FOIA Request to Town of Rowland regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Rowland by South North Carolina News on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific details requested include the solicitation or project title, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
South North Carolina News has requested this information under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., with a preference for receiving the records in electronic format. Additionally, they have asked for a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization committed to gathering and reporting news in the public interest.
In case any portion of this request is denied or withheld, South North Carolina News has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
