Iowa DOC - Iowa State Penitentiary - contracts/MOUs/IGSAs - design/construction

This information was mailed to the address in the request in September. If you did not receive the CD, please advise.
Thanks,
Caleb

Hello,

My name is Tami Wiencek. I'm the public information officer for the Iowa Department of Administrative Services. I'm trying to respond to the FOIA request copied and pasted below which was sent to the email box of the prior PIO. I am not sure who should receive the information or exactly who, within MuckRock, is making this request. Please advise with direct contact information including name, email, location address and phone number, if possible. Is Beryl C.D. Lipton with MuckRock? Should information be addressed to that person?

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Tami Wiencek

May 8, 2016
Department of Corrections
John R. Baldwin, Director
Department of Corrections
Capitol Annex
East 12th and Des Moines Streets
Des Moines, Iowa 50319

This is a follow up to a previous request:

Caleb,

I'm so sorry for just now responding to this request. The CD never arrived. Would it be possible to receive another one?

Thanks so much for your help and patience,
Beryl
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On Nov. 13, 2015:
This information was mailed to the address in the request in September. If you did not receive the CD, please advise.
Thanks,
Caleb
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On Nov. 1, 2015:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Iowa Open Records Law (Code Chapter 22), I hereby request the following records:

All contracts (and their amendments), memorandums of understanding, intergovernmental service agreements, and any agreements of any sort entered into by the Iowa Department of Corrections for all services, equipment, and activities involving/provided by/contracted for regarding the design and construction of the new Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison and any facilities associated with it through any of the aforementioned agreements regarding the facility. [For reference: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/14/magazine/14prisons-t.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0]

Responsive materials should include but not be limited to:

* the initial Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposal, or equivalent call for design contractors
* the initial Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposal, or equivalent call for construction contractors
* the responsive materials provided by the winning bidder
* all design plans, sketches, layout plans
* all construction philosophy descriptions or related summaries
* all other vendor responses
* all evaluation material, scorecards, reports, and notes generated in the selection process
* the current contract
* all exhibits
* all amendments
* all invoices/receipts detailing compensation received as a result of any agreements
* all agreements related to the provision of services, such as water, sewage, natural gas, garbage, etc.
* all financial agreements (such as loans or bonds) entered into as a result or in association with any of the aforementioned agreements
* all agreements, invoices, and related materials regarding the use of inmate labor by any of this agency's divisions or jurisdictions

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 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,

Beryl C.D. Lipton

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Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock
DEPT MR 22190
411A 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.
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Tami Wiencek - Legislative Liaison/Public Information Officer
Dept. of Administrative Services
Hoover Bldg., 3rd Floor
1305 E. Walnut
Des Moines, IA 50319
Office - 515-725-2017
Cell - 515-443-1212
tami.wiencek@iowa.gov<mailto:tami.wiencek@iowa.gov>
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Tami Wiencek - Legislative Liaison/Public Information Officer
Dept. of Administrative Services
Hoover Bldg., 3rd Floor
1305 E. Walnut
Des Moines, IA 50319
Office - 515-725-2017
Cell - 515-443-1212
tami.wiencek@iowa.gov
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Hello Beryl,

I’m working on your request and have gathered documents. It would be helpful for you to clarify the information you’re looking for on the line that says….”all invoices/receipts detailing compensation received as a result of any agreements.”

I will be in touch on the status of my work on this by mid-week next week. Thanks for asking that question about clarification and in turn, let me know if you have questions.

Thank you,

Tami

A copy of documents responsive to the request.

Beryl,

A CD containing information in response to your request on the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison is in the mail. You may also find financial information at this link https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/acct_sae/cafr/fy15_cafr.pdf. Please see page 90<https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/acct_sae/cafr/fy15_cafr.pdf.%20Please%20see%20page%2090>.

Thank you,

Tami

Tami Wiencek - Legislative Liaison/Public Information Officer
Dept. of Administrative Services
Hoover Bldg., 3rd Floor
1305 E. Walnut
Des Moines, IA 50319
Office - 515-725-2017
Cell - 515-443-1212
tami.wiencek@iowa.gov
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