Orlando Perilla v. University of Massachusetts Building Authority (SPR 20250991)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 28, 2025 SPR25/0991 David P. Mullen, Esq. Deputy Director/General Counsel Director of Capital Projects University of Massachusetts Building Authority UMass Amherst at Mt. Ida Campus 100 Carlson Avenue Newton, MA 02459 Dear Attorney Mullen: I have received the petition of Orlando Perilla, of Harbor Point Community Task Force, appealing the response of the University of Massachusetts Building Authority (UMBA) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 7, 2025, Mr. Perilla requested “... copies of the following records ... related to University of Massachusetts Boston campus and/or UMBA’s Dorchester Bay City property located at the Bayside Expo Center site”: [1] All invoices from Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C received Since Accordia Partners was chosen to be Dorchester Bay City’s Developer for UMBA, and records of payments made thereon. [2] All development agreements between UMBA’s development partner Accordia Partners, and their affiliates. [3] All Dorchester Bay City developer-related contracts and contractor agreement extensions. [4] All third-party market assessments as they relate to the development of commercial and retail at Dorchester Bay City, including projected rental rates. [5] All in-house or third-party rental market studies and or assessments as they relate to the development of rental housing at Dorchester Bay City, including projected rental rates. [6] All evidence of the regulatory procedures that were required to approve all development agreements and contracts. [7] All third-party reports relating to Dorchester Bay City’s impact on climate resiliency, berm protection, and wave propagation. [8] All third-party and internal reports relating to UMBA’s interest in developing 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

David P. Mullen, Esq. SPR25/0991 Page 2 April 28, 2025 the R2 parcel. [9] All Memoranda of Agreement, Memoranda of Understanding, and express written commitments to government agencies, local officials, and community groups. These commitments must include all organizations identified in the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) filing including, but not limited to, UMBA, Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR), Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA), Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association, McCormack Civic Association, Boston Public Schools (BPS), Boston Parks and Recreation, Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester, the Martin Richard Foundation, and Boston Planning and Development Agency. [10] All invoices from McConnell Enterprises, Inc. and records of payments made thereon. [11] All invoices from VHB civil engineers and records of payments made thereon. [12] All invoices from Nitsch, Engineering, Inc. and records of payments made thereon. [13] All invoices from NV5 Global Inc. received over the past seven years and records of payments made thereon. [14] All invoices from BVH Integrated Services received and records of payments made thereon; and, [15] All invoices from Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc. received, and records of payments made thereon. Subsequently, on March 18, 2025, Mr. Perilla modified his request to only seek records responsive to Items 1 through 9 only. UMBA responded on March 14, 2025 and April 2, 2025. Unsatisfied with the responses, Mr. Perilla petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0991, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that UMBA intends on providing a further response to Mr. Perilla. Accordingly, UMBA is ordered to provide Mr. Perilla with said response in a manner consistent with 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 the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Perilla may appeal the substantive nature of UMBA’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Orlando Perilla