
Is there some kind of change in the procedure?
Thanks,
Carlton
From: Greg King
Mr. Purvis,
My name is Greg King and I am the Purchasing Agent for the County of Maui. I apologize for any previous mis-communication regarding your request. I would, if possible, like to find out who you spoke to previously within the Purchasing Division who stated that you should direct your FOIA request to the County Clerk's office. Because that is not an established procedure. We handle FOIA requests directly.
Now that you've reached the right person, I'll tell you what I know:
1. Our contractual arrangement with Security Resources has been in effect since about 2002. It is not recent. The original contract was for the provision and installation of a card id security system with centralized software and cameras
2. The original contract (C1973) was bid on by several electrical contractors. DuWatts was the contracted vendor and their subcontractor was Security Resources, who provided the Identipass system, related software, and other associated hardware including cameras.
3. Once the Identipass system was established, Security Resources became an effective sole source as we wanted to have all of our employees and locations on the same system. We have no formal contract with Security Resources, and instead process sole source procurements as needed for the expansion of the system. I will send the documents that I do have related to Contract C1973, including subsequent amendments to that contract, on one or several separate emails. Our firewall only allows us to send less than 10mb on an email, so sometimes I have to split them up.
4. Attached is a pdf of two memos written by the current and former managing director of the County of Maui, which provides the rationale for our current security system arrangement.
5. Denny Schwind, who is copied on this email, is the project manager. He may or may not have additional information that he can give you.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. My email is greg.king@co.maui.hi.us, and my direct phone number is (808) 249-2403 x30
From: Carlton Purvis
Thank you, I don't have the name of the person who told me, but I'd talked to her more than once. I appreciate your help, and I'll keep and eye out for the rest of the documents.
Carlton Purvis
From: Carlton Purvis
Good morning,
Just wondering when/if you plan to send the rest of these docs.
Thanks,
Carlton Purvis
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Greg King
Carlton,
We are currently updating our sole source authorization for security resources. I will send you the information when the sole source for the hardware portion is complete. The software portion is under a statutory sole source for software renewals and upgrades.
>>> Carlton Purvis <requests@muckrock.com> 12/19/13 23:59 PM >>>
December 20, 2013
Maui County
200 S. High Street
Room 708
Wailuku, HI 96793
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Dec. 5, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Nov. 20, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Nov. 5, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Oct. 21, 2013:
Good morning,
Just wondering when/if you plan to send the rest of these docs.
Thanks,
Carlton Purvis
---
On July 25, 2013:
Thank you, I don't have the name of the person who told me, but I'd talked to her more than once. I appreciate your help, and I'll keep and eye out for the rest of the documents.
Carlton Purvis
---
On July 24, 2013:
Mr. Purvis,
My name is Greg King and I am the Purchasing Agent for the County of Maui. I apologize for any previous mis-communication regarding your request. I would, if possible, like to find out who you spoke to previously within the Purchasing Division who stated that you should direct your FOIA request to the County Clerk's office. Because that is not an established procedure. We handle FOIA requests directly.
Now that you've reached the right person, I'll tell you what I know:
1. Our contractual arrangement with Security Resources has been in effect since about 2002. It is not recent. The original contract was for the provision and installation of a card id security system with centralized software and cameras
2. The original contract (C1973) was bid on by several electrical contractors. DuWatts was the contracted vendor and their subcontractor was Security Resources, who provided the Identipass system, related software, and other associated hardware including cameras.
3. Once the Identipass system was established, Security Resources became an effective sole source as we wanted to have all of our employees and locations on the same system. We have no formal contract with Security Resources, and instead process sole source procurements as needed for the expansion of the system. I will send the documents that I do have related to Contract C1973, including subsequent amendments to that contract, on one or several separate emails. Our firewall only allows us to send less than 10mb on an email, so sometimes I have to split them up.
4. Attached is a pdf of two memos written by the current and former managing director of the County of Maui, which provides the rationale for our current security system arrangement.
5. Denny Schwind, who is copied on this email, is the project manager. He may or may not have additional information that he can give you.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. My email is greg.king@co.maui.hi.us, and my direct phone number is (808) 249-2403 x30
---
On July 24, 2013:
Jeffrey,
It was the Purchasing Division who told me I needed to file a records request with the county clerk's office and that you would query them for the information and respond to the request. This page on the Maui County website also says records go through the office of the county clerk: http://www.co.maui.hi.us/index.aspx?nid=657
Is there some kind of change in the procedure?
Thanks,
Carlton
---
On July 19, 2013:
Dear Mr. Purvis:
We have no record of your request submitted on July 3, 2013.
The Office of the County Clerk, County of Maui, is an agency of the legislative branch of Maui County government: The Maui County Council.
The Office of the County Clerk, County of Maui, does not have any record of any "contracts and written agreements between Hawaii's Maui County and Security Resources". I suggest that you contact the County of Maui, Department of Finance, Purchasing Division. Contact information for the Purchasing Division can be found at http://www.co.maui.hi.us/index.aspx?nid=509.
This response provides general information only. It does not constitute legal advice. Please consult with an attorney regarding your specific legal rights and obligations, if any.
Very truly yours,
Jeffrey T. Kuwada
County Clerk
County of Maui
>>> <requests@muckrock.com> 7/18/2013 8:25 AM >>>
July 18, 2013
Maui County
200 S. High Street
Room 708
Wailuku, HI 96793
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On July 3, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Hawaii's Uniform Information Practices Code, I hereby request the following records:
A full copy of all contracts and written agreements between Hawaii's Maui County and Security Resources concerning surveillance upgrades discussed in this story: http://security-today.com/Articles/2013/05/01/An-Eye-on-Paradise.aspx?Page=1
Please include the original RFP and bid summary for the project.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. 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.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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.
---
On July 18, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On July 3, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Hawaii's Uniform Information Practices Code, I hereby request the following records:
A full copy of all contracts and written agreements between Hawaii's Maui County and Security Resources concerning surveillance upgrades discussed in this story: http://security-today.com/Articles/2013/05/01/An-Eye-on-Paradise.aspx?Page=1
Please include the original RFP and bid summary for the project.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. 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.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Carlton Purvis
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 6088
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
From: Greg King
Carlton,
Attached please find the recently updated and continuing sole source procurement documents for Security Resources.
>>> Carlton Purvis <requests@muckrock.com> 12/5/2013 12:00 AM >>>
December 5, 2013
Maui County
200 S. High Street
Room 708
Wailuku, HI 96793
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Nov. 20, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Nov. 5, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On Oct. 21, 2013:
Good morning,
Just wondering when/if you plan to send the rest of these docs.
Thanks,
Carlton Purvis
---
On July 25, 2013:
Thank you, I don't have the name of the person who told me, but I'd talked to her more than once. I appreciate your help, and I'll keep and eye out for the rest of the documents.
Carlton Purvis
---
On July 24, 2013:
Mr. Purvis,
My name is Greg King and I am the Purchasing Agent for the County of Maui. I apologize for any previous mis-communication regarding your request. I would, if possible, like to find out who you spoke to previously within the Purchasing Division who stated that you should direct your FOIA request to the County Clerk's office. Because that is not an established procedure. We handle FOIA requests directly.
Now that you've reached the right person, I'll tell you what I know:
1. Our contractual arrangement with Security Resources has been in effect since about 2002. It is not recent. The original contract was for the provision and installation of a card id security system with centralized software and cameras
2. The original contract (C1973) was bid on by several electrical contractors. DuWatts was the contracted vendor and their subcontractor was Security Resources, who provided the Identipass system, related software, and other associated hardware including cameras.
3. Once the Identipass system was established, Security Resources became an effective sole source as we wanted to have all of our employees and locations on the same system. We have no formal contract with Security Resources, and instead process sole source procurements as needed for the expansion of the system. I will send the documents that I do have related to Contract C1973, including subsequent amendments to that contract, on one or several separate emails. Our firewall only allows us to send less than 10mb on an email, so sometimes I have to split them up.
4. Attached is a pdf of two memos written by the current and former managing director of the County of Maui, which provides the rationale for our current security system arrangement.
5. Denny Schwind, who is copied on this email, is the project manager. He may or may not have additional information that he can give you.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. My email is greg.king@co.maui.hi.us, and my direct phone number is (808) 249-2403 x30
---
On July 24, 2013:
Jeffrey,
It was the Purchasing Division who told me I needed to file a records request with the county clerk's office and that you would query them for the information and respond to the request. This page on the Maui County website also says records go through the office of the county clerk: http://www.co.maui.hi.us/index.aspx?nid=657
Is there some kind of change in the procedure?
Thanks,
Carlton
---
On July 19, 2013:
Dear Mr. Purvis:
We have no record of your request submitted on July 3, 2013.
The Office of the County Clerk, County of Maui, is an agency of the legislative branch of Maui County government: The Maui County Council.
The Office of the County Clerk, County of Maui, does not have any record of any "contracts and written agreements between Hawaii's Maui County and Security Resources". I suggest that you contact the County of Maui, Department of Finance, Purchasing Division. Contact information for the Purchasing Division can be found at http://www.co.maui.hi.us/index.aspx?nid=509.
This response provides general information only. It does not constitute legal advice. Please consult with an attorney regarding your specific legal rights and obligations, if any.
Very truly yours,
Jeffrey T. Kuwada
County Clerk
County of Maui
>>> <requests@muckrock.com> 7/18/2013 8:25 AM >>>
July 18, 2013
Maui County
200 S. High Street
Room 708
Wailuku, HI 96793
This is a follow up to a previous request:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On July 3, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Hawaii's Uniform Information Practices Code, I hereby request the following records:
A full copy of all contracts and written agreements between Hawaii's Maui County and Security Resources concerning surveillance upgrades discussed in this story: http://security-today.com/Articles/2013/05/01/An-Eye-on-Paradise.aspx?Page=1
Please include the original RFP and bid summary for the project.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. 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.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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.
---
On July 18, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 3, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
---
On July 3, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to Hawaii's Uniform Information Practices Code, I hereby request the following records:
A full copy of all contracts and written agreements between Hawaii's Maui County and Security Resources concerning surveillance upgrades discussed in this story: http://security-today.com/Articles/2013/05/01/An-Eye-on-Paradise.aspx?Page=1
Please include the original RFP and bid summary for the project.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. 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.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Carlton Purvis
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 6088
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
PLEASE NOTE the new address as well as the fact that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than MuckRock News) requests might be returned by the USPS as undeliverable.
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