State DOC Contracts with Satellite Tracking of People LLC (Department of Corrections)
| Tracking # |
PRU-44432 |
| Submitted | Oct. 4, 2016 |
| Est. Completion | Dec. 19, 2016 |
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From: Beryl Lipton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to RCW Ch. 42.56 (Public Records Act), I hereby request the following records:
Any and all contracts (as well as all associated amendments, exhibits, and materials), memorandums of understanding, and other equivalent agreements entered into by this agency with Satellite Tracking of People LLC, also known as STOP LLC. 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
• other bidder responses
• the current contract
• all exhibits
• all amendments
• all performance work statements
• all deliverables inventories
Please include in (but do not limit) this request to materials related to the following products:
• BLU+
• BLUhome
• BLUbox
• Stalker Alert
• VeriTracks
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 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Beryl Lipton
From: Skewis, Erin K. (DOC)
October 6, 2016
Ms. Beryl Lipton
MuckRock News
requests@muckrock.com
Dear Ms. Lipton:
I acknowledge receipt of your recent public records request received in our office on October 4, 2016. We have assigned this request a tracking number of PRU-44432. Please refer to this number in all future communications with us about this request. You've requested the following records:
1. Any and all contracts (as well as associated amendments, exhibits, and materials), memorandums of understanding, and other equivalent agreements entered into by this agency with Satellite Tracking of People LLC, also known as STOP LLC as well as BLU+, BLUhome, BLUbox, Stalker Alert, VeriTracks You would like the responsive materials to include:
a. The initial Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposal, or equivalent call for contractors
b. The responsive materials provided by the winning bidder
c. Other bidder responses
d. All exhibits
e. All amendments
f. All performance work statements
g. All deliverables inventories
Department staff are currently identifying and gathering records, if any, responsive to your request. I will respond further as to the status of your request within 50 business days, on or before December 19, 2016. If you have any questions please contact me at the address below.
Sincerely,
[X]
Erin Skewis, Public Records Specialist
Public Records Unit
Department of Corrections
PO Box 41118
Olympia WA 98504-1118
PRU #44432
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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 Oct. 4, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Skewis, Erin K. (DOC)
Ms. Lipton,
As stated in my October 6th email, you can expect to hear from me on or before December 19, 2016.
Thank you,
Erin
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From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Public Records request, copied below, and originally submitted on Oct. 4, 2016. You previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 19, 2016. I wanted to let you know that I am still interested in the following documents, and to see if that date was still accurate.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Skewis, Erin K. (DOC)
Ms. Lipton,
Our Contracts Office staff searched our Contacts Database for any contract mentioning:
· Satellite Tracking of People LLC
· STOP
· BLU+,
· BLUhome,
· BLUbox,
· Stalker Alert,
· VeriTracks
No responsive records were found. Therefore, this request, PRU-44432, is now closed. If you have questions about this request you can contact me at erin.skewis@doc.wa.gov<mailto:erin.skewis@doc.wa.gov>.
Sincerely,
Erin Skewis, Public Records Specialist
DOC | Public Records Unit
PO Box 41118 | Olympia, WA 98504
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