Electronic Signs on TV Monitors in RMV Service Center Waiting Areas (Registry of Motor Vehicles)
| Tracking # |
R000708-072423 |
| Multi Request | Electronic Signs on TV Monitors in RMV Service Center Waiting Areas |
| Submitted | July 21, 2023 |
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From: Joan T Kennedy
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of any and all advertising contracts, agreements, invitations for bid (IFB) and/or requests for responses (RFR) that were entered into and/or awarded by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and/or the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) concerning the vendor(s) chosen by the RMV and/or DOT between Jan. 1, 2009 and July 1, 2023 to place advertisements or other commercial materials on the electronic bulletin boards/electronic informational TV screens that are viewed by the general public when on the premises at various RMV locations, specifically the Boston (Haymarket) RMV Service Center and Revere RMV Service Center. Please include any materials that indicate the costs of these agreements, contracts, IFBs and/or RFRs as well as any stipulations/requirements issued by the RMV and/or the DOT to potential vendors regarding what advertising and/or commercial material may and may not be included on the RMV’s electronic bulletin boards/electronic informational TV screens.
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, and is not made for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
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,
Joan T Kennedy
From: Registry of Motor Vehicles
Dear Joan Kennedy,
Your public records request (see below) has been automatically entered, and assigned our Reference Number R000708-072423 for tracking purposes. Please note that your request is deemed received on the first business day after it has been entered in accordance with the Massachusetts Public Records Law; this is an automated response and does not mean it has been viewed by our department if received outside of non-business hours. To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of any and all advertising contracts, agreements, invitations for bid (IFB) and/or requests for responses (RFR) that were entered into and/or awarded by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and/or the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) concerning the vendor(s) chosen by the RMV and/or DOT between Jan. 1, 2009 and July 1, 2023 to place advertisements or other commercial materials on the electronic bulletin boards/electronic informational TV screens that are viewed by the general public when on the premises at various RMV locations, specifically the Boston (Haymarket) RMV Service Center and Revere RMV Service Center. Please include any materials that indicate the costs of these agreements, contracts, IFBs and/or RFRs as well as any stipulations/requirements issued by the RMV and/or the DOT to potential vendors regarding what advertising and/or commercial material may and may not be included on the RMV’s electronic bulletin boards/electronic informational TV screens.
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, and is not made for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
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,
Joan T Kennedy
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From: Registry of Motor Vehicles
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July 24, 2023
Joan Kennedy MuckRock News, DEPT MR149726 Boston, MA 02115
Re: Public Records Request for “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of any and all advertising contracts, agreements, invitations for bid (IFB) and/or requests for responses (RFR) that were entered into and/or awarded by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and/or the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) concerning the vendor(s) chosen by the RMV and/or DOT between Jan. 1, 2009 and July 1, 2023 to place advertisements or other commercial materials on the electronic bulletin boards/electronic informational TV screens that are viewed by the general public when on the premises at various RMV locations, specifically the Boston (Haymarket) RMV Service Center and Revere RMV Service Center. Please include any materials that indicate the costs of these agreements, contracts, IFBs and/or RFRs as well as any stipulations/requirements issued by the RMV and/or the DOT to potential vendors regarding what advertising and/or commercial material may and may not be included on the RMV’s electronic bulletin boards/electronic informational TV screens.
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, and is not made for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
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,
Joan T Kennedy
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Dear Mr. Kennedy,
The MBTA is in receipt of your request for public records dated July 24, 2023 regarding the above-referenced matter; this request was received by our Records Access Officer on July 24, 2023.
Upon inquiry, I am advised that the MBTA does not have possession, custody or control of the requested records. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation, however, may be the correct agency for this request; we have forwarded this request to them for a response. You should expect a confirmation from their office in the next several business days.
Accordingly, we are closing our file.
Sincerely, Julie Ciollo
Assistant General Counsel/
Records Access Officer
From: Registry of Motor Vehicles
Dear Mr. Kennedy,
Your public records request (see below) has been automatically entered, and assigned our Reference Number P001116-072423 for tracking purposes. Please note that your request is deemed received on the first business day after it has been entered in accordance with the Massachusetts Public Records Law; this is an automated response and does not mean it has been viewed by our department if received outside of non-business hours. A copy of any and all advertising contracts, agreements, invitations for bid (IFB) and/or requests for responses (RFR) that were entered into and/or awarded by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and/or the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) concerning the vendor(s) chosen by the RMV and/or DOT between Jan. 1, 2009 and July 1, 2023 to place advertisements or other commercial materials on the electronic bulletin boards/electronic informational TV screens that are viewed by the general public when on the premises at various RMV locations, specifically the Boston (Haymarket) RMV Service Center and Revere RMV Service Center. Please include any materials that indicate the costs of these agreements, contracts, IFBs and/or RFRs as well as any stipulations/requirements issued by the RMV and/or the DOT to potential vendors regarding what advertising and/or commercial material may and may not be included on the RMV’s electronic bulletin boards/electronic informational TV screens.
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, and is not made for commercial usage.
From: Registry of Motor Vehicles
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August 04, 2023
Joan Kennedy
MuckRock News, DEPT MR149726
Boston, MA 02115
Re: Public Records Request for “A copy of any and all advertising contracts, agreements, invitations for bid (IFB) and/or requests for responses (RFR) that were entered into and/or awarded by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and/or the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) concerning the vendor(s) chosen by the RMV and/or DOT between Jan. 1, 2009 and July 1, 2023 to place advertisements or other commercial materials on the electronic bulletin boards/electronic informational TV screens that are viewed by the general public when on the premises at various RMV locations, specifically the Boston (Haymarket) RMV Service Center and Revere RMV Service Center. Please include any materials that indicate the costs of these agreements, contracts, IFBs and/or RFRs as well as any stipulations/requirements issued by the RMV and/or the DOT to potential vendors regarding what advertising and/or commercial material may and may not be included on the RMV’s electronic bulletin boards/electronic informational TV screens.” Our Reference No.: P001116-072423
Dear Mr. Kennedy,
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (“MassDOT”) is in receipt of your request for public records dated July 24, 2023 regarding the above-referenced matter.
Please be advised that we will require additional time to respond to your request as we await the receipt of any responsive records from the relevant custodian. 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 use our Reference No.: P001116-072423.
Sincerely,
Ulysses Jacks, Esq.
Senior Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
From: Registry of Motor Vehicles
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September 07, 2023
Joan Kennedy
MuckRock News, DEPT MR149726
Boston, MA 02115
Re: Public Records Request for “A copy of any and all advertising contracts, agreements, invitations for bid (IFB) and/or requests for responses (RFR) that were entered into and/or awarded by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and/or the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) concerning the vendor(s) chosen by the RMV and/or DOT between Jan. 1, 2009 and July 1, 2023 to place advertisements or other commercial materials on the electronic bulletin boards/electronic informational TV screens that are viewed by the general public when on the premises at various RMV locations, specifically the Boston (Haymarket) RMV Service Center and Revere RMV Service Center. Please include any materials that indicate the costs of these agreements, contracts, IFBs and/or RFRs as well as any stipulations/requirements issued by the RMV and/or the DOT to potential vendors regarding what advertising and/or commercial material may and may not be included on the RMV’s electronic bulletin boards/electronic informational TV screens.” Our Reference No.: P001116-072423
Dear Mr. Kennedy,
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (“MassDOT”) is in receipt of your request for public records dated July 24, 2023 regarding the above-referenced matter.
Attached are the records responsive to your request. Accordingly, we are closing our file.
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 use our Reference No.: P001116-072423.
Sincerely,
Ulysses Jacks, Esq.
Senior Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
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