FOIA - ELERTS Corp Documents (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA))

Dear J Ader,
Your public records request (see below) has been automatically entered, and assigned our Reference Number R000507-060523 for tracking purposes. Please note that your request is deemed received on the first business day after it has been entered in accordance with the Massachusetts Public Records Law; this is an automated response and does not mean it has been viewed by our department if received outside of non-business hours. To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

All documents pertaining to the your agency's contract with ELERTS Corporation (https://elerts.com/). These documents might include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Initial Bid Documents
- Current and previous contracts with Motorola regarding ELERTS
- Requests for Proposals
- Memorandum(s) of Understanding
- Any privacy impact assessments
- Any product manuals
- Any instructional materials or presentations
- Use policies and standard operating procedures
- Data retention policies
- Letters of Interest
- Usage policies
- Any informal agreements or other documents that reference "ELERTS" or otherwise guide it use or the relationship between this agency and the provider or developer of the software.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. 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.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

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,

J Ader

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By Email:
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We look forward to assisting you with your public records request.

Please note that MassDOT looks forward to providing you the information you seek under the public records law.

You may submit your public records requests in several ways:

By Online Portal:
Please visit the online portal<https://massachusettsdot.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/supporthome.aspx?lp=2&COID=64DA2B6806> and follow the directions. This new web portal will allow you to make requests, receive notifications, check the status and receive your records all from within a dedicated system. Like most web-based systems, you will initially have to create a user name and password, but that will only be a one-time requirement.

By Fax:
(857) 368-0615

By U.S. Mail, or In-Person:
Public Records Requests
MassDOT Office of the General Counsel
10 Park Plaza, Suite 3510
Boston, MA 02116

By Email:
If you would prefer to make your request by standard email, you may reply to this email with your request.

We look forward to assisting you with your public records request.

Please note that MassDOT looks forward to providing you the information you seek under the public records law.

You may submit your public records requests in several ways:

By Online Portal:
Please visit the online portal<https://massachusettsdot.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/supporthome.aspx?lp=2&COID=64DA2B6806> and follow the directions. This new web portal will allow you to make requests, receive notifications, check the status and receive your records all from within a dedicated system. Like most web-based systems, you will initially have to create a user name and password, but that will only be a one-time requirement.

By Fax:
(857) 368-0615

By U.S. Mail, or In-Person:
Public Records Requests
MassDOT Office of the General Counsel
10 Park Plaza, Suite 3510
Boston, MA 02116

By Email:
If you would prefer to make your request by standard email, you may reply to this email with your request.

We look forward to assisting you with your public records request.