Rhode Island Freedom of Information Act. Request: Rhode Island Freedom of Information Act. Request: Pepsi and Coke
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| Submitted | Jan. 21, 2023 |
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From: Kayla Henson
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the { Rhode Island Freedom of Information Act. }, I hereby request the following records:
- A copy of any and all contracts (including associated amendments and exhibits) awarded to Pepsi, Coca-Cola, or any subdivision thereof, for the provision of beverages or other goods in any facilities under the purview of this organization, including all activities and buildings associated with athletics, sports, dining services, or otherwise. If this agency does not have a contract with either of the named companies, please provide the equivalent agreement with the currently employed company.
- If the contract(s) was cancelled, any and all materials related to its cancellation.
- If the contract was cancelled, the statement from the university about cancellation.
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 { 5 days }.
Sincerely,
{ Kayla Henson }
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 21, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: University of Rhode Island
Ms. Henson,
The University of Rhode Island ("University") is in receipt of your
below request
for records pursuant to the Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act. Your
request was received on January 23, 2023, making the University's response
due today, February 2, 2023 (ten business days from the date of receipt).
In accordance with R.I.G.L. § 38-2-3(e) and §38-2-7, the
time to respond to your request is extended for an additional ten business
days. This additional time is necessary for the
University to respond to your request due to the high volume of APRA
requests recently received and the time needed to search for, retrieve, and
review records responsive to your request.
Please keep in mind that nothing contained herein represents that the
responsive records (if any) are public records subject to disclosure or
constitutes a waiver of any right or claim of exemption that the University
may assert under the law with respect to the disclosure of the
requested records. Nor does anything contained herein constitute a waiver
of the University's right to charge a reasonable fee for the search or
retrieval of documents. If it is determined that such a charge would be
appropriate, we will promptly provide you an estimate before proceeding any
further.
Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss further.
Otherwise, you can expect a response to your request for records no later
than February 20, 2023.
*Lauren A. Jensen, Esq.*
Associate General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Green Hall, 35 Campus Avenue
Kingston, Rhode Island 02881
P: 401.874.4491
F: 401.874.4803
From: University of Rhode Island
Ms. Henson,
Further to the below, in accordance with R.I.G.L. § 38-2-3(e) and §38-2-7,
the time to respond to your request is extended for an additional five
business days. This additional time is necessary for the
University to respond to your request due to the high volume of APRA
requests recently received and the time needed to search for, retrieve, and
review records responsive to your request.
Please keep in mind that nothing contained herein represents that the
responsive records (if any) are public records subject to disclosure or
constitutes a waiver of any right or claim of exemption that the University
may assert under the law with respect to the disclosure of the
requested records. Nor does anything contained herein constitute a waiver
of the University's right to charge a reasonable fee for the search or
retrieval of documents. If it is determined that such a charge would be
appropriate, we will promptly provide you an estimate before proceeding any
further.
Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss further.
Otherwise, you can expect a response to your request for records no later
than February 27, 2023.
Lauren
*Lauren A. Jensen, Esq.*
Associate General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Green Hall, 35 Campus Avenue
Kingston, Rhode Island 02881
P: 401.874.4491
F: 401.874.4803
From: University of Rhode Island
Ms. Henson,
The University of Rhode Island's response to your request for access to
public records is attached. Please feel free to contact me with any
questions.
*Lauren A. Jensen, Esq.*
Associate General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
Green Hall, 35 Campus Avenue
Kingston, Rhode Island 02881
P: (401) 874-4491
F: (401) 874-4803
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