Marwan Zubi v. Massachusetts Department of Transportation (SPR 20231843)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 22, 2023 SPR23/1843 William J. Doyle, Esq. Records Access Officer Office of the General Counsel Massachusetts Department of Transportation 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3510 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Doyle: I have received the petition of Marwan S. Zubi, Esq., of Nicolai Law Group, P.C., appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 18, 2023, Attorney Zubi requested: 1. All concrete batch tickets and field test reports for all concrete used on sidewalks on the DOT construction projects identified (by contract number, district and location) below. 2. All concrete mix designs for all concrete used on sidewalks on the DOT construction projects identified (by contract number, district and location) below... Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Zubi petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1843, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it is unclear whether a response has been provided. Accordingly, MassDOT is ordered to provide Attorney Zubi with a response to the request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law, and its Regulations within 10 business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Attorney Zubi may appeal the substantive nature of MassDOT’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

William Doyle SPR23/1843 Page 2 August 22, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Marwan S. Zubi