TX AG contracts/MOUs/IGSAs re: Eden Detention Center

Beryl Lipton filed this request with the Office of Attorney General of Texas.
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15-42305
Submitted Aug. 28, 2015
Est. Completion None
Status
No Responsive Documents

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From: Beryl Lipton

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, 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 Attorney General of the State of Texas for all services, equipment, and activities involving/provided by/contracted for regarding Eden Detention Center 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, or garbage disposal
• all financial agreements (such as loans or bonds) entered into as a result or in association with any of the aforementioned agreements
• all agreements regarding the utilization of inmate labor by any agency within this entity's jurisdiction

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

From: publicrecords

Subject: RE: Public Information Act Request: TX AG contracts/MOUs/IGSAs re: Eden Detention Center

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August 31, 2015

Dear Mr. Lipton:

The Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) will review its files. However, a quick Google search reveals that the Eden Detention Facility is a privately-run prison contracted with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Again, I do not understand why this request is being sent to the OAG. If you have additional information that would help us understand your request, we would appreciate that information. Thank you.

Sincerely,

June B. Harden
Assistant Attorney General
Assistant Public Information Coordinator
Office of the Attorney General

From: publicrecords

Subject: Public Information Request #15-42305

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September 9, 2015

Mr. Beryl Lipton
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RE: Public Information Request No. 15-42305

Dear Mr. Lipton:

This e-mail is in response to your public information request to the Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”), received by the OAG on August 31, 2015. A copy of your request follows this e-mail.

The OAG has reviewed its files, and the OAG has no information responsive to your request.

If you have any questions, please contact me at publicrecords@texasattorneygeneral.gov.<mailto:publicrecords@texasattorneygeneral.gov.>

Sincerely,

Kyle Gavit
Public Information Coordinator’s Office

Office of the Attorney General

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