Mineral Wells, TX contracts/MOUs re: Mineral Wells Pre-Parole Transfer Facility
Submitted | Jan. 4, 2015 |
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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:
All contracts (and their amendments) and memorandums of understanding entered into by the City of Mineral Wells, Texas for services and activities related to the Mineral Wells Pre-Parole Transfer Facility (https://www.cca.com/facilities/mineral-wells-pre-parole-transfer-facility)
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,
Beryl C.D. Lipton
From: Juanita Formby
The City of Mineral Wells held no contract for the former prison facility
(Corrections Corporation of America); they were under contract with the
State of Texas. We did have a lease agreement with them, for a parcel of
undeveloped property which they never developed or used. I will email that
to you, if you would like.
The only other thing in the way of a contract was a letter agreement for
the use of certain City buildings for temporary housing of inmates in the
event of any emergency, I am attaching those letters herewith. Just let me
know if you would like the lease. Thanks.
Juanita Formby, City Clerk
City of Mineral Wells
P O Box 460
Mineral Wells, TX 76068
940 328 7702 phone
940 328 7704 fax
From: Beryl Lipton
Hello Ms. Formby,
Thank you so much for your response, and I apologize for the delay in my own. Would it be possible to get the lease electronically? That would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again!
Beryl
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 Jan. 4, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Juanita Formby
Juanita Formby, City Clerk
City of Mineral Wells
P O Box 460
Mineral Wells, TX 76068
940 328 7702 phone
940 328 7704 fax
From: Beryl Lipton
Hello Ms. Formby,
I'm wondering if I may revisit this request utilizing the updated language below. Please let me know if this would yield any additional responsive materials.
Thanks so much for your patience,
Beryl
All contracts (and their amendments), memorandums of understanding, intergovernmental service agreements, and any agreements of any sort entered into by the City of Mineral Wells, Texas for all services, equipment, and activities involving/provided by/contracted for regarding Mineral Wells Pre-Parole Transfer Facility and any facilities associated with it through any of the aforementioned agreements regarding the facility.
Responsive materials should include but not be limited to:
• the initial Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposal, or equivalent call for contractors
• the responsive materials provided by the winning bidder
• 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
From: Juanita Formby
Dear Ms. Lipton:
My apologies for the delay in responding. A careful search of City records
turned up very few items on your list regarding Corrections Corporation of
America, but we did have three agreements for the use of inmate labor, from
2009, 2012, and 2013. I have attached those herewith. I hope this is
responsive to your request. Thank you.
Juanita Formby, City Clerk
City of Mineral Wells
P O Box 460
Mineral Wells, TX 76068
940 328 7702 phone
940 328 7704 fax
From: Beryl Lipton
Hello Ms. Formby,
Thank you very much for this!
Have a lovely afternoon,
Beryl
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