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David Ball <david@daball.me>
Freedom of Information Act Request regarding Potesta & Associates, its
competitors, selection process, and legal theories regarding landfill project
Lonzo Lester <lonzo.lester@russellcountyva.us> Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 1:39 PM
To: David Ball <david@daball.me>
Cc: foiacouncil@dls.virginia.gov, vcog@opengovva.org, Blhurleylaw@gmail.com
Potesta Landfill Development Feasibility Study
RFQ.pdf
T&L Landfill Development Feasibility Study
RFQ.pdf
Mr. Ball,
You have requested information (attached) from the Russell County Board of Supervisors under the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA). I have reviewed your request and provide the following information:
Request #1 - All communications, if any, including but not limited to any emails, phone call notes,
chats, instant messages, letters, or other correspondence, regarding any requests for
qualifications (RFQs) about the Russell County landfill project referenced above
including solicitations for requests for qualifications, negotiations between the
County and any prospective clients, including but not limited to Potesta & Associates
and Thomas & Litton, or any discussions about the scope, cost, or any other facts
regarding the project, between the County and any prospective clients, to include
communications not limited to the Board of Supervisors but also to include the
County Administrator, any County Attorneys, or any other parties representing the
County and any prospective clients, whether or not the Board accepted those offers by
those offerors. You should omit the communications which were already disclosed in
the agenda packet for September 12, 2022. - See attached documents.
Request #2 - All communications, if any, including but not limited to any emails, phone call notes,
chats, instant messages, letters, or other correspondence, regarding any ongoing
relationship between Russell County and Potesta & Associates regarding the landfill
project for which the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was ultimately awarded to
Potesta & Associates during the September 12, 2022, board meeting. This request
should include communications between Board Members, County Administrator, any
County Attorneys, or any other parties representing the County and Potesta &
Associates. You should omit the communications that were already disclosed in any
other agenda packets currently available for download. - See attached documents.
Request #3 - All project deliverables, if any, including but not limited to any results, and
particularly comprehensive results, of the feasibility study work being purchased on
an ongoing basis from Potesta & Associates regarding the landfill project for which
the Countys client has done work for the County. - Gentry Locke (Special Counsel) is asserting that the information
submitted by NOV A and Potesta Engineering is CONFIDENTIAL under Va. Code Sections 2.2-3705.6.3 and 2.2-
3705.7.2 which is part of the Host Agreement.
Request #4 - All communications, if any, including but not limited to any emails, phone call notes,
chats, instant messages, letters, or other correspondence, between the County or any
of its representatives, Board Members, the County Administrator, or any other parties
representing the County, and any prospective landfill owners or their attorneys,
County attorneys, or any other attorneys, that can corroborate or otherwise reinforce
any claims, arguments, suppositions, etc., that the County might be held liable in the
event it does not resolve to sign a Host Agreement and/or if the County might choose
to modify the 2017 waste management ordinance to remove language permitting
private landfills. Especially if you have any documentation on redress rights the
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Freedom of Information Act Request regarding Potesta & Associates, its
competitors, selection process, and legal theories regarding landfill project
Lonzo Lester <lonzo.lester@russellcountyva.us> Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 1:39 PM
To: David Ball <david@daball. me>
Co: foiacouncil@als. virginia. gov, veog@opengowva.org, Bihurleylaw@gmail.com
1B Potesta Landfill Development Feasibility Study
RFQ. pdf
BR Tat Landfill Development Feasibility Study
REQ.pdf
Mr. Bali,
You have requested information (attached) from the Russell County Board of Supervisors under the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA). | have reviewed your request and provide the following information:
Request #1 - All communications, if any, including but not limited to any emails, phone call notes,
chats, instant messages, letters, or other correspondence, regarding any requests for
qualifications (RFQs) about the Russell County landfill project referenced above
including solicitations for requests for qualifications, negotiations between the
County and any prospective clients, including but not limited to Potesta & Associates
and Thomas & Litton, or any discussions about the scope, cost, or any other facts
regarding the project, between the County and any prospective clients, to include
communications not limited to the Board of Supervisors but also to include the
County Administrator, any County Attorneys, or any other parties representing the
County and any prospective clients, whether or not the Board accepted those offers by
those offerors. You should omit the communications which were already disclosed in
the agenda packet for September 12, 2022. - See attached documents.
Request #2 - All communications, if any, including but not limited to any emails, phone call notes,
chats, instant messages, letters, or other correspondence, regarding any ongoing
relationship between Russell County and Potesta & Associates regarding the landfill
project for which the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was ultimately awarded to
Potesta & Associates during the September 12, 2022, board meeting. This request
should include communications between Board Members, County Administrator, any
County Attorneys, or any other parties representing the County and Potesta &
Associates. You should omit the communications that were already disclosed in any
other agenda packets currently available for download. - See attached documents.
Request #3 - All project deliverables, if any, including but not limited to any results, and
Particularly comprehensive results, of the feasibility study work being purchased on
an ongoing basis from Potesta & Associates regarding the landfill project for which
the County's client has done work for the County. - Gentry Locke (Special Counsel) is asserting that the information
submitted by NOV A and Potesta Engineering is CONFIDENTIAL under Va. Code Sections 2.2-3705.6.3 and 2.
3705.7.2 which is part of the Host Agreement.
Request #4 - All communications, if any, including but not limited to any emails, phone call notes,
chats, instant messages, letters, or other correspondence, between the County or any
of its representatives, Board Members, the County Administrator, or any other parties,
representing the County, and any prospective landfill owners or their attorneys,
County attomeys, or any other attorneys, that can corroborate or otherwise reinforce
any claims, arguments, suppositions, etc., that the County might be held liable in the
event it does not resolve to sign a Host Agreement andior if the County might choose
to modify the 2017 waste management ordinance to remove language permitting
private landfills. Especially if you have any documentation on redress rights the
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landfill owner might have, do include that in the request. - No communications of any type addresses or exist
concerning corroborate or otherwise reinforce
any claims, arguments, suppositions, etc., that the County might be held liable in the
event it does not resolve to sign a Host Agreement and/or if the County might choose
to modify the 2017 waste management ordinance to remove language permitting
private landfills. Especially if you have any documentation on redress rights the
landfill owner might have, do include that in the request.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Lonzo Lester, MBA, VCO, CPC
County Administrator
Russell County Board of Supervisors
137 Highland Drive, Suite A
Lebanon, VA 24266
Office: 276.889.8000
Cell: 276.880.4396
lonzo.lester@russellcountyva.us
www.russellcounty.us
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7 attachments
Potesta Master Ageement Final - 09302022.pdf
2601K
Proposal for Consulting Services - Potesta & Assoc..pdf
611K
Potesta contract adjustment.pdf
114K
BOS Minutes 12112023.pdf
191K
RC BOS Minutes 09122022.pdf
129K
Landfill Feasibility RFQ.pdf
146K
RussellCountyLandfillFeasibilityStudyProposal (1).pdf
648K
mailto:lonzo.lester@russellcountyva.us
mailto:lonzo.lester@russellcountyva.us
http://www.russellcounty.us/
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2/16/24, 2:19 PM <aball.me Mail - Freedom of Information Act Request regarding Potesta & Associates, its competitors, selection process, and legal
landfill owner might have, do include that in the request. - No communications of any type addresses or exist
concerning corroborate or otherwise reinforce
any claims, arguments, suppositions, etc., that the County mi
ight be held liable in the
event it does not resolve to sign a Host Agreement and/or if the County might choose
to modify the 2017 waste management ordinance to remove language permitting
private lan
landfill owner might have, do include that in the request.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Lonzo Lester, MBA, VCO, CPC
County Administrator
Russell County Board of Supervisors
137 Highland Drive, Suite A
Lebanon, VA 24266
Office: 276.889.8000
Cell: 276.880.4396
lonzo.lester@russellcountyva.us
www.russellcounty.us
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7 attachments
23 Potesta Master Ageement Final - 09302022.pdf
2601K
Bj Proposal for Consulting Services - Potesta & Assoc..pdf
611k
Potesta contract adjustment.pdf
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14K
BOS Minutes 12112023.pdf
191K
RC BOS Minutes 09122022.pdf
129K
Landfill Feasi
146K
RussellCountyLandfillFea:
648K
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