City of Houston Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project
| Tracking # |
W158481-020224 |
| Submitted | Feb. 1, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Robert "Bobby" Ray
To Whom It May Concern:
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request / Texas Public Information Act Request (Chapter 552, Texas Government Code)
Department of Public Works & Engineering - Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project
Carollo Engineer, Inc Contract for Professional Services Associated with the NEWPP Expansion Project
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Please provide a breakdown of all invoices paid by the City of Houston to Carollo Engineers, Inc. for all their efforts to date associated with the Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project. Specifically, we are requesting date invoices were paid, amounts paid to Carollo Engineers, amounts paid to City of Houston approved Minority/SWBE subconsultants, amounts paid to non-minority/SWBE subconsultants from inception of the project to date. Also, please provide a breakdown of the amounts of Carollo's fees (and subconsultant fees) paid by the coparticipants, including West Harris County Regional Water Authority, North Harris County Regional Water Authority, Central Harris County Regional Water Authority, and North Fort Bend Water Authority. Also, please provide a copy of the most recent approved/paid Carollo invoice along with supporting documentation that Carollo provided in support of that invoice (ie monthly progress report, schedule, etc).
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
BR
From: Houston Department of Public Works
Dear BR BR:
Thank you for your interest in public records of City of Houston. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 2/2/2024 and given the reference number W158481-020224 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request / Texas Public Information Act Request (Chapter 552, Texas Government Code)
Department of Public Works & Engineering - Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project
Carollo Engineer, Inc Contract for Professional Services Associated with the NEWPP Expansion Project
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Please provide a breakdown of all invoices paid by the City of Houston to Carollo Engineers, Inc. for all their efforts to date associated with the Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project. Specifically, we are requesting date invoices were paid, amounts paid to Carollo Engineers, amounts paid to City of Houston approved Minority/SWBE subconsultants, amounts paid to non-minority/SWBE subconsultants from inception of the project to date. Also, please provide a breakdown of the amounts of Carollo's fees (and subconsultant fees) paid by the coparticipants, including West Harris County Regional Water Authority, North Harris County Regional Water Authority, Central Harris County Regional Water Authority, and North Fort Bend Water Authority. Also, please provide a copy of the most recent approved/paid Carollo invoice along with supporting documentation that Carollo provided in support of that invoice (ie monthly progress report, schedule, etc).
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
BR
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Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City of Houston department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Houston Public Information Request Center.
City of Houston
From: Houston Department of Public Works
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of February 02, 2024, Reference # W158481-020224
Dear BR BR,
The City of Houston received a public information request from you on February 02, 2024. Please log into the City of Houston's Open Records Portal to retrieve your copy of the City's letter to the Attorney General regarding your request.
Sincerely,
General Counsel Section
City of Houston Legal Department
From:
The Office of Attorney General has issued the Public Information Act determination for the decision request identified as OAG ID# OR-24-006649. The governmental body, City of Houston, assigned this matter reference number: W158481.
The determination is available at this link: https://oag.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/i0000000IMP7/a/8z000000hryT/gzKRd..nxZHb5AOLrTNX1TFf.UQUJY0rJgQkYpUtmbk (https://oag.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/i0000000IMP7/a/8z000000hryT/gzKRd..nxZHb5AOLrTNX1TFf.UQUJY0rJgQkYpUtmbk)
This determination may trigger important deadlines regarding the rights and responsibilities of the governmental body and of the requestor. For more information concerning those rights and responsibilities, please visit our website at https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government/members-public/what-expect-after-ruling-issued or call the OAG’s Open Government Hotline, toll free, at (877) 673-6839. (https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government/members-public/what-expect-after-ruling-issued)
From: Houston Department of Public Works
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of February 02, 2024, Reference # W158481-020224
Dear BR BR,
As you are aware from your copy of Attorney General Informal Letter Ruling OR2024-014229, the City has received a response to our request for an opinion from the Attorney General. Because the Attorney General has determined that we must release the responsive documents to you, we are closing our file on this matter.
By copy of this letter, we are requesting that Houston Public Works provide the responsive documents to you in accordance with the Attorney General’s ruling. If you have a question about your public information request, please contact Monnicia Jackson at (832) 394-4197..
Sincerely,
General Counsel Section
City of Houston Legal Department
From: Houston Department of Public Works
RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of February 02, 2024, Reference # W158481-020224.
Dear BR BR,
Your invoice is ready. Please login to the to make an online payment. Houston Public Information Request Center
If you have any questions, please reply to this email or contact our office.
Sincerely,
City of Houston
From: Houston Department of Public Works
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of February 02, 2024, Reference # W158481-020224 Dear BR BR, On February 02, 2024, we received your request for: "To Whom It May Concern:
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request / Texas Public Information Act Request (Chapter 552, Texas Government Code)
Department of Public Works & Engineering - Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project
Carollo Engineer, Inc Contract for Professional Services Associated with the NEWPP Expansion Project
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Please provide a breakdown of all invoices paid by the City of Houston to Carollo Engineers, Inc. for all their efforts to date associated with the Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project. Specifically, we are requesting date invoices were paid, amounts paid to Carollo Engineers, amounts paid to City of Houston approved Minority/SWBE subconsultants, amounts paid to non-minority/SWBE subconsultants from inception of the project to date. Also, please provide a breakdown of the amounts of Carollo's fees (and subconsultant fees) paid by the coparticipants, including West Harris County Regional Water Authority, North Harris County Regional Water Authority, Central Harris County Regional Water Authority, and North Fort Bend Water Authority. Also, please provide a copy of the most recent approved/paid Carollo invoice along with supporting documentation that Carollo provided in support of that invoice (ie monthly progress report, schedule, etc).
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
BR
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The itemized list of charges are:
Labor Charge: 80 hours x $15.00 = $1,440.00
Estimate: $720.00
Total Charge: $1,440.00 Deposit Due: [$720]
The estimated charges exceed $100.00; therefore, as allowed by section 552.263(a) of the Government Code, we require a deposit of 50% ($720) before starting work on your request. You may send your check payable to the City of Houston to Monnicia Jackson at Dept. of Public Works
611 Walker, 22nd Floor 77002, and referencing W158481-020224. Once the deposit is received it will take the City [10 days] to provide the responsive information to you.
There is a less expensive way for you to obtain this information. You may narrow or clarify your request. You may view the information in person at our offices. If you choose to view the information in person, please provide me with three dates and times when it will be convenient for you to come. These charges may be reduced if you narrow or clarify the scope of your request.
Please note: this request will be considered automatically withdrawn if you do not respond in writing within ten business days of the date of this letter that you either: 1) accept the charges and agree to pay them, 2) modify your request in response to the cost estimate provided herein, or 3) have sent, or are sending, a complaint regarding the charges to the Texas Attorney General. You may respond to this statement by mail at [ 611 Walker, 23rd Floor], in person at [611 Walker, 23rd Floor], or [cicelyn.davis@houstontx.gov].
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Open Records at 832-395-3239.
Sincerely,
Cicelyn Davis
Customer Service III
HPW Capital Projects
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