sent 9:47 AM 5/8/2025
Brian Smyth:

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:

May I please have today the PO for the March payment to Bennett Company for $833,000. I would like to see what work was done.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.

Regards,

Betsy Cross
cc: Various

sent 11:18 AM 5/9/2025
Brian Smyth:

This OPRA is overdue. Kindly provide the PO for Bennett Company by noon today.

Regards,

Betsy Cross
cc: various

11:21 AM on 5/9/2025
Dear Brian Smyth:

I am sorry please consider this an IMMEDIATE ACCESS request, so it is not held up for 7 business day. I am wondering what work they were paid for in March for $833,000 as it seems the work just started in the HS Auditorium this past Monday 5/5/2025 and May 1st for WIS.

This is on the website as of 5/9/2025
22K126B – Interior Alterations at Multiple Schools (Bid 2 -WHS and WIS Educational Spaces)

Project Awarded to The Bennett Company
Phase 1: HS Auditorium and WIS Locker Room Construction: May 1, 2025 to August 29, 2025
Phase 2: HS and WIS Art/Tech Classrooms: June 16, 2025 to August 29, 2025
Construction Update:
Demolition work in IS Locker Room and HS Locker Rooms has commenced.
Balance of work will commence on scheduled dates.
Change Order GC-1 has been sent to district for Approval.

Regards,

Betsy Cross